Olympia Washington Family Attorneys

Welcome to Brost Law, a professional corporation, conveniently located on the Westside of Olympia. We successfully help people solve Family Law problems, including: divorce, custody (including non-parental or third party), child support, maintenance/alimony, adoption, paternity, domestic partnership, and same sex relationship issues. We also handle family law related appeals in both the Court of Appeals and the Washington State Supreme Court.

The attorneys at Brost Law are comfortable with and use a wide array of skills to move your case forward, including negotiation, mediation, collaborative law techniques, and, when necessary, aggressive litigation. We are sensitive to each client's unique situation. We are calm under pressure, skilled, and tenacious. As seasoned professionals, we understand the law and how to best use it to solve family law problems.

Contact Brost Law PC today if you need legal assistance with any of the following:

Family Law
Divorce
Custody (including non-parental or third party)
Child Support
Maintenance/Alimony
Adoption
Paternity
Parenting Plan
Domestic Partnership
Same Sex Relationship Issues

If you are facing a family law problem, your life is in turmoil. You worry about everything: your children, your home, and how you are going to pay for legal services. The competent staff at Brost Law is ready to assist you through this difficult time with courtesy, compassion, and broad-based professional knowledge. Sophisticated computer technology keeps track of your case and helps to prepare documents that are right the first time. Brost Law also welcomes those that want professional guidance without the high cost of professional representation. We have successfully coached clients from filing their initial documents all the way through a contested trial. In an emergency, we will respond to after-hour calls.

If you or a loved one needs the help of an experienced Olympia Family Attorney, call Brost Law, PC today at 360-562-0610, or complete the contact form provided on this site to arrange your initial consultation.

Professional Profile

Brost Law, PC
1800 Cooper Point Rd. SW #18
Olympia, WA 98502
Phone: 360-562-0610
Hours: M-F, 9:00AM-5:00PM
After hours available for emergencies.
Serving Thurston, Mason, Lewis, Grays Harbor and Pierce counties.

MEMBERS OF THE FIRM:

Attorney Margaret Brost

Ms. Brost started her professional career in nursing, and continued to military social work before her 10 year management career. She has worked as a family counselor, drug/alcohol specialist, Guardian ad Litem, line and staff manager, and more recently as a business and professional coach. With over 20 years of experience as a family law attorney, she is an experienced litigator of cases involving significant assets and/or serious allegations of abuse. She utilizes her broad base of knowledge and experience to obtain successful outcomes for her clients and their families.

Jurisdictions:

Washington, 1990
U.S. District Court Western District of Washington, 1992
Chehalis Tribal Court, 1992
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Washington, 1995

Education:

The University of Texas at Dallas, Texas, 2010
Graduate School Certificate in Professional and Executive Coaching
University of Puget Sound School of Law, Tacoma, Washington, 1990
J.D.
University of Southern Colorado, 1982
Major: Computer Science
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, 1976
M.S. Ed.
Major: Counseling
Nazareth College, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 1974
B.A.
Major: Behavioral Science

Admitted To The Bar:

1990

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

American Bar Association, 1991-present
Phi Delta Phi, 1990-present
Thurston County Bar Association, 1991-present
Washington State Bar Association, 1990-present
Washington Women's Lawyers, 1998-present
YMCA Mock Trial Volunteer, 2005-2010
Washington State Bar Association
Pro Bono Awards - 2003, 2008, 2009
Stop The Violence, 1996-1998
Monarch Children’s Center, 1995-1997
Harlequin Productions, 1993-2003
Extended Hand (Romanian Orphan Relief & Adoption), 1991-1994

Languages Spoken:

German

Attorney Vernon Blair

Mr. Blair began his career as a minister. His broad legal career spans more than 25 years, and includes a practice in Kentucky and Illinois before relocating to the state of Washington 5 years ago. He uses his broad knowledge to solve problems and settle cases, often without extensive court hearings.

Jurisdictions:

Washington, 2005
Kentucky, 1980
Indiana, 1990
U.S. District Court Southern District of Indiana, 1989
U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit, 1980
U.S. District Court Western District of Kentucky, 1979

Education:

University of Louisville School of Law, Louisville, Kentucky, 1979
J.D.
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, Kentucky, 1970
Masters of Divinity
Honors: With Honors
University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky, 1971
Graduate Studies
Honors: cum laude
Major: English Literature
Minor: Psychology & Philosophy

Admitted To The Bar:

2005

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

American Civil Liberties Union, 1981 - 1995
Member and Associate of Legal Panel
Kentucky Civil Liberties Union, 1981 - 1995
Member and Associate of Legal Panel

Board Certifications:

ADR Family Mediation, Indiana Commission for Continuing Legal Education, 1998

Verdicts & Settlements

WA Supreme Court:

Modification of DV Order For Protection - Freeman v. Freeman, 169 Wn.2d 664, 239 P.3d 557 (Wash. 2010)

WA Court of Appeals:

Meretricious Relationship, Riddle v. Ingram (Unpublished, 2011)

Modification of DV Order For Protection – In re Freeman, 146 Wn.App. 250, 192 P.3d 369 (Wash.App. Div. 3 2008)

Daycare Reimbursement; Laches - In re Marriage of Barber, 106 Wn.App. 390, 23 P.3d 1106 (Wash.App. Div. 2 2001)

VA Disability - In re Marriage of Kollmer, 73 Wn.App. 373, 870 P.2d 978 (Wash.App. Div. 2 1994)

Office Location

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