David Phelan graduated from the University of Washington School of Law in 2005 and has practiced law …Read More

 Charlotte Rosen received her Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology from the University of Or…Read More

Ed Putka, was a local attorney for many years until he joined the Cowlitz County District Court as a …Read More

Maxwell Lee graduated from the University of Washington School of Law in 2017 and joined the Morgan L…Read More

Alexis Lucken Kirkpatrick was born and raised in the Longview/Kelso area. She graduated from Kelso Hi…Read More

“I joined the Board of Legal Aid to give back to the community and to be part of a positive program t…Read More

President of the Board, a seasoned Attorney at Law with a thriving practice dating back to 1990, firm…Read More

Courtney moved to Cowlitz County in 2011 and has made the community her home ever since. She brings s…Read More

Yolanda has earned Global Seal of Biliteracy and worked as a Nutrition Educator for 12 years in Clark…Read More

Fran is our Client Administrative Professional. Fran was born in Kyoto, Japan and was raised in Vermo…Read More

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Tara is our LEAD Advocacy and Community Engagement Specialist for Family Law. Tara started at CWLA in…Read More

Steve moved with his family to Cowlitz County in 1969.  He graduated from Kelso High School in 1…Read More

Lori has been with Cowlitz Wahkiakum Legal Aid since 2011, and has seen it grow and evolve with the a…Read More

High Conflict Family Law & Minor Guardianships

Immigration Law, Family Based Petition, Asylum, VAWA

Immigration, Vulnerable Youth Guardianship, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, Civil & Family Law

Family Law: Domestic Violence, Trauma-informed, High-conflict, Minor Guardianships