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Licensed in Washington for 27 years
State: Washington
Acquired: 1998
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Posted by anonymous | September 08, 2008 | Real Estate
Mark Covey
Sheila has supperted me in 2 Real Estate related issues over the years. She is thorough, and communicates in an understandable manner. She listens and supports the client very well. This particular case had 2 parties that did not agree or communicate, and Sheila mediated to a satisfactory conclusion....
Posted by anonymous | September 03, 2008 | Bankruptcy & Debt
Sheila is an outstanding lawyer
Sheila is an outstanding lawyer who does not hesitate to go the extra mile to assist her clients and find the best solution to resolve their bankruptcy problems. Thanks to all her efforts we have a new lease in life. I would highly recommend Sheila to those who need bankruptcy advice.
Posted by gayle | August 25, 2008 | Estate Planning
vice president Targa Business Forms, Inc.
Sheila made all of the details easy for us to follow through and complete for our wills and the changing of the wills. We have consulted her on estate planning in regards to our business passing to Ron's son/my stepson. We want the transition smooth and "easy" with as few dollars as possible going ...
Posted by anonymous | August 25, 2008 | Divorce & Separation
Russ Goodale - Client
After going thru a horrible gay divorce although gay marriage isn't allowed in Washington, Sheila helped me with bankruptcy and helped me thru the fight my ex presented to the bankruptcy courts in hopes to have the bankrupcy thrown out of court. Sheila stood beside me, was there for me and helped me...
Sheila M. O'Sullivan's Lawyer Endorsements
"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."
"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."
"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!"
"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"
"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."
"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
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 CenterBoard member
2005 - Present
Washington Women LawyersMember
2004 - Present
Association of Women Bankruptcy AttorneysMember
2002 - Present
King County Bar AssociationMember
2000 - Present
Federal Bar AssociationMember
1999 - Present
Washington State Bar AssociationMember
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 CommitteeMember
2006 - 2017
American Bankruptcy InstituteMember
2004 - 2016
National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy AttorneysMember
1998 - 2016
National Association of Consumer AdvocatesMember
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
Activity
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