When you need a lawyer for divorce, child support and custody, and other family law issues, you want an attorney who cares about your situation. Someone who makes you feel comfortable. Someone you can trust. You’ll find that person in David Lutz, founder of Lutz & Associates, P.S. A Natural Problem-Solver A cum laude graduate of Seattle University School of Law, David’s sole focus is family law. He is genuine, easy to talk to, and a natural problem-solver. You can depend upon David for an honest assessment of your case. If your chances for winning are good, he’ll tell you. If they aren’t, David won’t take advantage of you with misleading promises. David believes in trying to settle cases without litigation when practical. When litigation is necessary, he ensures his clients have the knowledge they need to make informed decisions. He believes clients should spend as little as possible on attorneys’ fees and suffer minimal grief and aggravation because of court actions. In an area of law where clients frequently dislike their lawyers, David is proud that he receives many new cases through client referrals. From Hong Kong to the U.S. Navy to Tacoma David hails from North Carolina. After attending college and serving as a volunteer in Hong Kong, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy. His tour on board the USS Nimitz introduced him to the Pacific Northwest, which he and his family now call home. While in the Navy, he earned a B.S. in business and began attending law school. Following his graduation from Seattle University Law School, David opened his first law office, now in Tacoma, in 1997. He opened another office in Kent in 2021. In 2025, he opened an office in Bainbridge Island.