Atty. Sabrina A. Layman
Sabrina began her career as a family law practitioner 20 years ago when she joined Ken Brewe’s law firm as an intern, and then as a newly-minted associate, making partner after just five years. Since that time, Sabrina has represented clients in a full range of “cradle to grave” family law matters, particularly complex and high net-worth divorce cases, including property and business valuation, property division, spousal maintenance, parenting plans and custody arrangements.
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Sabrina A. Layman is an Attorney based in Everett, Washington, practicing at Brewe Layman, P.S. Attorneys at Law. They have 31+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1995. Their practice focuses on divorce, child custody, family law, real estate, and child support. Admitted to practice in Washington (1995) and U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington (1995). Educated at Seattle University School of Law (J.D., 1995) and University of Washington (B.A., 1992). Recognitions include BV Distinguished. Active member of American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. Serands clients in Everett, WA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Sabrina began her career as a family law practitioner 20 years ago when she joined Ken Brewe’s law firm as an intern, and then as a newly-minted associate, making partner after just five years
- Since that time, Sabrina has represented clients in a full range of “cradle to grave” family law matters, particularly complex and high net-worth divorce cases, including property and business valuation, property division, spousal maintenance, parenting plans and custody arrangements
- She also represents clients in private independent adoptions and step-parent adoptions
- A tireless advocate for her clients, Sabrina combines a depth of legal knowledge in the area of family law with an equally nuanced view of the complex emotional and financial concerns that her clients are facing
- Sabrina works closely with each client to understand their goals and objectives in order to provide the highest level of support and advocacy
- Her work has received attention from her clients and legal colleagues as Sabrina was recognized as a Super Lawyer and Rising Star in the area of family law by Washington Law & Politics magazine
- Sabrina was accepted into the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML) which is a nationally recognized group of family law attorneys
- A Washington native, Sabrina primarily practices in Snohomish, King and Skagit Counties
- She enjoys spending her “non-lawyer” time outdoors in both rain and shine either boating or skiing
- Representative Matters & Engagements Worked with a real-property owner/business owner over the course of his divorce to maintain substantial contact with his children as well as to strategically separate business holdings in order to obtain a fair and reasonable financial outcome
- Obtained a trial judge’s ruling limiting maintenance for the high earning spouse when her husband had chosen not to re-enter the work force despite his substantial earning capacity
- Successfully negotiated a long term financial support arrangement for a spouse divorcing a business owner with substantial separate property
- Obtained an arbitration ruling requiring a parent to pay college support for his daughter despite his objection to the choice of college
- Happily represented clients in multiple adoptions over the course of years as they built their family through domestic adoption and foreign re-adoption
- Obtained a trial judge’s ruling allowing relocation of a parent out of state where the other spouse had failed to financially support her or the children leaving her no option other than relocation to obtain employment in the state where her extended family resided
- Collaborated with a team of accountants and appraisers on a significant estate where Published Cases In the Matter of the Marriage of Wayne Cummings and Ruth Cummings, 101 Wn
- App. 230, 6 P.3d 19 (2000)
- review denied 141 Wash.2d 1030, 11 P.3d 825 (2000)
- Professional Recognition and Honors Recognized by Best Lawyers in Family Law 2023 Selected to Super Lawyers 2022 Recognized by Best Lawyers in Family Law 2022 National Academy of Family Law Attorneys, Top 10 Nationally Ranked, 2017-2020 American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, 2013 - Present National Board of Trial Advocacy, member, 2015 – Present
- Board Certified Advocate, 2020 Washington State Coordinator, 2019 Peer writing review committee Super Lawyer - Washington State (2004, 2019) Top 10 Washington State Family Law Attorneys for Attorney and Practice Magazine, 2018, 2019, 2020 Top 100 Family Law Lawyer for State of Washington for American Society of Legal Advocates, 2016 - 2019 American Jurist Institute Top 10 Family Law Attorney for Washington 2018 American Institute of Family Law Attorneys “10 Best” Washington, 2015, 2018, 2019 American Institute of Family Law Attorneys, Top 10 Female Attorneys Washington State, 2018, 2019 American Institute of Family Law Attorneys, Exceptional and Outstanding Client Service, 2015-2017 Rising Star, 2002-2003
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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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Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
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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 Everett 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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