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

Active

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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

91 Client Reviews

Showing 11 - 15 of 35 reviews | Child Custody

Posted by Willie/ Taneika Coleman | September 16, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Straighforward, Fair and Professional

There is So much I could say about Travis Groves, but what immediately comes to mind is he knows the law. Travis is fair and straight forward, he tells you like it is and what to expect and just gives it to you raw and uncut. If you like a lawyer that won’t beat around the bush and at times can bring... you to pure frustration in attempts to make sure that when you get on a stand to testify your delivery is damn near flawless this in your Guy. We worked with Travis for over 2 years with a custody case. We attended his free clinic initially and he assisted us in preparing all our paperwork for free to file at the court house. Later on down the line we had to retain him as our representative, his fee was reasonable and fair, he was easy to get ahold of, night or day, answered our questions, text and emails in a timely manner listened to our concerns and gave us great advice. He told us if we continued to do what we were doing, we would be ok and that the Judge would rule accordingly. Our case was straight forward he said, and he was right. We ended up winning our case and a new level of respect for the law. If we ever need help again with this case or any others we will surely look to hire you again. To more flips in the pool.. Thank you Travis Sincerely, Willie and Taneika

Travis Groves

Replied last September 16, 2020

The Coleman's were excellent clients who "got it", and that is the focus is always on the child(ren). They understood the realities of the adversarial system we have in place in family law matters and worked with me to achieve the best co-parenting solution that was possible. I want to clarify that no attorney can guarantee how a court will rule and while I give my opinion on how I feel the court would rule, given certain factors, I can never guarantee a court would rule in any given situation.

Posted by Josh | January 08, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Hiring Travis Groves Will Be a HUGE Mistake

I hired Travis Groves to tackle a cross-state custody case. Paid him $5000 retainer right away, to which he used up within a month, and asked for more after crashing and burning hard on my case. After all was said and done, this man charged $7000 total for the most ineffective performance I've ever... seen. Mr Groves literally cited his OWN performance as a breakdown of his ability to suit my needs, and cited his own ineffectiveness as being the problem. Did not offer refund. Now tell me, if you knew you did someone a disservice, would you try to make it right? Not Travis. It seems as though he quit due to pride. He is also very negative, and uses derogatory language and seemingly has an issue with profanity and professionalism. If Mr. Groves gets upset, he directs his anger like that of a child. I would never recommend this lawyer to anyone. He took my money, and did literally nothing for me. The most inconsequential $7,000 I've ever spent in my whole life in a heartbreaking situation involving extreme parental alienation. He could care less. Only cares about his check. Be sure when choosing counsel, to brush over this man.

Posted by Natalie | April 13, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Excellent Lawyer

Travis has been amazing throughout my entire divorce and had carefully walked me through all the steps to a successful resolution. Always being upfront about costs and possible outcomes, he has made me feel like he has my back and understands all the complexities and feelings involved with children. ...I will recommend him to anyone needing someone to help through any legal issues.

Posted by Amanda J | April 11, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Straight forward

I used Mr. Groves law office for a divorce and custody case. From the initial cosultation and throughout the process Mr. Groves was honest and upfront on everything he felt I would be awarded. Ultimately, working with one of his associate attorneys, Mr. Groves was still present in reviewing my case.... When the case was settled and I had additional questions Mr Groves promptly returned my call and was happy to help. I will be returning to his law office if further matters ever arise.

Posted by anonymous | March 05, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Best Attorney

Travis is the best attorney I have met. He is very honest and realistic. He helped me through a divorce and child custody case. He came prepared and on time to each court hearing. I would highly recommend him, or even his wife as a attorney. He genuinely cares about each case and will fight hard to g...et you what you deserve!

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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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