Atty. Hillary J. Collyer
Hillary is a Principal of the firm. She is an experienced trial attorney whose practice focuses primarily on family law litigation, including complex marital dissolutions of high net worth estates that involve business valuations and separate property tracing.
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About Hillary J. Collyer at a glance
Hillary J. Collyer is a family law and adr attorney based in Seattle, Washington, practicing at Lasher. They have 13+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2013. Admitted to practice in Washington, Washington State Bar Association (2013). Educated at George Washington University (J.D.) and State University of New York at Oswego (B.A.). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Family Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Family Law Mediation (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026). Serands clients in Seattle, WA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Hillary is a Principal of the firm
- She is an experienced trial attorney whose practice focuses primarily on family law litigation, including complex marital dissolutions of high net worth estates that involve business valuations and separate property tracing
- Hillary has broad experience with contested parenting matters, including establishing residential schedules and child support, as well as post-decree modifications of parenting plans, child support orders, and relocation actions
- She also has experience litigating parentage cases and committed intimate relationship claims, as well as drafting, negotiating, enforcing and defending against prenuptial and postnuptial agreements
- Hillary has extensive experience in Washington State courts as well as in federal and state trial and appellate courts of Virginia and Washington, D.C
- Hillary began her legal career working at a boutique litigation firm in Alexandria, Virginia
- Prior to moving to Seattle and joining LHS&E, she handled complex employment law and commercial litigation matters for more than ten years
- She has been practicing in Washington state since 2013
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Hillary J. Collyer's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Hillary J. Collyer handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Family law attorneys handle divorce, child custody, child support, adoption, prenups, and protective orders. Find verified family lawyers near you.
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Mediators and arbitrators for civil, commercial, family, and employment dispute resolution.
Hillary J. Collyer is one of 73,906 adr attorneys indexed nationally. Browse adr attorneys in Washington →
Jurisdictional Context
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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