Sarah Lynn Brandon

Sarah Lynn Brandon

also known as Sarah Lynn Karp

4.7
Rating: 9.1

Licensed for 12 years

Family Lawyer at Colville, WA
Practice Areas: Family, Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce & Separation

116 N. Main St, Colville, WA

About Sarah

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Family 25%

Dissolution (divorce), child custody disputes, adoptions. Also available for dependency defense.

25%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 12 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 2013

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Idaho for 11 years

State: Idaho

Acquired: 2014

Resigned

No misconduct found

Location

North Country Law

116 N. Main St, Colville, WA, 99114

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Sarah Lynn Brandon's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.7 /5.0

36 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 5 reviews | Responsiveness

Posted by Melanie | September 17, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Top Notch Attorney

My experience with this Law Firm was excellent from the time I walked into their door until my case was completed. Sarah was very professional, approachable and informative. She answered all my questions in a timely manner with a straightforward approach. I would highly recommend Sarah and her team... of professionals to anyone needing assistance with a divorce.

Posted by James | April 12, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Family

Highly recommend

I have hired Sarah for two family law issues over 2+ years. The staff at NW Country Law are all responsive, professional, understanding, and compassionate. I always that felt that my concerns and goals were met and addressed in a collaborative manner. Although neither of my issues were “winnable” si...tuations per se; Sarah rendered wonderful advocacy and counsel, which resulted in very fair and positive outcomes. I would recommend Sarah to anyone I knew who was looking for a Family Law attorney and I wouldn’t hire anyone else in the future, if the need should arise.

Posted by KIMBERLEY | October 22, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Family

Excellent Attorney she does her home work.

We were very impressed with Sarah..She kept on track and when stating the case she was very and very well prepared. She never veered from the problem stayed on track. I highly recommend Sarah Brandon she came through in a emergency situation and really handled it quickly she only had a day to help. S...he did her due diligence. I highly recommend her to handle any case with family law. Thank you Sarah she nailed the case and she won.

Posted by anonymous | June 08, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Pathetic and awful

I used Sarah for my divorce. She said she was experienced with high conflict divorces. This is absolutely a lie. She was a poor litigator, did not pay attention to the details, got flustered when she was giving oral argument, and did not follow through with the things she said she was going to do.... I had to repeatedly send her work back to her for her to make corrections. When I would ask her to send me copies she would never do it. Upon our disagreeing on legal strategies she would throw a tantrum. The last time we went to court she walked past me rudely and stated, "I will be in the courtroom." When I got to the courtroom she did not even acknowledge I was there and was very rude. While she was working on my divorce case I got in a car wreck. I went without a car for two months while my husband had 3 other vehicles. I asked her to help me on this matter and she continued to ignore me. Every issue it was a struggle with Sarah. I have a legal background both as a police officer and a paralegal. I have had the opportunity to work around numerous attorneys and legal professionals. Sarah is by far the worst attorney that I have even worked with. She is a great example as to why attorney's have a bad name. If I could have given her a no star rating I would have. If I could describe her in one word it would be pathetic. She was so awful that the partner in the law firm told me that I would not need to pay the $6000 I still owed the law firm and that I did not need to worry about it and to consider my bill paid. He kindly referred my to several experienced attorneys. In my opinion Sarah should not ever be an attorney. In my opinion she lacks any integrity or ethics. She is that awful.

Sarah Brandon

Replied last July 26, 2017

I try to provide my clients with high quality legal advice designed to achieve their litigation goals. When clients take my advice, I am able to provide a high quality, professional product that nets real results. Unfortunately, as was the case here, some clients refuse to take my legal advice and suffer consequences in court as a result. I would hope that a patient would take the advice and follow the strategy recommended by their doctor or dentist when dealing with health problems. I expect the same of a client consulting their attorney about legal problems.

Posted by Paul | May 14, 2015 | Child Custody

Couldn't Ask for a Better Lawyer

I have worked with Sarah for over 8 months, now. From the start, I had a feeling that I had picked an Attorney who would represently me fairly, and who had the best interests of myself AND my children at heart. Sarah listened to me, gave honest and fair advice, and kept current with me. When I emaile...d or called, Sarah always responded quickly and answered whatever question(s) I had. I believe I'd be hard-pressed to find an Attorney who would represent me any better than Sarah. She helped secure an agreeable settlement, and I am quite pleased with the outcome.

