David Daniel Goodwin

I was very pleased with the service provided to me by Attorney Goodwin. Fortunately my divorce was an uncontested and largely amicable one with a minimum of hiccups, but nonetheless it gave me peace of mind to engage an attorney to make sure everything was done the way it is supposed to be, and that... I was protected. (1) It is obvious that Attorney Goodwin understands divorce law and process inside out. He and one of the paralegals at the firm ensured that all paperwork and filings were done correctly and in a timely fashion, and that I understood the process. (2) The firm is very clear and up-front about billing policies and practices. Biweekly billing statements provide a high level of detail on the time billed (e.g. "0.2 hours to reply to client email on topic of X"). I was able to complete my divorce for the amount of my initial retainer plus a little bit more. I consider the amount I spent to be fair, and was impressed that certain specific tasks took less time than I might have imagined. (3) The office itself is conveniently located in downtown Redmond and is a modern, pleasant, professional-looking place, with a friendly and helpful administrative/ reception staff. (4) David and the paralegal always very quick to respond to queries, and were always able to have meetings or phone calls with me on a same day/ next day basis. (5) While David advised me that there might be an opportunity for me to "get more" out of a settlement with wife (which would likely mean more revenue for the firm because my wife would be less likely to agree to such a settlement and hence it would need to go through the mediation and court process, with the billable hours ticking), I never felt pressure, and instead had the feeling that he was advising me primarily for my own benefit and understanding. (6) David is sensitive to the fact that divorce is a difficult matter, and has a way about him that makes interaction with him pleasant and even mildly enjoyable despite the inherent unpleasantness of divorce. (7) David accompanied me to Court for the final dissolution, and went through the motions and procedures at the courthouse as though he could do it in his sleep. Overall, I was very impressed with my experience with Attorney Goodwin and would unequivocally recommend the firm for anyone who has family law matters.