Michael Lee Dewitt

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Michael Lee Dewitt

also known as Mike DeWitt

4.8
35 reviews
This is an aggregated review score of Avvo and Lawyers.com reviews.
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 24 years

Family Lawyer at Tumwater, WA
Practice Areas: Family, Divorce & Separation, Child Support ... +3 more

855 Trosper Road SW, #108-296, Tumwater, WA

Virtual Consultation Available

About Michael

Biography

Sound advice. Affordable rates. Excellent service.

Practice Areas

6

Practice Areas

Child Support 25%

Child support modification cases; enforcement of existing child support orders (including contempt motions); establishment of initial child support orders (unwed parents); administrative child support orders (cases involving DCS), etc.

25 years | 250 cases

25%
Divorce and Separation 25%

Representing parties who are filing for divorce, as well as respondents in divorce/legal separation/declaration of invalidity proceedings. Settlement conferences, mediation, and/or trial. Also committed intimate relationships.

25 years | 250 cases

25%
Family 25%

Divorce, legal separation, child support, parenting plan modifications, establishing parenting plans (unwed parents), contempt motions, domestic violence protection orders, adoptions, wills and estate planning, probate, CIR's, minor guardianships.

25 years | 250 cases

25%
Probate 10%

Representing petitioners in establishing probates (testate as well as intestate); non-probate alternatives.

100 cases

10%
Wills and Living Wills 10%

Advice and drafting of Last Wills and Testaments; codicils to existing Wills; Powers of Attorney (personal and/or medical); Health Care Directives (aka Living Wills); trusts and general estate planning.

100 cases

10%
Guardianship 5%

Representing Title 11 guardianship petitioners; establishing and/or modifying existing guardianship; transferring guardianship orders from other jurisdictions; review, analysis, and drafting/editing of annual reports and budgets.

50 cases

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 375-375 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2016 2014

Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 24 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 2001

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Mike DeWitt

855 Trosper Road SW, #108-296, Tumwater, WA, 98512

dewittlawpllc.com/

Michael Lee Dewitt's Reviews

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Posted by Kay | March 26, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Stellar Attorney

Mike Dewitt was a solid, fully present attorney who assisted in a multi- year custody and divorce dispute. He presented all legal options, technical assistance and was always efficient with his time. His team was always professional, kind and understanding. The legal summaries that were required ...at different periods during these proceedings were written in succinct detail. The review, finalization and submission of documents to the courts was done electronically and with technological ease. Mr. Dewitt and his team worked in a timely fashion, responding to my needs and concerns promptly and his quality work was even recognized and commented in court by the judge.

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Michael Lee Dewitt's Lawyer Endorsements

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Ingrid Malca

Family lawyer | Jul 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mike works hard for his clients. He is responsive and professional. He is an extremely knowledgeable and experienced attorney in the field of Family Law. He is the president of the Thurston County Bar Association Family Law Section, and he is always up to date on the law or any new strategies that may help his clients. He is also a great mentor to young lawyers like myself who are practicing in the South Puget Sound area. I highly recommend Mike as a family law attorney."

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Forrest Wagner

Family lawyer | Jul 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Michael for anybody looking for a superior family law attorney. He has really staked out a position for himself in the world of family law attorneys by distinguishing himself with a cerebral and very professional approach to cases. He is creative and uses good judgment in what he presents to the court and what he chooses not to present. I envy his ability to succinctly encapsulate complicated facts and strike at the heart of matters. He is never circumlocutory in his arguments or communications to the court, and I think the judges and commissioner's appreciate his disciplined approach."

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Daniel Crowe

Family lawyer | Jul 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Mike is a great lawyer. He's a fierce advocate for his clients, and a consummate professional."

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Robert Hill

Divorce and separation lawyer | Feb 15

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Knowledgeable about the law and sensible in his approach to resolving and litigating cases in a way to achieve best possible results at lowest possible cost, I am confident in recommending Mike to anyone seeking competent legal representation in a family law matter. It helps that he is very involved in the local bar and both known and respected by the judges and judicial officers in the counties in which he practices."

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Randolph Finney

Family lawyer | Jun 16

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Mike's a great lawyer. Honest, knowledgeable and very well spoken. He does an excellent job in court."

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Daniel Cook

Family lawyer | Jun 08

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Mike has a great personality and is able to engage his clients, other lawyers and the judge in a friendly, yet still aggressive manner. His passionate and professional approach helps him obtain great results."

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Danielle LaBelle

Family lawyer | Apr 24

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Michael Waddington

Family lawyer | May 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Michael. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

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Patrick Rawnsley

Family lawyer | Apr 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have had the pleasure of working with Mike on numerous cases, many of which were high conflict cases, resolving all by agreement. Mike is conscientious and respectful to the court, counsel and parties. There are many attorneys to whom I look forward to working with in a case and Mike is one of them."

