Saphronia R Young

Saphronia R Young

5.0
Rating: 9.4

Licensed for 32 years

Construction and development Lawyer at Des Moines,, WA
Practice Areas: Construction & Development, Contracts & Agreements, Lawsuits & Disputes ... +2 more

612 227th Street, Des Moines,, WA

About Saphronia

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Construction and Development 20%

I began my construction law career representing sureties that bond all types of contracts, including fiduciary, construction, and miscellaneous licensing bonds. This grew into general construction practice representing contractors, engineers, project owners, and developers.

33 years

20%
Contracts and Agreements 20%

I have drafted, reviewed, and negotiated every type of business contract, including intellectual property, real estate, construction, employment, and shareholder agreements.

33 years

20%
Lawsuits and Disputes 20%

This includes probate, estate and TEDRA litigation, as well as mechanic's liens, payment and performance bond litigation, construction payment claims, employment disputes.

33 years

20%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 275-300 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 24 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 2001

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Alaska for 28 years

State: Alaska

Acquired: 1997

Suspended

No misconduct found

Licensed in Kansas for 31 years

State: Kansas

Acquired: 1994

Suspended

No misconduct found

Licensed in Missouri for 32 years

State: Missouri

Acquired: 1993

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

Saphronia Young, Attorney

612 227th Street, Des Moines,, WA, 98198

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Saphronia R Young's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

8 Client Reviews

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Posted by Sabrina | September 30, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

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...hat was needed and what my brother and I could do to help save time. Saphronia and her staff were efficient and did not contact me with anything that was not necessary but was able to conduct business with precision. Saphronia had a way to explain multiple options and, when I inquired about different points or had questions she was able to answer me clearly which helped me make my decision. For a situation that no one wants to go through, Elder Law was a rock in my storm! I was a first time executor and no question was too big or too small for Saphronia. I have her number saved in my phone and will definitely be recommending her to anyone that I know in Washington, family and friends that could benefit from her services!

Posted by anonymous | August 11, 2014 | Employment & Labor

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... case was in good hands. Saphronia's representation went above and beyond my exceptions and I would highly recommend her to anyone seeking an attorney.

Posted by Jason | February 13, 2013 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Homeowner-Contractor litigation

I am a professional engineer in the state of Washington. I was involved in a case where an angry homeowner sued anyone and everyone that had any contact with her house. In my particular case, I had no contract with the homeowner. I did no work for the homeowner (I was a sub-contractor), she had no e...vidence and no experts to back her up, and yet I was pulled into the middle of the litigation. We learned this homeowner had done this many times before and successfully acquired bond money like a serial litigator. She was persistent and went through several different law firms to keep her reckoning alive. I am not a fan of the legal system and have witnessed first hand, several horrible judgements passed "according to the law." Even though it seemed like my case was obvious in my favor, I knew and Saphronia knew, there were too many ways to spin a case and have it all blow up. Saphronia was able to cite other similar cases upon our first meeting. She was professional, attentive, pro-active, and personally courteous. I had my daughter with me on occasional consultations and Saphronia was very accommodating and understanding. She laid out several options each with my specific goal in mind. Saphronia was easy to work with and thorough. We went through a couple iterations of declarations until we knew we covered what we needed and how we needed it to be presented. What you say is as important as how you say it when a judge is going to make an instant binding decision. In the end, I got out of the lawsuit without a blemish on my professional standing or increased insurance rates. Saphronia also gave me tips on how to avoid future situations. She was great and I appreciated everything she did to help me.

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Saphronia R Young's Lawyer Endorsements

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Michelle Siebenaler

Probate lawyer | Apr 29

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I highly recommend Saphronia. She is knowledgeable, helpful,, and provides creative and practical solutions to problems."

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Stacey Smythe

Contracts and agreements lawyer | Jan 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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."

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Sarah Dion

Elder law lawyer | Nov 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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."

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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."

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Hovanes Margarian

Unknown lawyer | Jan 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Jonathan Rappaport

Lawsuits and disputes lawyer | Oct 23

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"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."

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Christian Lassen

Unknown lawyer | Oct 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community."

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Jared Hawkins

Unknown lawyer | Jul 26

Relationship: Other

"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."

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Jacob Smith

Employment and labor lawyer | Jul 06

Relationship: Other

"I highly recommend Attorney Saphronia Young. She is intelligent, hard working, and gets the job done with class."

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Michael Doland

Litigation lawyer | Apr 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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."

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David Kulisch

Contracts and agreements lawyer | Feb 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ms. Young is a thoughtful, intelligent and very experienced lawyer in the areas of contract law, construction and commercial litigation. I endorse her highly."

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Michael Daudt

Construction and development lawyer | Feb 10

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Saphronia's knowledge and experience in the law applicable to construction issues is unsurpassed. I enthusiastically endorse Saphronia."

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Stacey Smythe

Family lawyer

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John Torres

Litigation lawyer

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Priya Cloutier

Intellectual property lawyer

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David Kulisch

Personal injury lawyer

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William Willard

Construction and development lawyer

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John Macdonald

Litigation lawyer

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Catherine Clark

Real estate lawyer

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Michael Daudt

Construction and development lawyer

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Roxanne Eberle

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Experience

Rating:  9.4 (Superb)

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 Association

Construction, Litigation, Business

2001 - 2012

King County Bar Association

1997 - 1999

Alaska Bar Association

Construction, Business, Litigation sections

1993 - 1997

Missouri Bar, Construction Law Committee

Member

1992 - 2006

American Bar Association

Tort & 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.

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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

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