About Heritage
Licenses
Licensed in Washington for 19 years
State: Washington
Acquired: 2006
No misconduct found
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Experience
Honors
2022
America's Most Honored Lawyers - Top 1%, American Registry
2021
Excellence in the Practice of Law, Lawyers of Distinction
2021
Top Rising Young Women Attorneys in Washington, Seattle Metropolitan Magazine
2021
Top 1% of America's Most Honored Lawyers for 2021, American Registry
2021
Top 10 Family Law Attorney for Washington State, Best of the Best Attorneys
2020
Rising Star, SuperLawyers
2020
Family Law - USA (winner), Finance Monthly Magazine
2020
10 Best Attorneys, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys
2020
America's Most Honored Professionals, American Registry
2020
"Top Attorney", America's Best
2020
"Lawyer of Distinction", Lawyers of Distinction
2019
Top 10 under 40 Attorney Award, National Academy Of Family Law Attorneys
2019
Family Law "10 Best Attorneys", American Institute of Family Law Attorneys
2019
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2019
Washington's Top 10 Attorneys, Attorney and Practice Magazine
2018
Top 30 Family Law attorney in Washington state, National Advocates Top 100
2018
Member Selection, Best Legal Counsel
2018
Nation's Top One Percent, National Association of Distinguished Counsel
2018
Top 10 Attorneys Under 40, National Academy Of Family Law Attorneys
2018
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2018
Family Law "10 Best Attorneys", American Institute of Family Law Attorneys
2018
Top 40 Under 40 Family lawyers, American Society of Legal Advocates
2017
10 Best Attorneys, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys
2017
Washington Rising Stars Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers
2017
Top 10 Attorneys Under 40, National Academy Of Family Law Attorneys
2017
Best Family Law Attorneys in the Seattle Area, Custody X Change
2017
Top 40 Under 40 Family lawyer, The American Society of Legal Advocates
2017
Top 100 Lawyers, The National Advocates
2016
Pro Bono Publico Service Commendation, Washington State Bar Association
2016
20 Best Seattle Divorce Lawyers, Expertise
2016
Best Full Service Family Law Firm 2016, Corporate America
2016
Top 100 Attorney, The National Advocates
2016
10 Best Female Attorneys (nominated), American Institute of Family Law Attorneys
2016
Top 40 Lawyers Under 40, American Society of Legal Advocates
2015
Nation's Top One Percent, National Association of Distinguished Counsel
2015
Top 40 Lawyers Under 40, American Society of Legal Advocates
2015
Nominated "10 Best" Attorneys for Washington, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys
2015
Pro Bono Publico Service Commendation, Washington State Bar Association
2014
Pro Bono Publico Service Commendation, Washington State Bar Association
2014
Top 100 Matrimonial and Family Law Lawyers, The National Advocates
2014
Top 10 Attorneys Under 40, National Academy Of Family Law Attorneys
2013
Pro Bono Service Commendation, Washington State Bar Association
2011
Pro Bono Publico Service Commendation, Washington State Bar Association
2010
Pro Bono Publico Service Commendation, Washington State Bar Association
2006
Cum laude graduation honors, Seattle University Law
2005
Competitor, James E. Bond ABA Moot Court Competition
2005
Competitor, Fredric Tausend Legal Writing Competition
2003
Dean's list, Central Washington University
2003
Alpha Phi Sigma recognition, National Criminal Justice Honor Society
2002
Dean's list, Central Washington University
2001
Dean's list, Central Washington University
Work Experience
2022 - Present
TLT Commissioner, King County Superior Court
2014 - Present
Partner Attorney, CASSADY ∙ FILER, L.L.P.
2010 - 2011
Attorney, KCBA NLC
2009 - 2014
Attorney, Dancey & Cassady, L.L.P.
2006 - 2008
Attorney, Benjamin Law Group, PLLC
2006 - 2006
Rule 9 Extern, Society of Counsel Representing Accused Persons
2005 - 2005
Law Clerk, Andrew L. Benjamin, PLLC
2004 - 2006
Assistant, Access To Justice Institute
Associations
2015 - Present
National Association of Professional WomenMember
2013 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
2006 - Present
King County Bar Association, Family Law SectionMember
2006 - Present
Washington State Bar Association, Family Law SectionMember
2010 - 2011
King County Bar Association, Neighborhood Legal ClinicVolunteer
2007 - 2011
Court Appointed Special AdvocateVolunteer
2004 - 2005
Access to Justice (ATJ)Volunteer
2004 - 2006
Animal Legal Defense FundMember
2002 - 2003
National Criminal Justice Honor SocietyMember
Education
2007
Certified
2006
Juris doctor
2003
Bachelor of Arts
Publications
2010
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
What does substantially prejudiced mean
01 Jun 2013
I want a divorce but i don't have the money to hire a lawyer,so how can i start a divorce?
21 Sep 2010