Sophia May Palmer

Sophia May Palmer

4.9
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 19 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Tacoma, WA
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Child Custody

615 Commerce Street, Suite 101, Tacoma, WA

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Licensed in Washington for 19 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 2006

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Law Office of Sophia M. Palmer, PLLC

615 Commerce Street, Suite 101, Tacoma, WA, 98402

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Sophia May Palmer's Reviews

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4.9 /5.0

16 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 3 of 3 reviews | General Knowledge

Posted by Cherry | August 10, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

You want Sophia Palmer as your attorney

Sophia has been my attorney for over 3 years and I purposefully waited until I seen her in action at trial before writing a review. To me that is where it counts. Even after working with her for 3 years I was amazed in court. Sophia is extremely knowledgably and knows exactly what to say and do in... court. She knew what RCW's, laws, statutes etc., related to specific issues to help my case. She was fully prepared and does an amazing job getting the information she needs to prove her case. The other party in my case was a manipulative liar and she completely exposed him and shut him down. I was once the person reading reviews and going through the stress related to picking an attorney. I remember feeling like its such a risk, how do you really know who is the right one. I can say without a doubt, I will tell anyone that not only do you want Sophia but you NEED Sophia as your attorney!

Posted by Marcel | August 18, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Truely Amazing

I was in court for my first hearing and I watch Sophia first hand. She wasn't my lawyer at the time but I saw enough that day to retain her for her services that week. She was so patient and knowledgeable and help me win custody of my son from his mom. I will turn to her first anytime I need legal ad...vice or to help me fight in the future. She truely is an amazing person

Posted by Eric | April 06, 2014 | Child Custody

My case was won the day I retained Sophia

You will read my review and think to yourself that I'm either, A) a family member of Sophia's, or B) a life long friend. I am neither. The first day I met Sophia was in her office the day I decided to retain her. I seriously consider it one of the best days of my life because she helped me fight f...or my son (and win)! I will be able to make many great memories with my son as he grows up and Sophia is the reason why. This is how I crossed paths with Sophia. I spoke to my cousin who works in a law firm in Seattle. She referred me to a family law attorney that was "the best in his field". He works out of Seattle, I needed an attorney in Pierce County. He referred three attorneys to me. Two were his previous co-workers/schoolmates and the third was Sophia. He had gone up against Sophia in a case a year or two earlier. He told me....."Sophia is awesome, she defeated me in a case previously and it's clear she is a great attorney". That was enough for me. When your "opponent" recommends you, especially after being defeated, because of the quality of the work that was done that speaks volumes in my opinion. From day 1 Sophia couldn't have been any better for me and my case. I'm a 42 year old male that was fighting for custody of my three year old son. I'm big into communication and she couldn't have been more engaging during the process. I asked her a lot of questions and she would answer them in a way that I not only could understand, but in a way that showed me her thought process to get us to where we needed to be in my case. She would respond promptly. Not once was I frustrated waiting to hear back from her. Sophia gets an A+ for communication and being responsive in my opinion. This might not interest some people, but I appreciated it. Sophia was never once interested in disrespecting my son's mother (and with what my son's mother has done to me, she could have easily done so) it was always about highlighting my strengths as a father, but most importantly showing the judge what was in the best interest of my son. Regarding her knowledge, let's just say, when you are in a room with her, you won't be the smartest person in the room. ha, ha. All kidding aside, Sophia would ask my opinions/thoughts for specific topics in my case and she would then present to me some different options and ideas of what we should do to get there. If I suggested something that I thought would make me look good (help my case) in front of the judge when in fact it wouldn't Sophia would explain why. Once again other A+ for her. And.......Sophia is very funny. She's hilarious. She made me laugh on several occasions. I've always thought the words attorney and trustworthy shouldn't be used in the same sentence. I've had a bad experience with another Tacoma area attorney and he was less trustworthy than the person I was going up against in my case. Anyway, let's just say that Sophia's picture should be next to the word trustworthy in the dictionary. As I said before, the day I met Sophia will impact me and my son's life forever. I never once felt like Sophia was doing this to "earn a paycheck". I felt like my fight for my son was important to her. I can't say enough great things about Sophia. Whatever negative thoughts you have of attorney's, disregard them when it comes to Sophia. If you are looking to retain an attorney and she is one of them you are choosing between, don't make a mistake and not choose her. I can promise you, whomever else you hire, won't be as great as Sophia is. And when you do hire her, you can come back here and thank me when you write your review of her. :)

