Socius Law Group
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Socius Law Group, founded in 1982 and serving Seattle, WA and surrounding areas, is a trusted partner for families and businesses, providing expert assistance in estate planning, tax and business issues. Their skilled team handles complex matters, from federal and state tax issues to corporate restructuring and business acquisitions. They also specialize in designing estate plans with business interests, aiming to minimize or eliminate federal and state estate and generation-skipping taxes. Their commitment to excellence and client satisfaction has earned them recognition among the top five percent of all Washington State lawyers by Super Lawyers® magazine for eleven consecutive years.
Specialties
Family members involved
Self, Siblings, Parents, Husband / Wife (domestic partner), Children, Grandparents, Extended family
Area of law
Child custody / child support, Divorce or legal separation, Prenuptial agreement, Domestic violence, Adoption and surrogacy, Spousal Support or Alimony, Other family matters
Location and hours
Socius Law Group
Two Union Square
Seattle, WA 98101-3951
Tue
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8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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Work Experience
Attorney
Socius Law Group
2004 - Present
Managing Partner
Socius Law Group, PLLC
2014 - 2016
Attorney
Socius Law Group, PLLC
2018 - Present
Attorney
Holmquist & Gardiner, PLLC
2014 - 2018
Attorney
Lorber, Greenfield, Polito, LLP
2012 - 2014
Attorney
Royce & Brain
2003 - 2011
Attorney
Law Offices of Gilman & Associates
2000 - 2003
Attorney
Socius Law Group, PLLC
2013 - Present
Lawyer/Member
Socius Law Group, PLLC
2004 - Present
Attorney
Socius Law Group, PLLC
2015 - 2015
Attorney
Socius Law Group
2007 - Present
Attorney/Member
Socius Law Group, PLLC
2016 - Present
Senior Attorney
McKinley Irvin
2012 - 2016
Associate Attorney
Eagle Law Offices, PS
2008 - 2012
Of Counsel
Integrative Family Law
2014 - Present
Of Counsel
McKinley Irvin
2011 - 2013
Principal
Susan J Shulenberger Family Law PLLC
2005 - 2011
Partner
Wechsler Becker LLP
2003 - 2005
Attorney
Preston Gates Ellis LLP
2000 - 2003
Associate
Gordon Wilcox PC
1998 - 1999
Disciplinary Counsel
Washington Bar Association
1991 - 1992
Associate
Cable, Langenbach, Kinerk & Bauer, LLP
1986 - 1989
Attorney
Socius Law Group
2004 - Present
Associate
Davis Wright Tremaine
1982 - 1986
Founding Partner
Socius Law Group, PLLC
2004 - Present
Member, Executive Committee
Socius Law Group
2018 - 2020
Managing Partner
Socius Law Group, PLLC
2012 - 2013
Education
Georgetown University Law Center
United States Tax Court - Washington D.C.
1981
Tulane University Law School
Willamette University College of Law
1999
University of Alaska - Anchorage
1996
Amherst College
University of Washington School of Law
2011
University of Pennsylvania
2006
Loyola University Chicago
1983
Notre Dame Law School
1986
University of Washington School of Law
University of Oregon School of Law
University of Washington
University of Washington
2007
University of California at Davis School of Law
2002
University of California - Berkeley
1999
Seattle University School of Law
2004
University of Washington
2001
Seattle University Law Review
United States District Court for the Western District of Washington
Gonzaga University School of Law
2008
University of Washington
2004
Seattle University School of Law
1982
University of Washington -Seattle
1979
Washington College of Law of the American Univeristy
1990
University of Wisconsin at Eau Claire
1987
University of Washington School of Law
University of Washington School of Law
University of Washington
Notre Dame Law School
Law
1986
Loyola University Chicago
Political Science
1983
Seattle University School of Law
Law
1982
University of Washington -Seattle
Political Science
1979
Washington College of Law of the American Univeristy
Law
1990
University of Wisconsin at Eau Claire
1987
University of Washington School of Law
Seattle University School of Law
Law
2004
University of Washington
Political Science
2001
Seattle University Law Review
United States District Court for the Western District of Washington
University of Washington School of Law
Law
2011
University of Pennsylvania
Classical Studies, Minor in Linguistics
2006
Santa Clara University School of Law
Law
2013
University of Washington
2008
Willamette University College of Law
Law
1999
University of Alaska - Anchorage
English / History
1996
University of Washington School of Law
University of Oregon School of Law
Law
University of Washington
University of Washington School of Law
Law
University of Washington
English Literature
Willamette University College of Law
Law
1999
Bard College
Gonzaga University School of Law
Law
2008
University of Washington
Business Administration (Finance)
2004
University of Washington
Taxation
2007
University of California at Davis School of Law
Law
2002
University of California - Berkeley
History & Economics
1999
United States Tax Court - Washington D.C.
