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Sonja Elizabeth Jacobsen

5.0
Rating: 9.2

Licensed for 16 years

Native peoples law Lawyer at Kingston, WA
Practice Areas: Native Peoples Law, Child Support, Child Abuse

31912 Little Boston Rd NE, Kingston, WA

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Reason: Government Attorney

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Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 16 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 2009

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No misconduct found

Location

Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribe

31912 Little Boston Rd NE, Kingston, WA, 98346

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Sonja Elizabeth Jacobsen's Reviews

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23 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 7 reviews | Family

Posted by Bridgette Jones | March 19, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Family

A PHENOMENAL ATTORNEY!

Sonja Jacobsen is a fabulous lawyer! she has worked vey hard on my families case! she has been working on building a support team for my daughter! she has filed and won in court! i LOVE how she is for keeping families together and believing in the truth and the best interest for the child! she is a v...ery compassionate woman for her clients and for whats right in general!!!! she took the time to listen and she also did a very good job of investigatin and helping us not look like bad people because we are not!! Thank You Ms. Jacobsen!!!

Posted by Sharie | December 07, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Family

My experience with Sonja Jacobsen

I have been going through a 2 & 1/2 years struggle with a dependency case to get my children back home. I have had the opportunity to have Sonja Jacobsen represent me, I truly feel like God sent here as my angel to help me through this very difficult time. When I first met her , I bumped heads ...with her lol, because I wasn't ready to get clean yet and she spoke the truth to me , and told me how it was! Now we can laugh about it. She has been the best attorney I have ever had! I know she works so hard for all of her clients, she actually cares! And that means a lot to me. She goes beyond my expectations as an attorney! She is excellent! Thank you Sonja Jacobsen!

Posted by Lorissa | December 01, 2015 | Family

The Inspiring Lawyer

Sonja Jacobson is an amazing person inside and out she has taught me how to become a better person and a loving mother she is very dependable and knowledgeable she was able to find a solution to all my situations and was very patient and understanding when it came to my case. Overall I wouldn't be th...e person that I am today if I hadn't had the opportunity to have her as my lawyer.

Posted by Doug | June 10, 2015 | Family

Great Lawyer

Works really hard on whats right for the family. Will always be there for you and never gives up. Her integrity is one of her outstanding Traits. In addition she is a wonderful person. Doug

Posted by Noemi | May 18, 2014 | Family

A blessing in disguise!!!

Sonja is an amazing attorney!!! She knows her stuff and does not sugar coat anything for you which is a good thing because I really needed someone who believed in me and not tell me what I wanted to hear but what I Needed to hear! she tells you what's going to happen every step of the way and about ...how long it will take. Ms Jacobsen helped reunite my family in less than 6 mo (for me it felt a lot longer) but she also had me take more classes/services than I really had to but it was to help my family and me. I am truly thankful that she there to help us and didn't see me just as another case but really pours her heart out in every single family!

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Julie Kellogg-Mortensen

Juvenile law lawyer | Dec 21

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Sonja is a fabulous attorney-caring, understanding, intelligent and well spoken. She is passionate about her practice and doing everything that she can for her clients. She is an amazing writer and zealous in court. I highly recommend this attorney."

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Matthew Leyba

Child abuse lawyer | Dec 26

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have known Sonja for many years. She is a brilliant and great attorney. I would highly recommend her in any legal matter."

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Experience

Rating:  9.2 (Superb)

Honors

2013

Pro Bono Publico Honor Roll!, WA State Bar Association

2007

Finalist for Charles Z. Smith Public Service Student of the Year, University of Washington School of Law

Work Experience

2015 - 2021

Family Defense Attorney, King County Dept. of Public Defense

2012 - 2015

Parent's Representation Program Attorney, Washington Office Of Public Defense

2011 - 2012

Public Defender, Associated Counsel For The Accused

Associations

2009 - Present

Washington State Bar Association

Member

2009 - Present

Washington Defender Association

Member

2016 - 2017

Washington State Bar Association, Juvenile Law Section

Executive Committee Member

2007 - 2012

King County Bar Association

Member

2004 - 2007

UW Public Interest Law Association

Co-President

Education

2007

University of Washington School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1999

Wellesley College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2017

Staff and Board training

Parents involved with CPS - dispelling myths

2016

Fatherhood Engagement Project

Working with Your Lawyer

2015

National Parent Attorney Conference

Parenting Beyond Bars: Preserving Parental Rights of Incarcerated Parents

2015

HOPE Class

Dependency tips for parents

2015

Dependency 101

Legal issues for parents in Dependency cases

Publications

2015

Rise Magazine Therapeutic Confidentiality for CPS involved parents

Languages

English

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