Stacey Danielle Swenhaugen

Stacey Danielle Swenhaugen

4.3
Rating: 8.6

Licensed for 16 years

Child custody Lawyer at Tacoma, WA
Practice Areas: Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce & Separation, Domestic Violence

615 Commerce St. #101, Tacoma, WA

About Stacey

Biography

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 295-295 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 16 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 2009

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Office of Sophia M. Palmer

615 Commerce St. #101, Tacoma, WA, 98402

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Stacey Danielle Swenhaugen's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.3 /5.0

16 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 7 reviews | Communication Style

Posted by Lynn | May 27, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Child Support

Modification of Child Support

Stacey is both professional and incredible in helping me through my child support modification process. She has kept me well informed on my progress. She communicates with me frequently and provides sound advice on various avenues on how to best achieve my success with my case. She is extremely kn...owledgeable and persistent in achieving results. I would highly recommend her to other clients who are pursuing assistance in a divorce or any modifications in their case . Thank you Stacey for a job well done.

Posted by Karen | February 25, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Highly Impressed

Stacey has handled two emotionally-charged cases for me over a span of 3 years. Not only was she a beast in the court room, but she also worked very hard behind the scenes to attempt settlement so that we could try to resolve as many issues as possible outside of litigation. The entire process has ...been so draining, but Stacey communicated with me through every step of the way. She gave sound advice and made sure I was a part of the decision-making process. I was proud to submit the paperwork to the court that she had drafted - everything was very professionally done and she always stated my position perfectly. She made strong arguments to the judge and mediators, and always gave me the support I needed. While going through this process can be expensive, Stacey was always up front with me about her billing and the costs along the way. She answered all of my questions and in my opinion, she earned every penny paid. I have been very happy with the results in both cases. I hope I am done litigating at this point, but would not hesitate to go back to Stacey again if I need her in the future!

Posted by anonymous | February 17, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Ethics & Professional Responsibility

Regret hiring her and the law firm she works for

I hired Stacey and at first it seemed she was on track, but towards the end I started realizing that she was all about money and not much else. I noticed that I had to repeat myself several times through emails and phone calls about the same topic and every time I would get an email back from her ask...ing the same thing again. When the documents came for my review it had the same errors I had pointed out to her months before, but there they were again. I understand oversight, but continuously I don't. Additionally, upon reviewing the billing I noticed I was charged for those emails and calls that were done because, for some reason, someone, or her, at her law office was not paying attention to my emails or calls. When my case was done, I received an email from her office saying so, and when I called her to inquiry if that was it, she said it was and because I called her she was charging for that phone call. I have never heard of an attorney charging a client for a phone call to say that the case was done. Right there and then, it made me realize I had made a bad choice by hiring her. When I reached out to Benjamin Jason, the attorney/owner of the law firm she works, he took his time to answer and pretty much said he trusted his attorney and not to contact him anymore. Then, I received an email from Stacey saying she was giving me a credit of $27 and I thought to myself, how someone that overcharges hundreds of dollars, is not embarrassed to offer a $27 credit when we all know it was much more than that due back. I am not even sure now that my case was handled properly. That is my opinion and I will not recommend her or Benjamin & Healey law firm, where she works, to anyone.

Posted by J | December 01, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Saw me through the LONG haul!

Possibly the most horrid custody case with about every obstacle possible, Stacey stuck right there and made the "battle" of 2-years as easy for me as possible even though it was very painful. She told me exactly what to do and what she needed and always right-on! Very professional, fast, accurate, an...d did not once waste my time. I can go on and on how much good she did in my case and for me and my daughter! I still thank her for all her hard work and dedication. She knew every detail about my case in and out of the courtroom. EXCELLENT!!

Posted by anonymous | June 04, 2014

Great Lawyer

Great job so far with my situation. Straight forward and to the point. Agreesive and handled my situation wonderful. I am very pleased with Stacey.

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Stacey Danielle Swenhaugen's Lawyer Endorsements

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Jeffrey Allen

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jan 21

Relationship: Co-worker

"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."

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David Braswell

Child custody lawyer | Apr 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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."

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Jason Benjamin

Family lawyer | Feb 21

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer."

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John Cyr

Unknown lawyer | May 04

Relationship: Co-worker

"Stacey is a very skilled and tireless advocate for her clients. I highly endorse this lawyer."

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Timothy Healy

Family lawyer | May 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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."

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Hannah Gurewitz

Unknown lawyer | Apr 26

Relationship: Co-worker

"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."

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Kelly LeBlanc

Unknown lawyer | Apr 25

Relationship: Co-worker

"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."

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Jonathan Moffitt

Child custody lawyer | Apr 25

Relationship: Co-worker

"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."

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Patricia Steele

Divorce and separation lawyer | Apr 25

Relationship: Co-worker

"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."

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Sophia Palmer

Divorce and separation lawyer | Apr 25

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"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."

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Carrie Fulton-Brown

Divorce and separation lawyer | Apr 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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."

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Amir John Showrai

Child custody lawyer | Dec 07

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"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."

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Kelsey Ault

Unknown lawyer | Feb 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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."

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Nicole Wagner

Divorce and separation lawyer | May 19

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Readily Available to clients."

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Dean D'Mellow

Divorce and separation lawyer | May 19

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Eric Engel

Family lawyer | Apr 11

Relationship: Supervised 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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John Cyr

Domestic violence lawyer

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Kelly LeBlanc

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Hannah Gurewitz

Family lawyer

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Jonathan Moffitt

Family lawyer

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Patricia Steele

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Sophia Palmer

Family lawyer

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Hayley Fulton

Criminal defense lawyer

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Carrie Fulton-Brown

Criminal defense lawyer

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Kelsey Ault

Criminal defense lawyer

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Nicole Wagner

Family lawyer

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Eric Engel

Family lawyer

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Dean D'Mellow

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer

Experience

Rating:  8.6 (Excellent)

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 Association

Member

2008 - Present

Washington State Bar Association

Member

Education

2008

Seattle University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2003

University of Washington

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

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