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

No misconduct found

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 48 reviews | Case Results

Posted by Jessica | June 15, 2015

Worth hiring!

Travis did great with my parenting plan and child support. My orignal case was in Idaho and I moved here and had to redue everything. Due to the fact that Idaho is a bit behind when it comes to parenting plans and also other changes that occured which made it so I had to do this for the saftey of my ...kids. Travis was great dealing with my frustrations and at times snippyness which was because of stress and worry for my kids. In the end we created a plan that kept the kids safe, gave their father steps to improve healthand well being while the kids were with him. I am glad we went with Travis for this case he was a hard ass but also understood that if possible kids should have a chance to have bithbothents in thier lives and that's hard to rememeber during these cases. Thank you Travis!!

Posted by Rick | June 05, 2015

The best attorney ever

Travis is without a doubt the best attorney I've ever met His knowledge is intensity and his passion for his clients is on believable My divorce is drag on for two years I wish I would've known Travis in the beginning He cleaned up a big mess and for the first time in years I have the power to m...ake A decision that is best for me and my kids. Thanks to Travis My name is Rick.

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!

Posted by Janet | December 10, 2014

The most Amazing Experience Ever had with any attorney

I hired Travis to represent my son after being served with paperwork from my ex seeking custody. I called Travis on a Sunday with the intent to leave a message since I was already forced to do so with several other law firms I called before dialing his number. When I called Travis though he answered ...immediately. I was absolutely shocked to be speak to an attorney on a Sunday morning! An actual attorney not a receptionist or message keeper but Travis himself. I explained to him what had happened and he proceeded to explain to me what needed to be done. Not once during the initial conversation did he tell me I needed to give him any sort of deposit before he could speak with me further. Every other office I have ever dealt with has had some sort of receptionist who has been quick to tell me that I needed to deposit a large sum of money before the attorney could speak with me. Travis dealt with the major issues first and then moved into the financial ones. Financially he was extremely fair and reasonable. He wasn't the typical shark out to soak up the funds. He not only forewarned me about what the fees would end up being, but he would let me know ahead of time a payment was coming due so that I had time to come up with the fees. If there was something he could cut out to lessen the financial burden on me he did. It was definitely the most amazing experience and most importantly....He won my case! I will say though that Travis is a great lawyer with a lot of experience. He is a straight shooter and will tell you like it is. If your looking to play the victim and have your hand held throughout the entire process that will only get you so far with him. If he tells you to do something or obtain something do it because he knows what he's doing, and it showed each and every time we walked into the court room. I could not ask for a better Lawyer or better experience then the one I received with Travis. I will most definitely be referring him to others as well as using his services for any family law needs in the future!

Posted by Jim | November 07, 2014

Excellent Experience

I live in San Diego County with my wife and my two son's at the time lived in Pierce County. When I found out I needed to get custody of my sons (due to legal issues my ex was having) I started calling and emailing family lawyers in Pierce County. Out of the attorney's I spoke to over the phone, T...ravis was by far the best. Travis took the time to listen to the circumstances and told us exactly what my rights as their dad was. Travis was always direct with us on what our chances were to get full custody and told us the good and the bad. Travis was very direct and to the point, which we loved because we were prepared for whatever could happen. Travis was always prepared, was responsive to our needs (even after hours and on weekends), and always kept us informed. In court, Travis was aggressive and a bull-dog and never let my ex-wife get away with anything. We will recommend anyone we know who needs a Family Attorney to Travis. Because of Travis and all his hard work I have full custody of my sons. I can't thank Travis enough for making this dream come true. Thank you Travis!!!

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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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