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 26 - 30 of 36 reviews

Posted by David | August 23, 2012 | Divorce & Separation

Good Trial Lawyer

I felt my divorce dragged on longer than it needed to, but most of that wasn't Mr. Gallagher's fault. I was asked to supply a whole litany of information which was never used, but had we gone to trial I know we would have been better prepared. I never had any doubts about who had the better lawyer, ...& that was a comfort. My only misgiving was that since we both wanted this divorce & there were no kids involved; one would have thought we could have scheduled an arbitration sooner, since everything was pretty much decided there.

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

GREAT lawyer!

Mike is a great lawyer who was more than capable to come into my complicated case and see and deal with the important issues with results right away upon appearance in the case. For those of you getting screwed by an evil lying ex, HIRE MIKE. Your children will thank you for it, and I thank Mike fo...r it!

Posted by long19 | November 15, 2011 | Divorce & Separation

let the truth be told

not finished yet. but well worth it you cant hire a better lawyer. since its not over yet i wont give the details but in hiring mike you will have some homework and dont drop the ball with getting it done like i did, he does not beat around the bush.Mike is honest and straight to the point talking to... him he is out going and funny but when he steps into the court room WOW! mike does not mess around, he fights for you. like many guys been divorced for a long time i got sucker punched by the ex. Mike tells you SHE'S NOT YOUR FRIEND!!!!!!!!!! belive him it will be ugly . Since my case is not over yet and wont be for almost a year all i can say is when you get served and those emails start coming and you get stressed out. Having mike there for the rebutales you leave with a weight off your shoulders. i think the best part of the hearings i have been through is how unfair my ex has it seriously i have left every time thinking mike is the pro bowler and the other attorney is on the peewee team. and hey you men or women going through this it will get better it sucks but getting your a@# handed to you in court would make it worse so pick wisely money well spent and spending some more i am sure.

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 Don K | October 04, 2011 | Divorce & Separation

Attention Fathers

Divorce & custody battles are seldom pretty so if you're forced into a fight I recommend having the best representation possible. As a father I thought my rights where limited but Mr. Gallagher proved that not to be the case. Mr. Gallagher fought for my rights as a father and thanks to him my son liv...es with his Daddy. J Michael Gallagher is the Best of the Best!

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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

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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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