Krista Stipe

Bar / Professional Activity

• Washington State Bar Association - Active Member, 2025
• King County Bar Association - Family Law Section, Member, 2025
• Washington Women Lawyers, Member, 2025
• King County Collaborative Law, Member, 2025
• Collaborative Professionals of Washington, Member, 2025
• Domestic Relations Attorneys of Washington, Member , 2025
• Montana Bar Association - Inactive Member, 2025
• Washington State Bar Association - Active Member , 2024
• Washington Women Lawyers, Member    , 2024
• King County Bar Association – Family Law Section, Member, 2024
• King County Bar Association - Member, 2024
• Collaborative Professionals of Washington - Member, 2024
• King County Collaborative Law - Member, 2024
• International Academy of Collaborative Law Professionals - Member, 2024
• Montana State Bar Association - Inactive Member, 2024

Special Licenses / Certifications

• I hold a Washington State Bar license to practice law. Since being admitted to the Washington bar in 2006, I have been in good standing., 2025
• I am a certified mediator having successfully completed the required 40-hour training for Washington State in 2014. , 2025
• In 2025, I served as counsel in a Collaborative Law matter due to my certification in this area. , 2025
• I have been licensed to practice law in the State of Montana since 2016. Since being admitted to the Montana bar, I have been in good standing. My license was active initially (2016-2019) and is currently inactive (2019-2025), 2025
• I hold a Washington State Bar license to practice law. Since being admitted to the Washington bar in 2006, I have been in good standing., 2024
• I have been licensed to practice law in the State of Montana since 2016. Since being admitted to the Montana bar, I have been in good standing. My license was active initially (2016-2019) and is currently inactive (2019-2023), 2024
• In 2024, I completed training in Collaborative Law and am now certified to serve as counsel in a Collaborative Law matter. , 2024
• I am a certified mediator having successfully completed the required 40 hour training for Washington State in 2014. , 2024
• I hold a Washington State Bar license to practice law. Since being admitted to the Washington bar in 2006, I have been in good standing, 2023
• I have been licensed to practice law in the State of Montana since 2016. Since being admitted to the Montana bar, I have been in good standing. My license was active initially (2016-2019) and is currently inactive (2019-2023), 2023
• I am a certified mediator having successfully completed the required 40 hour training for Washington State in 2014. , 2023

Pro bono / Community Service

• I am a volunteer for the King County Family Law Settlement Conference Program, which assists low and low-moderate income families in resolving their cases without the financial expense and emotional toll of trial. I have volunteered to settle cases this year., 2025
• In 2025, I served on the King County Washington Women Lawyers Board as a Social Co-Chair. In doing so, I assisted in putting on social networking events to enable new and experienced lawyers to network. I organized the King County Washington Women Lawyers' Annual Event to celebrate and recognize women lawyers in our area. I further volunteered to review and score scholarship applications for law students in need, which were ultimately awarded to four deserving law students., 2025
• My firm served as a sponsor of the CASA program at the annual CASA luncheon., 2025
• My firm engaged in community service by volunteering our time at WestSide Baby, who provides clothing and other essentials to young children in Seattle among other services. I specifically assisted in fulfilling need orders by compiling requested items for several children under one year old from the donation area., 2025
• I am a volunteer for the King County Family Law Settlement Conference Program, which assists low and low-moderate income families in resolving their cases without the financial expense and emotional toll of trial. In 2024, I mediated 3-4 cases as a volunteer. , 2024
• I served as the co-chair of the 2024 Washington Women Lawyers Judicial Appreciation Luncheon. This luncheon raised funds to provide the luncheon to honor and thank members of the judiciary. Four awards were provided to outstanding judges. , 2024
• I have served as a volunteer mock trial judge for the 2024 East King Mock Trial competition through the Washington YMCA Youth and Government program, which involved a mock trial competition for middle school competitors. My involvement has been to serve on a panel of judges and provide competitors feedback and scoring as to advocacy skills, public speaking, evidentiary rules, etc., 2024
• In 2024, I provided pro bono or low-cost services in an estate planning matter. , 2024
• My firm served as a sponsor of both the CASA program and the Judicial Appreciation Luncheon put on by Washington Women Lawyers., 2024
• I am a volunteer for the King County Family Law Settlement Conference Program, which assists low and low-moderate income families in resolving their cases without the financial expense and emotional toll of trial. In 2023, I mediated 3-4 cases as a volunteer. , 2023
• I served as the co-chair of the Washington Women Lawyers Judicial Appreciation Luncheon. This luncheon raised funds to provide the luncheon to honor and thank members of the judiciary. Four awards were provided to outstanding judges. , 2023
• I have served as a volunteer mock trial judge for 2023 Emerald City Open (ECO) mock trial competitions for undergraduate competitors, which is a national competition held at the University of Washington. My involvement has been to serve on a panel of judges and provide competitors feedback and scoring as to advocacy skills, public speaking, evidentiary rules, etc., 2023
• My firm served as a sponsor of both the CASA program and the Judicial Appreciation Luncheon put on by Washington Women Lawyers., 2023
• I am an approved volunteer for Hopelink, which provides services to assist people locally in freeing themselves from poverty., 2023
• I am a volunteer for the King County Family Law Settlement Conference Program, which assists low and low-moderate income families in resolving their cases without the financial expense and emotional toll of trial. In 2022, I mediated 3-4 cases as a volunteer. , 2022
• I have been selected as a board member for King County Washington Women's Lawyers for the 2023 year. I will be serving as Co-Chair of the Judicial Appreciation Luncheon., 2022
• This year, I became a volunteer for Hopelink, which provides services to assist people locally in freeing themselves from poverty., 2022
• I have provided pro bono services in one matter in Snohomish County this year., 2022
• I have served as a volunteer judge for both the 2019 and 2020 Emerald City Open (ECO) mock trial competitions for undergraduate competitors, which is a national competition held at the University of Washington. I will be volunteering for the November 2021 competition as well. My involvement has been to serve on a panel of judges and provide competitors feedback and scoring as to advocacy skills, public speaking, evidentiary rules, etc., 2021
• My firm has served as sponsor for the QLaw Foundation and Family Law CASA Breakfast events, 2020
• While in law school, I was selected to served on the Seattle Journal for Social Justice as a member and later an Article Editor. As Article Editor, I managed the editing of multiple articles on issues of social justice including complexities related to poverty, discrimination, racism, and legal access, 2006

