Lorraine Ely-Morrison

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Counselor and Attorney at Law; Guardian ad Litem

Experience: 28 years

Divorce and Family Law

Experience 28y

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Born and raised in Olympia, I have lived in the area all my life except one year in San Francisco and 3 years in Germany.
I returned to school when my children were through high school and it had long been my intention to practice Family Law. But after finishing my B. A. in Psychology, I wanted more depth in the subject so continued school until I had my Masters Degree in Counseling Psychology. I did an internship at Community Mental Health (now known as Behavioral Health Resources) diagnosing and Counseling Children, couples, and families for six months (beyond what was required by my Master’s degree). Within a month of ending my work with Community Mental Health I began Law school at the University of Washington. Before the 3-year anniversary of my having begun law school, I passed the bar exam. I opened my Family Law practice 6 months later.
In addition to representing named parties in various Family Law matters (dissolutions of marriage, child custody, termination of parental rights and paternity cases), I also became a Guardian ad Litem for Family Law matters. As a Gtuardian ad Litem, I represented not only the best interests of children, but also those of incapacitated adults or under-aged parents for the same types of cases as noted above.
Since 2013 I have been on something of an hiatus, initially for personal and family health problems followed by the death of my husband and then because I needed spinal reconstruction - 4 surgeries in all - over a period of more than 3 years. I remain on hiatus until I can walk properly and have the physical ability to respond to the demands resuming practice will require.

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

Washington

Since 1995

Professional Experience

1996 - 2013

Private practice law firm

Solo Practitioner

On medical hiatus due to necessary multiple major spinal surgeries.

Education

1992 - 1995

University of Washington School of Law

J.D. (1995) | Law

1990 - 1992

St. Martin’s University

M.A. (1992) | Counseling Psychology

1969 - 1990

St. Martin’s University

B.A. (1990) | Psychology

Contacts

P. O. Box 8309 LACEY WA 98509 Telephone: (360) 491-1340 Cell: (360) 790-5609

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Lorraine Ely-Morrison Counselor and Attorney at Law; Guardian ad Litem

Experience: 28 years

Phone: (360) 491-1340

Location: USA

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Practice Areas

Divorce

Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce

Family Law

Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law