Malia Bento
Malia has been working in Estate Planning and Family Law for 8 years, during which time she worked extensively with the Volunteer Lawyers Program. She has a strong belief in justice and that all persons should have access to legal counsel regardless of income or status. She really enjoys the connections she makes with her…
Read MoreAustin Theis
Austin is a Pacific Northwest local born and raised in Southwest Washington. She earned her J.D. from Regent University School of Law in Virginia Beach, where she graduated cum laude. She served on the Executive Board of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Team at Regent, honing her skills in negotiation and mediation and proving herself as…
Read MoreShayla McKee
Shayla McKee is an Associate Attorney practicing Family Law. Shayla is a passionate advocate who focuses most of her practice on high-conflict custody disputes and divorce, but has experience in all major areas of Family Law in Washington. Shayla decided that she would attend Washington State University at the age of four and carried that…
Read MoreRose Austin
Rose has been a paralegal in Family Law since 1998. Ms. Austin takes pride in helping clients successfully resolve their family disputes and matters. When not at work, Rose enjoys spending time with her family, camping, gardening, riding motorcycles, and shooting.
Read MoreJacqueline Justice
Ms. Justice is a Washington native. She graduated from the University of Oregon in 2007. She is admitted to the Washington State Bar, Western District of Washington, and the United States Supreme Court. Following graduation, Ms. Justice taught for a year in Ethiopia. She has had a wide range of experience throughout her legal career…
Read MoreJody Schuman
Having worked in the legal field from the age of 16, raised six children as a single mother for 15 years, owned my own business on multiple occasions, directed musical theatre for over 30 years, organized and participated in cultural events throughout my career, and love serving in my Church, there is a vast wealth…
Read MoreChristopher J. Mercado
Chris is a Senior Attorney at Gravis Law, PLLC. He has been practicing since 2006 and has vast knowledge and experience in business, bankruptcy, real estate, and estate planning. Currently, Chris is also a Judge pro tem at Snohomish County Superior Court, a law professor at Gonzaga University School of Law, and an adjunct law…
Read MoreJena L. Maxwell
Jena Maxwell is an experienced family law attorney, collaborative practitioner and litigator offering tailored process options for her clients. After graduating from Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law School in 2009, she maintained a solo office where she practiced law, volunteered at the First Responder Will Clinic and provided pro bono services through the KCBA…
Read MoreBenjamin Goodey
Raised in the Tri-Cities, Benjamin graduated from Hanford High School in 2003. Following two-years of service in the Donetsk, Ukraine Mission, he completed his undergraduate degree at New Mexico State University. While attending Gonzaga University School of Law, Gravis Law assisted Ben in starting a small family business with his brother and grandfather. Following Gonzaga,…
Read MoreWilliam L. Hames
Bill was born in Pasco, Washington in 1947. He was educated at the University of Washington and received his J.D. degree from Willamette University College of Law in 1981. He was admitted to practice in Washington in 1981 and has since been admitted to the U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Washington and…
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