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Last year I hired Kirkland attorney Glen St. Louis after my husband and his attorney got me to sign divorce papers saying that I would receive a 35k judgment on "distribution of property" in a divorce if I have up a claim for spousal maintenance. My husband had agreed to take all the credit card debt which accumulated over 17 years of marriage. after I signed the documents, I decided it was still best that I see an attorney to review what I thought was a good deal. I was shocked when Mr. St. Louis explained that it appeared my husband had tricked me into a "35K Judgment" because it was clear from all the paperwork and debt that he took, that my husband was going to declare bankruptcy when the divorce was final to get out of the credit card debt and to get out of paying the 35K judgment. Mr. St Louis also explained to me that it was practically impossible to pull my ex-husband into court for contempt of property distribution award because he explained the family law did not allow that. In other words I was about ready to lose everything I thought I was getting in the divorce, and there was absolutely nothing I could do about it. My ex-husband later admitted to me that this was indeed his intentions. I had to spend over 5K to Mr. St. Louis to get out of the agreement, and with hard work and ingenuity, Mr. St. Louis got everything tossed out of court and forced a settlement on my husband and his attorney in my favor to re-structure my 35K bankrupt able property award into spousal maintenance, plus attorney fees. I could not have been happier. My regret was that I did not consult with an attorney before I got myself into the problem, but I was very very happy and satisfied that Mr. St. Louis got the agreement thrown out and a whole new settlement that my ex-husband could not discharge himself out of in bankruptcy. He now has to pay me court ordered spousal maintenance until the total sum of 35K is paid in full. Mr. St. Louis is very good in court and knows how to weave the facts and tell the story of a client's case into the process of the law to the court and best represent the client very well in court. I now receive monthly installment of spousal maintenance I never would have received without Mr. St Louis help. I got the additional small bonus justice was done and my ex-husband is very angry with what Mr. St. Louis accomplished for me. I would hire Mr. St. Louis in an instant if I ever needed legal services. I highly recommend his skills and talent to anyone with family law problems.

My divorce in King County Superior Court is finally done and I am thankful to my attorney, Glen St.Louis as he managed to get me a parenting plan that protected my daughter and got me a lot more in property settlement proceeds than I ever could have imagined. Mr. St.Louis is a very cerebral long term planner, yet he was very tenacious when he had to be, and knows how to think outside of the box. I’m a mom with a daughter that is nearly a teen-ager and had no experience with the family law courts or the way the system works. Mr. St.Louis explained it every step of the way. I had all sorts of nasty and false accusations toward me, and Mr. St.Louis knew how to disarm the untruths and lies. He was very thorough and thoughtful and knows how to deal with challenges. He understands human behavior which is a big plus in dealing with family law issues. He could almost predict every one of my husbands or his lawyer’s dirty tricks and was always prepared for them. My former husband was a pain in the caboose nearly the entire case and threw three different attorneys at me, and each time they threw a curve ball at Mr. St.Louis he treated it as a form of exercise and never got thrown off his game. It didn’t matter what pitch they threw, he knew how to hit it right back at them with more zing and spin. Mr. St.Louis ”responds” rather than “reacts” to things and does not let his buttons get pushed. He’s calm and has a sense of humor which helps. It was apparent at each step in my case (including at hearings and mediation) that he was at least two steps ahead of my husband’s attorneys in knowing what had to be done to place the advantages in my favor. He did not charge me for every meeting and phone call like other attorneys do and for that I am thankful. Mr. St.Louis is talented and disciplined lawyer. If I needed an attorney ever again, he will be the one I want on my team. I enthusiastically recommend him. You will be served well. One Happy Mother

I make this well earned referral for my former attorney, Glen St.Louis and his law firm in my divorce. They obtained for me 50% time with my son and daughter. The fact that I do not have to pay child support is also a plus because I do financially provide for my kids, but the BIG thing for me is that I get to be a highly involved father with my children; something I was unsure of two years ago. Glen worked very hard, tirelessly and intelligently in representing me and turning around a situation for me. He gave me great advice and was always probing to come up with the best result he could get for me. He charged a reasonable rate and worked with me to be sure I’d weather the litigation storm. He knoew how to lean into the negative things and turn them positive. Glen is a planner and he and his staff were very helpful in guiding me with tips on how not to shoot myself in the foot which is easy to do in emotional situation like family law. He gave me tips on how to get along with my estranged spouse and to try to turn things positive in raising our children together. He’d politely challenge me on my thinking, and I learned a lot about myself in how I dealt with things. When I adjusted my attitude, my spouse seemed to notice and her attitude toward everything changed and it helped big time in getting a great parenting plan for our kids. I cannot emphasize enough the importance of understanding the human behavior aspect of divorce and feeling like you are losing your family, and all the fear it causes. Glen did much to give me a different perspective, and yet still stood up for me against my ex wife and her law firm with politeness, professionalism and determination. His law firm is interested in what is best for children and he does not play bulls*hit in that regard. He may be a little demanding of his clients, but it is because the law firm actually cares about children and doing the right thing to be sure that the client turns out to be the best parent they can be. I’ve never had a law firm before that goes the extra lengths. I could not be any more happy than I am right now to be a big part of my children’s lives. I highly recommend the services of attorney Glen St.Louis, and his law firm for any family law related legal matters a person may be experiencing. If I ever need help again, Glen St.Louis will be the attorney I turn to. Signed; A Very Happy Father 2022

