The people who make it happen
Camdyn Joiner
Limited License Legal Technician
After working for a general practice firm in Mukilteo for over five years and discovering my passion for advocating for those struggling with the legal system, either through abuse of the system or lack of finances to defend themselves, I decided to pursue becoming a limited licensed legal technician (LLLT). I found there was a tremendous unmet need for lower cost family law providers and, based on my own personal experience, I wanted to help those who were struggling to maneuver the court process or who being harmed by other party’s abuse of the legal system. The experience I gleaned while working with a general practitioner gave me a well- rounded knowledge on a wide array of legal topics which allows me to better serve my clients in their family law cases. Although I strongly encourage parties to work together to come to an agreement, I know this is not always possible. If efforts to negotiate are unfruitful or the other party is uncooperative, I will assist my clients in finding a path that will move their case forward toward resolution, whether that be by agreement or through the court.
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What is a LLLT?
As a LLLT, I am not an attorney but am licensed through the Washington State Bar Association to practice independently on limited family law issues, including divorce, with or without children, child support and parenting plans. I can assist pro se (not represented by an attorney) clients with completing Washington state pattern forms, educate them on the processes, and attend court hearings with them. I personally understand the emotional, physical, and financial toll family law litigation can take and strive to be a stable soundboard and source of stability during what is a very trying time, even in the best of circumstances.
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Definition from the Washington State Bar Association:
Limited License Legal Technicians (also known as Legal Technicians or LLLTs) are trained and licensed to offer legal advice and services to clients in family law matters without the financial investment of a traditional law degree. This flexible legal license allows LLLTs to work independently, in groups with other LLLTs, or as part of a traditional law firm. LLLTs are the only legal professionals other than lawyers who are licensed to give legal advice and own law firms.
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Mckenzi Coleman
Legal Assistant
I graduated from Eastern Washington University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Health Psychology.
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My background is very diverse. I have experience in art, the medical field, education, conservation and agriculture, and now law. Having worked in so many areas, I find myself to be a well-rounded individual. My background has taught me many things about the world and how to work with people with various points of view.
Family has always come first in my life and I am finally starting my own with my husband, Chase, and my one-of-a-kind corgi, Hogg. Our small-town lifestyle consists of spending as much time as we can outside whether that’s hiking, fishing, riding dirt bikes, and enjoying the lake or river.
Jennifer Huffaker
Of Counsel
I was born to serve others. I know how that sounds - boring, serious, and maybe intense, but it's true. I have answered each call to serve that I have received, whether it was the Peace Corps in Rwanda or Shaw Middle School in Spokane. I have always been generous, and always a meticulous planner. I'm who my friends and family call when they need an itinerary for their vacation, a though partner on how to help their neighbor, or a spreadsheet for their small business or classroom; it is an honor to use my strengths to serve those around me.
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I've seen many families at a true disadvantage when interacting with the law, whether their landlord was evicting them, they were getting a divorce, or the IRS was auditing their business. It didn't make sense to me: we're all expected to follow and benefit from the law the same way but it takes a doctorate degree to understand and write the law fluently? It isn't right.
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So, I went to law school and approached the law like a study of a foreign language. I graduated in 2009, served in the Peace Corps in Rwanda, and passed the Massachusetts bar exam in 2011.
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While I loved practicing law, I was called to serve elsewhere: in the classroom. During my time as a teacher, I taught English, United States History, Journalism, and Engineering to students in grades 6-12. It was a privilege to teach and serve my community.
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As a parent and wife, opening a law firm and returning to practice law full-time, using my fluency in the law to translate for folks who need help, allows me to show up for my family. My firm prioritizes custom estate plans for families, planning for life, incapacity, and death. I take occasional family law cases and help other attorneys write appellate briefs to the Court of Appeals and Washington Supreme Court.