Maureen Toomey

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Maureen Toomey

4.9
Rating: 9.7

Licensed for 12 years

Family Lawyer at Bellingham, WA
Practice Areas: Family, Child Custody, Child Support ... +2 more

1111 West Holly Street, Suite G1, Bellingham, WA

About Maureen

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Adoption 20%

20%
Child Custody 20%

20%
Child Support 20%

20%
Divorce and Separation 20%

20%
Family 20%

20%

Fees and Rates

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Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2025 2021 2020
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Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 9 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 2017

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Utah for 12 years

State: Utah

Acquired: 2014

Resigned

No misconduct found

Licensed in Colorado for 12 years

State: Colorado

Acquired: 2014

Withdrawn

No misconduct found

Location

Toomey Law

1111 West Holly Street, Suite G1, Bellingham, WA, 98225

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Maureen Toomey's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.9 /5.0

34 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 12 reviews | Family

Posted by Corey | May 19, 2025 | Family

Helpful and honest

I wasn’t able to hire Ms Toomey for my family law case due to a conflict of interest. She did take great interest in my criminal case and offered what insight she could. Maureen strikes me as a genuinely helpful person and full of integrity. I would not hesitate to recommend her to friends and fam...ily

Posted by A | August 19, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Family

An Experienced Lawyer with Heart!

Maureen is a wonderful lawyer! She goes above and beyond, brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to cases while working with heart and respect for the gravity of situations. She never loses sight that at the center of the legal process are real people, needing help! Maureen is available throughou...t the process to explain details/answer questions, helps ease stressful situations by putting in extra effort/time when needed, works with compassion to help achieve the desired outcomes, authentically goes out of her way to facilitate and manage the process as clients make the choices that are best for their unique situations, and is a confident voice for her clients in court. Hiring Maureen will undoubtedly help you feel confident as you navigate the legal process while she works with you to secure the best interests of your family. "Grateful" doesn't begin to express how I feel!

Posted by Vanessa | August 15, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Family

Great legal service!

I would recommend Maureen as a family law attorney. It’s so difficult to find someone that will have your best interest at heart, being honest, empathetic and caring, especially in stressful situations. It was such a relief to have such a good lawyer and a good person looking out for my interest. I ...would not hesitate to contact her and seek her legal help.

Posted by Emily | December 15, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Family

Thankful

I recommend Maureen as a family law attorney. She is very knowledgeable and very experienced. She got the job done and am very happy. She also worked around my busy work schedule which was very helpful.

Posted by Adam | May 11, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Family

Everything I Could Have Asked For

I am recommending Maureen Toomey as a family law attorney. I was so thankful when ahe agreed to take my case, because I know there are alot of potential clients that she cannot take o n. Maureen was very concerned about my feelings had alot of empathy, and she stayed in communication with me t...hroughout. Mauree n knew what the Commissioner wanted and we backed it up with alot of evidence. She stood up for me in Court and I got everything I wanted. Thanks, Maureen

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Maureen Toomey's Lawyer Endorsements

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Dominique Zervas-Foley

Family lawyer | Feb 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I met Ms. Toomey nearly five years ago when we had both accepted pro bono cases through LAW Advocates. At one point I asked if she could help me with document drafting in the case I was working on: she jumped in with enthusiasm even though the case was outside her area of legal practice. Not only did she draft the documents quickly, but they were clear, concise, and very well written. Her assistance was key to the case's successful outcome. She is intelligent, generous, kind, professional, hard working, willing to take on a challenge, and highly respected in our legal community. I recommend her without reservation."

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Edward Alexander

Adoption lawyer | Sep 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Maureen. She is thoughtful, intelligent and careful. I'm sure this is just the beginning of the list of qualities that make her a great lawyer. I have known Maureen for over a year and I am always happy to talk to her and learn from her about the areas of law she practices. And when I refer people to her I am confident they will be in good hands."

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Experience

Rating:  9.7 (Superb)

Honors

2025

10 Best Nominee, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys

2025

Best Lawyer, Expertise

2021

10 Best, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys

2021

Top Ranking Attorney, American Association of Attorneys Advocates

2020

10 Best, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys

2020

Top 10 Attorney, Attorney and Practice Magazine

2010

Editor on the Utah Law Review, University of Utah, S.J. Quinney College of Law

Work Experience

2017 - Present

Family Law Attorney, Toomey Law Practice

2017 - 2017

Volunteer, Northwest Justice Project

2017 - 2018

Divorce Attorney for Victims of Domestic Violence, Law Advocates (Whatcom County)

2016 - 2016

Advocate Liason, Citizens Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault

2015 - 2015

Victim Advocate, TESSA

2014 - 2014

Interim Director, Colorado Independent Ethics Commission

2012 - 2012

Law Clerk, Coconino County Attorney's Office

2011 - 2011

Law Clerk, Governor's Public Land Policy Coordination Office

2010 - 2010

Judicial Law Clerk, Utah State Courts, Court of Appeals

2009 - 2010

Family Law Clinic Attorney, University Of Utah, Sj Quinney College Of Law

Associations

2017 - Present

Washington State Bar Association

Member

2017 - Present

Whatcom County Bar Association

Member

Education

2012

University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1987

University of Utah

MS - Master of Science

1981

Regis University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Publications

Languages

English

Activity

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