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 41 - 45 of 92 reviews

Posted by Ernest | June 05, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Mr. Get it done...

I really respect and appreciate the tireless effort shown by Travis in my behalf. Win with integrity and relentlessness. Thank you for the fight you gave on my behalf... I would recommend you to go to war with whoever "MUST WIN"...when losing is not an option. Thank you Travis

Posted by anonymous | February 22, 2018 | Hired Attorney

Awful attorney

Everyone always talks about how shiesty lawyers can be, but Travis Groves takes the lead for most inconsiderate, greedy lawyer I've ever met. I retained him after our consultation. During our consultation he was pleasant and seemed to be somewhat conforting towards my legal situation. After that it w...as hard to get him to return my calls, answer my emails, and act upon my case in any regard requesting. As we were getting ready for court he would go through everything possibly irrelevant to the case. Before I could say anything he accused me of lying. When I would ask him why he wouldn't act on my behalf or do as I directed him to, he would sit there and come up with excuses for his negligent behavior. Travis Groves is very unprofessional and did not appreciate his profane language.

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 Scott | January 08, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Careful

I was a client of Travis's. Going through my divorce was one of the hardest things I've done. Dealing with Travis through process made it ten times worse.

Posted by Cassie | August 14, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Divorce with Children

Hiring Mr. Groves was the best thing I could've done for my divorce. I have no knowledge family law and I was terrified to go in front of a judge. Mr. Groves made sure that I had all of my facts straight and everything prepared for the day of the hearing and just in case we went to trial. (Thankfully... we didn't) He left no stone unturned and made himself available to me whenever I had questions. Without his preparedness and expertise I would've made a fool of myself in the courtroom. My case went into default when the other party failed to appear. Had the other party shown, I'm confident we would've won. Thank you, Mr. Groves. I would recommend you to anyone in need of an attorney in Family Law.

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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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