H. Gary Wallis

H. Gary Wallis

4.0
Rating: 7.8

Licensed for 50 years

Family Lawyer at Lakewood, WA
Practice Areas: Family, DUI & DWI, General Practice ... +4 more

9615 Bridgeport Way Sw, Lakewood, WA

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2000
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About H.

Biography

Practice Areas

7

Practice Areas

Family 25%

50 years | 1,000 cases

25%
General Practice 15%

50 years | 1,000 cases

15%
Estate Planning 10%

50 years | 500 cases

10%
Speeding and Traffic Ticket 10%

50 years | 1,000 cases

10%
Juvenile Law 5%

50 years | 100 cases

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 15 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 200-250 per hour

Contingency

33%-33%

Retainer

Sometimes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 50 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 1975

Retired

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2000

Location

Law Offices of H. Gary Wallis

9615 Bridgeport Way Sw, Lakewood, WA, 98499-2803

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H. Gary Wallis's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.0 /5.0

8 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | November 21, 2010 | Family

Man of Integrity with a wealth of sound legal experience.

Mr. Wallis is a man of integrity first and foremost, and an excellent lawyer. Mr. Wallis and I worked together for over three years on a complicated case that involved international jurisdictions, and stretched across many different disciplines of law. His vast experience with the law, and vast netwo...rk of lawyers that compliment his expertise, was invaluable in our realizing success. This included proving allegations false, enforcing the rule-of-law in court, negotiations with opposing counsel, divorce, separation, family law, and other litigation. In addition to his formidable skills in the court-room and incredible diplomacy in negotiating with officers of the court, he can handle opposing counsel with such tact as to leave them with new respect for the rule of law. Mr. Wallis fulfills his duties with vigor and conviction that I have not witnessed with any other of the two dozen or so other lawyers with whom I share experience. Moreover, he is fair if not overly generous in his fee structure. I keep the business card for Wallis & Wallis in my wallet as the only firm I can trust if and when I need ‘the best’ in legal advice or service.

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Julie Watson

Family lawyer | Feb 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have been opposing counsel in a case with Mr. Wallis and I also practice in the same community he does. Mr. Wallis is a highly experienced attorney who is skilled at settlement negotiation as well as litigation. He is a worthy adversary who fights hard for his clients' best interests. I know him to be honest and straight forward and his JAG background serves him well -- he always keeps his cool."

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Carolyn Elsey

Family lawyer | May 18

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I have dealt with Gary over the years. He's unfailingly professional and reasonable while also zealously advocating for his client."

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Julie Watson

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.8 (Very Good)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2000.

Reprimand issued in WA, 2000

updated on 02/18/2011

This means the attorney did something wrong, but the Bar did not suspend the lawyer. Typically in this case the lawyer's poor behavior is exposed to the public in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior.

H.’s comment:

“My partner improperly used funds from our Trust Account without my knowledge. I personally replaced the funds which he had taken. The Bar Assoication reprimanded me for failure to properly supervise my partner even though he was the Senior Partner.”

Honors

2017

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

1975 - Present

Attorney, Law Office of H. Gary Wallis

1967 - 1969

Criminal Investigations Division (CID), United States Army

Associations

1975 - Present

Washington State Bar Association

Member

1975 - Present

Tacoma Pierce County Bar Association

Member

Education

1994

Seattle University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1975

University of Puget Sound School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1972

UNLV

BA

Languages

Korean

French

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