Sheila M. O'Sullivan

Sheila M. O'Sullivan

4.6
Rating: 9.4

Licensed for 27 years

Contracts and agreements Lawyer Practice Areas: Contracts & Agreements, Privacy, Intellectual Property, Licensing

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Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 27 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 1998

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Sheila M. O'Sullivan's Reviews

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4.6 /5.0

20 Client Reviews

5 star (18)
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1 star (2)

Posted by steven Jeske | September 27, 2017 | Hired Attorney

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Many years ago I came to Sheila at a time when my life was turning upside down, emotionally with a divorce and financially with the subsequent bankruptcy. She was able to calm many of my fears and help me take a deep breath and trust in her experience and caring guidance. Here I am 8 years latter a...nd I was able to reach out once again and she quickly stepped in to lend her help once again. Definitely recommend contacting her!!

Posted by anonymous | September 24, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Capable and Seasoned Attorney

I've used Sheila for more than five years, she was recommended to me through a friend who uses her for his technology business. Sheila is always prepared, professional, punctual, does what she say's she's going to do and has always gone above and beyond for me and my business. I trust Sheila an...d know that she has my best interest when it comes to my business and brand. Not only has Sheila helped with technology issues within my practice, she did extensive work on an intellectual property dispute with a competitor. Sheila is seasoned, responsible and capable: I can't recommend her enough.

Posted by Michelle | July 22, 2015

Very Satisfied Client

We very comfortable and confident in the services provided by Sheila and her office. Sheila was sympathetic to our situation, extremely knowledgeable and offered multiple solutions. If she didn't know the answer, she researched the problem and promptly responded to us. We opted not to file bankrup...tcy, but we will still use Sheila for future services. We wouldn't go anywhere else as Sheila was perfect for us!

Posted by Alfred | April 12, 2013

Not responsive

I am extremely dissapointed with the firm of Leen&Osullivan. Sheila's husband, David Leen, is also part of this firm and has two reviews over 3 yrs. old. Sheila has been less than willing to provide timely information... she and her staff misrepresented facts with documents because they did not under...stand the issues. Her responses were extremely unprofessional and I am embarrassed for her. She did not attempt to discuss any issues before withdrawing. I guess I paid thousands of dollars for this poor experience.

Posted by Mary | March 1, 2013

Don't waste your time - Doesn't return phone calls or keep scheduled appointments

Don't use the firm of Leen and O'Sullivan. They have strung us along for over two weeks with promises of appointment times and returning phone calls. They have changed and cancelled numerous appointments and have on many occasions promised to return phone calls and did not. We have wasted two week...s of valuable time.

Sheila O'Sullivan

Replied last March 17, 2013

The phone number we were given is not valid and wee have emailed you and not received a response. Please call or respond to the email. Thank you.

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Sheila M. O'Sullivan's Lawyer Endorsements

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Christopher Green

Consumer protection lawyer | Sep 25

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Sheila does great work for her clients and I've been referring cases to her for years. Tenacious, hard working and knowledgable are words that describe her work."

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Wanda Nuxoll

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Sep 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Sheila is an excellent bankruptcy attorney who works hard for her clients. I am confident when referring cases to her that the client will receive a thoughtful and thorough review of their situation and quality assistance in resolving their issues."

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Charles Stixrud

Personal injury lawyer | Jul 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work. Sheila is a very qualified and knowledgeable bankruptcy lawyer. I have referred all of my clients with credit problems to Sheila over the past 10 years. She is a very clever and creative attorney who will always first look for solutions to a client's credit problems to avoid bankruptcy. If she decides that a client needs to file bankruptcy, you can trust that; she will aggressively defend her client's exempt assets and make sure that they survive the bankruptcy process with self respect and dignity. If you are considering bankruptcy you need to talk with Sheila!"

