Jennifer LaCoste | Pasco Divorce & Family Lawyer

Jennifer Tze Yuan LaCoste

Jennifer Tze Yuan LaCoste

Language(s): English, Cantonese, Mandarin, Spanish

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About Jennifer

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.

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Experience

Owner

LaCoste Law PLLC

Present

Pasco, WA

Admission

Verified Washington

2015

Education

Carnegie Mellon University

Bachelors

2008

Recognitions & Achievements

Associations
  • 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
Honors / Awards
  • 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 Kenner Scholar for International Studies
    2007 / 2007
  • Deans Academic Honor List Carnegie Mellon University
    2006
  • Friedman Scholar Friedman Scholarship Fund
    2006

Notable Work

Cases

In re the Marriage of Lott

Court of Appeals Decision in Our favor.

LaCoste Law PLLC Highlights

Divorce & Family Law

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