Attorney Kara M. Kruse and her staff was extremely helpful in representing me during my divorce…read more Even though the divorce didn't happen at the time, her and her staff always made me feel welcomed in some of the toughest times. She is a fighter! She pointed out the things in my favor and the ones that I will be hard on me. Divorce is not easy and can get very messy with kids so if you're a Dad going through a divorce and looking for a professional to help you navigate the process Attorney Kara M. Kruse and her team are on your side 1000% and will fight for your rights and your sanity every step of the way. This review was for the first time I was served, recently served again with divorce papers 3 yrs later and after 25 yrs total marriage. There is no one else I would want in my corner than Attorney Kara M. Kruse and her team. It takes a team to get the best outcome for you. Nothing is guaranteed, but I had a peace through the process knowing that she was on my side. Ignore the 1 star reviews from people that have never sat face to face with Attorney Kara M. Kruse and her team I have, nor have they ever done business with her and her firm. Not sure how this next round will play out as I'm in a 90 day cooling or waiting period, but if I need someone I would undoubtedly reach out to Attorney Kara M. Kruse and her team in hopes she is available since she is very good!

Excellent service, reasonable fees. Used them for intricate will documents since 2010.read more

CAUTION: Con Artists. The staff will call you repeatedly asking for the wrong person. Very…read morereluctant to disclose the name of the organization then proceed to yell at you for asking basic questions like "Who am I speaking with? what is the name of your organization"?

If you have other options, I do not recommend choosing this law firm. The final bill I received was…read morefar higher than the initial quote I received. First one lawyer/admin/paralegal took my call and gave me an estimate. Then she scheduled a 2 hour call with another lawyer in the firm. By the end of the 2 hour call, the new lawyer then gave me another estimate to finish the project that was way higher than the initial quote but I feel obligated to continue with them because of the 2 hour ($600+) sunk cost. What was more unacceptable was that the lawyer's response was not timely. Sometimes she didn't respond for 4 or 5 days after multiple follow up emails. And she claimed that she didn't receive the final signed document from the opposing lawyer due to email server issue (which I received through regular consumer Gmail account). I am not sure if she is telling the truth. If she is, I wouldn't want to work with a firm that has unstable email servers that may miss important legal emails.

When my 2 siblings and I inherited a house, we decided to sell when we received a fair offer price…read morefrom a friend of the family. Many advised us to hire a real estate agent but Craig Gourley and his staff at Gourley Law Group helped us handle all the sale by owner paperwork and do the escrow with our chosen title company at a very reasonable price. They were very knowledgeable, and attentive to detail, and transaction closed exactly on time, and both us the sellers, and the buyers, were very pleased. Highly recommend them for anyone selling directly by owner and their escrow services.

Thanks to Gourley Law Group and the entire team. We contacted Craig Gourley for assistance with a…read morecontractor dispute through the online website and Craig responded quickly and, on a weekend no less. We discussed a strategy, cost involved and documentation I would need to send over to support our complaint. We filed through the court to secure our complaint and started by making a claim against the contractor's bond. Several others also filed against the bond which at the time, had limited bond insurance as required by the state at the time. It was a long process establishing who gets the bond money and/or how it would be split between the parties. The Gourley Law Group team was exceptional in negotiating our position and securing us the full amount of the bond. Although not enough to cover our full loss, the cost to proceed further would not be in our best interest since the contractor filed bankruptcy and the cost to pursue this further would require additional cost, we were not willing to spend. Craig offered to reduce our cost of his time so that our expense to recover the bond amount was limited. We found this to be highly acceptable and appreciated. Thank you for your integrity, communication and efforts throughout our case.

I think I might have to write two reviews just to give Jack and his staff 10 stars as five is…read moredefinitely not enough! Jack and his team is the best in the business! From day one when Jack sat me down and started to review my case he was upfront and never sugar coated what could happen in my case. After tremendous amount of anxiety I decided to file divorce. Jack and his team jumped right in and guided me to what needed to be done. Over the course of the 14 months my case took to settle Jack and his team were always their to answer questions, be there for emotional support and fight the good fight. They always kept me well informed and always involved me in every decision while always looking out for my girls and my best interest. The outcome of my case was the best with me receiving full custody of my beautiful daughters and no spousal support. Which is super rare in the state of Washington for a father. From Robyn to Lori to Josh I couldn't feel there is a better team I could of have. In fact to the point I feel like they are family! If you are looking for the best, well Jack Berner and his team is it! Thank you Jack, Josh, Robyn, and Lori! I am eternally grateful to you!

this law firm ate up all of the retainer money and didn't notify when it was used up and I got a…read morebill of over $10,000. It should be called burner law group cause they will burn up your money before you even go to court .. a very scandalous and coldhearted. I don't see how they could live with themselves and you'll get a surprise Bill and not letting you know your retainer was eaten up within the first month and not filed nothing in the courts yet awful business..Should be ashamed of yourself legal thievery at its finest ! So they absolutely took advantage of my situation to the fullest if i knew what i did now i would not of paid them a dime more money

My attorney Patricia Baugher did an excellent job handling my divorce case. She went above and…read morebeyond, was professional, and made a very difficult process much easier. I highly recommend her. Ruth

