LORETTA S. STORY

Practice Emphasis
Dispute Resolution
Family Law – Collaborative Law
  Divorce
  Domestic Violence
  Support
  Custody
  Prenuptial Agreements
  Adoptions
Mediation

Loretta Story focuses her practice in the area of Family Law with an emphasis on collaborative law and mediation.  Loretta's practice includes divorce, separation, custody and support issues, and domestic violence.  She brings over over 15 years of legal experience to her practice, having completed her mediation training at the University of Washington in 1999 and being instrumental in establishing and chairing the first collaborative law section to the King County Bar.  Loretta believes that through the use of the collaborative process, family law matters can be resolved in a respectful manner without the threat of litigation.  She welcomes the opportunity to serve parties as either a collaborative attorney or mediator.

Loretta is "AV" rated by Martindale-Hubbell*, the highest rating obtainable by members of the legal community.

Education
J.D., Washington State Bar Association, 1994
B.S., Portland State University (Certificate, S.W.) 1973

Collaborative Law - Training, 2005
University of Washington - Mediation Training, 1999
Washington State Bar Association - Law Clerk Program, Certificate, 1993

Bar/Court Admissions
Admitted to Washington Bar, 1994
Admitted to U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, 1995

Professional & Civic Involvement

• American Bar Association (Family Law Section)
• Washington State Bar Association (General Practice, Family Law, Alternative Dispute Resolution sections; Professionalism Committee, 2004; Fee Mediation Panel, 2003-2008)
• King County Bar Association (Family Law and Real Property, Alternative Dispute Resolution sections ; KCBA Board of Trustees 2005-2008; Created and chaired new Collaborative Law Section 2007-2008)
• East King County Bar Association (Family Law, Mediation sections; Board of Trustees 1997-2002; Secretary, 1998-1999; Treasurer 2000)
• Washington State Trial Lawyers Association (Personal Injury, Family Law sections)  
• Washington Women Lawyers, 1997
• Eastside Legal Assistance Program (Board of Trustees, 1999-2008; Executive Officer, 2003-2007)
• Eastside Collaborative Family Law Group ( Co-Chair 2006-2008)
• TOS Homeowners Board of Directors (President, 1998-2001 and 2005-2008; President 2001 and 2008)
• Children's Hospital & Medical Center, Dr. Forrest Fleishman Guild (Officer, 1976-present)
• King County Collaborative Law; Trustee (2008-2011)
  

Representative Experience
Family Law & Personal Injury Litigation
Family Collaborative Law
Mediator on Family Law Matters
Externship for the Honorable Eugene Wright, 9th Cir. Federal Court of Appeals


* AV is a registered certification mark of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies.