EXPERIENCE
As one of Bellingham’s top family law attorneys, Jennifer advises and advocates for clients in all areas of family law. Her passion is helping clients navigate the law during difficult and significant life events. Jennifer’s expertise includes: divorce, legal separation, child custody and child support issues.
Jennifer also serves as a mediator and can assist families and spouses settle their divorce and custody issues. Jennifer recognizes that litigation can be harmful to a family. As a collaboratively trained attorney, Jennifer’s mediation skills can help parties settle in a way that supports the family’s and all parties’ interests.
When not representing clients or mediating cases, Jennifer serves as Whatcom County Superior Court Pro Tem Commissioner conducting hearings for minor guardianship, unlawful detainer, dependency, criminal and protection order cases.
Jennifer formerly served as a law extern for the Honorable Judge Ronald Leighton (2008), a public defense attorney for the City of Bellevue (2009-2010), a non-profit staff attorney at the Center for Justice in Spokane (2010-2012), an associate practicing federal copyright litigation at a New York law firm (2014), and an associate attorney at the Law Offices of Roger Ellingson in Blaine (2016-2017).
EDUCATION
Seattle University School of Law J.D., 2008 University of Washington B.S. Mathematics, 2004
ADMITTED TO PRACTICE
Washington State New York U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington
ASSOCIATIONS AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Bellingham Sunrise Rotary Club (President)
Whatcom Community College Foundation – Board of Directors
Whatcom County Bar Association (Past President)
Washington Women Lawyers (Past President and Judicial Evaluation Chair)
Whatcom Collaborative Law Professionals
LAW Advocates Volunteer and Auction Committee Member
AWARDS, ACCOLADES AND RECOGNITION
LAW Advocates “Outstanding Attorney” – February 2022
Washington Women Lawyers Whatcom County Member of the Year 2016
Washington Women Lawyers Spokane Chapter Member of the Year 2011
PRESENTATIONS/FACULTY
Access to Justice Conference Faculty June 2012: “Community Advocacy: A New Model for Resolving Legal Problems for the Poor”