Honors

• Super Lawyer, Selected to Super Lawyers: 2022 - 2025, 2025
• I have served on the board of King County Washington Women Lawyers for the last three years from 2022 through 2025. In prior years, I served as Co-Chair of the Judicial Appreciation Luncheon. In 2025, I served as the Social Co-Chair., Co-Chair Board Member, King County Washington Women Lawyers, 2025
• Avvo Rating - Superb, Avvo, 2025
• Seattle University Academic Achievement Scholarship Recipient (2005)  , Achievement recipient, Seattle University, 2005
• Seattle University Cali Award recipient – Business Entities (2005), Seattle University Cali Award, 2005
• I have been selected to serve on the board of King County Washington Women Lawyers for the upcoming year (2024). I am serving as Co-Chair of the Judicial Appreciation Luncheon. I served on the board last year in this role (2023) and am returning again to serve., Co-Chair Board Member, King County Washington Women Lawyers, 2023
• I have been selected to serve on the board of King County Washington Women Lawyers for the upcoming year (2023). I am serving as Co-Chair of the Judicial Appreciation Luncheon., Co-Chair/Board Member, King County Washington Women Lawyers, 2022
• Avvo Rated Superb, Avvo, 2022
• I was requested to be a speaker/presenter at a national NBI video webcast event titled Family Law Practice Guide: Running Lean Without Cutting Corner. This CLE will be broadcast in 2022. My segment of the program will be focused on Ethics in Family Law Practice, Requested speaker/presenter, NBI, Inc., 2021
• I earned the Cali Award, which was for the top performance in the Business Entities course. This was out of at least 100+ students, Cali Award Recipient – Business Entities (Fall 2005), Seattle University, 2005
• I received this academic achievement scholarship in law school for excellent academic performance and class rank, Year End Academic Achievement Scholarship Recipient 2005, Seattle University, 2005

Educational Background

• Seattle University School of Law, Seattle, Washington J.D. Honors: summa cum laude, 2006
• Bachelor's Degree from Montana State University in English. I received the recognition of graduating With Honors. , 1998

