Previous Law Firm Name

• Chism, Jacobson & Johnson, February 1, 1996
• Law Offices of John Compatore

Law Firm Overview

Compatore Law, PS - Seattle Divorce Attorneys

At Compatore Law, we have a combined 30 years of experience helping people in good times and under the most difficult of circumstances. We are skilled and dedicated Seattle Divorce Attorneys who represent both men and women in family law cases throughout Washington and California.

Contact our firm if you need help with any of the following:

• Divorce
• Property and Debt Division
• Prenuptial Agreements
• Child Custody
• Child Support
• Jurisdictional Issues
• Spousal Support (Alimony)
• Adoption
• Divorce Mediation
• Paternity

As a retired police officer & drug prosecutor, John Compatore has the experience to offer assistance and understanding in times of crisis. If you are facing a family crisis such as a divorce or a separation, we can help.

Seattle area communities served: Western Washington areas and neighborhoods of King County Seattle Bainbridge Auburn Bainbridge Island Bellevue Mercer Island Bothell Bridal Trails Yarrow Point Bremerton Burien Burlington Clyde Hill Deer Park Duvall Eatonville Woodinville Mountlake Eastlake Westlake Edgewood Edmonds Everett Federal Way Mount Baker Broadway Madrona Leschi Ravenna Queen Ann Capitol Hill Magnolia Clyde Hill Hunts Point Kirkland Issaquah Kenmore Aldarra Fremont Madison Park Kitsap Skagit Ballard Beacon Hill Lake Union Lake Stevens Lakewood Lynnwood Maple Valley Medina Mount Vernon Greenlake Northgate Highlands Newcastle Mountlake Terrace Belltown First Hill Central District Newport Laurelhurst Madrona Normandy Park West Seattle North Bend Downtown Seattle Woodinville Pioneer Square Kent Olympia Poulsbo Renton Sammamish Seatac Snohomish Snoqualmie and Tukwila.

Areas of Practice

• Family Law
• Child Support
• Custody & Visitation
• Divorce

Published Works

• "The Limited Liability Company", Whynott & Bagley
• "A Comparison of Product Safety Law and Liability Prevention in the United States and Europe", Symposium on Harmonization of European Laws, 1990
• Supplement, Product Liability: Design and Manufacturing Defects, by Lewis F. Bass, McGraw-Hill, 1990

Classes and Seminars

• Instructor, "Recent Changes in Washington Evidence Rules", 1992
• Instructor, "Seattle's Political Perspective in Land Use Regulation", 1993
• Instructor, "Limited Liability Companies in Washington State", 1994
• Instructor, "A Comparison of Product Safety Law and Liability Prevention in the United States and Europe", Symposium on Harmonization of European Laws, Washington, D.C., 1990

Pro Bono Activities

• Counselor, Northwest Women's Law Center, 1998 - 1999

Representative Clients

• National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences(NW Chpt.-Emmy Awards)
• Paragon Bar and Grill (Food-Entertainment)
• CH20, Inc. (Chemical Manufacturing)
• Tollefson Commercial Properties (Land Development)
• Black Swan Coffee Roasting Company (Roasting, Marketing, Distribution)
• Emerald Capital Preservation, Inc. (Estate Planning/Investments)
• American Engineering Corporation (Real Estate Development Consulting)
• Construction Dynamics, Inc. (Residential and Commercial Construction)
• Emerald City Dance Boutique (An Arthur Murray Studio)
• Wilson & Sherritt (Residential and Commercial Construction)
• Poor Italian Restaurant

West Practice Categories

Family Law, Child Support, Custody & Visitation, Divorce