ABOUT

We work with families of all kinds; those who are married or single, with a traditional family or a blended one, and those who are just starting out or looking at a life well-lived.

I graduated with honors from the University of Washington School of Law in 1980. After working in the legal field for 28+ years, I took a 10-year break before returning to lawyering in 2022.

So, I AM BACK! I am rebuilding what I started with the benefit of my life experience and the resources of the Personal Family Lawyer Program. The program systems create an efficiency that allows me to focus on what I like best: getting to know our clients so we can create comprehensive customized plans for them.

A former client who wants to work with me again says: “Thank you for coming back to help those of us who love your wonderful help with our futures and how we want to leave things for our loved ones. You are the best! Thank you, Melanie D”.

I am the proud mother of Megan and Alec and grandmother of Jameson and triplets, McKinley, Jaden and Jaxson.

Because of my grandparenting experience, I am especially interested in working with grandparents – who want to protect themselves, their wonderful adult children and their adored grandchildren. I am in the process of creating a grandparent package.