Travis S Groves

Travis S Groves

4.7
Rating: 9.5

Licensed for 16 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Tacoma, WA
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Family, Child Custody ... +3 more

1201 Pacific Avenue, Ste 600 #0930, Tacoma, WA

About Travis

Biography

Practice Areas

6

Practice Areas

Divorce and Separation 40%

At Groves Law Offices our attorneys are invested in advocating your interests from the first filing of the petition to the end of the trial, and beyond. Our experienced trial attorneys are prepared to fight vigorously for your rights; but we will strive to use all of our discretion and negotiating skills to resolve your case through arbitration, the collaborative process, or mediation. We work closely with the courts and other legal professionals to save you time, undue stress and money.

17 years

40%
Family 25%

Groves Law Offices practices Family Law exclusively, with a primary focus on helping our clients to navigate the legal issues and develop the best possible solutions according to their means and their individual needs.

17 years

25%
Child Custody 20%

At Groves Law Offices our attorneys are invested in advocating your interests from the first filing of the petition to the end of the trial, and beyond. Our experienced trial attorneys are prepared to fight vigorously for your rights; but we will str

20%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 185-400 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 16 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 2009

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Location

Groves Law Office

1201 Pacific Avenue, Ste 600 #0930, Tacoma, WA, 98405

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Travis S Groves's Reviews

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4.7 /5.0

92 Client Reviews

Showing 11 - 15 of 19 reviews | Family

Posted by Judy | April 25, 2016 | Hired Attorney

Best decision I made

I hired Mr. Groves later in my case and needed an attorney who could act quickly, spend quality time and respond to my questions in a timely manner. Travis was hired on a Saturday and went to work the following Sunday morning on my case because it was so time sensitive. I was extremely impressed by h...is diligence and tenacity. He scheduled time within my work schedule to get all the necessary facts and paperwork completed by the established court date set. My case ended up being finalized through mediation after my ex decided not to go to court, after my hiring of Mr. Groves. Travis is a very knowledgeable, honest and forthright attorney. He is also very direct with all the legal facts whether or not you want to hear the truth. All phone calls and emails were answered that same day. Even when Mr. Groves was in court, he would text a quick response to acknowledge that he received my message, which put my mind at ease. Travis is also very fair on his pricing and will do everything to keep your costs reduced. If you are in need of an attorney who is knowledgeable, straight forward and aggressive with a level headed approach, then this is the attorney for you. Travis will go to bat and put forth full effort to win your case. I am truly blessed I found Travis and would highly recommend him to anyone for family law needs.

Travis Groves

Replied last April 25, 2016

One of the best written reviews I have received and it is much appreciated. This was a matter that required quite a bit of tenacity and follow-through. I was blessed to have a client who was able to keep pace with events as they occurred and made decisive determinations on the proper action to take after consultation. Credit must go to the client for knowing what she wanted and keeping my office on task and focused to achieve her goals. The matter was a challenging, at times frustrating, but rewarding experience that reminded me like few other cases have why I wouldn't want to practice any other type of law.

Posted by anonymous | December 04, 2015 | Hired Attorney

No counter.

Even though the spousal maintenance was a hard sell to begin with, I feel that when we did go to court the defense could have been more vigorous. Opposing counsel was allowed to frame the discussion and used false information that was not countered. I felt like addressing the court but bit my tongue.... I will not be using Travis when we go to trial.

Travis Groves

Replied last December 04, 2015

While it hurts my ego to have someone who was not satisfied; we were able to obtain maintenance for our male client in a short-term marriage. Great lengths were made to explain the cost/benefit of proceeding on such an admittedly "hard sell" and the decision was made to pursue the claim. The recovery, which included attorney fees, did cover the expense and then some, but the length of the reward for maintenance was disappointing; but within the framework of possibilities discussed and was at the discretion of the court. OC did throw out a lot of BS, but it was all countered or more harm than good to their position. None of their arguments were considered by the court for any safety issues alleged. From the beginning this was a case where the cost/benefit of going to trial was not favorable and I wouldn't take it to trial. I am disappointed there was a loss of faith due to a ruling that was not a "home run", but the results were favorable and our work on behalf of the client exhaustive.

Posted by Sandra | August 03, 2015

Caring, compassionate, justice seeking individual.

Mr.Groves is an exceptional attorney. My case involved child custody along with divorce. With me living in California, Mr.Groves had his work cut out for him with my case. Nether the less he refused to give up on my case, even with all odds against us. He is a very caring, compassionate, justice see...king individual. I made the right decision choosing Mr.Groves and so would you.

Travis Groves

Replied last August 03, 2015

Another example of the "Truth Will Out"! This matter turned out to be a 5-day trial that became such a struggle because of the GAL's wrong first impression. It was a shame to have to bring the case to trial, but it was necessary to do so to bring the truth to light. The client is correct that I sunk my teeth-in and didn't give-up, but she should also be credited with keeping her hopes up and believing along with me the Truth Will Out!

Posted by JRivera | May 07, 2015

Great attorney!

Mr Groves handled my family law case with great professionalism. He was always prompt to respond to my emails and texts. He met with me quickly to get papers signed and filed. He was very thorough in explanations and answered my questions honestly. He never led me to believe things that werent tr...ue. He was completely upfront with all costs and break-downs. I am so glad that he was willing to take my inter-state case and we will use him in the future if the need arises. I absolutely recommend him to anyone needing a great attorney.

Posted by Janet | February 16, 2015

Trial Round Two

I wrote a review previously about Travis helping me win my case. After the hearing Travis told me that although we won at the moment, there was always a chance that my ex could try and get the verdict overturned and we would then be thrust back into another battle. Well that is exactly what happened.... Lucky enough for me Travis was on top of the ball and was the one who actually notified me of the new hearing and that my ex was in fact contesting the ruling. We prepared and walked in confident. Travis didn't budge and held our position. He was able to get them to settle and agree to our terms without a trial which was absolutely amazing. We are finally done for now and should anything else occur in future, Travis will be the first phone call I make!

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Travis S Groves's Lawyer Endorsements

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Amber Austin

Family lawyer | May 04

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Mr. Groves is an efficient and intelligent attorney. As opposing counsel, I can attest to Mr. Groves' diligence and competence in the practice of family law."

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James Schoenberger

Family lawyer | Feb 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Travis is knowledgeable and diligent."

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Michael Waddington

Family lawyer | Jun 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Travis. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

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Laura Groves

Family lawyer | Aug 15

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer. Travis is professional, ethical and very responsive to clients. He cares about his cases and is a pleasure to work with."

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Amber Austin

Family lawyer

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Laura Groves

Family lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.5 (Superb)

Honors

2019

WSBA APEX AWARD FOR PUBLIC SERVICE, Washington State Bar Assoication

2019

Law Firm Pro Bono Award, Tacoma Pierce County Bar Association

Work Experience

2009 - Present

Partner, Groves Law Offices

Associations

2009 - Present

Tacoma Pierce County Bar Association

Sample of Legal Cases

Blankenship v Irby

Residential Custody & Child Support for client

Blankenship v Irby

Residential Custody & Child Support for client

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Education

2003

University of Washington School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2000

Eastern Washington University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

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