Janice K. Langbehn

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Janice K. Langbehn

4.8
Rating: 9.2

Licensed for 7 years

Family Lawyer at Tacoma, WA
Practice Areas: Family, Adoption, Divorce & Separation

1201 Pacific Avenue, Suite 1503, Tacoma, WA

Virtual Consultation Available

About Janice

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Family 34%

Including LGBT Family law

34%
Adoption 33%

33%
Divorce and Separation 33%

33%

Fees and Rates

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Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 7 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 2018

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Envision Family Law

1201 Pacific Avenue, Suite 1503, Tacoma, WA, 98402

Online Presence

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Janice K. Langbehn's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.8 /5.0

24 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 8 reviews | Recommendation

Posted by Juliet | January 24, 2026 | Hired Attorney

My experience as Janice’s client

Janice was consistently responsive and prompt in all communications. She demonstrated a strong understanding of my time constraints and specific circumstances, for which I was very appreciative. Her services helped me achieve the outcome I needed. I regret not having known of her services a couple of... years prior, at a time when I needed representation. I confidently recommend her. Should the need arise, I would gladly seek her professional services again.

Posted by David | September 03, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Family

Effective, Efficient, and Compassionate

My wife and I first started looking for a family law lawyer in 2020. We needed a lawyer so that we could get full custody of our son, as well as a step parent adoption after we got full custody. When we came across Janice her credentials spoke volumes. So we set up a consultation and away we went. J...anice was up front and honest about the entire process, with honest time frames and potential problems and solutions along the way. I dont typically write reviews but I thought this was a nessecity, for all those parents who need a solid and honest attorney. Janice will go the extra mile for you. She will keep the gloves on for as long as you need her to play nice but when times get rough she is the one attorney I'll have in my corner. My wife and I recieved full custody of our son, as well as the step parent adoption in July and we owe it to her. It was definitely a long journey but well worth it. Thanks for all the Support Janice. We know you'll be able to help all those parents in need of your knowledge, skill set, and integrity.

Posted by anonymous | December 04, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

She is the attorney you need!

I paid for 6 different consultations and spoke to over 10 attorneys all through the PNW. This does not include the endless amounts of reviews and research I did on attorneys in which I chose to not call. Even some of the most high rated attorneys lacked the knowledge, skills and confidence that ...we needed for our family court hearing. I came across Janice on AVVO and started doing my research. I seen that she is an advocate, a blogger and had a strong legal background. It was very important that we found an attorney that could articulate their words on paper and in court. Knowing that she was a fierce advocate for her own beliefs gave us confidence that she was a fighter. All of these things prompted us to call her. During our consultation I explained our situation. There was a lot of previous litigation and we’re at risk of losing custody based on lies. We are the primary custodial parents. I asked Janice what she had to offer us. Her answers were straight forward and honest. She didn’t try and glorify or give us false hope… but she did promise she would fight hard. We knew she was the right attorney for us. I was so impressed through the entire process. We did extensive pro se work in the past, so we knew all the court rules. Janice was on point every step of the way. She went through all of our declarations and collateral material with a fine tooth comb. During the court hearing she was strategic and confident. She knew her case law, court rules and had no fear. She was up against a well known attorneys office. She quickly and respectfully objected to the information being provided by the other attorney. She stated precise case law and defeated their claims. She won our hearing. It was obvious that even the judge was impressed with her professionalism and skills. I wanted to post a review for Janice because I know how hard it is to find an attorney that is truth worthy and a fighter. Reviews are important when making a big decision. I called so many attorneys before we finally met Janice. She is worth every penny!

Posted by Mike | December 02, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Family

Hire her with confidence!

