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Janelle Carman

3.2
Rating: 6.6

Licensed for 24 years

Administrative law Lawyer at Walla Walla, WA
Practice Areas: Administrative Law, Family, State, Local And Municipal Law ... +3 more

6 E Alder St Ste 418, Walla Walla, WA

About Janelle

Practice Areas

6

Practice Areas

Administrative Law 30%

Represent professional and individual clients against State agencies such as DOL, DOH, DSHS, ESD, L&I, and the Division of Child Support. Work involves negotiated agreements and ltiigation.

17 years

30%
Family 25%

Represent clients working to protect the interest of children in custody matters, adoptions, guardianships, and termination of parental rights cases.

24 years | 200 cases

25%
Criminal Defense 10%

Represent criminal defendants in district, superior,. and appellate courts in drug and dui matters.

21 years

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 150-195 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 24 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 2001

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Janelle Carman

6 E Alder St Ste 418, Walla Walla, WA, 99362-1938

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Janelle Carman's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

3.2 /5.0

11 Client Reviews

5 star (6)
4 star (0)
3 star (0)
2 star (0)
1 star (5)

Posted by Sarah | February 5, 2024 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Unethical and inneffective attorney

Janelle started out great it seemed, however, as things needed to be filed or attention was needed to button up files or special requests were made, she was MIA. Request after request went ignored and cost time and money. The final straw was $3000 given as a retainer that was never seemingly used and... Carmen Law ignored the requests for the return of the money when it was clear they were not doing their job. It has been years now. Do not trust this firm with any of your legal needs.

Posted by anonymous | February 3, 2024 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Shady lawyer who over bills by drawing things out

I hired Janelle Carmen for an issue I was involved in without talking to other attorneys about her, and boy did that bite me in the rear. For months and months she kept dragging the hearings out with various weak excuses that the judge kept accepting, and for some reason I never realized I was gettin...g bill for all the pointless time spent in hearings to just have them pushed out. In court she was very loose with the truth and facts, and even though it was to benefit me, it caused concern as I knew she was lying about stuff. The outcome was acceptable, but I was blown away when I got my final billing when it was all over. It was almost double what I was quoted and originally paid. Never again. Avoid this office for anything, you will regret it.

Posted by anonymous | February 10, 2022 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

Dishonest scum

Extremely dishonest and lies continuously even under oath. Disgusting example of a human

Posted by Chelsey | June 21, 2021 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Amazing grade a attorney

Janelle carman was state appointed to me in a case couple years back. She was very frustrating to me in the begging cus I was new to the system, and didn't understand the process and couldn't ever get through to her. But down the road today I greatly appreciate her, she got me the best deal and even ...now today is handling my charge on possession I had when I took my deal. She is handling what needs to be done for my doc time to get recalculated right away and is making sure everything is in top top shape. I love her very much and if I ever am in a point In my life we're I need legal help she would be the one I will call.

Posted by anonymous | October 16, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Thankful

I am thankful we hired Janelle Carman to help us on our case. She went above and beyond to listen to our perspective and to assist us to a very successful result. When we hired Janelle, we thought we would not be able to make the state listen to us about our business. We thought we would be hit wit...h high taxes. Janelle helped us convince L&I to listen to us about how our business was structured and to not make us pay a ridiculous amount in taxes.

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Janelle Carman's Lawyer Endorsements

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C Slack

Family lawyer | Dec 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"You can look all over the county, region, or state, and you will not find an attorney who will be more committed to you and case than Janelle. I worked with Janelle for four years, and I have seen her stay at the office later, and work harder than any other attorney to get the best results for clients. She is brilliant, committed, and will not give up. She sees possibilities where others see problems, and will give her all to you and your case."

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Jackie Brown

Child custody lawyer

Experience

Rating:  6.6 (Good)

Sample of Legal Cases

City of Walla Walla v. $401,333.44

Reversed and Remanded

State of Washington v. Ibarra-Raya

Conviction Reversed

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Education

2001

Gonzaga University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1994

Whitman College

B.A.

Languages

French

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