Loretta Story
Bellevue, Washington 98004
United States
Profession(s)
Lawyer, MediatorLoretta practices exclusively family law, assisting families in obtaining resolutions that are both creative and satisfying to the client and the family, in a respectful and positive manner through the collaborative law process. Loretta served on the King County Bar Association (KCBA) Board of Trustees and was founder of the Collaborative Law Section of the Bar. She has served (acting as President for two terms) on the Board for Eastside Legal Assistance Program (ELAP), on the Board of Directors of her homeowner’s association (serving as President during two terms), co-chair and co-founder of the Eastside Collaborative Family Law Group, on the Board of Directors of King County Collaborative Law (serving as President for two consecutive terms) and on the Board of Directors of Collaborative Professionals of Washington (serving as President during her extended term). Loretta is rated AV by Martindale Hubble and has practiced since 1994.
Professional Activities
King County Bar Association East King County Bar Assoc. Eastside Legal Assistance Program King County Collaborative Law Washington State Bar Mediation Committee Collaborative Professionals of WashingtonUndergraduate Education
Portland State University - B.S., Certificate, S.W., 1973;
Postgraduate Education
Washington State Bar Association (Law Clerk Program, Certificate, 1993);
Professional Education
University of Washington, (Mediation Training, 1999); Collaborative Law (numerous training, since 2005)
Comments
I am actively involved in the development and promotion of Collaborative Law as a respectful forum to resolve marriage disputes in King County and Washington. After litigating family law matters for many years, I became a vocal advocate for a respectful resolution for families. Collaborative law provides such an avenue for families to resolve their disputes and promote respect and consideration for each family member.