Ellen M Hendrick

My husband and I hired Mrs. Hendrick to help us gain custody of two young children who we were trying to protect from years of severe mistreatment. These little boys had been living in an environment of neglect and physical abuse for a very long time. For months we worked with Ellen and her assist...ant, Rachel, on this case. Finally, after many hearings and a long trial, Ellen Hendrick prevailed in the court room. She won for us, not only physical custody of the children, but also De Facto Parentage. Ellen and her assistant, Rachel, were compassionate regarding our cause and extremely knowledgeable with reference to Washington State law. Thanks to the law firm of Ellen M. Hendrick, two sweet boys have a very bright future ahead of them!

Ellen Hendrick has been helping us with a 3rd party custody/De Facto parent case. It has been long but at every step, we have found her to be a highly skilled professional whose knowledge of family law is second to none. She is always well prepared whether it be for a court hearing or a meeting in he...r office. Her compassion for the needs of children shows her commitment to always proceeding in the very best interest of the child. Ellen's staff are kind, caring professionals who work very hard to make sure filings are complete, all questions are answered, client emails are answered promptly and all notifications of court dates are communicated. I would highly recommend Ellen Hendrick, the best attorney in town.

I live in Texas but my ex lives in Washington and I contacted Ellen to represent me in our custody battle. She is an excellent lawyer and her assistant Diane is top notch as well. She kept me informed through calls, letters, and emails. Every step of the case she let me know her plan of action and as...ked my current wife and I our thoughts on proceeding different ways. She is extremely knowledgable and up front about everything. She never quits believing in her clients and never quits fighting for their best interests. She handles herself very well in the courtroom and doesn't back down from a challenge. If you are looking for a hard working never quit trying type of lawyer that will give you 100% all the time then go with Ellen! She will make sure you are taken care of and that you do not get the short end of the case. She cares about her clients and doesn't let even distance barriers get in her way of helping you fight for your kids.

My experience dealing with lawyers before meeting Mrs. Hendrick was very negative overall. A friend and well known advocate for minorities in Spokane highly recommended Mrs. Hendrick to me after I mentioned to her how devastated I was about my case. She explained to me that it was a common feeling am...ong minorities when looking for representation in family law in this town, but she reasurred me that Mr. Hendrick's qualities and abilities were without a doubt remarkable. After I met her, I realized that she was one of a kind! I knew immediately that she was the right counselor in law for me! My family case had been considered one of the most controversial and difficult ones ever in this town, this said by two GLA's and commisioners involved. After meeting with Mrs. Hendrick several times to discuss my situation, she took my case and from that point forward I felt that I was in the best hands! No one could have done a better job than she did! Mrs. Hendrick is the most compassionate and objective professional that I have ever met. She worked endless hours to learned about the long history of the case. She took also the time to talk to several professionals involved and reviewed similar cases nationwide. As she became familiar with the case, her very efficent paralegal, organized all the documentation. Along the way, I saw the two of them discussing the case and strategizing each move carefully to make sure that they had ALL the information at hand. I was highly impressed with Mrs. Hendrick firm and assertive approach to such a difficult, long and poorly managed case in the past by other lawyers. If she was able to manage to fix a messed up case, imagine what she can do with fresh ones! Her constant communication with me and her intuition about the moves of the opposite counsel were right on at all times! She never allowed others to intimidate me, instead she won the battle with honesty, integrity and most of all professional and personal respect! One of Mrs. Hendrick's best qualities is that she communicates extensively with her clients, breaking all possible barriers, among them the language. English is not my first language, but she made sure to explain with examples and details every aspect of the case, so I was aware of the implications. She presented to me the different options to solve the case, always placing the best interest of my children first. Mrs. Hendrick has a heart to defend those in need. She is knowledgeable, caring, loving and well versed in many different areas. Her nursing background, her life experiences and her professional formation are a perfect combination of compassion, human kindness and strong professional abilities to defend and protect what matters the most these days in society, which is the family system and human dignity. I can not thank her and her paralegal enough for their hard work, dedication and commitment to make the best of such a devastating situation for my family and for most for my children. I will be forever grateful to my friend who recommended Mrs. Hendrick to me and to her and her outstanding paralegal! There is light at the end of the tunnel but for sure it makes a difference to have someone like Mrs. Hendrick to walk with you during one of the most challenging times in the life of a family.