I’m the father of two girls and hired Glen St. Louis of The Law Office of Glen St.Louis to represent me during a difficult divorce to protect my girls and myself from a mother, and now former wife, who had a history or alcohol abuse and domestic violence toward not only me, but also hitting and beating one of our girls heads into the hard floor and also twisting their arms when I was at work. She would do this when she got drunk. My former wife tried to turn the facts on their head by claiming it was me who was the alcoholic and abuser. This was very upsetting, but Mr. St. Louis told me to stay calm and we worked together in developing the case and establishing the evidence to support my case against my former wife’s lies. And he managed to that that caused my former wife to finally have to undergo abuse and alcohol treatment. I surely hope it helps her so she can get on the good side of our daughter’s again. I was very impressed with Mr. St. Louis’s professionalism, and his keen sense of knowing what the other side was up to almost every step of the way. He had my ex read to the T and ultimately could convince the court to see through her false allegations about me. I had to go into court at least 4 or 5 times and every time Mr. St. Louis prevailed for me. Over the course of the nearly my year long case, my former wife threw several different attorneys and experts at me, as if that was going to change anything, and each time, Mr. St. Louis took the appropriate steps to dial in the appropriate responses and strategy. Mr. St. Louis told me I should treat this like a football game and while having a plan, always make sure I make the adjustments to the offensive and defense plays that are thrown at you. Even after the dissolution. Mr. St. Louis would be available to answer questions and help me sort out difficulties with my former wife when she caused problems; and he would not charge me for those extra services. He was financially very reasonable and did not spend money to spend money. I always knew what I was billed for and he gave me plenty of breaks. He is very conscientious about his work and how expensive having an attorney is for people. He really cares about children having a stable environment and avoiding craziness with the other parent. He knew how to focus in on the truth and getting to the facts through depositions that showed the mother was still not getting the help she needed or the about the lies she would tell at trial. I would highly recommend Glen St. Louis for anyone who has a family law divorce or dispute involving children. Signed, “ A very Happy Father.”

I’m a mother who almost got screwed by an unethical attorney and my former boyfriend last year as I was mourning the loss of a child. I was living in eastern Washington and my ex-boyfriend and his mother went into court in Everett to take my other son from me while I was in the hospital taking care of arrangements. When I went to get help no one wanted to help me because the attorney was from a big law firm. I found Mr. St. Louis by an accident and referral and when I was in an emergency, he met with me on a weeknight for 6 hours and charged me for one hour because I was totally broke at that point. He and his staff put a lot of time into my case and talked with others, organized and got all my witnesses together and gathered information on the other side of the state to show the Judge that my son was better off with me. Glen is like the Energizer Bunny when getting something done. Mr. St.Louis got my son back for me in about two weeks and my ex got a big lecture from the Judge for and doing what he did in trying to destroy the mother-child bond. My exes attorney then quit and then my ex went and got another one. I guess he did not get the message the first time. But then when my ex then threatened me with taking the child again, Mr. St. Louis put a stop to it and my ex could not see our son except through supervised visitation. That was round II and you would think the ex would get it. But he didn’t. It took about a year to get the case done and I was very happy with the result and even got attorney fees with interest. Mr. St. Louis’s legal fees were very reasonable. So, I have high regard for Mr. St. Louis’s knowledge of the law and his skill and ability and most of all his energy and dedication to my case even though I did not have a whole lot of money. He did not give up on me. I’m a very grateful mother and very highly recommend the legal services and skill of Glen St. Louis and his firm. Happy Mother from Spokane

