Jennifer LaCoste | Pasco Divorce & Family Lawyer

Originally from Seattle, Washington, Ms. LaCoste attended Carnegie-Mellon University where she focused her studies on Political Science, International Relations and Chinese Language. During her undergraduate education, Ms. LaCoste studied abroad in Shanghai China, worked as a research assistant and teaching assistant for the international relations department of Carnegie-Mellon University, and worked in Washington D.C. as an opposing-party research intern.

With a desire to practice law and help children and families, Ms. LaCoste earned her Juris Doctor from Gonzaga University School of Law in 2014. During her time at Gonzaga University School of Law, she worked in the Elder Law Legal Clinic where she practiced family law and elder law under supervision. Ms. LaCoste additionally volunteered as a mentor at the Fulcrum Dispute Resolution Center in Spokane, WA to assist those in need with employment skills with a focus on education.

Ms. LaCoste is admitted to the State Bar of Washington, and holds membership in the Washington State Bar Association Family Law Section, as well as the Benton/ Franklin County Local Bar Association. Ms. LaCoste is a diligent, passionate, dedicated advocate for the modern family, with a focus on all aspects of family law including divorce, separation, custody, child support, division of property, relocation actions, and spousal maintenance (alimony).

In 2016 Ms. LaCoste attended training at the National Institute for Trial Advocacy (NITA) and gained certification for completion of the trial advocacy intensive training program, as well as attended training in Collaborative Law with the Seattle Collaborative Law Training Group. She hopes to continue to educate herself in order to better serve her clients and the community.

Position	Organization	Location	Duration
Owner	LaCoste Law PLLC	Pasco, WA	Present

School	Degree	Major	Graduation
Gonzaga University School of Law	J.D.	Law School	2014
Carnegie Mellon University	Bachelors		2008

State / Court	Date
Washington	2015

• Benton/ Franklin County Bar Association | Member | 2015 - Present
  Washington State Bar Association Family Law Section | Member        2015 - Present
  Washington State Bar Association | Member | 2015 - Present
  Rotary International | Member | 2015 - Present
  Rotary International | Board Member | 2015 - Present

• Family Law "10 Best Attorney" Selection for Washington | American Institute of Family Law Attorneys | 2018
  Client's Choice Award | Avvo | 2015-2017
  Top 10 Family Law Award | Attorney and Practice Magazine | 2017
  Trial Advocacy Skills Intensive Training Completion | National Institute for Trial Advocacy | 2016
  Collaborative Law Training Completion | Seattle Collaborative Law Training Group | 2016
  10 Best | American Institute of Family Law Attorneys | 2016
  CALI Excellence for the Future Award For Estate Planning | The Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction | 2014
  CALI Excellence for the Future Award for Advanced Legal Research | The Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction | 2014
  Dean's Academic Honor List | Gonzaga University School of Law | 2014
  Kenner Scholarship for International Studies China 2007 | Kenner Scholar for International Studies | 2007
  Deans Academic Honor List | Carnegie Mellon University | 2006
  Friedman Scholar | Friedman Scholarship Fund | 2006

• In re the Marriage of Lott
  Court of Appeals Decision in Our favor.

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