Family Law

• Divorce
  Our attorneys have an outstanding reputation in the family law arena. Since 1972, Connolly Tacon & Meserve has provided personalized advice and legal representation for divorce law and litigation, setting us apart from any law firm in the area. Each of our family law attorneys is well-acquainted with counselors, accountants and other professionals who may provide additional support for your case. Additionally, our attorneys regularly lead or participate in continuing legal education seminars on important family law topics for Washington State.
• Child Support
  Our firm provides guidance from separation to entry of final papers, and beyond. We will represent you in court or help you negotiate an out-of-court settlement. We are experienced in litigation, mediation, arbitration and settlement discussions. We also handle post-decree issues, including transfer of property, division of retirement benefits and enforcement of court orders and parenting plans. We can help you modify child support or residential arrangements if that is appropriate in your case.
• Child Custody and Visitation
  If you are facing divorce, domestic partnership, parentage, child custody, or family support issues, the family law attorneys of Connolly Tacon & Meserve can guide you through the process and advocate on your behalf. We can also help you craft personalized and legally binding prenuptial agreements.
• Adoption
• Premarital Agreement
  Prenuptial and marital agreements can be very complicated and are often not enforced by a court unless they are carefully written. An attorney can help ensure a prenuptial agreement will be enforceable. For questions regarding prenuptial agreements, or to have a prenuptial agreement drafted, please contact us.
• Legal Separation

Criminal Law

• Criminal Defense
• DUI/DWI
  If you have been charged with a crime, including domestic violence, assault, theft or DUI, the attorneys of Connolly Tacon & Meserve can help.
• Wrongful Death
  Nothing is more devastating than the loss of a loved one. If you believe your loved one’s death occurred as the result of negligence, we can help. Our attorneys are experienced in prosecuting wrongful death claims.
• Traffic Violations
• Theft
• Misdemeanors
  We defend both categories of alleged crimes in Washington – serious felonies and misdemeanors. We have represented hundreds of clients in Thurston County Superior Court, Thurston County District Court, and Olympia Municipal Court.
• Assault

Business and Corporate Law

• Business Formation
  When making a decision on what kind of entity your business will be, it’s important to know which business structure best meets your needs. The attorneys of Connolly Tacon & Meserve can provide you with guidance and insight during the business formation process. We handle all legal requirements involved in setting up your business entity, including drafting partnership agreements. We’re conveniently located near the state capital in Olympia, WA, and have easy access to the Secretary of State office for same day, in-person filing of documents.
• Business Disputes
• Business Transactions

Employment Law

• Workers Compensation

Property Law

• Landlord-Tenant Disputes
  Bankruptcy and Collections, Business Law, Estate Planning, Wills & Probate, General Civil Litigation, Real Estate and Landlord Tenant Law

Health Law

• Personal Injury
  If you’ve been injured, the Personal Injury attorneys at Connolly Tacon & Meserve can help. We provide dedicated legal representation in times of injury so you can focus on recovery and healing.
• Social Security Disability
  There is no charge for the first interview in personal injury, workers' compensation, social security disability and estate planning matters. We accept personal injury, workers' compensation cases, and social security disability cases on a contingency fee basis.

Trusts and Estates

• Estate Planning
  Learn about the means that legally detail how your assets are distributed and dealt with.
• Wills
  If you're seeking assistance regarding probate, setting up a trust, writing a will, or putting a plan in place for your financial assets and possessions after your death, the attorneys of Connolly Tacon & Meserve can help. We provide personalized planning services, working with our clients on a case-by-case basis to serve your unique needs, rather than offering standardized packages.
• Trusts
  Living Trusts have become an important planning tool for many people; however, probate is often less expensive then setting up a trust. We offer a free Estate Planning consultation which can help you determine if a living trust is right for you.
• Probate

Finance Law

• Bankruptcy