Sophia M. Palmer

Attorney Sophia M. Palmer is the founder and principal of the Law Office of Sophia M. Palmer in Tacoma, Washington. A top-ranked lawyer with more than 15 years of total legal experience, Ms. Palmer provides exceptional counsel and support to clients throughout Pierce County, King County, Kitsap County and the surrounding areas who have legal needs involving any of the following:

· Family law and divorce

· Child custody and support

· Adoptions

· Military divorces

· Same-sex family law

· Family law mediation and appeals

Prior to focusing on family law, Ms. Palmer worked as a criminal prosecutor in her area, so she has extensive trial experience that serves well for her clients who are facing tough and contentious divorces. Despite her trial experience, Ms. Palmer prefers to use mediation, collaboration and negotiation to help her clients resolve their conflicts and reach favorable agreements, thereby saving them considerable time, stress and money.

Whether inside or outside the courtroom, Ms. Palmer maintains an unwavering focus on protecting her clients' rights and best interests, as well as those of their children, and she has deftly handled a number of family law appeals to help her clients obtain the positive results they expect and deserve.

Honored for her outstanding professionalism and service, she has earned consistent recognition from her peers as being among the top lawyers in her region, and she has received dozens of testimonials and referrals from her satisfied clients.

A 1999 graduate of the University of Washington, Ms. Palmer obtained her Juris Doctor cum laude from Seattle University School of Law in 2006. While there, she received the CALI Award for Excellence in Trial Techniques along with many honors for her excellent academic achievements. 

A leader in her field, Ms. Palmer has served as president, vice president and trustee of the Tacoma-Pierce County Bar Association's Family Law Section, and she has served as trustee for the Tacoma-Pierce County Bar Association, where she is currently involved with the Superior Court Commission. She has also served as liaison for the Pierce County Local Rules Committee, and she is an active member of the Washington State Bar Association, among her other professional affiliations.