Veronica focuses her practice in family law. She routinely handles cases with significant assets which require business and property valuations. She also represents individuals involved in complex child custody disputes, including those with allegations of domestic violence. Veronica frequently represents individuals involved in same-sex relationships with their family law matters.

Veronica has an LLM in taxation which makes her particularly well qualified to evaluate the property and financial aspects of cases. In addition, she litigated several high profile criminal cases and gained invaluable trial experience. Her diverse background compliments her family law practice and her clients benefit from her breadth of knowledge and experience.

Her criminal background is advantageous in many family law matters, especially those where criminal allegations are pending, or domestic violence is alleged and protection orders are being sought. Her tax and estate planning experience is particularly useful when drafting and reviewing pre or post nuptial agreements and property settlement agreements.

Veronica has direct and frequent contact with her clients. She keeps her clients informed and involved in their cases throughout her representation. Her personal philosophy is to attempt to resolve cases as expeditiously as possible so that her clients can move forward with their lives. She is not anxious to go to engage in a court battle, but she is very qualified and competent to do so in those instances where a court appearance or trial is necessary.

Bar Memberships:

Washington State Bar, admitted in 1990
United States District Court for the Western District of Washington
United States Tax Court

Education:

University of Washington Law School, L.L.M. in Taxation 1998
Northwestern School of Law at Lewis and Clark College, J.D. 1989
Portland State University, Honors Program, B.S. 1986

Memberships:

King County Bar Association — Family Law & Real Property, Probate & Trust Sections
Washington State Bar Association — Family Law and Real Property Law Sections
Washington Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys
QLAW
Washington Women Lawyers

Cases in the News:

Renton Movie Theater Shooting — Not Guilty Attempted Murder 1 & Assault 1
» Witness recounts scene of movie-theater shooting, Seattle Times, Jan 2000
» Renton man acquitted of attempted murder, Seattle Times, Jan 2000

Mistrial in Murder for Hire of Boeing Man — Hung Jury 9 — 3 to acquit on Murder 1
» Mistrial in murder-for-hire case, Seattle Times, Feb 2008
» Mistrial is declared in murder-for-hire case, Seattle PI, Feb 2008
» Testimony starts in retrial of murder case, Seattle Times, Apr 2008
» Des Moines man's second trial begins…, Seattle Times, Apr 2008
» 2nd mistrial in slaying of Boeing worker, Seattle Times, Apr 2008

Rafay / Longest Criminal Trial in King County History / Jury Settles in for Long Haul
» Rafay attorney says police erred in zeroing in on pair, Seattle Times, Nov 2003
» After 9-year saga, search for justice…, Seattle Times, Nov 2003
» Rafay jury settles in for long haul in big trial, Seattle Times, Dec 2003
» Rafay, Burns are convicted of murder, Seattle PI, May 2004

Assault Trial Ends in Hung Jury — Police Officer Dragged
» Assault trial ends in hung jury as driver's intent is debated, Seattle PI, Oct 2001