Elise Buie Family Law, PLLC

A friend seeking help with a family law matter called this firm and spoke with Lina. She explained that the firm does not serve Spanish-speaking clients, has no bilingual attorneys, and is unwilling to work with an interpreter. This is concerning, especially given Washington State's professional standards regarding fairness and discrimination. While firms are not required to accept every client, refusing services solely because someone speaks Spanish raises serious concerns about equal access to justice. I hope the firm reconsiders this practice.

I've had the privilege of working collaboratively with Elise and her team on multiple occasions. They are thoughtful, clear, and advocate exceptionally for their clients. Thanks, team, for your work and all the impact it makes on families in when they need it most!

I cannot express enough gratitude for Kate Stapleton and Marissa Clauss. Facing a complex and high-stakes family law matter, their steady leadership, meticulous preparation, and clear strategy made all the difference. Kate’s courtroom advocacy and child-focused approach produced an outstanding, clear-cut result for my family. Marissa kept the process seamless and organized every step of the way. I am forever thankful for their dedication and highly recommend this team to anyone facing a critical legal fight.

★☆☆☆☆ I deeply regret hiring this law firm, and I cannot recommend them. My case involved family law, immigration issues, child custody, and allegations of domestic abuse. It was an extremely serious and time-sensitive matter, and I expected responsive communication, a clear legal strategy, and strong advocacy. Instead, my experience was incredibly disappointing. Both my attorney and her assistant were consistently difficult to reach. Emails often went unanswered for days and sometimes for more than a week. I frequently had to send multiple follow-up emails just to receive a response. Throughout my representation, I never saw a clear legal strategy. I often felt that my position was not being actively advocated for and that my concerns and evidence were not receiving the attention they deserved. From my perspective, there was no meaningful progress in my case while I was represented by this firm. By the time of the Motion for Temporary Orders, I had not seen any meaningful advancement resulting from my attorney’s work. Despite paying approximately $20,000 in legal fees, I felt that I received little more than consultations, email exchanges with opposing counsel, and communication with an immigration attorney. No agreements were reached, and I did not feel that my case moved forward in any meaningful way. What stood out most was that I was reminded about the firm’s billing system far more often than I received meaningful updates, strategic advice, or proactive legal work. It often felt as though billing was a higher priority than representing the client’s interests. Changing attorneys was one of the best decisions I made. If you are facing a complex, high-conflict family law matter involving child custody, immigration, or domestic abuse, I strongly encourage you to carefully evaluate your options before hiring this firm. Unfortunately, one star is the lowest rating available. Based on my personal experience, I would not give this firm even one star if that were possible. My recommendation is simple: Run, Forrest, Run. Save your time, your money, and your peace of mind. There are many attorneys who are responsive, strategic, and genuinely committed to protecting their clients’ interests. Based on my experience, this firm was not one of them. This review reflects my personal experience and opinion.

She was listening, but then she just hung up on me after hearing my voice. Such a rude experience, very poor customer service.