Shannon Ellmers
Top rated Family Law attorney in Seattle, Washington
Law Offices of Shannon Ellmers, PLLC
Practice areas: Family Law, Alternative Dispute Resolution; view more
Licensed in Washington since: 2006
Education: Seattle University School of Law
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2019 - 2025 
Selected to Rising Stars: 2010 Call today:
206-330-0677
Law Offices of Shannon Ellmers, PLLC
2120 1st Ave NSuite 303
Seattle, WA 98109 Visit website
Details
Shannon Ellmers is a skilled litigator and negotiator who maintains a practice in family law with an emphasis on marital dissolutions that involve complex financial and property issues. Shannon provides exceptional representation to family law clients in every setting, whether direct negotiation, formal dispute resolution, or trial. Shannon often represents business owners, entrepreneurs, physicians, trust beneficiaries, attorneys, and corporate officers.
Shannon’s approach is one of well-reasoned scale, determined by the needs of the client and the applicable legal principles, and often involves working with outside experts to develop sound, defensible legal approaches. Shannon is a frequent speaker at CLE attorney seminars on family law topics.
Shannon is a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, an organization limited to members who have extensive legal knowledge and experience in the area of family law.
Shannon works diligently with each client to identify their goals, which ultimately shape and drive the strategy of their representation. Shannon frames the client's goals within the context of applicable legal principles in order to educate the client as to the full range of legal options and strategies available. This education and goal-based approach serves clients well by giving them the opportunity to be active and engaged decision makers.
Practice areas
Family Law, Alternative Dispute ResolutionFocus areas
Arbitration, Dissolution, Divorce, Marital Property, Mediation, Prenuptial Agreements, Same Sex Family Law
- 90% Family Law
- 10% Alternative Dispute Resolution
First Admitted: 2006, Washington
Professional Webpage: https://www.ellmerspllc.com/https:/www.ellmerspllc.com/
- Washington State Bar Association, Member
- Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
- Included in the list of Super Lawyers, Washington Law & Politics Magazine.
- University of Washington, B.A., English Literature, 2002
- Seattle University, Juris Doctor, 2006
- "Litigation Bootcamp"-Seminar Chair; AAML Washington Chapter, May 2022.
- “Evidence Rules that Apply Particularly to Family Law Cases;” King County Family Law Hot Topics Legal Seminar, October 2012.
- “Working with Documentary Evidence;” McKinley Irvin Lunchtime Legal Seminar Series, March 2015.
- “What to Do to Get Email, Smartphone, and Social Media Evidence Admitted;” National Business Institute Legal Seminar, December 2016.
- “What to Do When a Spouse is Hiding Assets;” National Business Institute Legal Seminar, December 2016.
- “Discovery Requests to Litigation Experts, Discovery Protective Orders, Out of State Discovery;” King County Family Law Hot Topics Legal Seminar, October 2018.
- “What Every Family Law Practitioner Should Know About Real Estate” -Seminar Co-Chair; AAML Washington Chapter, March 2019.
- “Impact of the New Tax Code on Divorce-Panel Discussion;” Complex and High Asset Divorce Legal Seminar-The Seminar Group, April 2019.
- "The Long-Term Marriage"-Seminar Chair; AAML Washington Chapter, April 2021.
These comments were made by fellow attorneys during the annual nomination process.
“Shannon has an excellent grasp of what it takes to resolve matters or move them to trial in family law. My referrals consistently report success and favorable outcomes.”
“Shannon is a frequent speaker on complex matrimonial law issues. She is the Washington State president of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and chairs a conference for local amily law attorneys.”
“I referred several matters to Shannon and her firm this year, and all of the reports I received were positive.”
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2019 - 2025
- Rising Stars: 2010
