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Acquired: 1994
Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2002
917 Pacific Avenue, Suite 413, Tacoma, WA, 98402
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Posted by Diana | November 09, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
She knows her stuff
Carolyn took on my case after 2 other attorneys couldn't do their job properly. One tried to screw me because he was scared of opposing counsel and the other one had OUTRAGEOUS fees. He drew the case out for many months longer than it had to be. When Carolyn took over, she looked at my case and was p...
Posted by Sally | May 13, 2015 | Child Custody
Third party custody
We hired Carolyn in August 2014 to help us obtain 3rd party custody of our Grandson. She was super great, very informative and was readily available during the process . If we had to do this over again we would hire Carolyn to be our attorney. Final court was today and we got what we set out to ach...
Posted by Kari | February 08, 2013 | Family
AWESOME
Carolyn was my sons lawyer in a family law matter. We could not have asked for a better Attorney, she always kept us informed & answered our calls in a timely manner. The matter was handled very fairly for all involved. We were very happy with the way everything was handled by Carolyn and the court....
Posted by anonymous | April 20, 2012 | Divorce & Separation
Do not use!
Hired her to help me with my divorce and would not return my calls. Would not give me updates, and would get mad for trying to contact her. She did not finish my case, and it has almost been a year. She is very rude.
This client never paid me. I jumped right in to help him because the military was sending him out of state. Despite a number of promises to pay me, he never did. I appeared at court for him. I handled a half-day settlement conference for him where we actually settled the case. Never got paid a dime for even a minute of my time. Client was able to call, email and text me freely. He decided that once the case settled that it would be finished instantly when in fact it took a longer than anyone expected to get final papers together, in large part because the other lawyer was not cooperative and never provided information promised at the settlement conference. The other person's lawyer withdrew from the case twice. Client expected daily updates even when I was in trial and on weekends! Client filed a BBB complaint, so I immediately withdrew from his case. Now he's mad and writing a bad review. If you think the legal system is one in which you press a button and everything is finished, you will be disappointed with any lawyer.
Posted by D. Fernandez | March 28, 2012 | Family
Excellent Attorney
Carolyn was truly a blessing for me. As a servicemember stationed in a different state I had to research lawyers over the internet, which can be extremely difficult and costly. After speaking to a few attorneys I had found on other websites, I was so happy to have found Carolyn. I saw another soldi...
"I endorse this lawyer. I have had the pleasure of working with Carolyn as a mediator and also as an attorney opposite me on a case. I am very impressed by Carolyn's work ethic, integrity and her knowledge of complex family law issues. I find her highly qualified as a lawyer."
"I endorse this lawyer. Ms. Elsey's professionalism and sincerity demonstrates what all lawyers should strive for. Her presence makes our State Bar better."
"I recently worked with Carolyn and was impressed by her knowledge of the law as well as her ability to work out practical matters for her clients."
"I endorse this lawyer because she is a little bulldog. She digs into a case and will fight fight fight for her client."
"Carolyn is one of the hardest-working and dedicated lawyers in Pierce County. She also cares a lot about her clients and earns their trust every day."
"I have known Carolyn both personally and professionally for many years. She is a zealous advocate for and compassionate with her clients. Carolyn is hardworking and keeps current on the frequent changes in family law."
"Over the past 5 years, I have personally known Ms. Elsey to be a professional and ethical advocate for her clients. She is compassionate, fair and balanced. At the same time, she is assertive and a zealous advocate for her client's best interest. I have also observed Ms. Elsey speak at a professional family law seminar. She was extremely knowledgeable about her practice area and the law in general. I would definitely refer clients to her."
"I have witnessed Ms. Elsey represent clients aggressivly and with exceptional competence. I have sent, and will continue to send, clients her way with confidence."
"I have observed Carolyn's work in this community for more than ten years, have referred many clients to her office, and have had numerous opportunities to see her contributions to the legal field and to the community. I strongly endorse her, personally and professionally. Attorney Shannon Kraft"
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This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2002.
Reprimand issued in WA, 2002
updated on 01/28/2010This means the attorney did something wrong, but the Bar did not suspend the lawyer. Typically in this case the lawyer's poor behavior is exposed to the public in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior.
“The event Avvo refers to actually occurred in 1996, not 2002. As a brand-new lawyer, I accidentally misfiled a document and thus gave a court inaccurate information. The person who filed the grievance waited 3 years to do so and the disciplinary process took another 4 years. I believe Avvo's system is misleading as different states' disciplinary systems take differing lengths of time.”
2016 - Present
Attorney, Law Offices Of Carolyn A. Elsey
2012 - 2016
Attorney, The Kraft Law Group, P.S.
1994 - 2011
Attorney, Law Offices of Carolyn A. Elsey
1994 - Present
Tacoma Pierce County Bar AssociationMember
Verdict in Plaintiff's favor
1993
JD - Juris Doctor
1990
MA - Masters
1988
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2007
Dealing with Juvenile and Mental Health Courts
2004
Defending Child Support Contempt Actions
2004
Child Support Contempt
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