1981
Georgetown University Law Center
Taxation
Tulane University Law School
Law
Amherst College
Associations & Affiliations
Washington State Bar Association
Member
King County Bar Association
Member
Washington Bar Association, Continuing Legal Education Standing Committee
Committee Member
King County Bar Association
Member
Washington State Bar Association
Member
Alaska Bar Association
Member
Alaska Bar Association, Continuing Legal Education Standing Committee
Committee Member
Washington State Bar Association
Seattle Works
Team Works
Crisis Clinic
Crisis Line Phone Worker
Washington State Bar Association
Member
King County Bar Association
Member
Washington State Bar Association
Member
Washington State Bar Association
King County Bar Association
State Bar of California
Washington State Bar Association
Member
King County Bar Association
Member
Washington Defense Trial Lawyers
Member
Home Foreclosure Legal Aid Project
Volunteer Attorney
Eastside Legal Assistance Program
Volunteer Attorney
Washington State Bar Association, Family Law Section
Member
King County Bar Association, Family Law Section
Member
Family Law CASA of King County
Board of Directors Member
King County Bar Association, Collaborative Law Section
Secretary
Washington State Bar Association
Ethical Practice Monitor
Washington State Bar Association, Adjunct Investigative Counsel Panel
Adjunct Disciplinary Counsel
King County Collaborative Law
Member
International Academy of Collaborative Professionals
Member
Washington Collaborative Law
Member
Washington State Bar Association
Member
King County Bar Association, Family Law Section
Member
Washington State Bar Association, Committee on Professional Ethics
Member
Washington State Bar Association, Lawyers' Fund for Client Protection Committee
Chair
Washington State Bar Association, Rules of Professional Conduct Committee
Committee Member
Washington State Bar Association, Character and Fitness Board
Chair
Washington State Bar Association, Professionalism Committee
Member
Washington State Bar Association Judicial Conduct Committee
Member
Washington State Bar Association
Member
King County Bar Association
Member
Seattle Executives Association
Member
Susan G. Komen Foundation
Volunteer and Fundraiser
Bainbridge Island Children's Museum
Volunteer
Bainbridge Island Little League
Coach
Seattle Executives Association
Member
Washington State Bar Association
Member
King County Bar Association
Member
Washington Defense Trial Lawyers
Member
Seattle Executives Association
Board of Directors
Publications
Sterling Education Services, Inc.
Construction Law: From Design to Delivery
2017
Sterling Education Services, Inc
Construction Projects 101: Laying the Groundwork
2016
Lorman Education Services
Managing the Construction Project to Maximize Profit and Safety
2010
Real Property, Probate and Trust Journal
Liquidated Damages: Back to the Basics and Special Issues Concerning Non-Refundable Extension Payments in Real Estate Purchase and Sale Agreements
2011
King County Bar Association Bar Bulletin
Waste of Marital Assets/Fraudulent Transfers in Dissolutions (co-author)
2015
Washington Family Law Desk Book 2011 Cumulative Supplement
Use of Professionals in Family Law Litigation
2011
International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC) Defense Counsel Journal
Defending Managed Earnings Cases by Understanding Revenue Recognition
2004
Defense News, Washington Defense Trial Lawyers
A Few Things Civil Trial Lawyers Need to Know about the Fifth Amendment
2003
IADC Intellectual Property Newsletter
Survey Evidence of Likelihood of Confusion in Trademark Cases: How Much Confusion Is Enough?
2002
Speaking Engagements
Construction Projects 101
Laying the Groundwork
2016
Lorman Education Service
Managing the Construction Project to Maximize Profit and Safety
2010
Complex & High Asset Divorce
Effective Use of Experts
2019
Family Law Speaker Series
The Importance of Financial Analysis in Dissolution Asset Division
2015
The Civility Promise: The Foundations of Civility In the Legal Profession
2014
Divorce Litigation: From Start to Finish
Ethics
2011
Current Events for Family Lawyers: Legislative and Case Law Update
Dissolution Procedure Updates
2010
Family Law Ethics: Avoiding the Web of Ethical Pitfalls
Conflicts of Interests
2009
Family Law Ethics: Avoiding the Web of Ethical Pitfalls
Moral Turpitude and Offensive Personalities
2009
Employment Law Boot Camp
Continuing Legal Education Seminar, Program Chair
2012
Employment Law Boot Camp
Continuing Legal Education Seminar, Program Chair
2011
Employment Law Boot Camp
Continuing Legal Education Seminar, Program Chair
2009
15th Annual Employment Law CLE
Continuing Legal Education Seminar, Presenter on Restrictive Covenants
2008
Trial Advocacy Workshop
Continuing Legal Education Seminar, Program Facilitator and Interactive Coach
2004
Services offered
Family Law Attorney
Mediator