Family Law

• Divorce
• Child Support
  Our attorneys handle marital dissolutions and related property division, custody, child support and spousal maintenance matters. We also represent unmarried persons and domestic partners on matters of property rights and parenting. While we cannot eliminate the difficult transitions of separation or divorce, our knowledge and conscientious advocacy will help to address the emotional and financial burdens of family disputes, allowing our clients to feel more at ease as they move forward with their lives.
• Child Custody and Visitation
  Represented amicus curiae National Center for Lesbian Rights, LGBTQ+ Legal Advocates and Defenders, and QLAW Association of Washington in case underscoring doctrine that trial court may not consider a parent’s sexual orientation as a factor in child custody determinations absent an express showing of harm to the child.
• Adoption
• Guardianship
• Spousal Support
• Legal Separation

Criminal Law

• Criminal Defense
  We are pleased to welcome attorney Elizabeth Mount Penner to our Family Law Group. Elizabeth is a talented and experienced litigator with a background in family law and criminal defense. She is a practical and…
• Fraud
  Skellenger Bender attorneys provide legal advice and representation to businesses and individuals facing investigations and inquiries from regulatory agencies and criminal investigations and charges. Our attorneys have handled criminal matters arising out of environmental regulation, governmental procurements, import and export activities, insurance and bank fraud, health care fraud, embezzlement, currency reporting, corporate governance issues, and the full spectrum of other federal and state criminal matters. The earliest possible legal consultation and advice is prudent when a business or individual is faced with a potential regulatory or criminal investigation. If agency or court defense become necessary, our attorneys have the trial skills and experience necessary to vigorously defend our clients’ interests.
• Embezzlement

Business and Corporate Law

• Corporate Law

Employment Law

• Employment Litigation
  For decades, the attorneys at Skellenger Bender have committed themselves to promoting the interests of LGBTQIA+ individuals and families involved in the legal system. Our attorneys assist LGBTQIA+ individuals and families with estate planning, family formation (including adoption and assisted reproduction), parentage matters, divorce and separation issues, child custody, child support issues, criminal defense, and employment issues. We recognize the legal issues that are unique to our LGBTQIA+ clients, and we are experienced in handling these matters with care and compassion.

Trusts and Estates

• Estate Planning
  The Trusts and Estates practice group at Skellenger Bender is ready to assist you with your estate planning, including...
• Wills
• Trusts
  We provide effective counsel across a wide variety of practice areas, including Family Law, LGBTQ+ Legal Issues, and Trusts and Estates.
• Power of Attorney