Family · Seattle
Top Family Lawyers in Seattle
Family lawyers advise on relationships and children: custody and parenting time, child support, adoption, guardianship and domestic-violence protection. This list compares 19 family lawyers practising in Seattle on verified licences, years in this area, focus and sourced reputation.
- Updated 13 Oct 2026
- Ranking v1.0.0
- How we rank
- lawyers considered
- 19
- 11 verified licences
- 58%
- average years in practice
- 7
The ranking
Score out of 100- 1
Felix Haddad
VerifiedFounding Attorney
Harrow & Vance LLP34 yrs in practice4.0(23)FamilyEstate Planning - 2
Julia Thornton
VerifiedFounding Attorney
Vance & Ashby LLP31 yrs in practice4.8(22)Criminal DefenseFamilyPersonal Injury - 3
- 4
- 5
Irene Delgado
VerifiedAssociate
Vance & Sterling LLP32 yrs in practice4.0(11)Criminal DefenseBusinessFamily+1 more - 6
Theo Thornton
Out of dateOf Counsel
Vance & Ashby LLP21 yrs in practice3.9(6)EmploymentChild CustodyFamilySpeaks English, Urdu
- 7
Omar Dunmore
VerifiedFounding Attorney
Merritt Law Group3.2(6)EmploymentFamilySpeaks English, Spanish, Hindi
- 8
Noah Dunmore
VerifiedOf Counsel
Harrow & Vance LLP3 yrs in practice4.6(7)Child CustodyFamilySpeaks English, Spanish
- 9
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- 11
Malik J. Underwood
VerifiedFounding Attorney
Vance & Ashby LLP3 yrs in practice4.0(1)Personal InjuryChild CustodyFamilySpeaks English, Urdu
- 12
James R. Kowalski
VerifiedAttorney
1 yrs in practice4.0(5)EmploymentChild CustodyDivorce+2 moreSpeaks English, Russian
- 13
Camila Byrne
PendingPrincipal Lawyer
Rowe & Marlow LLP7 yrs in practice4.5(11)FamilyBusinessDivorce+1 moreSpeaks English, French
- 14
Leila A. Adeyemi
UnverifiedPrincipal Lawyer
Harrow & Vance LLP15 yrs in practice4.6(14)Child CustodyEmploymentFamily - 15
Irene Mensah
UnverifiedFounding Attorney
34 yrs in practice4.0(4)EmploymentChild CustodyCriminal Defense+1 moreSpeaks English, Hindi
- 16
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- 18
Omar Galloway
PendingAssociate
Merritt Law Group5 yrs in practice4.5(2)ImmigrationDivorceFamily+1 more
How we rank
Each lawyer gets nine component scores from 0 to 100. The bar shows how many of the 100 available points each component contributed. Weights are fixed for every lawyer in this list and published in full; payment plays no part.
Expertise50%
- Credentials20%
- Relevant experience15%
- Specialization15%
Standing35%
- Verified reputation15%
- Professional recognition10%
- Relevant track record10%
Service & data15%
- Client experience5%
- Profile & data quality5%
- Data freshness5%
Seattle legal resources
- Washington State Bar Association
Legal directory with licence status.
- King County Bar Association
Lawyer referral service.
Choosing a family lawyer
Family cases are often decided by local judges with wide discretion, so local courtroom experience matters. Ask whether the lawyer offers mediation or collaborative law, and how they keep children out of the conflict. Confirm who on the team will actually handle your file day to day.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between a family lawyer and a divorce lawyer?
Divorce is one part of family law. Family lawyers also handle custody between unmarried parents, adoption, guardianship and protection orders.
Can custody arrangements be changed later?
Usually yes, if circumstances change significantly. The court applies the best interests of the child when deciding whether to modify an order.