Atty. Adam Shapiro
Adam is a highly experienced, skilled, and passionate trial attorney who has been practicing law for 25 years. Adam’s practice is primarily focused on family law issues including dissolution (divorce), legal separation, parentage/paternity matters, child custody, child support, property division, spousal maintenance, parenting plan modifications, child support modifications, enforcement actions for parenting plan and child support orders, parenting plan and child support modifications, domestic violence and ant-harassment protection orders.
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Adam Shapiro is a Member based in Seattle, Washington, practicing at The Shapiro Law Group P.S.. They have 34+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1992. Their practice focuses on divorce, child custody, criminal defense, family law, and child support. Admitted to practice in Washington (1992). Educated at Washington University School of Law (J.D., 1991) and Tufts University Class of 1986 (—). Serands clients in Seattle, WA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Adam is a highly experienced, skilled, and passionate trial attorney who has been practicing law for 25 years
- Adam’s practice is primarily focused on family law issues including dissolution (divorce), legal separation, parentage/paternity matters, child custody, child support, property division, spousal maintenance, parenting plan modifications, child support modifications, enforcement actions for parenting plan and child support orders, parenting plan and child support modifications, domestic violence and ant-harassment protection orders
- Adam also has unique expertise in administrative and family law proceedings involving Child Protective Services and the Department of Social and Health Services, including: dependency, At Risk Youth, and Child In Need of Services cases as well as Child Protective Service investigations and administrative proceedings
- Adam enjoys working closely with his clients to reach successful results in difficult family law matters
- Adam has also been a member of the Washington State Bar since 1992
- He was an appellate attorney for four years at the Washington Appellate Defender Association in Seattle representing adults and juveniles on appeal of their misdemeanor and felony convictions in the Washington State Supreme Court and Court of Appeals
- Prior to entering private practice, Adam practiced criminal law as a public defender with the Society of Counsel Representing Accused Persons in Seattle and Kent, WA
- Adam is a member of the Washington State Bar Family Law Section as well as the King County Bar Family Law and Criminal Law Sections
- Adam graduated from Washington University School of Law in 1991 and Tufts University in 1986
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A divorce attorney guides you through property division, spousal support, custody, and the final decree — contested or uncontested.
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A criminal defense attorney protects your rights from arrest through trial. Find experienced lawyers handling DUI, drug, federal, theft, and violent-crime charges.
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Family law attorneys handle divorce, child custody, child support, adoption, prenups, and protective orders. Find verified family lawyers near you.
Adam Shapiro is one of 187,066 family law attorneys indexed nationally. Browse family law attorneys in Washington →
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Why local counsel matters in Washington
Practicing law in Washington. Legal matters in Washington are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Seattle are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Washington state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Washington brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Washington courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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