"Tara Richardson is an extremely helpful, responsive, candid, and thorough lawyer; she's also very personable."

Tara K. Richardson  Principal

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Practice Emphasis

As Chair of LHS&E’s family law department Tara’s practice focuses on complex marital dissolution actions (including asset valuation, child support and maintenance issues), parenting plan modifications and child support modifications. Tara works diligently to achieve the best result for her clients, utilizing a broad depth of experience, knowledge and skills.

In addition to representing clients in traditional litigation cases, Tara is also trained in the collaborative approach to family law. Collaborative Law is an alternative to traditional litigation and is a method of settling disputes in a respectful manner.  Clients agree to use an “out of court” negotiation structure with their attorneys and selected joint experts for an open exchange of relevant information to achieve amicable settlement of all issues.

Practice Areas

Education

  • Bachelor of Arts (Political Science), 1995, University of Washington 
  • Juris Doctor, cum laude, 1998, Seattle University School of Law

Representative Cases

  • Marriage of Stewart, 133 Wn. App. 545, 137 P.3d 25 (2006) rev. denied 160 Wn.2d 1011 (2007)

Bar Admissions

  • King County Bar Association 
  • Washington State Bar Association 
  • Washington State Trial Lawyers Association 
  • International Academy of Collaborative Professionals

Publications

  • File for Divorce in Washington, published by Sourcebooks, Inc.
  • "Exploring Essential Issues in Domestic Law for Washington Paralegals," November 2002 
  • "Support Issues in Washington Divorce Proceedings," July 2003

Professional & Civic

  • Named a “Rising Star” by Washington Law & Politics magazine, 2001, 2003, 2008