James Michael Gallagher

James Michael Gallagher

also known as J. Michael Gallagher

4.3
Rating: 7.8

Licensed for 43 years

Family Lawyer at Monroe, WA
Practice Areas: Family, Divorce & Separation, Child Support, Child Custody

1203 West Main, Monroe, WA

About James

Biography

Fees and Rates

Cost

Retainer

Sometimes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Georgia for 36 years

State: Georgia

Acquired: 1989

Active Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in Washington for 43 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 1982

Active

No misconduct found

Location

J. Michael Gallagher Attorney at Law

1203 West Main, Monroe, WA, 98272

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James Michael Gallagher's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.3 /5.0

36 Client Reviews

Showing 6 - 7 of 7 reviews | Practice Area Knowledge

Posted by anonymous | November 04, 2011 | Child Custody

Simply the best lawyer

I would say J Michael Gallager is simply the best lawyer out there. He fights hard for you and give you better than expected results. I would highly recommend Mr. Gallager if you need to fight for your kids or financial issues.

Posted by David | September 29, 2011 | Family

.. From supervised visit to Full Custody in 6 months!

And only Gallagher was able to decipher and correct the mess my ex, other attorneys & the courts created. There were 30 attorneys involved one way or another. I would have saved a lot of money if I hired him sooner! He was flexible on the payment arrangements, he and his office staff were pleasant,... professional and seemed very efficient. I would be wary of those big law law firms, Gallagher was very accessible and took a personal interest in my case. He is aggressive, not one of those Namby-Pamby attorneys that wants milk it for all it is worth. He didn't make any promises, he just did his best and he got the job done! I would have liked to work things out and mediate, Gallagher does that too but my ex lied and got me locked up based on lies. Because of him, my ex knows that she will be accountable for her actions now if she tries any tricks. Gallagher will not pull any punches. It was "standard procedure" to subpoena the GAL(s) . All the G.A.L.'s believed my ex, one by one Gallagher made sure there information was put under the microscope and did not mess around ,he knew how to "draw the line", rather than behave like some passive attorney with no balls! Family law is a very specialized practice, it takes a attorney rock solid values who is not scared to take on the system and who is honest. This guy worth his weight in gold and I would highly recommend him! If i would have don't one thing differently in my case it would have been to hire Gallagher from the onset! David B

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James Michael Gallagher's Lawyer Endorsements

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Daniel McCormick

Family lawyer | Oct 02

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"Mike is an aggressive attorney who has no reservations about taking the action needed to get the results you want. I endorse this lawyer."

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Anna Goykhman Alexander

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jan 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Michael fights aggressively for his clients in court. They have a powerful advocate in their corner when he is at their side."

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Daniel McCormick

Family lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.8 (Very Good)

Honors

N/A

Pro Bono, WSBA

Work Experience

1985 - 1985

Caucus attorney, Washington State Legislature

1980 - 1984

Assistant Attorney General, Washington State Attorney General Office

Associations

1989 - Present

State Bar of Georgia

Member

1989 - Present

US Supreme Court Bar Association

Member

1984 - Present

Federal Bar Association

Member

1982 - Present

Washington State Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

B. v. L

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B. v. L

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Education

1982

University of Puget Sound School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1979

Washington and Lee University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Publications

2011

Cookbook The Alcoholic's Cookbook

2011

book She is Not Your Friend - 15th Anniversary Edition

1996

Book She is not Your Friend--A Man's Guide to Understanding Women

Languages

English

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