I called Ms. Powell about my case. I was having problem with my apartment complex in Tacoma Wa, gave her all the information/records I had. I moved out in June 2020 out of my apartments my property manager didn't feel like she wanted to give my security deposit back so I been fighting with them mysel...f wasn't getting anywhere, but the run around pretty much. So I called Ms. Powell to handle my case and I finally get my whole deposit back. I am very satisfying with the decision we made together. Thank You so much...

Elizabeth listened to my concerns and used her expertise to help me discover that my rental was not only unsafe, but also unpermitted. She gave me comprehensive guidance from the beginning to the end of the path for the appropriate remedy under RCW code. When it was time for a lawsuit, her powerful r...eputation among her peers made achieving an ideal resolution as swift as imaginably possible. Elizabeth is more than just a masterful lawyer. She was also a masterful diplomat in her communications with the parties involved. Some lawyers are robotic or cold, but Elizabeth exhibited genuine empathy and was personable to the extent of seeming like a long lost friend. Elizabeth also puts in the work with a fortitude and youthful energy that defies the weary bitterness that typically accompanies devoting this many years to a profession. I am a self professed introvert and cynic, and found Elizabeth to be comfortable to work with and sincere in her pursuits. Thank you, Elizabeth!

My husband and I were in a very desperate and dire situation regarding a predator landlord that was threatening legal action against us. We had signed a lease digitally online because of Covid 19, and when we arrived to do the house tour- all pictures and video we had seen were completely different t...han was given to us. We had found rot in the sub-floor [in a carpeted bathroom! So disgusting!], and multiple instances of mold and water damage. We were calling multiple lawyers and leaving messages on a Sunday from a hotel room. Elizabeth called us back- which is absolutely incredible on a Sunday! She gave us the help and aid that we needed in this dire situation, and told us the steps to go through. She then put us at ease, and said she would represent us if this landlord decided to come after us. Out of the 20+ lawyers we contacted in Washington State Elizabeth was the ONLY one that returned our call! [This is 3 days later!]. Thank you so much Elizabeth for taking care of us, and having the time and integrity to run your practice with compassion, and understanding. We are back at home now, and are so happy to put this gnarly experience behind us!

Thanks so much Elizabeth for a successful outcome in my recent litigation with a landlord who without reason or proof tried to keep my deposit money. This landlord tried to exploit the fact that I could not travel back to WA due to COVID and had to move out with the assistance of others. The landlord... did not follow any kind of process for move-out, ignoring the move-in documentation and fraudulently tried to claim the entire apartment needed painting and cleaning - neither of which was necessary or even proven by them to be needed. Elizabeth successfully demonstrated that this goes against law and I won a settlement. Excellent outcome!

We received a summons, and were facing a no-cause eviction so we gave Ms. Powell a call. We also emailed a 2-page detailed document explaining our situation. It was obvious she did not read or understand our situation as stated in the document, as her advice was absolutely horrible. First, she sai...d if the landlord took it to trial, and it will tank our credit. Well, it would not tank our credit, as it had nothing to do w/ non-payment of rent or money - this was a NO-CAUSE eviction. Secondly, when I asked about the landlord putting the wrong address on the lease, she said the incorrect address would have "no traction at all." However, this played a huge role in our defense as the landlord was committing bank fraud by claiming our rental was owner occupied. He switched the address on our lease to his physical address so he could claim our rental as his residence. Thirdly, the lease was never properly executed. The landlord emailed us a copy, we signed and emailed it back but never received a signed copy in return. Her advice was that we should just move out before we could be evicted. We hired another lawyer who listened to our story and was extremely confident we had a strong case. He turned out to be a godsend and we won with flying colors. Do yourself a favor, if you have a case with a variety of twists & turns like we had, find another lawyer who can handle something more complicated. Perhaps Ms Powell could not handle it or did not care, as after our first call and a couple of email exchanges, she never bothered to return any further calls from us.