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Charles Houle

Family lawyer | Jul 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Gina Bissell

Family lawyer | Mar 19

Relationship: Co-worker

"Michael has been working in the family law community for 10 years. Not only is he handling family law cases, he is a Guardian ad Litem for family law cases. He is very intelligent, well prepared and compassionate to his client's circumstances."

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Michael Aronoff

Family lawyer | Jan 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Mike for several years. He is a fine upstanding individual and Family Law attorney. I have seen him grow in the legal community and am very impressed with him. You can't go wrong trusting Mike with your legal matters."

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Ryan Jacobsen

Family lawyer | Jan 03

Relationship: Co-worker

"First and foremost, I endorse Mike as a person. He is a genuinely good man who works hard at whatever he does. Mike has a great attitude and gets along with everyone. Mike really cares about his client's interests. He works hard and efficiently to make sure his clients get a very good value. He has been a good influence on me as an attorney, and that is why I highly endorse Mike DeWitt as an attorney."

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Paul Posadas

Family lawyer | Nov 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. In the time that I have been acquainted with Michael, what immediately comes to mind is his commitment to his clients, to the profession, and to the larger community in which he practices. He is a skilled and dedicated lawyer and an asset to his clients and the legal community."

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Lina Beckford

Family lawyer | Aug 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mike DeWitt is an accomplished lawyer, counselor at law and advocate. I gained first- hand knowledge of his skills while he worked as my associate. Mike is a skilled and zealous advocate. He is conscientious, diligent and hard working. While many family law attorneys take a scorched earth approach to litigation, Mike approaches client matters thoughtfully and creatively often finding solutions that save his clients the financial and emotional cost of contested hearings. In court, Mike effectively advances his client’s position with clear, articulate and persuasive arguments. I have had occasion to be Mike’s opposing counsel in a number of difficult cases and have found him to be a consummate professional and a tireless advocate. Clients and attorneys relate to him because of his easy manner and pleasant demeanor. I have referred a number of clients to Mike with confidence. It has been a pleasure to have watched him grow into the highly regarded lawyer he is today."

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Meredith Gerhart

Family lawyer

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Ingrid Malca

Family lawyer

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William Edelblute

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Lynn Moen

Family lawyer

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Andrew Mazzeo

Appeals lawyer

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Natalie Alane

Family lawyer

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Patrick Rawnsley

Family lawyer

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Loren Kiser

Landlord or tenant lawyer

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Charles Houle

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Jennifer Andrews

Family lawyer

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Michael Aronoff

Family lawyer

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Forrest Wagner

Family lawyer

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Brian Barnes

Family lawyer

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Sean Walsh

Unknown lawyer

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Gina Bissell

Family lawyer

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Kimberly April

Family lawyer

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Ryan Jacobsen

Unknown lawyer

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Thomas Taylor

General practice lawyer

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Paul Posadas

Family lawyer

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Lina Beckford

Family lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2013

Client Distinction Award, Martindale-Hubbell

2012

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2009

Local Hero, Washington State Bar Association

2008

Pro Bono Attorney of the Year, Thurston County Volunteer Legal Services

2007

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2006

Rising Star, Washington Law & Politics Magazine

2005

Rising Star, Washington Law & Politics Magazine

Work Experience

2017 - Present

Owner, Dewitt Law PLLC

2011 - 2017

Title 26 Guardian ad Litem, Taylor Law Group, P.S.

2011 - 2017

Associate Attorney, Taylor Law Group, PS

2005 - 2011

Associate Attorney, Morgan & Bartholomew

Associations

2002 - Present

Thurston County Bar Assocation

Member

2017 - 2018

Thurston County Bar Association - Family Law Section

Chairperson

2009 - 2016

Mason County Bar Assocation

Member

2008 - 2009

Thurston County Volunteer Legal Services

Vice President

2005 - 2007

WSBA Young Lawyers Association

Greater Olympia Area Trustee

Education

2001

Seattle University School of Law

Juris Doctor

1998

University of Nevada-Reno

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2016

2016 Thurston County Mandatory GAL Training

Report Writing

2010

Obtaining Fees in a Legal Aid Context

Obtaining legal fees in family law cases

2009

Nonparental Custody

How to represent a client in a nonparental custody case.

2009

Child Support Calculator and Other Online Software in the Clinic Setting

Educating volunteer attorneys about online resources for use at the legal clinc.

2008

Nonparental Custody Basics

Basic procedure and law regarding nonparental custody cases.

2008

Motions for Reconsideration and Revision in Family Court

Differences between motions to reconsider and motions to revise.

2007

Preadmission Education

Managing Your Legal Career

2007

2007 Clinic Boot Camp II

Issues related to family law.

Publications

2018

Thurston County Family Law Section Newsletter Various articles regarding family law

2006

De Novo Financial Planning for Young Lawyers

Languages

English

Activity

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