I live in mason county and I retained Janice as we no longer have decent family law attorneys local anymore. I consulted with at least 5 attorneys from surrounding counties and after speaking with Janice, I felt comfortable and confident in her knowledge and understanding of family law. I’ve represen...t myself a handful of times pro se in the past and from the moment I spoke with her, we made a connection. The opposing counsel brought on a parenting plan modification that was filled with lies, false allegations and erroneous justifications to warrant a major change. I brought all my declarations, attachments and relevant information to Janice and she got to work ASAP. Janice carefully and methodically organized all of my declarations and supporting documentation, served and filed all paperwork according to court rules and was on point! Anytime I had a question, Janice was there by either email or phone regardless of the time of day. On the day of the hearing, Janice was ruthless and sharp as a tack. She was quick to object to the opposing counsels points, shut her down a few times, shot back with facts from her memo of law and ran that hearing as if she was the judge. In the end, Janice left the opposing attorney stumbling on her own words and the adequate cause hearing was denied based on facts and information presented. I could not have been more happy to retain Janice and if necessary, I will retain her again without hesitation. Her compassion, care towards children and clients is unparalleled. Hire her with confidence! Thank you again Janice.

Posted by Jess | November 23, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Emergency angel

Janice is AMAZING. Her calm and tactful demeanor immediately put me at ease. She took my emergency case on and in four days was able to make some huge moves in our favor. She cares about the best interests of the child and goes to bat for her clients. Having Janice by my side relieved my anxiety ins...tantly. Highly recommend she advocated for me in one of the most stressful times of my life. With her and her paralegal you are in good hands ! 20/10

Janice Langbehn

Replied last November 23, 2021

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a nice review! At Envision Family Law, our mission is to provide the best possible client experience and outcome, and we're happy to hear that Janice and Christina delivered that for you! Thanks again! --Envision Family Law

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Janice K. Langbehn's Lawyer Endorsements

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Riley Moos

Unknown lawyer | Jan 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Heather Ramirez

Family lawyer | Feb 08

Relationship: Co-worker

"Janice Langbehn is a fierce advocate for the rights and interests of her clients. She approaches each family law case with a high degree of diligence, strength, and vigor. I fully endorse this attorney."

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Jason Benjamin

Family lawyer | Dec 02

Relationship: Co-worker

"Janice is an amazing person and outstanding lawyer! Her client satisfaction ratings are off the chart compared to most family law attorney. Janice is beloved by her clients for her insight and empathy which translate to the Court causing outstanding results. I highly and enthusiastically endorse Janice."

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Kelsey Morfitt

Adoption lawyer | Dec 03

Relationship: Co-worker

"I enjoy working with Janice Langbehn and she is a dedicated attorney who will fight to the end for you. She has adopted four children and is very familiar with the foster care system and wants to help better the lives of children and parents. I highly recommend Janice for family law, and especially for adoption matters."

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David Lutz

Family lawyer | May 20

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Roger Schweinler

Family lawyer | May 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Experience

Rating:  9.2 (Superb)

Honors

2025

Rising Stars, Super Lawyers

2024

Ones to Watch, Best Lawyers

2024

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2024

Top 10 Attorneys - Family Law, Attorney & Practice Magazine

2023

Rising Stars, Super Lawyers

2022

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2021

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2011

Presidential Citizens Medal, President Barack Obama

2011

National Liberty Award, Lambda Legal Defense Fund

2010

National Equality Award, Human Rights Campaign

Work Experience

2021 - Present

Attorney, Envision Family Law

2019 - 2021

Attorney, Lutz & Associates P.S.

2018 - 2019

Staff Attorney, King County Department of Public Defense

2016 - 2016

Judicial Extern to Justice Mary I. Yu, Washington State Supreme Court

2013 - 2019

Guardian ad Litem, Thurston County Superior Court (Family & Juvenile Court)

1994 - 1997

Child Protective Services Social Worker, Washington State Department of Social and Health Services, Children’s Administration

Associations

2022 - Present

City of Tacoma Human Rights Commission

Member

2019 - Present

National LGBT Bar Association

Member

2019 - Present

Thurston County Bar Association

Member

2018 - Present

Washington State Bar Association

Member

2018 - Present

Tacoma Pierce County Bar Association

Member

Education

2018

Seattle University

JD - Juris Doctor

2000

University of Washington

Masters of Social Work

1995

Evergreen State College

MA - Masters

Languages

English

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