I highly recommend the legal services of attorney Glen St.Louis and his staff. I was very pleased and impressed from start to finish in how Glen St.Louis thought through my case, implemented and executed a plan and could make changes on a dime if circumstances changed without losing a step. I hired Glen St.Louis based on the recommendation of a colleague who hired Glen the year before and was very very pleased. In my case, when my wife learned I was going to file for divorce, she ran off and hid my son from me going to hotel to hotel, city to city, and state to state until Glen corralled her in California and then got her shipped back to the Snohomish County Jail in Washington while getting my son returned to my care. Glen was diligent, hardworking and thoughtful and wise in helping me. Almost every time I had an idea he would listen and then suggest an alternative I never would have thought of to make my case better. He returned my calls promptly to help me find my son. He was right on it and usually responded to me within hours. It took time and several visits to the Courthouse, but Glen was professional, prepared and understood the evidence and nuances of the law that no laymen would ever understand. He understood my case inside and out and his attention to detail and his memory of the very confusing facts in court were impressive. His memory was like a trap. He’d cut through the confusion and simplify relevant facts to the court. He devised a very straightforward plan, explained it to me and how it would work and be executed. It gave me hope and confidence when I almost had none. At a time I feared I would never ever see my son again. Glen and his staff worked with law enforcement and media in 2 states and forced the mother out into the open where she got caught. His knowledge of Washington and California law was a big plus . Glen did not shy away from difficulty. He did not fill me with false hope, but explained a plan in detail that gave me confidence and it worked!! He knew it was going to be costly and was up front about it, and tried to lay out the costs and fees clearly. He worked with me on the finances and gave me breaks on his time and did not nickel and dime me for every conversation or email like other attorneys I’ve hired. I got my son back and I was awarded nearly $17,000 in attorney fees; plus my ex wife has to post a $20,000 cash bond to even be in the same room with our son again. Glen St.Louis did everything possible to be sure my now former wife will not engage in any more shenanigans. If you have a complicated family law problem, I’d highly recommend you meet with Glen St.Louis before or even after you speak with anyone else. Glen St.Louis saved my family life and my son and I am eternally grateful. Dan L, a Fortunate Father.

I cannot say enough good things about how Glen St.Louis of the Law Office of Glen St.Louis who represented myself and my 4 year old daughter's best interest against a mother who was almost nothing but difficult and misleading every chance she got. Glen took on the difficult challenge with a well thought out strategy so that my daughter is now with me 50% of the time. He's professional in court, and while my ex’s attorney tried to push his buttons, Glen would not bite. He 's very self disciplined. I got the impression the 5 or 6 times we were in court that the Judges and Commissioners respected his presence, preparedness, professionalism, and command of the law. He knew my case backward and forward and was never stumped by the Court's questions, or even the other attorney's attacks. He knew how to use the other side's arguments against them. A couple times he made the other attorney look like a ghost when he was done. An impressive and talented lawyer. I highly recommend his office for family law and other needs and representation. A very Happy Father!

A little over a year ago, I hired Glen St.Louis in Kirkland as my attorney in a complicated intrastate family law and parenting and divorce case in Washington and Tennessee. I was so thankful I hired him. The reason I am writing now is because after we completed the case and I recently picked up my file from him that I could reflect on what a truly great attorney he was. He knew what he was doing to address my needs in the case even though I mucked it up. He was referred to me by another attorney who saw me get my butt kicked in court and told me Glen St.Louis was "the Marine" and "lawyer" for me. The attorney who referred me to Glen St.Louis to represent me was so right on the spot. My wife was represented by the big name family law firm M-I, and I was intimidated and overwhelmed. I made some mistakes and really dug myself a hole before I hired Mr. St.Louis. I had no idea how I was going to get out of the situation I created, but Glen did. He sat down with me over two long sessions and after reviewing documents and asked a lot of questions and got a full background. He came up with several strategies that eventually undid the mess I got myself into with only one court hearing. He worked hard on my case and he worked intelligently and with firmness, civility, humility and care and doing what was right for my children. His rates were very reasonable considering what other law firms I talked to charged. He gave me tips on being a better parent and not being a victim of what the larger law firm was trying to do. Glen St.Louis focused on keeping the emotion out of the case and being sure I kept my emotion out of it which is one of the biggest things I learned. We settled the case at mediation and I got a great parenting plan and much better than what the court originally ordered. Glen seems to have a knack for understanding and predicting human behavior and then applying the law in the best interest of my children and the client's needs. While I hope to never have to hire another attorney, if I do, I will have no hesitation to hire his law firm again. Glen St.Louis is the greatest. Semper Fi, by a Happy Trucker Father.