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Sophia May Palmer's Lawyer Endorsements

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Joseph Linehan

Child custody lawyer | Apr 28

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I had the privilege of working with Ms. Palmer in a matter involving a modification of a parenting plan. The case had transferred from Pierce County to Spokane County. As a result of coming on the case after a venue transfer, I had the opportunity to review what Ms. Palmer had previously argued in Pierce County. Due to the pandemic, Ms. Palmer was able to continue working with me through the resolution of the trial. Her knowledge, and ability to recall the facts of the case was extremely impressive. Ms. Palmer demonstrated a high level of professionalism throughout the matter, and was highly thought of by our mutual client. I would absolutely recommend Ms. Palmer."

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Jeffrey Allen

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jan 21

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"Sophia is as good as they come. I had the pleasure of working for her for several years, and I still use her as a resource to bounce ideas off of. I have seen first hand the care she gives to each of her clients."

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John Cyr

Unknown lawyer | May 04

Relationship: Co-worker

"Sophia is an aggressive and effective advocate for her clients. I highly endorse this lawyer."

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Timothy Healy

Family lawyer | May 02

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"I endorse Sophia. She is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community. She gets great results for her clients."

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Stacey Swenhaugen

Family lawyer | Apr 28

Relationship: Co-worker

"Sophia is very well respected in the legal community and has a very practical, no nonsense approach to solving legal problems. Her clients benefit from her tenacious advocacy, work ethic, and willingness to communicate and keep them informed throughout their legal process."

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Hannah Gurewitz

Unknown lawyer | Apr 26

Relationship: Co-worker

"Sophia is the best of the best. She is knowledgeable, experienced, and articulate. Her tenacity in court is unparalleled, and she is the type of person you want to have on your side. I wholeheartedly endorse her."

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Kelly LeBlanc

Unknown lawyer | Apr 25

Relationship: Co-worker

"I have had the pleasure of working with Sophia for many years. In that time, I have observed her grow into a leader and respected "go to" resource for family law judges, colleagues, and peers. Sophia is undoubtedly a tenacious advocate but she combines that with logic, reason, and practicality. I respect Sophia's judgment and staff cases with her frequently. It is my pleasure to endorse her."

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Jonathan Moffitt

Divorce and separation lawyer | Apr 25

Relationship: Co-worker

"I have heard Sophia referred to as a bulldog on countless occasions. She has earned this reputation as an effective and aggressive advocate for her clients. I endorse her wholeheartedly."

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Patricia Steele

Divorce and separation lawyer | Apr 25

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer. Sophia is my trusted go-to resource when I need an opinion on family law matters. Sophia's knowledge and court room advocacy make her a formidable and very effective attorney!"

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Heather Bliss

Family lawyer | May 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I have referred several matters to Sophia with confidence knowing she does an excellent job for her clients. I found her to be a compassionate attorney, and always well prepared. She is a talented trial attorney; she understands the needs of her clients. Sophia has an excellent reputation in the legal community."

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Daniel Coen

Family lawyer | Oct 16

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Sophia passionately advocates for her clients. She is extremely knowledgeable and detail oriented. A fantastic choice for anyone facing a contentious dissolution."

