Leigh Noffsinger
Top rated Family Law attorney in Bainbridge Island, Washington
Noffsinger Family Law
Practice areas: Family Law
Licensed in Washington since: 2000
Education: University of Washington School of Law
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2024 - 2026 Noffsinger Family Law
187 Parfitt Way SWSuite 275
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110 Phone: 206-565-5796 Email: Leigh Noffsinger Visit website
One of the most experienced collaborative divorce attorneys in Western Washington, Leigh Noffsinger has helped hundreds of clients navigate high conflict and complex family dynamics to reach reasonable out-of-court resolutions. Leigh strongly believes, after nearly two decades of experience in family law, that the vast majority of divorcing couples can be best supported using a collaborative law approach, which brings holistic support and emotional intelligence to one of the most difficult life transitions.
Leigh has completed intensive training in family law, collaborative divorce, mediation, and integrative law. Leigh has had numerous speaking engagements on collaborative law topics and developed an in-depth collaborative law curriculum for new professionals including comprehensive forms, templates, and client handouts to support a collaborative divorce case from start to finish. She previously served as president and conference chair of the statewide collaborative professional organization (Collaborative Professionals of Washington), chair of the King County Bar Association's Collaborative Law Section, a committee member for King County Collaborative Law, a founder and president of Kitsap Collaborative Law Professionals and Washington Collaborative Law. She was voted the Best Lawyer on Bainbridge Island by readers of the Bainbridge Review for multiple years and has been named a Super Lawyer in Washington every year since 2024.
First Admitted: 2000, Washington
Professional Webpage: https://www.noffsingerfamilylaw.com/about
Bar / Professional Activity
- Co-presenter, one-day collaborative law training for Collaborative Family Law Group of Northeast Florida, 2023
- Lead instructor, organizer, Collaborative Law Professional Toolbox, 14-hour basic collaborative law training, December, 2022, at The Rainier Club in Seattle, Washington, 2022
- Founder, developer, writer, lead trainer, Collaborative Law Professional Toolbox, in-depth 14-hour training program for collaborative law and process, including comprehensive forms, templates, and client handouts to support a collaborative divorce case from start to finish. , 2022
- Member, King County Collaborative Law Access to Collaborative Committee, 2021
- Speaker, Collaborative Divorce Denton County, Texas, planned for November 16, 2021, meeting, 2021
- Speaker, Los Angeles Collaborative Family Law Association CLE Program, "Collaborative Rainmakers Teach Us How to Do It: Learn the Secrets of Success Used by Collaborative Rainmaking Professionals from Around the USA," September 25, 2021. , 2021
- Member, International Academy of Collaborative Professionals, since 2011., 2021
- Chair, King County Bar Association's Collaborative Law Section. Hosted monthly meetings, arranged and moderated speakers on family law topics of interest, 2020-21., 2020
- Member, King County Collaborative Law Mentorship Committee. Helped develop program and protocols for mentoring program., 2019
- President, Collaborative Professionals of Washington, 2014-15. Led statewide group for collaborative professionals, planned 2015 statewide conference at new venue, featuring nationally known speakers and resulting in highest conference attendance on record., 2015
- Board Member, Collaborative Professionals of Washington (2013-2016), 2016
- Founding member and president, Kitsap Collaborative Law Professionals, organized multiple information sessions for lawyers and mental health professionals and financial professionals to publicize collaborative divorce and increase membership., 2011
Representative Clients
- Leigh has represented high net worth clients, high profile clients, and highly compensated executives in Seattle industries including Boeing, Amazon, Facebook and Microsoft. Her clients also have included stay-at-home parents, small business owners, disabled clients, and others from all walks of life. Many of Leigh's cases have involved complex dynamics such as addiction, mental illness, domestic violence; she strongly believes that most divorcing couples - no matter how high the conflict or complicated the situation - can benefit from a structured collaborative law process. , 2026
Special Licenses / Certifications
- Completed 40-Hour Interest-Based Mediation Training, University of Washington School of Law, 2010
- Completed 14-Hour Basic Collaborative Law Training, 2010
Pro bono / Community Service
- Member, King County Collaborative Law, Pro Bono and Low Bono Services Committee, developing program to provide reduced fee collaborative law services to clients in the greater Seattle area., 2021
- Provide pro bono and reduced fee services to clients each year, ranging from 10 to 100 hours annually., 2024
- Member, Board of Trustees, Hyla Middle School, Bainbridge Island, Washington, 2020
Educational Background
- University of Washington School of Law, Juris Doctor, Order of the Coif, Honors (top 10% of class), 2000
- Northwestern University, Bachelor of Science in Journalism, 1993
Honors
- Best Lawyer Runner Up, Bainbridge Island Review, 2021
- Best Lawyer, Bainbridge Island Review, 2018
- Best Lawyer, Bainbridge Island Review, 2017
- Best Lawyer, Bainbridge Island Review, 2016
- Recognized for representation in dissolution and relocation proceeding of immigrant mother who had been victim of domestic violence., Family Law Mentor Program Volunteer of the Year, King County Bar Association, 2009
Industry Groups
- Business Owners
- Entrepreneurs
- High-profile and high net worth clients
- Medical Professionals
- stay-at-home parents
- Tech Employees
Office location for Leigh Noffsinger
187 Parfitt Way SW
Suite 275
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2024 - 2026