Sarah Beth Tuerk

Sarah Beth Tuerk

5.0
Rating: 8.0

Licensed for 18 years

Juvenile law Lawyer at North Lakewood, WA
Practice Areas: Juvenile, Family, Estate Planning

PO Box 146, North Lakewood, WA

About Sarah

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 250-250 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check

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Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 18 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 2007

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Location

Sarah Tuerk Law Office

PO Box 146, North Lakewood, WA, 98259

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Sarah Beth Tuerk's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

6 Client Reviews

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Posted by Ravyn | October 07, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Family

Amazing and supportive

Not only did Sarah help me win my case, she was supportive and there for me during a long two in a half month battle with the courts and my mom. She knew what to say, she knew what to do. She's extremely smart when it comes to law and how to play the game of the courts. I would recommend her to anyon...e.

Posted by Bailey Weishaar | April 01, 2014 | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Traffic Ticket Dismissed

Sarah represented me in court for a traffic infraction and got my case completely dismissed. I was very happy with her representation and service. I would recommend this attorney!

Posted by Anna | January 21, 2013 | Contracts & Agreements

Excellent, thorough, and very responsive

Sarah Tuerk was recommended to me by another lawyer I work with and respect. She impressed me in every way - starting with her first communication with me, all the way to the end of our engagement. She was clear and timely in her communication, always made sure I knew how to get in touch with her, e...xplained all the steps we had to follow very clearly, and always did what she said she would do. I felt she acted as a true advocate and I felt confident in her knowledge and expertise. She made sure I was well informed on every aspect of the contract in question and seemed very detail-oriented. Working with her was just a flawless experience. Thank you, Sarah.

Posted by Heather | January 31, 2012 | Divorce & Separation

Divorce/ separation

Going through a divorce is a very emotional time. Sarah made the process very simple and quick. She was very compassionate about my case and was very professional. I admired how she always responded very Quicky to any questions I had. Lawyers I've had in the past would take days, even weeks to get ba...ck to me. She is very knowledgeable and made the legal process make sense for me. I would highly recommend Sarah Tuerk as your attorney.

Posted by Sandra | November 28, 2011

Sandra Matheson, President OBDM

Our ministry was very satisfied with the services rendered by Ms Tuerk. We received clear and understandable answers to all our questions and the service provided was throuough and complete. Ms. Tuerk is very attentive and very compassionate in her help to us.We highly recommend her as a very compete...nt and knowlegable attorney.

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Sarah Beth Tuerk's Lawyer Endorsements

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Daisuke Takahashi

Juvenile law lawyer | Feb 18

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"Working for Sarah is the best thing a young lawyer can hope for. Not only is she a highly skilled lawyer, she communicates effectively to her clients so that they know exactly what is going on with their situations. Her passion for advocating for her clients' interests are nothing but exceptional and I can only admire her level of efficiency with regards to her oral arguments. Most importantly, she is not afraid to stand up and eloquently confront a judge's ruling if she believes it was unfairly detrimental to her clients' interests. To witness her practicing first-hand was such a great learning experience that you cannot get a better legal mentor anywhere. I am truly honored and lucky to have worked for her and I would definitely not have gained such proficiency in the courtroom experience without her excellent advice and expertise."

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Daniel Ehrlich

Juvenile law lawyer | Mar 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I know Sarah through working with her on many Juvenile cases in At-Risk Youth and Truancy matters. Sarah is a well regarded and passionate advocate for all her clients and always goes the extra mile to make sure justice is done."

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Renee DeFreece

Family lawyer | Feb 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Sarah is wonderful to have as a colleague and friend. She is intelligent, hardworking and professional. I have seen her in court on numerous occasions and find her to be respectful and honest with the court and extremely competent in her abilities as a lawyer. She understands the practice of law and has the personality to work well with clients. I endorse Sarah for all of those reasons."

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Ramon Ortiz

Estate planning lawyer | Jan 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I wholeheartedly endorse Ms. Tuerk as an experienced, caring, and exceptionally competent attorney. Ms. Tuerk's practice extends to family law matters, juvenile law, estate planning, and related matters. I worked together with Ms. Tuerk in various estate planning-related matters. Throughout our interactions, she always demonstrated a remarkable ability to resolve complex legal issues with extraordinary caring and dedication for her clients. In addition, her legal research and legal analytical skills are beyond reproach! Her tireless dedication and zealous representation, while observing the highest ethical standards, reflects positively on her practice and places her at the top tiers of our legal profession."

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Adam Ballout

Juvenile law lawyer | Mar 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Sarah Tuerk's work on behalf of her clients. Sarah is a dedicated advocate and is well respected in our legal community for her efforts."

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Rico Tessandore

Family lawyer | Jan 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Sarah is a great advocate for her clients. I highly recommend her for any type of family law matter. She has the trial skills and common sense to tackle even the most difficult family law issue. Again, I highly recommend Sarah for any type of family law or juvenile type of matter."

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Kari Petrasek

Juvenile law lawyer | Dec 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. She's a conscientous, hard worker."

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Renee DeFreece

Family lawyer

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Ramon Ortiz

Estate planning lawyer

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Kari Petrasek

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Experience

Rating:  8.0 (Excellent)

Honors

2016

Pro Bono Publico Service Commendation, Washington State Bar Association

2015

Pro Bono Publico Service Commendation, Washington State Bar Association

2011

Volunteer Guardian ad Litem of the Month, Snohomish County CASA/VGAL Program

2011

Pro Bono Service Commendation, Washington State Bar Association

2010

Volunteer Guardian ad Litem of the Month, Snohomish County CASA/VGAL Program

Work Experience

2012 - Present

Title 26 Certified Guardian ad Litem, Snohomish County Superior Court

2011 - Present

Attorney, Sarah Tuerk Law

2008 - Present

Title 13 Certified Guardian ad Litem, Snohomish County Superior Court

2009 - 2011

Attorney, Law Office of Brice & Timm

2007 - 2009

Law Clerk to the Honorable George N. Bowden, Snohomish County Superior Court

2007 - 2007

Intern, Snohomish County Prosecutor's Office, Civil Division

Associations

2016 - Present

WWL Judicial Evaluation Committee

Member

Washington State Bar Association

Member

Washington Women Lawyers

Member

Washington State Bar Association, Family Law Section

Member

Washington State Bar Association, Juvenile Law Section

Washington Defender Association

Snohomish County Bar Association

2015 - 2016

Edmonds School District Truancy Task Force

Member

Education

N/A

Seattle University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

N/A

University of Washington -Seattle

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2016

ESD Truancy Task Force

Truancy Law - Legislative Updates

2012

Equity Alliance for Achievement

BECCA Law Procedure and Implications

Languages

English

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