I was referred to Glen St.Louis over a difficult custody situation I was having with my ex-girlfriend who got involved with another guy and was refusing to let me see our daughter and then letting her boyfriend interfere. This was a very emotional issue for me and I was making mistakes trying to represent myself until Glen was referred to me. Until I got Glen I felt like I was being walked all over and being taken advantage of by the mother and her attorney. I was very pleased with how Glen got things under control without making things worse. One thing he did that was very helpful was to sit down with me several times and got me to see another perspective and how to deal with things so I was not pulled into the "emotional gamesmanship" my ex and her lawyer were trying to play. Glen taught me techniques to diffuse situations so I would not shoot myself in the foot and how to lessen the conflict while building a program so I could spend more time with my daughter. I was very pleased at how his technique worked and I was very pleased to see how he got the conflict reduced and more parenting time for me. His knowledge of the law and skill in mediation and court took on the big fancy Seattle and Bellevue law firm my ex hired to cause problems. Glen got me placed on an equal playing field to give me a good chance at sharing parenting. Eventually I got most of what I wanted, including not having to pay back child support for almost 5 years the mother was claiming that I did not think I owed. I got a pretty good parenting schedule and joint decision-making and vacations with my daughter, etc. I have learned when you have a family law problem you definitely need an attorney because this stuff gets pretty complicated. But when you have a family law problem that is difficult and emotionally trying, I would highly recommend Glen St.Louis, He is wise, hard-working and knows how to put your best case forward while dealing with the weaknesses of your case and making them appear to be strengths. While my case is now done if I ever need help again, I know where I am going to at the first hint of a problem -- Glen St.Louis. I highly recommend Glen St.Louis 'Happy Father Steven'

I had a 34 yr. marriage that came to an abrupt separation in early 2014. I tried to handle the divorce myself, but it became overwhelming after a several months. My advise, Don't even try. Then, I was fortunately led to Glen who took my case over and handled everything from then on. It all worked out fabulously and I got everything I wanted and more....including Life Time Maintenance, which isn't always successful. I am so appreciative of all the hard work he did on my case. And his fees are much more reasonable than most Attorneys. I am so much happier now and have Glen St. Louis to thank. Be sure to call him first! Trust me, you won't be disappointed!

I just got done with what I thought was going to be a costly nightmare of a legal case against me by a former boyfriend in a paternity case (he isn't the paternal father) who was angry and trying to hold on to me at all costs, so I hired Glen St.Louis as my attorney to put a stop to it and represent me. The result he got for me in was amazing and creative and cost me only about $750 in attorney fees. He developed and executed a strategy to get the guy off my back with honesty, integrity and intelligence. He saw exactly what the guy was doing, and had a good understanding of human behavior. If I ever have another legal problem Glen St.Louis would be the first attorney I'd go to for help. His fees were very reasonable and he was very thoughtful and creative and I highly recommend him. I'm a really happy Mother. Thank you Glen for all of your help!

I'm the mother of a 3 1/2 year old little boy who went through a divorce this last year. Glen St.Louis was my attorney and I was very grateful and impressed at how he and his staff guided and represented me through the process step by step from beginning to end. I was very pleased with his services, his knowledge of the law, and his insight into human behavior. He coached me into how not to get caught in traps set by both of my former husband's attorneys. He spent almost two hours explaining every aspect of parenting plans and child support before going into court so I could understand why it was I was requesting something and so I could make well informed choices about mine, and my son's future. He is every strategic and tactical, and while planning a strategy is very good at thinking off the cuff to re-adjust the strategy when he has too.. The first time I went to court with Mr. St.Louis for temporary orders of support, parenting plan, spousal maintenance, attorney fees and other matters, Mr. St.Louis was very talented at showing my situation and maximizing my position to the Court. He shut the other attorney down with politeness, courtesy, knowledge of the law and the facts of my case. He was firm in his arguments and did not back down or flinch by the silly and false accusations my husband's attorney was making to try to get custody. He actually made the other attorney look a little silly in her approach. Mr. St.Louis did exceptionally well and my now former husband then fired his first attorney. As the case progressed with my (ex) husband's second attorney, Mr. St.Louis was steady, adept and creative with how to handle them too - a law firm known for representing just men.. He did not allow things to get out of hand or inflamed the situation. He knows what to argue about and what to not fight about. He likes to say "never miss an opportunity to be quiet." Mr. St.Louis was very knowledgable about selecting a mediator for our case. When the case was over, Mr. St.Louis spent 90 minutes with me going over every document and how to obey and understand it so I would not have any future problem. I am very grateful for that extra effort. He also gave me discounts on his legal bill. Several months later after my case ended, when I had some questions. Mr. St.Louis sat down with me again and did not even charge me!! His tips on parenting and how to deal with my husband were extremely helpful. He obtained for me $1,000 in monthly spousal maintenance from a nearly a 9 year marriage and $57% of the pension and other property values, as well as very good child support. While I hope I never have to hire another divorce lawyer, if I have to, I will immediately try to hire Mr. St.Louis and his staff for their services. . He is intelligent, hard-working, thoughtful, courteous and confident. His staff was well organized and thoughtful. While I don't know a lot of other attorneys, I could see how other attorneys treated and spoke to him at court and the respect they had for him. I have no hesitation in recommending his services. I am a very satisfied client and mother.