Travis S Groves

PRO

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

Virtual Consultation Available

Free Consultation

About Travis

Biography

Affordable, Compassionate And Dedicated Legal Representation.

My goal is excellent legal representation, personal service, and understanding to the client.

My practice is based on helping families through the most difficult times they will likely ever face

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%
Domestic Violence 5%

5%
Marriage and Prenuptials 5%

5%
Uncontested Divorce 5%

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 185-400 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2024 2023 2022
...
+ 5

Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 16 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 2009

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Groves Law Office

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

groveslawoffices.com/

Online Presence

Other places you can find Travis online.

Travis S Groves's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.7 /5.0

91 Client Reviews

Showing 16 - 20 of 20 reviews | Practice Area Knowledge

Posted by Bruce | November 26, 2013 | Child Custody

Travis Groves will be my "go to" attorney from now on

Travis Groves provided me with child support and parenting plan modification assistance, in an unusual case, where I, as the non-custodial parent (the father) filed for the modification as my ex (the mother) was dragging her feet about doing a legal modification, in attempt to coerce me to forgive he...r the debt of nearly $10,000 she owes me in back child support for the many years that our son was in my custody. Mr. Groves vast knowledge and communication skills proved invaluable and I would recommend him to anyone seeking assitance in family law! Travis is available by phone or email whenever you need him, and is quick to respond, and quick to get things done!

Posted by Stacie | November 25, 2013 | Child Support

excellent Family Lawyer

Travis was very helpful of my child support case. He always informed me of what was happening and explained things to me in detail. I will for sure be hiring him in the future for any family matters that happen.

Posted by Rachel | April 25, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

No-nonsense lawyer

This lawyer was helpful with my case regarding custody of my children and the relocation my ex was trying to do without following any of the proper channels to do it. Mr. Travis Groves is a good lawyer and he is not going to jerk you around. I feel like his motivation is not losing, but if he's on... your side then it's good. He doesn't pull any punches, he's not one to mince words and waste time. I didn't have a lot of money to put into a lawyer, he knew that and did what he could to save me a bit of money here and there through my case. I feel like he did a really good job when there was any court action, and that was where I think he did his best work. There were a couple of times when I would have liked a little more clarification on some points, but it wasn't anything major and was straightened out easily with a phone call or email. If I did need to call he was always very easy to get ahold of. If he didn't answer when I called, I would leave a brief message and I would get a return call as soon as he was available. I was also able to communicate with him by text message, which is sometimes easier than other forms of communication. He did tell me during the consultation, "I'm an a#@hole, but I'm your a$*hole." I appreciated his candor and he stuck to it. I was glad to have him on my side and would hire him again if need be in the future.

Travis Groves

Replied last April 25, 2016

This matter was an example of the course of events self correcting themselves when the courts previously awarded custody...shortsightedly. Although I had nothing to do with the first court action it was a pleasure and honor to assist in righting the situation. This was a case which required quick and decisive action right-away and I was blessed to have the client's co-operation, trust and willingness to do what I asked of her; when I asked it of her. This matter is also an example of leaving the matter after successful temporary orders and coming back when trial became necessary. This allowed the client to save the funds necessary for the place where it mattered...trial. P.s. When she says a$*hole believe it! I don't mince words and I like to win, so sometimes this requires a thick skin and ability to understand there is a method to the manner I approach matters.

Posted by anonymous | May 22, 2024 | Child Custody

Horrible experience with Travis Groves!

I had a horrible experience with Mr. Groves! He completely misrepresented his experience level to me. Forgot TWICE to put his phone on silent when we went befoe commisioners. Really ticked them off! He was about seven months post passing the bar and completely tricked me about his expertise and ex...perience level in the subject of custody of my children, the most important decision of my life! Will never forget how he tricked me and got me off on a horrible footing for my family court issues. Thankfully, things all worked out, but it was no thanks to Travis Groves!!

Travis Groves

Replied last October 20, 2016

This matter was heard several years ago. I cannot claim I have never forgot to turn my phone off, but I don't recall doing it twice, nor has the court ever been upset with me doing so. The court didn't grant the request for restraints because they felt she knew of his issues and condoned them. We felt it was an awful decision and filed for revision. This matter was successfully resolved by our office. I have worked with our firm since 2006 after graduating law school at UW in 2003. I worked real estate until the decline after 2008 and passed the bar in 2009. At the time of this matter I believe I had several years experience, on my own cases, and many more assisting with others as paralegal. My representation was appropriate at all times in this matter.

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.

See All Client Reviews

Travis S Groves's Lawyer Endorsements

Endorse Travis
Amber Austin headshot
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."

James A Schoenberger Jr headshot
James Schoenberger

Family lawyer | Feb 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

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

Michael S. Waddington headshot
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."

Laura Marie Groves headshot
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."

View All Endorsements
Amber Austin headshot
Amber Austin

Family lawyer

Laura Marie Groves headshot
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

See More Legal Cases

Education

2003

University of Washington School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2000

Eastern Washington University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

Activity

Avvo Rating

Our Rating is calculated using information the lawyer has included on their profile in addition to the information we collect from state bar associations and other organizations that license legal professionals. Attorneys who claim their profiles and provide Avvo with more information tend to have a higher rating than those who do not.

What determines Avvo Rating?
  • Experience & background Years licensed, work experience, education
  • Legal community recognition Peer endorsements, associations, awards
  • Legal thought leadership Publications, speaking engagements
  • Discipline Disciplinary information may not be comprehensive, or updated. We recommend that you always check a lawyer's disciplinary status with their respective state bar association before hiring them.
Avvo Rating Levels
10.0 - 9.0 Superb8.9 - 8.0 Excellent7.9 - 7.0 Very Good6.9 - 6.0 Good5.9 - 5.0 Average4.9 - 4.0 Concern3.9 - 3.0 Caution2.9 - 2.0 Strong Caution1.9 - 1.0 Extreme Caution