University of Washington School of Law, JD. June, 1960;
University of Washington School of Communications, BA June 1957;
Principal in law firm of Kinzel, Allen, Skone & Searing, Inc. PS, Bellevue, WA & predecessors, January 1, 1971 to April, 2005; Of counsel to the firm from April, 2005 through December 2013; Retired as of January 1, 2014;
Chief Criminal Deputy Prosecuting Attorney for King County, 1964 through 1970 and Deputy Prosecuting Attorney 1962 to 1964;
Law Clerk to the Hon. William J Lindberg, Chief Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington 1960 to 1962;
Member, Board of Trustees, Seattle-King County Bar Association 1981 to 1984 and President, East King County Bar Association, 1973;
Member, Board of Bar Examiners, Washington State Bar Association, 1975 to 1978;
Member Washington State Supreme Court Domestic Relations Commission, 1973 to 1976 and Member Board for Trial Court Education, 1984 to 1989;
Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, 1986 to 2014 and President Washington State Chapter, 1996;
Court Appointed Special Advocate for children at risk for Family Law CASA of King County Washington 2014 to 2020
Member and secretary Board of Directors Family Law CASA of King County, Washington 2016 to 2019.
1997 Outstanding Lawyer, King County Bar Association;
1990 Outstanding Lawyer, Washington State Bar Association, Family Law Section.
Member, Board of Directors, Family Law CASA of King County 2016 to present and court appointed advocate for children at risk 2014 to present.
Company Firm
Firm Mailing
Washington
Fellow Since
September 1, 1989
Practice Areas
- Family Law
Chapter
- Washington
Contact Info