HEATHER HOOVER is a solo practioner who practices exclusively family law in a wide range of domestic matters such as dissolutions, legal separations, child custody, paternity, domestic violence, and child support. She has experience litigating cases at trial, as well as having a high success rate of resolving cases with a result favorable to her clients.
Ms. Hoover earned her undergraduate degree from Pensacola Christian College, graduating Summa Cum Laude, and her J.D. degree from Gonzaga University School of Law, graduating Magna Cum Laude.
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State: Washington
Acquired: 2010
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Posted by Bob | January 13, 2024 | Hired Attorney
Most recently I was flabbergasted when served with a domestic violence restraining order. I subsequently was directed to the law offices of Heather Hoover. It was at the beginning of the busy Christmas season. Her legal decisiveness and the manner in which she handled the intricacies of this case ...
Posted by Sabrina | July 10, 2023 | Hired Attorney
Heather was very helpful. I initially had a different lawyer in town and after many difficulties getting them to return phone calls or to help me with questions, I finally switched to Heather Hoover and was very glad I did. She is hard working, funny (at times when you need it the most) and honest. S...
Posted by Sean | July 7, 2023 | Hired Attorney
From the very beginning Heather coached me on keeping my composure during this tough situation. I am a father of a typical one night stand and my daughter is ten years old now and me and my now wife have been in my child’s life and had been co parenting with the mother of my child all this time and o...
Posted by Emily | July 7, 2023 | Hired Attorney
When I was looking for help with my divorce, I had trouble even getting a call back from the big family law firms around town. My case wasn't flashy or dramatic - probably not a lot of billing hours, just paperwork and advice needed. Heather was more than happy to fit me in. She gave excellent inform...
Posted by Loran | July 13, 2022 | Hired Attorney
Heather was able to quickly and efficiently identify the issues, evaluate options, and argue for reasonable outcomes. When necessary, Heather also fought fiercely to protect my custody rights and pursue a fair result for my case. Heather is highly organized and I was impressed by how responsive she w...
"Heather is an incredibly skilled attorney and consistently achieves great results for her clients. Heather is also a very talented and passionate litigator. I would fully recommend her to anyone with a family law issue."
"Heather is a fantastic attorney who is deeply involved with her clients and their needs. She is a skilled practitioner who I would recommend to anyone."
"Heather is an adept and thoughtful attorney with a keen sense of her clients' priorities. She is reasonable and fair in negotiations. I endorse this lawyer."
"Heather is a thoughtful advocate with a strong attention to detail. Heather strives to provide outstanding representation to every one of her clients."
"Heather and I worked opposite each other on a contentious and difficult family law matter. She was fair and reasonable in her negotiations, while also remaining a strong advocate for her client."
"Heather is an excellent advocate for her clients. She prepares extensively and makes a very nice court presentation. I highly recommend her."
"Heather is a passionate advocate for her clients. We collaborated on several cases and I've seen how knowledgeable and creative she is. I strongly endorse her."
"Heather is a wonderful advocate to her clients and an all around amazing person. She is very dedicated and hard working. I admire her passion and determination that she brings to every matter that she represents. You could not go wrong by having Heather fighting for you. She is an outstanding lawyer. Heather is very skilled in what she does and how she handles each case. She is very professional and will get the job done as efficiently as possible. I have, and will continue to recommend Heather to clients in need of help."
"Heather is an excellent advocate, driven to represent her clients to the best of her ability. She is very thorough and presents the court with a concise and logical argument. I appreciate Heather's professionalism and respect as a colleague."
"Heather is a smart, hard-working, and dedicated attorney who goes the extra mile for all her clients. I would refer family and friends to her and Twyford Law Office!"
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Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2010
CALI- Family Law, Gonzaga University School of Law
2010
Magna Cum Laude, Gonzaga University School of Law
2010
CALI- Washington Practice, Gonzaga University School of Law
2007
Merit Scholarship, Gonzaga University School of Law
2007
Rogers Scholarship, Gonzaga University School of Law
2007
CALI-Criminal Law, Gonzaga University School of Law
2007
Summa Cum Laude, Pensacola Christian Colllege
2016 - Present
Commissioner Pro Tem, Spokane Superior Court
2016 - 2016
Associate Attorney, Cooney Law Offices, PS
2016 - 2020
Senior Associate, David J. Crouse & Associates
2012 - 2016
Associate Attorney, Twyford Law Office
2010 - 2012
Associate Attorney, Cutler Law Office
2010 - Present
Washington State Bar AssociationMember
2010 - Present
Spokane County Bar AssociationMember
Father's petition for major modification should be granted unless grandmother could show the father to be unfit or placement of the child with the father would result in actual detriment to the child's growth and development.
2010
JD - Juris Doctor
2007
BS - Bachelor of Science
2020
Fatherhood Initiative Workshop
2018
Child Custody and Visitation Rights
2018
Marriage Dissolution- Process and Procedure
2017
Ethical Perils in Divorce Practice
2017
Exploring Custody, Visitation and Support Issues
2014
Family Law Legal Update
2017
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2014
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