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Linda Lillevik, EdS
(Lawyer)
Linda has more than 20 years of courtroom experience in King County; she has earned her reputation as a passionate and effective attorney.
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FAMILY TREATMENT COURT
Advisory Board, 2004 – Present
Initiated and participated in formation of Family Treatment Court.
KING COUNTY RACIAL DISPROPORTIONALITY TASK FORCE
Task Force Member, 2003 – 2005
Addressed the proportionally high number of minorities represented in dependency cases.
AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION NEGOTIATION COMPETITION
Judge, 2003
STATEWIDE VISITATION WORKGROUP
Participant, 2004
Proposed best practices for parent/child visitation.
STATEWIDE DEPENDENCY and TERMINATION EQUAL JUSTICE COMMITTEE
Committee Member, 2002 – 2003
Provided guidelines and standards for quality representation of parents and children in dependency cases.
WASHINGTON DEFENDERS ASSOCIATION (WDA)
Board of Directors, 2007 – Present
THE CENTER FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH JUSTICE
Advisory Board, 2006 – Present
CHILDREN'S REPRESENTATION WORKGROUP
Workgroup Member, 2010
Group is charged with recommending standards of practice for attorneys representing children in dependency proceedings under the recently passed HB 2735.
THE MOCKING BIRD SOCIETY
Board of Directors, 2010 - Present
DEPENDENCY BEST PRACTICE WORKGROUP OF THE COMMISSION ON CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE, 2011
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Washington State Bar Association
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| General Comments |
| Linda became interested in Collaborative Law after representing a number of parties in dissolutions, especially after every dissolution trial. Through her divorce practice, she has gained extensive experience in managing conflict, guiding negotiations, and devising long-term solutions. Linda believes that lawyers can be the foundation of the collaborative process, and this has inspired her to become an advocate of Collaborative Law. |
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Child Representative
Collaborative Law
Criminal Law
Family Law
Mediation
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| Education |
| Undergraduate Education |
DRAKE UNIVERSITY
Des Moines, Iowa
B.S., Business Administration, 1984
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| Post-graduate Education |
NORTHWESTERN SCHOOL OF LAW
Portland, Oregon
Attended 1984-1985
DRAKE UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL
Des Moines, Iowa
Juris Doctor, 1987
Class Rank: 17 of 116
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| Professional Education |
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| Collaborative Practice Training |
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Training Type |
Instructor |
Hours |
| 2007 |
Intro Collaborative Training CLE |
Pauline H. Tesler |
13 |
| 2010 |
Basic Mediation Training |
Sue Ann Allen |
40 |
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