$ 275-300 per hour
Saphronia R Young
About Saphronia
Biography
I attended law school at the University of Missouri in Kansas City after obtaining my bachelor's degree in geology at the University of Kansas in Lawrence, KS. I worked for a while in environmental construction consulting before attending law school. I was a technical editor of my law review, and won the American Jurisprudence prize my third year. I joined the law firm of Sandler, Balkin, Weinstein & Witten, PC in Kansas City and immediately gained civil trial experience in construction, surety, employment and other civil litigation. I also became licensed in Kansas, as many attorneys on the western edge of Missouri do. I practiced in Missouri with the same firm until 1997, when I moved to Alaska and joined a firm in Anchorage, still concentrating on construction, surety, employment and general business litigation. My family was transferred to New Jersey and I practiced with a firm there handling primarily construction liens, before another transfer to Seattle in 2001. I worked with a large construction law firm until I left to travel with my daughter before she started school. We enjoyed international travel for almost a year, and I returned to the South King County area and started my own firm. I enjoy both litigation and mediation, and I have a sincere concern for the costs of litigation for ordinary small businesses and individuals. My focus is on a prompt resolution, with a wholistic approach to the entire problem (if the contract got you into litigation, let's address that, too, for example). You can learn more about me on my website:
Practice Areas
5
Practice Areas
Construction and Development
20%
32 years
Contracts and Agreements
20%
32 years
Lawsuits and Disputes
20%
32 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in Washington for 24 years
State: Washington
Acquired: 2001
No misconduct found
Licensed in Alaska for 28 years
State: Alaska
Acquired: 1997
No misconduct found
Licensed in Kansas for 31 years
State: Kansas
Acquired: 1994
No misconduct found
Licensed in Missouri for 32 years
State: Missouri
Acquired: 1993
No misconduct found
Location
Saphronia Young, Attorney
612 227th Street, Des Moines,, WA, 98198
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Saphronia R Young's Reviews
Showing 1 - 5 of 8 client reviews from Avvo
Posted by Sabrina | September 29, 2022 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Representation for my parents Estate
Saphronia was hired to represent my parents estate with a recommendation from the estate planning attorneys. She knew how to explain the laws and rights my parents had when they were alive and what they did to secure their wishes. Being located in Ohio and in Washington, she was able to communicate w...
Posted by Terri Schleining | December 24, 2017 | Consulted Attorney
This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.
Couldn’t Have Recieved A Better Consultation
I would recommend her to my family and friends. She took her time free of charge to consult with me via phone. She gave me confidence to attend my Adult Protective Services meeting without her services present. She could have easily taken my money to have her attend the meeting but through her encour...
Posted by anonymous | August 10, 2014
Knowledgeable and Professional
I found Saphronia in a online forum responding to the questions of another individual whose situation was very similar to my own, her detailed knowledge of employment/ labor law inspired me to contact her directly for legal guidance. From the get go her professionalism put me at ease knowing that my...
Posted by Bruce | March 3, 2014
Outstanding Attorney
Saphronia Young exceeded my expectations by miles. I found her to be hard working, reliable, and straight forward. I was more than satisfied with her representation and would recommend her to anyone seeking anything regarding Employment Law.
Posted by Robert | February 26, 2013
Saphronia is an outstanding Lawyer
I concur with my brother John on every point. I would only add that Saphronia exceeded my expectations on every level. She hit a grand slam with her closing arguments which eventually proved to be correct. It was plain to see she was far more professional than the opposition.
Saphronia R Young's Lawyer Endorsements
"I highly recommend Saphronia. She is knowledgeable, helpful,, and provides creative and practical solutions to problems."
"I endorse this lawyer. Saphronia is an aggressive advocate with a common sense approach to her cases. She is knowledgeable and she gets great results for her clients."
"Saphronia is very professional and intelligent. She is committed to providing the highest level of legal services. She presents information clearly and is extremely knowledgable. I feel confident sending clients her way."
