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Gloria Backus

also known as Gloria McKinney

5.0
Rating: 9.3

Licensed for 31 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Uncontested Divorce, Child Custody ... +3 more

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Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 31 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 1994

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Gloria Backus's Reviews

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Posted by June | December 21, 2020 | Lawsuits & Disputes

professional, efficient and personable

My experiences with Att. Gloria Backus were professional, efficient and personable through and through. She knows her craft and walk the extra mile for you. I am glad she replaced my original lawyer and she handled with utmost care and professionalism my case. I really appreciate working with people ...that care for you on a personal level instead of just handling you as a “case“. I highly recommend her.

Posted by anonymous | November 18, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Gloria is fantastic!

Gloria provided exceptional, professional legal services to me during my divorce. From our first meeting, she provided valuable advice and was realistic about what needed to be done. Gloria listened carefully, responded timely, and always kept me well informed. She worked well with opposing counsel.... I am very grateful to her for being there for me at a difficult time. I highly recommend Gloria.

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Connor Jepson

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 05

Relationship: Co-worker

"Gloria fights hard to achieve the best results for her clients. She is compassionate and a dedicated advocate. I endorse this lawyer."

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Blake Harris

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 08

Relationship: Co-worker

"Gloria is very knowledgeable, very patient with her clients, and works hard for her clients' best interest. I endorse Gloria Backus!"

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Carrie Fulton-Brown

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 28

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"Gloria is a strong advocate who works with her clients to achieve the best result possible. I endorse this lawyer."

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Heather Ramirez

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Gloria Backus is a phenomenal attorney and top notch advocate for her clients. She is an incredibly hard-working and caring attorney who is relentless in her pursuit to achieve the best possible results for each and every one of her clients. I fully endorse and highly recommend this attorney."

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Experience

Rating:  9.3 (Superb)

Honors

2022

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers

2021

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

1990

CLEO Fellowship, Council on Legal Education Opportunity

Work Experience

2020 - 2023

Attorney, Envision Family Law

2019 - 2020

Attorney, Fiori Law Office, Inc.

2018 - 2019

Attorney, Armstrong Law, LLC

2016 - 2017

Staff Attorney, Sexual Violence Legal Services of YWCA

Associations

2019 - Present

Domestic Relations Attorneys of Washington

Member

2002 - Present

King County Bar Association

Member

2001 - Present

Federal Court for the Western District of Washington

Member

2000 - Present

Eastside Legal Assistance Program

Member

1994 - Present

Washington State Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

United States v. David Pecard

Win

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Education

1994

University of Washington School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1990

Central Washington University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

Spanish

English

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