Working with Mr. Savage and team was an absolute joy. I needed help creating a formal parenting…read moreplan and establishing boundaries with my teen's biological parent who has proven challenging to communicate with over the last 12+ years. Mr. Savage was able to quickly pick up my case when my former firm/attorney retired from family law. He acted with urgency, making time to review all previous materials and correspondences, to meet with me to understand my goals, and clearly communicated next steps and timeline. It is clear to me that Mr. Savage is very comfortable and knowledgeable when it comes to family law. He was able to catch small things that my previous attorney missed or actions the former firm had taken that were no longer the standard. This keen eye for detail made all the difference in my case and we were able to get a parenting plan in place, despite a lack of cooperation from the respondent, during our first hearing. Mr. Savage was incredibly responsive and even caught an after-hours declaration the respondent emailed hours before the hearing. He notified me right away and advised me of the next probable steps, eliminating concerns I had over the last-minute response. I was also impressed with Mr. Savage's integrity; for example he informed the commissioner of the respondent's declaration despite its untimely arrival and the respondent failing to appear at the hearing. My overall experience was 5 gold stars! Huge thank you to Mr. Savage and team.

Game changer. Finally found a law firm that understands complex cases, clearly identifies costs and…read moreprojected costs, and has a strong moral compass. The ability to have virtual meetings was a game changer in finally feeling heard to get things done while reducing time away from my work or family... has been worth it. I give them my highest recommendation to care for sensitive matters in Snohomish county.

I pretty much had an open and shut case of child custody. I had been raising my child since birth,…read moredad had been in and out of her life, not really caring to be a part of it. Then he met someone who wanted a child and BAM... suddenly he wanted custody? A complete narcissist and I needed help. The best she could "possibly" get me was 50/50 split??... Not to mention every time she came to court or mediation she looked like she had just rolled out of bed with smeared mascara and bed head. So embarrassing! Then when he wanted to move out of state with our daughter, Julie could not even fight for her right to stay here... where ALL her family was, to be with the person who raised her. Then when his marraige finally broke up (a year later) this law group couldn't even get me custody back with an abundance of evidence of neglect... do NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY. Nobody from this law group will fight for you. It is so sad.

Julie Caputo handled a family member's case for about 6 months. The case is still ongoing so I…read morecan't discuss specifics. Julie is best suited for cases that are likely to settle in mediation or arbitration. You can tell by looking at her web site which clearly states they prefer Collaboration, Mediation, and Arbitration and I quote: ..."We reserve the use of litigation - the use of the courts to make decisions for the family - as a last resort for our clients..." I suggest you heed this, it's a warning. Julie sucks in court. She was not prepared, was not organized, and during one short hearing when Julie spoke, my family member counted 33 "umms and ahhhs" as he shrunk in his chair. Bad place to realize you are not represented by an experienced litigator that lights up when it's their turn to speak, becomes a presence, a force to be reckoned with. Julie is none of that. Julie will steer you to get along, don't rattle the cage, to give in, and she does not like the courtroom. We warned Julie we had a very high conflict case that was unlikely to settle. When opposing party pulled stunts, Julie's frustration was always directed at her client, my family member. She gets mad and literally yells at and belittles clients to their face--clients that are already traumatized by the high conflict nature of the relationship they are extricating themself from. It all came crashing down during a phone call between my family member and Julie. After yelling at him and slamming down the phone, she missed the handset cradle--she continued yelling in her office (to her son Nicholas who works for her), thinking she had hung up. "I HATE THIS CASE - XX must be stupid, doesn't care about money" --on and on (can't go into case specifics)-- for 4-5 minutes as family member listened to what Julie and Nicholas *really* thought about him and the case, until she figured out the phone had not hung up. Whoops. I gave one star because Julie does have redeeming qualities. She's just not good in court, nor is she able to handle truly high conflict cases with empathy and grace. To Julie's credit, she writes good letters, but forgets to use spellcheck, or hover over underlines--lots of typos. She also introduced us to 191 restrictions in parenting plans which prior counsel did not know about or mention. She is probably very good at collaboration, mediation and arbitration but we don't know, our case was never headed that way. We have new counsel, a brilliant experienced litigator that comes to court 100% prepared, large and in charge. He is totally unfazed by the high conflict antics of opposing party, to the contrary, he exhibits empathy, and watches for his place to jump in to make it stop. On the last round of motion flurry, while we are still processing what just happened, he is half way to the next goalpost. Incredible. If you need an effective courtroom litigator, keep looking, they are out there. You can check my other reviews.

Time and time again my calls and emails went unanswered and I was only able to reach them after…read moremultiple attempts. Very unprofessional in my opinion. At the end of the day, I deeply regretted having turned our case over to them. Proceed with caution.

Murphy Trial Law PLLC has been amazing to work with for my car accident. After nearly 2 years of…read moredealing with the at fault insurance company I decided to find a lawyer. I called a couple but they only wanted to set me up to see a chiropractor. I knew I had 3 broken ribs and a fractured sternum so that wasn't going to happen. Jason and his team talked to me and just took action. I am so thankful to them. I received a check in less than 4 months. I love Jason and the team. You guys are the best! Thank you so much for the relief of dealing with this, Denise T.