alexis squier attorney at law | principal
"Sound Navigation is guidance with attention to both short-term
and long-term goals of the client." — alexis squier
Alexis Squier was admitted to practice in in 1993 and is a principal at Strata Law Group where she represents clients in family law matters. In addition to her litigation practice, Alexis is a trained Collaborative practitioner and also serves as a mediator and settlement conference master in family law matters. Alexis has served as Chair of the King County Bar Association's Family Law Section, as well as the Chair of the Guardian Ad Litem Section. She has co-chaired the Legislative Subcommittee of the Family Law Section and has served on a panel that drafts family law legislation and court rules.
Alexis handles complex property distribution matters, including cases involving complicated property characterization issues (tracing of separate assets), closely held corporations, real estate problems, stock options, pension/retirement issues, and the like.
Alexis is deeply devoted to keeping the children's interests at the heart of every parenting case, as well as preserving the relationship between parents to the greatest extent possible. She served as a Guardian Ad Litem in King and Snohomish Counties from 1993-2000.
Alexis' experience living in other cultures, including the challenges of integrating into a different culture, brings valuable perspective to many family law scenarios. She has represented clients with similar challenges, and has experience working with interpreters and other professionals in the community.
As a community volunteer, Alexis currently serves as a Volunteer Settlement Conference Master for the King County Superior Court.She has represented clients who were imprisoned for acts of self-defense against their abusers through the Northwest Women's Legal Defense Coalition, and also worked as an advocate for victims of domestic violence through the Seattle City Attorney's Office.
what i've learned
"Practicing law is an honor. It's an honor to be chosen to work with a client in what can be the most difficult time of conflict in his or her life. Honor keeps me conscious of modeling kindness and civility, opening the door to my creative mind to see possible resolutions unique to each case. Honor feeds my determination to bring my opponent on board as an ally, not an adversary, and when not possible,
to be resolute in maintaining integrity as a strong legal advocate. It is this honor that keeps me in and keeps me loving my profession." — Alexis Squier
education
Whitman College, B.A., Literature, 1987
Seattle University, Juris Doctor, 1993
University of Washington, Professional Mediation Education, 2001
Collaborative Law Education, 2007
associations & memberships
Washington State Bar Association, Family Law Section
King County Bar Association, Family Law Section
International Association of Collaborative Practitioners
King County Collaborative Practice