Michelle Raiford
Experience:
20 years
Michelle Raiford | Everett Family Lawyer
Main Office
2722 Colby Ave
Ste 421
Everett, WA 98201
Office Hours
Monday - Friday9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Other Locations
Raiford Law, PLLC
1001 4th Avenue, Floor 3200
Seattle, WA 98154
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About Michelle
Michelle D. Raiford is an experienced family law attorney practicing in Seattle/King County and Everett/Snohomish County. She is a Seattle native and grew up in Southeast Seattle. Prior to law school, Michelle worked as a Victim Advocate for three years in the Criminal Division of the King County Prosecutor's Office. While in law school, she completed a federal judicial externship with U.S. District Judge Marsha Pechman.
Prior to starting Raiford Law PLLC, Michelle worked as an attorney for almost nine years in Snohomish County for the Northwest Justice Project (NJP). She handled numerous motions and trials in complex family law cases in Snohomish County Superior Court. She handled appellate family law cases in Division I of the Washington State Court of Appeals. She also successfully resolved several administrative and landlord-tenant cases. While at NJP, she helped begin Snohomish County's first sealing clinic that assisted young adults seal their completed juvenile criminal cases as a way to decrease unemployment in Snohomish County.
Michelle also worked as a Managing Attorney for almost a year in King County for the Eastside Legal Assistance Program (ELAP). She managed family law attorneys and handled family law and domestic violence cases in King County Superior Court. She helped begin the ELAP Family Law Fellowship Program that expands delivery of legal services in King County while providing family law and business management training to new attorneys.
Michelle is a graduate of the Washington State Bar Association Leadership Institute. She was a presenter at the 2015 Gender Violence Symposium at Seattle University School of Law and has presented on family law, domestic violence, and landlord-tenant issues for various community agencies in both King and Snohomish Counties.
Prior to starting Raiford Law PLLC, Michelle worked as an attorney for almost nine years in Snohomish County for the Northwest Justice Project (NJP). She handled numerous motions and trials in complex family law cases in Snohomish County Superior Court. She handled appellate family law cases in Division I of the Washington State Court of Appeals. She also successfully resolved several administrative and landlord-tenant cases. While at NJP, she helped begin Snohomish County's first sealing clinic that assisted young adults seal their completed juvenile criminal cases as a way to decrease unemployment in Snohomish County.
Michelle also worked as a Managing Attorney for almost a year in King County for the Eastside Legal Assistance Program (ELAP). She managed family law attorneys and handled family law and domestic violence cases in King County Superior Court. She helped begin the ELAP Family Law Fellowship Program that expands delivery of legal services in King County while providing family law and business management training to new attorneys.
Michelle is a graduate of the Washington State Bar Association Leadership Institute. She was a presenter at the 2015 Gender Violence Symposium at Seattle University School of Law and has presented on family law, domestic violence, and landlord-tenant issues for various community agencies in both King and Snohomish Counties.
Offers a free 30 minute consultation. Call today to learn more about my fee structure.
Experience
Attorney
Raiford Law
Present
DVLP Managing Attorney
Eastside Legal Assistance Program
2014-2015
Staff Attorney
Northwest Justice Project
2005-2014
Admission
Washington
2005
Education
University of Washington
Bachelor of Arts
2001
Recognitions & Achievements
Associations
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Seattle King County Bar Association Member2015 - Present
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Washington State Bar Association Family Law Section2015 - Present
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Snohomish County Bar Association Member2005 - Present
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Washington State Coalition for Language Access ("WASCLA") Board Member2012 - 2014
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WSBA Leadership Institute Fellow2010 - 2010
Honors / Awards
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10 Best Female Attorneys Client Satisfaction Award American Institute of Family Law Attorneys2016
Notable Work
Publications
"A New View of Embracing Diversity in Washington: Study Finds Multiple Minority Status Matter." Washington State Bar News. June . Vol 65. No. 6. pp. 13-17.
2011
Additional Info
Raiford Law PLLC Highlights
Divorce & Family Law, Landlord-Tenant, Administrative Law, Family Law, Immigration
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