Scholarly Lectures / Writings

• Co-Presenter and Co-Author of a segment of the Continuing Legal Education Course: Family Law Practice Guide: Running Lean Without Cutting Corners. Our focused segment was on Legal Ethics in Family Law Practice. I co-drafted an outline of CLE materials and a power point presentation providing information and analysis of some of the Rules of Professional Conduct and other ethical issues regarding conflicts of interest, limited representation arrangements, working with unrepresented opposing parties, and working remotely., CLE instructor/faculty, Family Law Practice Guide: Running Lean Without Cutting Corners, NBI, Inc., 2022
• I am co-author of the Washington Family Law Deskbook - Chapter 20 -- Use of Professionals in Family Law Litigation, 3rd Edition. This Deskbook has an anticipated release in early 2022., Co-author, Chapter 20 - Use of Professionals in Family Law Litigation, Washington State Family Law Deskbook, Legal, Financial, 2021
• “Self-Care – How to Help Your Kids by Helping Yourself” – blog (2021)  , Author, “Self-Care – How to Help Your Kids by Helping Yourself”, 2021
• Family Law Practice Guide: Running Lean Without Cutting Corners - Ethics in Family Law Practice segment at the National Business Institute , Co-Presenter, Family Law Practice Guide, (NBI) CLE (2022), 2020
•  “Holiday Schedules – How to Avoid a Legal Nightmare Before the Holidays”, King County Bar Bulletin (published 2020), Co-Author,  “Holiday Schedules – How to Avoid a Legal Nightmare Before the Holidays”, 2020
• “Tips for Successful Mediations”, King County Bar Bulletin (published 2019), Co-Author, “Tips for Successful Mediations”, 2019
• Beginning a Case and Pre/Postnuptial Agreements segments at the National Business Institute (NBI) CLE (2017)  , Co-Presenter, Beginning a Case and Pre/Postnuptial Agreements, 2017
• Co-Presenter and Co-Author of a segment of the Continuing Legal Education Course: Family Law from Start to Finish. Our sessions focused on dissolution matters, including beginning a case with a new client and Pre/Post-nuptial Agreements. I co-drafted an outline and power point presentation explaining concepts, providing sample materials, and offering practice tips/suggestions as CLE materials. , CLE instructor/faculty, Family Law From Start to Finish, NBI, Inc., 2017
• Co-Presenter and Co-Author, What to Do if your Client’s Spouse Works on a Separate Property Business: Some Ideas for the Continuing Legal Education Course — Community Property Law in Washington: Current Issues for Experienced Practitioners. I drafted extensive CLE materials/outline that served as instructional materials for participants., CLE instructor/faculty, Community Property Law in Washington: Current Issues for Experienced Practitioners, Washington State Bar Association, 2013
• What to Do if your Client’s Spouse Works on a Separate Property Business: Some Ideas, Continuing Legal Education Course — Community Property Law in Washington: Current Issues for Experienced Practitioners, Co-Presenter and Co-Author, Washington State Bar Association CLE, 2013, Co-Presenter and Co-Author, What to Do if your Client’s Spouse Works on a Separate Property Business, 2013
• “Self-Care – How to Help Your Kids by Helping Yourself”  , Author, Blog, 2021
• “Tips for Successful Mediations”, King County Bar Bulletin, Co-Author, 2018
• “Holiday Schedules – How to Avoid a Legal Nightmare Before the Holidays”, King County Bar Bulletin, Co-Author, 2020
• Seattle Journal for Social Justice , Staff Member, 2006
• Seattle Journal for Social Justice , Article Editor, 2006
• Beginning a Case and Pre/Postnuptial Agreements segments at the National Business Institute (NBI) CLE (2017)  , Co-Presenter, 2017
• Running Lean Without Cutting Corners - Ethics in Family Law Practice segment at the National Business Institute (NBI) CLE (2022), Co-Presenter, Family Law Practice Guide, 2022
• Community Property Law in Washington: Current Issues for Experienced Practitioners, Washington State Bar Association CLE, 2013, Co-Presenter and Co-Author, What to Do if your Client’s Spouse Works on a Separate Property Business: Some Ideas, Continuing Legal Education Course, 2013
• This article addresses how parents can effectively manage parenting in the midst of a divorce case, as well as providing practical suggestions on how to do so., Author, Self-Care - How to Help Your Kids By Helping Yourself, www.integrativefamilylaw.com, Parents, Families, Divorce Litigants, 2021
• I co-authored article on Parenting Plans and issues related to the holiday schedule. The goal of the article is to minimize conflict and assist parties with practical solutions., Co-author, Holiday Schedules—How to Avoid a Legal Nightmare Before the Holidays, King County Bar Association Bar Bulletin, Legal, Parents, 2020
• I co-authored article on preparing for and maximizing success at mediations. , Co-author, Tips for Successful Mediations, King County Bar Association Bar Bulletin, 2019
• Seattle Journal for Social Justice – Article Editor (2005-2006)
• Seattle Journal for Social Justice – Staff Member (2004-2005)

Other Outstanding Achievements

• In 2018, I was named a senior partner in my law firm. I have served in the particular role of Marketing Partner commencing in 2020, assisting my firm with developing marketing. I have worked at my firm since February 2013. , 2018

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“Strong advocate and extremely knowledgeable.”

“Krista is bright, determined, diligent and professional in every way. She is respected by all.”