Heather Elizabeth Forrler

Heather Elizabeth Forrler

also known as Compass Legal Services, P.S.

4.3
Rating: 6.8

Licensed for 23 years

Family Lawyer at Silverdale, WA
Practice Areas: Family, Divorce & Separation, Estate Planning, Business

9481 Bayshore Drive NW, Suite 202, Silverdale, WA

About Heather

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Divorce and Separation 40%

19 years | 700 cases

40%
Family 40%

19 years | 600 cases

40%
Estate Planning 15%

19 years | 200 cases

15%
Business 5%

19 years | 150 cases

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 275-300 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 23 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 2002

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Compass Legal Services, P.S.

9481 Bayshore Drive NW, Suite 202, Silverdale, WA, 98383

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Heather Elizabeth Forrler's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.3 /5.0

11 Client Reviews

5 star (9)
4 star (0)
3 star (0)
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1 star (2)

Posted by Ava | April 24, 2024 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Wonderful attorney

Heather and her team were wonderful to work with. Very helpful and knowledgeable. I would definitely recommend her.

Posted by Alina | May 14, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Best Attorney to Have on your side

I hired Compass Legal Services in 2017 to help me with a legal separation. Because my case involved not only complex financial matters but also a complicated situation regarding medical insurance I depend on but stood to lose in a divorce, I experienced terrible anxiety about the whole process. Hea...ther and the staff at Compass Legal Services became like family to me during the many months it took to settle my case. Heather was able to help me ensure that I would be able to keep my medical insurance and have the resources I need to start over after twenty four years of marriage. They have continued to help me wrap up loose ends and red tape issues. I hope I never have to go through a situation like this again in my life, but if I ever did I would not hesitate to reach out to Heather and her staff for help. Heather is a smart and methodical divorce lawyer and I can attest that her strategic ability is exceptional and I highly recommend Compass Legal Services to absolutely anyone in Kitsap County who needs a divorce lawyer. Thank you, Alina

Posted by Chris | June 17, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Heather will help - she's the one!

You are a godsend, lady. Better than that: thanks for spending years in law school, practicing and gaining the experience to keep me from effing this up. Heather provides fair-minded proactive advice, guidance and services. Her integrity, temperance, forbearance and quick response makes her the... best attorney in Silverdale that I know of. If you need help, check with her right away; she's honest about what she can do for you, follows through and is an amazing person.

Posted by anonymous | February 1, 2017 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

Great advice

I saw her for a consultation. She had answers for all of my questions. She looked over my paperwork and gave me great advice. Found mistakes i made and how to fix them. She also have me an idea of worst and best outcome so I could have a clearer idea of what could happen next. She and her Secretary w...ere friendly and very understanding.

Posted by Jeff | December 15, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Highly Contested Divorce!

I originally contacted Heather about doing an uncontested divorce. This quickly turned into a 2 1/2 year contested nightmare! Heather, was with me every step of the way, always available for consultation, advice and shoulder crying. She was very reasonable with her billing time and cost. She was a...lso good at weighing the pros and cons as to whether we should settle or go to trial. The only thing I would suggest is that she be more aggressive, she is almost too nice for this type of conflict.

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Experience

Rating:  6.8 (Good)

Work Experience

2013 - Present

Attorney/Owner, Compass Legal Services, P.S.

2006 - 2013

Associate, Law Offices of Lynda H. McMaken, P.S.

2002 - 2006

Associate, Law Offices of J. Michael Koch

Associations

2014 - Present

Silverdale Chamber of Commerce

Member

2013 - Present

BNI-RNW

Mentor Coordinator

2002 - Present

Washington State Bar Association

Member

2002 - Present

Kitsap Bar Association

Member

Education

2002

Seattle University School of Law

Juris Doctor

1991

University of Washington -Seattle

B. A.

Speaking Engagements

2019

Legal Business Structures Legal Business Structures

2014

Seminar and CLE

Things to Know if You are Thinking About Divorce

2014

Seminar and CLE

What You Need to Know When Creating a Parenting Plan

2014

DV and Parenting Plans

Effects That Allegations or Findings of Domestic Violence Have on Parenting Plans and Residential Schedules

Languages

English

Activity

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