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Laurie L. Magan

3.2
Rating: 1.0

Licensed for 22 years

Criminal defense Lawyer Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family
This attorney is currently not accepting new clients.
Reason: Not Practicing
This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2014
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About Laurie

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 50%

Aggressive representation of clients charged in felony and misdemeanor matters, adult and juvenile, including DUI, Assault, Domestic Violence, drug offenses, and sex offenses.

23 years

50%
Family 50%

Thorough representation of clients dealing with Divorce, Child Custody, Child Support, Parenting Plans, Spousal Support, Q.D.R.O, and other family law related matters.

23 years

50%

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Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 22 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 2003

Disbarred

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2014

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Laurie L. Magan's Reviews

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3.2 /5.0

6 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 1 of 1 review | Alimony

Posted by Syndi | July 13, 2013 | Alimony

Divorce court

Laurie handle my divorce procedures. She had left her firm with only 5 days notice. I gave her the opportunity to start her own firm. My court dates were continued twice..costing me stress and money. I was suppose to be in on the conference call,which Laurie did not follow up on. Had I been in on the... conference call,I would have gotten the matter settled. She did not object to the courts stating that documents were not received. I had to reminder her that my ex husband had sent me a threatening text warning me "to be aware of how I would fight this battle." Laurie should have objected to this lie ,as i forwarded the threatening text to her. I did not receive spousal,despite my docuemented multiple sclerosis. Laurie felt it was not fair to the children my ex had when he cheated on me. The ex husband lied about his wife having cancer. Laurie should have stated that my ex was not trustworthy.I found out that his wife does not have cancer. Such a low blow,as I had just experienced the battle my friend fought,but eventually died of throat cancer. I do not recommend Laurie Magan at all,I'm sorry to say because all I got out of this was a drained savings account.

Laurie Magan

Replied last July 26, 2013

I am sorry that this client was not happy with the outcome of the case. I worked very hard to keep the billings in this matter low, performing many services at no charge to the client, but was unable to get the result desired. Much of the information the client wished brought out to the court was not disclosed to me until after the hearing date had passed, which was unfortunate. However, this information would not have affected the case, as the judge was constricted by the rules of the Court and was not able to consider much of the information the client put forward. The client chose to follow me from my old office when I opened my new firm, and received the balance of the remaining funds in the trust account at the close of the case.

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Robert Wolle

Family lawyer | Nov 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. endorse. Prompt, efficient, and sensitive are words that come to mind. Add experienced and you have a perfect description for this attorney. I highly recommend Laurie Magan."

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Michael Tario

Family lawyer | Oct 23

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer. Ms. Magan's knowledge and experience in her field is outstanding. She is a caring and concerned advocate who gives her clients' top notch representation. Her experience as a municipal court judge has given her a keen insight into most aspects of criminal, civil, and family law issues. Her experience in both criminal prosecution and criminal defense has given her the know how to fully understand "ins and outs" of the criminal justice system and a definite "edge" in defending citizens accused of criminal wrongdoing. If you have a family law issue to deal with, or a criminal charge against you, Laurie is an excellent attorney to retain to assist you with your legal needs."

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Joel Matteson

Family lawyer | Oct 22

Relationship: Co-worker

"Laurie has a reputation as an experienced, well-prepared advocate. She is adept at presenting her clients' claims in the most effective manner, and her excellent research skills lay the groundwork for thorough, effective representation. I would refer family and criminal law clients to Laurie without hesitation."

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William Edelblute

Family lawyer | Jul 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"A tenacious advocate."

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Scott Ashby

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Experience

Rating:  1.0 (Extreme Caution)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2014.

Disbarment issued in WA, 2014

updated on 10/07/2014

This is the most serious penalty for a lawyer. If this attorney is currently practicing law, you should contact the the Washington State Bar to understand the reasons for this disbarment.

Sample of Legal Cases

State v. A.L.

reduced to a lower charge

State v. A.A. (juvenile)

Charges Dismissed

State v. L.G. (juvenile)

Amended to Manslaughter

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