Blankman Law & Mediation

Client Testimonials: 1. I LOVE LESLIE'S STRENGTH IN MEDIATION! I always feel good sending clients to Leslie. I know that she will help them reduce conflict and reach an agreement that helps everyone in the family thrive. I often lean on her when I am feeling stuck with a client and she helps me find creative new perspectives. Most importantly, she is a wealth of information and experience and a real solid human!2. I just had a super helpful consultation with Leslie Blankman. She went above and beyond as far as her time, advice, and expertise. I highly recommend her services.3. Hoping to find somebody chat with, Leslie, took 15 mins of her time initially to consult me on the phone, in the most earnest fashion! Provided references to other representatives4. We had the privilege of working with Leslie after 2 ugly attempts with another mediator to resolve our differences in our divorce. Leslie was a pleasure to work with and helped us tremendously in resolving and dissolving our marriage. During a difficult situation such as divorce, Leslie Consistently showed up for us with Kindness, Fairness, and Compassion. Leslie helped us to work through our differences, always listening and providing us with a peaceful resolution that always felt fair. She helped us with all of the paperwork, legalities and really made the whole process quite easy. I am honestly so grateful to have had the opportunity to work With Leslie Blankman. She is Very Knowledgeable an Excellent Mediator snd Attorney. Thank you Leslie!5. Leslie Blankman is a wonderful attorney who has much compassion towards individuals with family law problems and works hard to resolve such problems without conflict. Leslie has a very diverse background given her past work with legal clinics and legal aid clients of many diverse backgrounds, races, religions, cultures, and individuals who have limited English proficiency. You cannot find a more professional attorney who will treat both parties in any mediation fairly.6. Leslie Blankman was kind, responsive, and extremely patient while helping me navigate the stressful time of my divorce. I am grateful for her expertise and guidance in drafting and filing of the forms needed, making sure the divorce occurred quickly and as smoothly as possible. Thank you very much for making such a hard time a bit more bearable.7. Navigating the labyrinth of family dynamics can, at times, feel like an impossible impasse. Ms. Blankman was able to listen, deduce my situation, find ignored patterns, walk with me, and discuss options for a safer and healthier me.8. Leslie Blankman gives attorneys a good name. Professional and knowledgeable, she always has her clients’ best interests at heart. She knows family law inside and out and is skilled at asking questions and offering a range of solutions for her clients. Leslie understands that people are coming to her in what are often the most difficult times of their lives, and she treats her clients with compassion and respect, all while embodying a refreshing fair-mindedness. Additionally, she is open-minded and understands that families come in a range of structures and types. I have sought Leslie’s expertise on more than one occasion and have recommend her to friends in need of legal direction. It is clear that Leslie values her work as an attorney and mediator and strives to reach outcomes that all parties can live with.9. In all my experiences with Ms. Blankman, she has been professional, courteous, and a pleasure to work with. She is very knowledgeable about the legal requirements and options related to family law, so she’s been able to give solid advice rooted in specific situations. It’s clear from interacting with her that she’s handled a wide range of cases, so I felt that the advice she gave was accurate and complete, and I could trust that she was giving me a complete picture of options. I’ve recommended her to several friends, and she’s always been able to help with their issues or point them to the appropriate resources.10. I found Ms. Blankman to be extremely professional, kind and pro-active. She really helped with clear communication and helped me to understand my rights according to Washington State Law. I have and will continue to refer her to anyone and everyone I know that needs a reliable and compassionate Family Lawyer/Mediator. Thank you again for your help.11. Not culturally competent. I'm Black and my ex is white. She actively praised my ex for cheating on me (calling it a blessing) and said that I shouldn't hold any of that against her. She only took my ex's feelings into account. When I talked about how things were impacting me, she was dismissive and told me to just make different choices that would be even more harmful to me in the long run. She continuously took sides during the mediation and held double standards. She was not helpful in dividing things equitably. She tried to operate outside of scope of practice by giving life and emotional advice that was unwanted. When I asked to take time to think about things, she did not allow this and continued to push me and put blame on me for wanting to set boundaries and not make rash decisions.