Child Custody · Seattle
Top Child Custody Lawyers in Seattle
Child custody lawyers focus on parenting time, decision-making responsibility and relocation disputes. This list compares 11 child custody lawyers practising in Seattle on verified licences, years in this area, focus and sourced reputation.
- Updated 19 Oct 2026
- Ranking v1.0.0
- How we rank
- lawyers considered
- 11
- 6 verified licences
- 55%
- average years in practice
- 9
The ranking
Score out of 100- 1
Helena Kearney
VerifiedPartner
Vance & Ashby LLP15 yrs in practice4.8(11)Child CustodyBusinessDivorceSpeaks English, Hindi
- 2
Noah Dunmore
VerifiedOf Counsel
Harrow & Vance LLP3 yrs in practice4.6(7)Child CustodyFamilySpeaks English, Spanish
- 3
- 4
Clara Abernathy
VerifiedOf Counsel
Hale Law Group11 yrs in practice3.5(13)Estate PlanningChild CustodyCriminal DefenseSpeaks English, French
- 5
Theo Thornton
Out of dateOf Counsel
Vance & Ashby LLP21 yrs in practice3.9(6)EmploymentChild CustodyFamilySpeaks English, Urdu
- 6
Leila A. Adeyemi
UnverifiedPrincipal Lawyer
Harrow & Vance LLP15 yrs in practice4.6(14)Child CustodyEmploymentFamily - 7
Malik J. Underwood
VerifiedFounding Attorney
Vance & Ashby LLP3 yrs in practice4.0(1)Personal InjuryChild CustodyFamilySpeaks English, Urdu
- 8
- 9
Irene Mensah
UnverifiedFounding Attorney
34 yrs in practice4.0(4)EmploymentChild CustodyCriminal Defense+1 moreSpeaks English, Hindi
- 10
James R. Kowalski
VerifiedAttorney
1 yrs in practice4.0(5)EmploymentChild CustodyDivorce+2 moreSpeaks English, Russian
- 11
How we rank
Each lawyer gets nine component scores from 0 to 100. The bar shows how many of the 100 available points each component contributed. Weights are fixed for every lawyer in this list and published in full; payment plays no part.
Expertise50%
- Credentials20%
- Relevant experience15%
- Specialization15%
Standing35%
- Verified reputation15%
- Professional recognition10%
- Relevant track record10%
Service & data15%
- Client experience5%
- Profile & data quality5%
- Data freshness5%
Seattle legal resources
- Washington State Bar Association
Legal directory with licence status.
- King County Bar Association
Lawyer referral service.
Choosing a child custody lawyer
Ask how often the lawyer handles contested custody hearings and whether they work with custody evaluators or guardians ad litem.
Frequently asked questions
What does "best interests of the child" mean?
It is the legal standard courts use to decide custody, weighing factors such as stability, each parent’s involvement and the child’s needs.