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Adam Shapiro Lawyer in Seattle, WA

Adam Shapiro

5.0

Licensed for 32 years

Divorce & Separation Lawyer at

Seattle,

WA

Practice Areas : Family, Child Abuse, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody, Child Support

300 Lenora St., PMB 1826, Seattle, WA

About Adam Shapiro

Biography

Adam is a dedicated and experienced trial attorney known for his energy, creativity, and strategic problem-solving in legal advocacy. Since being admitted to the Washington State Bar in 1992, he has represented hundreds of juveniles and adults in a broad range of family and criminal law cases.

Adam’s practice primarily focuses on Child Protection Services (CPS) and family law matters, including protection and restraining orders, divorce, legal separation, parentage and paternity issues, custody and visitation disputes, property division, child support, spousal maintenance, parenting plan modifications, child support adjustments, post-decree enforcement, and contempt proceedings.

With specialized expertise in administrative and family law cases involving Child Protective Services and the Department of Social and Health Services, Adam handles dependency cases, At-Risk Youth and Child in Need of Services proceedings, as well as CPS investigations and administrative hearings related to allegations of abuse or neglect. Committed to achieving positive outcomes for his clients, he prioritizes resolution over conflict, working closely with individuals and families to navigate challenging legal situations effectively.

Practice Areas

Child Abuse

25%

A child abuse lawyer understands issues related to child abuse and neglect, and child physical or emotional abuse claims can arise in a variety of contexts and motives. Sometimes the young victim tells a relative, who then files a lawsuit; at other times, a government agency such as Child Protective Services may press charges. Because of the victims’ tender age, abuse cases frequently are complicated. You may seek a child abuse lawyer whether you have been accused of child abuse, or if you’re se

Divorce & Separation

25%

A divorce lawyer helps you if you no longer want to be married. Whether you want a legal separation or the marriage ended, divorce lawyers assist you in arranging financial and family matters, typically in a negotiation with your spouse’s lawyer. Alimony, child custody, child support, and a fair division of community assets (like who keeps the house or how your checking and savings accounts are divided) are matters that a divorce lawyer is trained to help determine.

Family

25%

Family law includes laws of marriage, civil unions, same-sex relationships, domestic partnerships, divorce, separation, property settlements, alimony, spousal abuse, adoption, child abuse, child support, child custody, and kidnapping. If you need help with a family-related legal issue, a family law attorney can advise you in family disputes and represent you in lawsuits.

Child Custody

15%

If you are getting divorced and have children, part of the divorce agreement will involve determining where and with whom the children will live. A child custody lawyer can help you negotiate custody, either by agreement or in court. The custodial parent (the one the child lives with) earns the legal right to make decisions regarding the child’s lifestyle, welfare, and education.

Child Support

9%

If you are a parent and you divorce, the parent the child lives with often receives money (child support) from the parent no longer living with the child. Unlike alimony, which is paid to maintain an ex-spouse’s lifestyle, child support pays for the child’s physical, emotional, and educational needs. A child support lawyer can help parents negotiate and calculate child support, either by agreement or in court.

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Professional Experience

2010 – Present

Senior Associate, Rhodes & Meryhew LLP

2010 – Present

Owner, The Shapiro Law Group

2009 – 2010

Partner, Shapiro & Freitas PS

1995 – 2009

Public Defender, Society of Counsel Representing Accused Persons

1992 – 1995

Public Defender, Washington Appellate Defender Association

Education

1991

Washington University School of Law
JD – Juris Doctor

1986

Tufts University
BA – Bachelor of Arts

Professional Associations

2009 – Present

King County Bar Association, Family Law Section

2009 – Present

Washington State Bar Family Law Section
Member

2009 – Present

Washington State Bar Association, Criminal Law Section
Member

1995 – Present

Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Member

Language

Spanish

Location

300 Lenora St., PMB 1826, Seattle, WA

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