Stephanie Stocker
Construction and development lawyer | Mar 04
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse Saphronia Young without reservation. I have found her to be trustworthy, ethical and expertly knowledgeable in the law."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"I can attest from recent professional interaction that Saphronia Young is very knowledgeable in the area of construction defect litigation, bonds, and insurance, Likewise, she does not shy away from trial if that's what's necessary to help her clients. But even more than that, she is selfless and willing to help others."
"Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community."
"I endorse this lawyer. I have reviewed a high number of Mrs. Young's responses/comments on Avvo and have found her to provide direct, accurate, and practical advice. I am certain her clients have been well served by her wise counsel."
"I highly recommend Attorney Saphronia Young. She is intelligent, hard working, and gets the job done with class."
"Ms. Young is relatively new to Avvo but the quality of her answers illustrate a great deal of intelligence and experience. Her answers are customized to the needs of the Avvo asker. These qualities are exactly what every client should be looking for when hiring an attorney. She also demonstrates great professional courtesy to her colleagues."
"Ms. Young is a thoughtful, intelligent and very experienced lawyer in the areas of contract law, construction and commercial litigation. I endorse her highly."
"Saphronia's knowledge and experience in the law applicable to construction issues is unsurpassed. I enthusiastically endorse Saphronia."
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Experience
Honors
2006
Pro Bono Volunteer of the Year, King County Bar Association
1998
Volunteer Recognition Award, Alaska STAR Association
1997
President's Award for Outstanding Legal Service, Association for Women Lawyers of Greater Kansas City
1996
Young Lawyers Division - Chairperson's Award, MO Bar Association
Work Experience
2014 - Present
member, Regeimbal, McDonald & Young, PLLC
2005 - Present
Owner / Principal, Law Offfices of Saphronia Young
2001 - 2004
Litigation Attorney, Oles Morrison Rinker & Baker
1999 - 2001
Mechanic's Lien Manager, Cureton Caplan Hunt Scaramella & Clark
1997 - 1999
Litigation Associate, Oles Morrison Rinker & Baker, LLP
1992 - 1997
Associate litigation attorney, Sandler Balkin Hellman Weinstein & Witten, PC
Associations
2012 - Present
Tacoma Pierce County Bar Association
2001 - Present
Washington State Bar AssociationConstruction, Litigation, Business
2001 - 2012
King County Bar Association
1997 - 1999
Alaska Bar AssociationConstruction, Business, Litigation sections
1993 - 1997
Missouri Bar, Construction Law CommitteeMember
1992 - 2006
American Bar AssociationTort & Insurance Practice Section
Sample of Legal Cases
Bale v. Allison and Fletcher (Division I)
The Fletchers won on all counts on appeal.
Brawley v. Rouhfar
Appeal of negative trial outcome led to success on the issue of survival of defamation claim to all non-governmental persons, and likely success on that issue at trial led to settlement of the wage claim.
DKS Const. Mgmt. v. Real Estate Improvement Co., LLC
My client prevailed (Real Estate Improvement)
Jones v. King and State Farm
The MO court of appeals - Western District - agreed that one cannot recover against a bond for a loss that occurred prior to issuance of the bond.
Education
1992
University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
Speaking Engagements
2013
Bonding Education Workshop for Small Business, DBE and DWE Constuction Contractors
U.S. DOT Northwest
Publications
2001
King County Bar Association - Newcomer's Project
Mechanic's Liens for Wage Claimants
2000
50 State Lien & Bond Law Manual
Alaska Chapter
1996
Surety Claims Institute
License Bonds
1994
Missouri Bar Association
Co-Author MO Construction Law, Ch. 10, "Performance, Payment & Bid Bonds"
Languages
English
Activity
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Q&A
Is it possible to obtain a copy of a siblings will?
08 Sep 2018
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If a child wants nothing to do with a parent and that parent dies intestate, can they claim part of the parent's property?
08 Sep 2018
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Can servers that hold their own bank be held responsible for a bill that's not paid??
13 Jul 2018