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Lindsay Camandona

Child custody lawyer | May 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Heather Swann

Child custody lawyer | Apr 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Danielle LaBelle

Unknown lawyer | Apr 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Carrie Fulton-Brown

Divorce and separation lawyer | Apr 10

Relationship: Co-worker

"I worked with Sophia previously. She is a fantastic attorney that cares about her clients and devotes time and attention to every case."

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Kimberly April

Divorce and separation lawyer | Dec 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I have referred several matters to Sophia with confidence that she will do an excellent job for her clients."

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Jamie Walker

Family lawyer | Sep 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Kenneth Blanford

Family lawyer | Jul 18

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. I send clients to Sophia with confidence."

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Debra Morse

Family lawyer | Jun 13

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Sophia and I had a challenging case of the variety that is described as "high conflict case." I found her to be an energetic and vocal litigator, and always well prepared."

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Philip Petersen

Family lawyer | May 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work. I've had the pleasure of working with Sophia for several years. She is a talented trial attorney and very understanding when it comes to the needs of her clients. Sophia has an excellent reputation in the legal community and I recommend her without hesitation."

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Joseph Linehan

Child custody lawyer

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Thomas Baldwin

Family lawyer

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Patricia Steele

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Stacey Swenhaugen

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Myles Johnson

Criminal defense lawyer

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Duncan Lewis

Criminal defense lawyer

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Hannah Gurewitz

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Timothy Healy

Sex crime lawyer

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Robert Ricketts

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Jonathan Moffitt

Family lawyer

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John Cyr

Criminal defense lawyer

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Deborah Gordon

Family lawyer

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Heather Bliss

Family lawyer

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Carrie Fulton-Brown

Criminal defense lawyer

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Hayley Fulton

Criminal defense lawyer

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Michael Smith

Estate planning lawyer

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Kelly LeBlanc

Child custody lawyer

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Jamie Walker

Family lawyer

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Shane Silverthorn

Criminal defense lawyer

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Jason Benjamin

Family lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2018

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2006

Trial Techniques Award, CALI Award for Excellence

Work Experience

2017 - Present

Attorney, Law Office of Sophia M. Palmer, PLLC

2014 - 2017

Attorney, Benjamin & Healy, PLLC

2008 - 2014

Attorney at Law, Tuell & Young, P.S.

2006 - 2007

Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, Pierce County Prosecutor's Office

2004 - 2006

Intern, Pierce County Prosecutor's Office

Associations

2013 - Present

Tacoma Pierce County Bar Association, Superior Court Commission

Member

2006 - Present

Washington State Bar Association

Member

2006 - Present

Tacoma Pierce County Bar Association Family Law Section

Member

2013 - 2014

Tacoma Pierce County Bar Association, Family Law Section

President

2012 - 2013

Tacoma Pierce County Bar Association, Family Law Section

Vice President

2011 - 2014

Pierce County Local Rules Committee

Liason

2009 - 2012

Tacoma Pierce County Bar Association, Family Law Section

Trustee

2009 - 2012

Tacoma Pierce County Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section

Member

2008 - 2010

King County Bar Association Family Law Neighborhood Clinic

Volunteer

2008 - 2010

Tacoma Historical Society

Volunteer

2008 - 2012

Washington State Bar Association, Rules of Professional Conduct Committee

Member

2007 - 2011

Robert J. Bryan American Inn of Court

Associate

2007 - 2012

King County Bar Association-Family Law Section

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

In re the Parenting and Support of C.T. (2016)

Trial court ruling against my client was reversed by the Court of Appeals.

State v. Johnson 132 Wn.App 400 (2006)

Affirmed

State v Easterlin 126 Wash.App. 170 (2005)

Affirmed

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Education

2006

Seattle University School of Law

Juris Doctor, Cum Laude

1999

University of Washington -Seattle

Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2015

Washington Practice, Procedure, and Professional Responsibility Training for Military and Civilian Lawyers Washington Parental Relocation Act

2014

Washington Practice, Procedure, and Professional Responsibility Training for Military and Civilian Lawyers

Washington Parental Relocation Act

Languages

English

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