$ 295-295 per hour
Stacey Danielle Swenhaugen
About Stacey
Biography
Stacey Swenhaugen has established herself as a tenacious litigator and effective problem solver. Known for her determined litigation efforts and bear knuckle work ethic, Stacey has built a solid reputation for getting client's cases solved quickly without compromising core client values. Besides Stacey's effective oral argument, one of her greatest strengths is in her legal writing. Through written advocacy, Stacey effectively helps the Court to understand the strengths in her clients’ position before even stepping foot in the court room.
Despite her ability to advocate aggressively when the situation calls for it, Stacey is a firm believer that not every problem should be treated as a nail that must be hammered. Many family law disputes, particularly those involving children, are better resolved with civility and diligent negotiation outside of the court room. Stacey is passionate about listening to client needs and crafting remedies specific to each families’ unique set of circumstances.
Before joining the Law Offices of Sophia M. Palmer, Stacey worked for a family law firm in King County for three years. As a result, she has an established reputation in King county, and has significant familiarity with the Family Court Commissioners and procedures there. She returned to Pierce County in 2012, where she had started out as a Legal Intern in 2008, for Commissioner Diana Kiesel.
Prior to establishing her legal practice, Stacey volunteered as a King County CASA, investigating child custody disputes. This valuable experience has allowed her to successfully apply her inside knowledge of how GALs and Parenting Evaluators make their decisions in child custody matters.
Stacey graduated from Seattle University School of Law. She obtained her Bachelor's Degree in Sociology from the University of Washington. She has over twelve years of experience working directly in the legal industry.
In her free time, Stacey enjoys spending time with her husband and four children, snowboarding, and rooting for the Seahawks.
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Licensed in Washington for 16 years
State: Washington
Acquired: 2009
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Law Office of Sophia M. Palmer
615 Commerce St. #101, Tacoma, WA, 98402
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Stacey Danielle Swenhaugen's Reviews
Showing 1 - 5 of 16 client reviews from Avvo
Posted by Latasha | October 12, 2019 | Hired Attorney
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Knowledgeable and Professional
Stacey was a tremendous help to me during my divorce. She helped me successfully negotiate a settlement that did not include spousal support thanks to her knowledge of family law and the different factors that can impact spousal support obligations. This was no small feat considering that my ex was...
Posted by Tim | March 12, 2019 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Working at Benjamin, probes culture of dishonesty
Stacey passed me to another attorney after she alludded to her lack of ability or someone better qaulified. I was charged twice for waste of time. I paid double wrongly just to be passed onto secret partner who asked for ten grand. This cohart was willing to break countless rules of conduct and behin...
Stacey Swenhaugen
Replied last July 18, 2019"Stacey passed me to another attorney after she alludded to her lack of ability or someone better qualified". This appears to be the only complaint by this reviewer directly related to me. I referred this reviewer to another attorney because I was leaving the firm (Benjamin & Healy) and starting my practice at my current firm (Law Office of Sophia M. Palmer). I have no knowledge of how this case was handled after my departure; however I do have the utmost confidence in the attorney I referred my former client to. I do believe that in my short time on the case, this reviewer received positive court outcomes. I wish him the best and certainly hope that he received fair treatment in Pierce County.
Posted by Daphne | June 13, 2018 | Hired Attorney
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Amazing!
Stacey helped us with our custody battle involving international relocation, passports, extremely short timeline, etc... a nightmare! Stacey was responsive to our questions and concerns, mediated a parenting plan with favorable terms, and won us reimbursement when the respondent failed to remove a st...
Posted by Lynne | November 13, 2016 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Professional, Thorough Attorney
Stacey Swenhaugen is a terrific attorney. She and her legal staff and support personnel have at all times been very thorough and responsive. My case was handled with the utmost care and commitment. I greatly appreciate her legal counsel and representation; and I highly recommend her.
Posted by anonymous | August 9, 2016 | Hired Attorney
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Wish we would have hired Stacey 6 years ago!!!
Stacey is an absolutely outstanding attorney! She is always professional and to the point. Stacey is able to remove the emotion from situations when we can't and focus on the subject at hand. Stacey does not play games, is not intimidated and she will not tell you what you want to hear, which makes h...
Stacey Danielle Swenhaugen's Lawyer Endorsements
"Stacey and I worked at the same law firm for a number of years. She is someone I look up to because of her commitment to her clients. She was a pleasure to work with and someone I trust to handle all sorts of family law matters."
"Stacey Swenhaugen is a very effective attorney who represents her clients with skill and passion. I have worked with her in the past, and she is a strong and capable advocate for her clients, and she gets results. If you are looking for a great child custody lawyer, then I highly recommend her."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"Stacey is a very skilled and tireless advocate for her clients. I highly endorse this lawyer."
"I endorse Stacey as a hard-working, knowledgeable family law attorney. Her tenacity and skill set her apart as someone you would want on your side in resolving a family law case."
"Stacey is a fantastic attorney. She has a commanding presence in court and is an effective advocate for her clients in negotiations. She is driven to get the best results for her clients, and I enthusiastically endorse her."
"I have had the pleasure of working with Stacey for aporoximately two years. In that time, I have observed that she is incredibly thorough and she tailors her approach to each case based upon the specific circumstances it brings. Having been in practice for many years myself, I appreciate the time and energy that Stacey offers to her clients and I endorse her without reservation."
"Stacey is the perfect blend of tenacious advocacy and compassion. She serves her clients well in negotiations and litigation, if necessary. I enthusiastically endorse her."
"I endorse this lawyer. Why? Because I know Stacey to be both aggressive in her advocacy and unmatched in her strategic approach to cases. Stacey is an invaluable asset to her clients."
"Stacey is one of the most tenacious attorneys I have seen in court. She is a zealous and effective advocate on behalf of her clients. I enthusiastically endorse Stacey."
"I endorse this lawyer. Stacey and I previously worked together at the same law firm. She is very knowledgeable and advocates strongly on behalf of her clients."
"Stacey was recommended to me recently when I could not go to court for an emergency hearing due to be ill. With 4 hours notice, she made time to review everything, talk to me, and went to court on my client's behalf. She was professional, kept me posted, and did a great job. For these reasons, I highly recommend her to anyone needing an attorney, or to other attorneys who need help or want to refer a case out to someone."
"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Stacey for almost a decade and she is a hard working attorney who is extremely dedicated to her clients. I refer clients in need of family law services to Stacey on a regular basis and feel confident doing so."
"Readily Available to clients."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"Stacey does a fantastic job representing clients in contested litigation matters. She'll work hard to try to achieve a successful result for her clients."
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Experience
Work Experience
2018 - Present
Senior Associate Attorney, Law Office of Sophia M. Palmer
2013 - 2018
Associate, Benjamin & Healy/Envision Family Law
2010 - 2013
Attorney, Engel Law Group, PS
2009 - 2013
Attorney, King County Bar Association Family Law Mentor Program
2007 - 2009
Legal Intern, Diana Lynn Kiesel, Inc, P.S.
2007 - 2013
Court Appointed Special Advocate, Family Law CASA of King County
2004 - 2006
Legal Assistant, Cairncross & Hempelmann, P.S.
2002 - 2003
Marketing Office Intern, University of Washington Athletics
Associations
2012 - Present
Tacoma-Pierce County Bar AssociationMember
2008 - Present
Washington State Bar AssociationMember
Education
2008
Seattle University School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
2003
University of Washington
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Languages
English