Leslie R. Bottimore

About Leslie R. Bottimore

Attorney Leslie R. Bottimore owns and supervises the law firm of Bottimore & Associates, P.L.L.C., situated in Tacoma, Washington. Truly driven to do what is best for her clients, she represents a diverse clientele across Pierce and King counties, Washington, in family law matters involving:

ú ÿ ÿ ÿ Divorce

ú ÿ ÿ ÿ Alimony and spousal support

ú ÿ ÿ ÿ Child support

ú ÿ ÿ ÿ Child custody and visitation

ú ÿ ÿ ÿ Paternity and fathers? rights

ú ÿ ÿ ÿ Domestic violence

ú ÿ ÿ ÿ Prenuptial agreements

ú ÿ ÿ ÿ Mediation and collaborative law

ú ÿ ÿ ÿ Same-sex families

ú ÿ ÿ ÿ Estate planning and probate

ú ÿ ÿ ÿ Guardianships and conservatorships

ú ÿ ÿ ÿ Living wills and powers of attorney

ú ÿ ÿ ÿ Estate administration, trusts and wills

A compassionate and highly skilled attorney, Ms. Bottimore offers exceptional emotional and professional support to her clients during the most stressful times of their lives. She devotes her time to listen to every client?s story and musters as much zeal and passion for redressing the situation. Assertive yet calm in all court proceedings, she is well respected by the judges and opposing attorneys.

Majoring in Hispanic studies and sociology, Ms. Bottimore completed her bachelor?s degree at Lewis & Clark College. She attended the Seattle University School of Law and graduated cum laude with her Juris Doctor degree. Admitted to the Washington State Bar Association, she stays connected with her fellow professionals through organizations such as the American Bar Association, the Washington State Association for Justice and the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals.

Ms. Bottimore has served as the president of the Collaborative Law Professionals of Pierce County and the Network Tacoma and the vice president of the King County Collaborative Law. She has published an article on cooperative law in the King County Bar Association Bar Bulletin and the Tacoma-Pierce County Bar Association Bar News. She has also lectured on various family law topics in seminars and other forums.

Efficiently representing her clients has garnered Ms. Bottimore several awards and recognitions from various sources, including an Avvo ?Superb? rating, the Client Distinction Award and the Martindale-Hubbell?s Client Champion award. She volunteers her time at the Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber, the Lakewood Chamber of Commerce and the Evergreen City Ballet.