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Sarah Lynn Brandon's Lawyer Endorsements

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Jill Hogberg

Family lawyer | Apr 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Sarah is an excellent advocate for her client, an amazing legal strategist, and is incredibly responsive to both clients and opposing counsel. Like many attorneys, I sometimes come across tough issues where I find that the perspective of a fellow attorney is very helpful. Sarah is my first call."

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Jenna Hatch

Family lawyer | Jan 05

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Sarah Brandon is an excellent attorney. She works very hard for every client, tackling each case in an organized manner, paying attention to important details and client needs. Her advice is sound, and any client would be fortunate to have her as their attorney."

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Joseph Kuhlman

Family lawyer | Apr 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Sarah represents her clients with the utmost professionalism and she is a zealous advocate of her clients rights."

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Zachary Stettler

Family lawyer | Nov 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Sarah is a fantastic attorney and a strong advocate for all her clients. She is thoughtful and precise when it comes to complicated legal matters, and she works tirelessly to obtain the best results for each of her cases."

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Douglas Hughes

Family lawyer | Nov 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Sarah is a detail oriented and thoughtful advocate for her clients. She is adept at all phases of family law litigation and mediation. I endorse this lawyer."

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Rhylee Smith

Family lawyer | Oct 17

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have had the opportunity to witness Sarah provide legal advice and consult with clients. She explains the entire process and takes the time to ensure that the client understands their position."

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Heather Hoover

Family lawyer | Aug 01

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. While opposing counsel, Sarah was great to have on the other side as I admired her commitments to her clients as well as the cooperate and ease of communication with her."

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Danielle LaBelle

Unknown lawyer | Apr 24

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Megan Mignella

Family lawyer | Jan 28

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer. Sarah is an excellent advocate for her clients and an effective communicator. She represents her clients with the utmost professionalism. Highly recommended."

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David Crouse

Family lawyer | Jan 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Sarah has already distinguished herself as a fine advocate in divorce cases. She is highly prepared with excellent advocacy skills."

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Andrew Ouimet

Family lawyer | Oct 29

Relationship: Co-worker

"Sarah is a very talented Family Law attorney who does an excellent job of balancing the law and the emotional issues that can come from Family Law."

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Jill Hogberg

Family lawyer

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Rhylee Smith

Family lawyer

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Joseph Kuhlman

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Heather Hoover

Family lawyer

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Zachary Stettler

Family lawyer

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Megan Mignella

Family lawyer

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Experience

Rating:  9.1 (Superb)

Honors

2012

Moot Court Honor Council, Gonzaga University School of Law

2011

Student Honor Council, Gonzaga University School of Law

2008

Bancroft Prize for Academic and Public Service Excellence, University of Mississippi

2008

Honors School Graduate, University of Mississippi

2006

Rose Bui Memorial Scholarship, University of Mississippi

Work Experience

2022 - Present

Owner, North Country Law, PLLC

2013 - Present

Volunteer lawyer, Volunteer Lawyers Program

2021 - 2022

Attorney, Webster Law Office, PLLC

2018 - 2021

Senior Associate Attorney, Burke Law Group

2015 - 2018

Associate Attorney, David J Crouse & Associates

2015 - 2017

Moot court coach, Gonzaga Law School

2014 - 2015

Associate Attorney, Provident Law, PLLC

2012 - 2012

Research Assistant, Gonzaga University School Of Law

2012 - 2012

Domestic Violence Support Intern, Appellate Intern, Spokane City Prosecutor's Office

2011 - 2013

Public Service Liaison, Gonzaga University School Of Law

Associations

2013 - Present

Spokane County Bar Association

Member

2013 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

2012 - 2013

Gonzaga Journal of International Law

Associate Editor

2012 - 2013

Gonzaga University International Law Society

President

Sample of Legal Cases

In re: Stone v Paul

Client prevailed.

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Education

2013

Gonzaga University School of Law

J.D.

2008

University of Mississippi

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2020

Property, Custody, Child Support and Maintenance Issues

Child custody, property division, and QDROs

2019

Divorce Law Boot Camp

Custody, Visitation and Support

2019

Divorce Law Boot Camp

Valuing and Dividing Assets

2019

Divorce Law Boot Camp

Discovery Procedure and Finding Hidden Assets

2017

Handling Divorce Cases from Start to Finish

Completing the Divorce

Publications

Languages

English

Activity

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