OUR PROFESSIONALS

We are a group of independent professionals who formed Washington Collaborative Divorce because we believe that the principles of collaborative divorce and interest-based mediation offer the best solutions for nearly every divorcing couple -- no matter the level of conflict, the budget for professional fees, the value of the family's assets, or the ages of the children.

We are committed to the following values:

  • Avoiding court to minimize the adversarial effect of the judicial system.

  • Managing legal fees to preserve as many assets as possible, to support your financial goals for the future.

  • Providing comprehensive support for divorcing couples, including neutral financial analysis and planning, co-parenting support, and legal advice.

  • Maintaining connections with (and offering referrals to) top-notch experts -- from vocational advisers and mental health professionals to mortgage brokers and CPAs -- to meet divorcing couples' wide range of needs.

  • Holding high standards of professional excellence through an exclusive focus on divorce law.

  • Exceeding industry standard requirements for continuing education, in areas focused on our clients' needs: alternative dispute resolution, family law updates, the neurobiology of conflict, and other cutting-edge topics.

  • Dedication to continual streamlining of our forms and process, with the primary goal of helping you to have a good and efficient divorce.

To learn more about Washington Collaborative Divorce, contact one of our affiliated lawyers for a consultation.  To learn more about our professionals, click any photo below to link to each practice's website and each professional's biography. 

Sarah Sannes, JD

Kitsap & Jefferson Counties

(360) 598-3790

Melissa Shields Storch, JD

King & Kitsap Counties

(425) 941-5936

Leigh Noffsinger, JD

King & Kitsap Counties

(206) 465-3047

Gwen Mathewson, JD

King & Kitsap & Jefferson Counties

(206) 447-4348

Kirsten Hytopoulos, JD

King & Kitsap & Jefferson Counties

(206) 842-4030

Sara Wahl, JD

King & Kitsap Counties

(206) 753-7390