Jacqueline McMahon

Jacqueline McMahon

4.5
Rating: 9.0

Licensed for 36 years

Family Lawyer at Puyallup, WA
Practice Areas: Family, Personal Injury, Estate Planning

1103 Shaw Road, Puyallup, WA

About Jacqueline

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Family 50%

Divorce, Paternity Action, Third Party Custody Issues, Modification of Orders

28 years

50%
Personal Injury 30%

Automobile Accidents, Slip and Fall

33 years

30%
Estate Planning 20%

Estate Planning, Trusts, and Estates

20%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 36 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 1990

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Jacqueline McMahon

1103 Shaw Road, Puyallup, WA, 98372

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Jacqueline McMahon's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.5 /5.0

15 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 4 of 4 reviews | Communication Style

Posted by anonymous | March 26, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Equality is our right!

I hired Jacque for a very stressful divorce. She was a active listener and never got distracted but just focused on my case when we we're together. Never made me feel dumb and always took the time to explain or answer my questions. Sometimes it’s hard to capture what’s happening because this is a emo...tional process. I can’t Thank her enough for the level of care I felt from her and how she made me more confident along the process through her support and communication . She was so professional and kind throughout this tough experience. I am forever grateful that I hired her. I highly recommend Jacque if you need a divorce attorney who a really hears and will fight for what you deserve relentlessly.

Posted by anonymous | March 26, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

helpful and understanding

Jacque is amazing. I found her by Googling lawyers, and I'm so glad I got lucky with her. She fought ferociously for what was best for me and my children. She did a fantastic job of explaining the legal process in a way that made it easy to understand, and all in a very timely manner. When it came to... fees and payment she was fair. She was much more concerned about me as a client than my money. I would highly recommend her to anyone in need of a lawyer that is willing to go the extra mile to get the job done.

Posted by Lorron | February 20, 2013 | Family

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED, AMAZING ATTORNEY!!!

Jacqueline McMahon came into our lives a year ago. We were in the midst of so many heartbreaking aspects regarding the aftermath of parental alienation. Our children were in need of a major intervention. Despite a "mother-biased" GAL report, Jacque was able to litigate matters through a process of... Arbitration that was nothing short of phenomenal. She was able to clarify without a shadow of a doubt what kind of father I am and how important my role is in the lives of my children. Jacque kept up with every detail of our case, even though there was an unbelievable amount to remember. She never gave up on our family. She never gave up on my children. Jacque works with her whole heart and she truly cares about what she is doing and how to prevail in the best interests of the children. She knew when to be compassionate, and when to be aggressive. Her work is flawless. She knows how to handle tense situations and how to work around difficult tasks. We know several others who have had the same experience as we have had with her, which is consistency proven to confidently place your trust in. We cannot thank Jacque enough for how she has saved our family. We are all blessed for what she has done. We have made it through one of the most trying times of our lives and can trust whole heartedly with any future family crisis we may have, that Jacque will be able to navigate through it with ease, compassion, knowledge and top-notch professionalism. She helped me navigate the legal maze of our court system and ensured I understood everything that was happening throughout the entire process. Jacque took careful time and consideration to understand my unique situation and truly fought for me in court. When it comes to cases of family law, you need more than just a good attorney, you need someone that really cares about your situation. I was extremely happy with Jacque's service, results, and above all, for being a compassionate and understanding person throughout this difficult time. Her assistant was right there with her. She was extremely prompt, courteous, and responsive which is the type reliability you need most supporting your attorney. They both served not only as our attorney and paralegal, but our mentors, counselors, advocates, life coaches, big sisters, faith builders and friends. They are an amazing team that can handle an unreal amount of hardship with ease and pristine.

Posted by Judy | February 29, 2012 | Alimony

Motion for Contempt

Jacque is a caring, and ardent attorney. I was immediately impressed with her professionalism, and expertise with my ex husband's failure to pay his alimony, despite the fact that I hired her to take over my case from another lawyer. Jacque's writing skills are second to none. She has the ability to... tie all the facts into a complete package complete with ribbon and bow! I appreciate her compassion for me as individual as well as knowledge of the law as it pertains to my case.

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Jacqueline McMahon's Lawyer Endorsements

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Thomas Baldwin

Family lawyer | Oct 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ms. McMahon is a problem solver and strong advocate for her clients. I endorse this lawyer."

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Daniel Walk

General practice lawyer | Jul 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Carolyn Elsey

Family lawyer | Feb 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have seen Jackie argue cases in court for several years. She's tough, knowledgeable and tenacious. She's well-regarded by our local bar and is a very effective advocate."

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Laura Groves

Family lawyer | Aug 15

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Kevin Yanasak

Divorce and separation lawyer | Oct 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work. Jacqueline is a highly competent and respected attorney. She is a hard worker with compassion for her clients. She is ethical, reliable and always prepared. Very experienced handling cases in all courts of Washington. She is a persistent, disciplined and seasoned trial attorney who wins complex dissolution cases. Jacqueline is vey persuasive, and consistently gets the commissioner / judge to return favorable rulings."

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Experience

Rating:  9.0 (Superb)

Honors

2019

Fastest Growing Law Firms, Law Firm 500

2018

10 Best Family Law Lawyer - Client Satisfaction, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys

2018

Top Rated Lawyer, Avvo

2018

Fastest Growing Law Firm - Honorary Member, Law Firm 500

2017

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2017

10 Best Law Firm - Client Satisfaction, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys

2017

10 Best Law Firms - Client Satisfaction, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys

2017

Fastest Growing Law Firm - Honorary Member, Law Firm 500

2016

10 Best Law Firms - Client Satisfaction, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys

2016

10 Best Female Attorneys - Client Satisfaction, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys

2016

Fastest Growing Law Firm, Law Firm 500

2015

10 Best Law Firm - Client Satisfaction, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys

Work Experience

2002 - Present

Owner, Law Offices of J. McMahon

1999 - 2001

Attorney, Mano, McKerricher, Partouade and Hunt

1998 - 1998

Legal Extern, Thurston County Superior Court

1997 - 1999

Attorney, Law Offices of Paul G Eklund

1996 - 1997

Contract Attorney, Various Firms

1991 - 1992

Entertainment/Business Attorney, Legal and business affairs for feature move "Into the Blue"

Associations

2004 - Present

Orting Business & Civic Assocation

Member

2000 - Present

Pierce County Bar Association

Member

1999 - Present

Lewis County Bar Association

Member

1991 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

1989 - Present

Washington State Bar Assocation

Member

Education

1996

Golden Gate University School of Law

LL.M - Master of Laws

1988

University of Puget Sound School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1985

Seattle Pacific University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Publications

2022

2021

2021

2020

McMahon Law Group Blog Reasons to Establish Paternity

2020

McMahon Law Group Blog Need to Modify Your Child Support?

2020

2020

Languages

English

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