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Jay Jump

Chapter 13 bankruptcy lawyer | Jun 11

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have known Sheila O'Sullivan for many years now. We have worked together on several cases and have consulted with each other for advice on many more. We frequently attend the national bankruptcy conferences around the country which means Ms. O'Sullivan is current on all the latest and changing developments in the bankruptcy code. I do not hesitate to endorse this lawyers work. Jay S. Jump Law Offices of Jay S. Jump, LLC www.jumplawgroup.com"

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Lance Olsen

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Jun 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Sheila is an outstanding lawyer who will protect her client and fight for her client's rights in a manner that is both efficient and effective. Sheila does not lose sight of the bigger picture and always acts with the best interests of her client first on her mind."

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Erasmo Compatore

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Feb 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Sheila is a very intelligent, focused and educated attorney. Because Bankruptcy practice requires such atttention to detail, any of Sheila's clients begin their attorney-client relationship with the advantage of having her intensity and skill on their side. I can truly recommend Sheila as one of the top skilled bankruptcy attorneys in the Seattle area."

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Experience

Rating:  9.4 (Superb)

Honors

2012

Volunteer of the Month, King County Bar Association

2004

Rising Star,

2003

Rising Star,

2002

Rising Star,

Work Experience

2017 - Present

Attorney, Zipwhip, Inc

2011 - 2017

Executive Director & Senior Staff Attorney, Northwest Consumer Law Center

1998 - 2012

Attorney, Leen & O'Sullivan, PLLC

Associations

2011 - Present

University of Washington Women's Center

Board member

2005 - Present

Washington Women Lawyers

Member

2004 - Present

Association of Women Bankruptcy Attorneys

Member

2002 - Present

King County Bar Association

Member

2000 - Present

Federal Bar Association

Member

1999 - Present

Washington State Bar Association

Member

2013 - 2017

Northwest Development Officers Association (NDOA)

Member

2013 - 2017

Management Information Exchange (MIE)

Member

2013 - 2016

State Chair - National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys (NACBA)

Member

2011 - 2016

Washington State Bar Creditor Debtor Executive Committee

Member

2006 - 2017

American Bankruptcy Institute

Member

2004 - 2016

National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys

Member

1998 - 2016

National Association of Consumer Advocates

Member

Education

2017

Seattle University School of Law

LL.M.

1998

Seattle University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1990

Seattle University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

1990

Seattle University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2014

Washington Mortgage Law & The Mortgage Crisis

Residential Mortgages in Bankruptcy

2014

Washington Bankruptcy Judges Conference

Foreclosures in Washington

2014

Tips, Tools & Lessons Learned for Successful Mediations (Dispute Resolution Center of King County 2014)

Mediation

2014

SU School of Law Consumer Law Clinic

Bankruptcy and its relation to residential mortgage foreclosures

2014

Northwest Credit Union Association

Foreclosure and loan modifications

2014

Distressed Residential Real Property: What Are Your Client's Options?

Distressed Property: The Foreclosure Fairness Act

2013

Foreclosures: An Update on Status, Procedure & Best Practices

Foreclosure

2013

Alliance Training Conference 2013

Bankruptcy Issue Spotting for the Non-Bankruptcy Practitioner

2012

The Foreclosure Fairness Act

The Foreclosure Fairness Act

2012

Residential Real Property in a Distressed Market

Foreclosure Fairness Act

2012

Make Change!

Financial Literacy

2012

Make Change

A consumer education class on debt

2012

Foreclosures: An Update on Status, Procedure & Best Practices

Foreclosure Fairness Act

2012

Bankruptcy 101 for New Lawyers

Bankruptcy Basics

2012

ABA Webcast

Dischargeability in Bankruptcy

2011

OnePath webinar 4 hours

Bankruptcy 101

2010

Consumer Bankruptcy 101 Consumer Bankruptcy

2005

Residential Real Estate, The Lawyer's Toolbox

Basic Real Estate

2005

Estate Planning

Estate planning

Publications

2013

Foreclosure Defense Manual Foreclosure Defense Manual (contributing editor)

2012

WSBA Creditor-Debtor Section Newsletter The Foreclosure Fairness Act

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