Shadan Kapri
Makes A World of Difference When You Need It
- Biography
Kapri Law was created because everyone deserves affordable legal advice when they need it most. We know that facing the legal system alone can be an overwhelming process for someone going through a difficult time. At Kapri Law, we work with each client to find the strategies that work for them. That’s why we have been voted one of the best law firms in the State of Washington both locally and nationally. Our firm consistently has the best client reviews and best rates in town. We offer every client a free one-hour consultation to find the services and strategies that work for them. This is not just a job to us. It’s an opportunity to make a real contribution when people need it most.
- Practice Areas
- Family Law
- Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father’s Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
- Divorce
- Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
- International Law
- Human Rights, Imports & Exports
- Civil Rights
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Discrimination, Employment, Fair Housing, Police Misconduct, Privacy Law
- Video Conferencing
- Fees
- Free Consultation
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Washington
- Since 2008
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- Languages
- English
- Persian
- Professional Experience
- Attorney / Owner
- Kapri Law & Consulting
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2013 –
Current
- Represent clients at hearings, trials, mediations, status conferences, and case review conferences. Assist in all stages of case development from initial filing of legal pleadings to finalized paperwork in family law, divorce, personal injury, and civil rights. Assist clients in understanding their legal rights and options under Washington State statutory law. Assist out-of-state clients on legal matters pending in Washington State. Kapri Law has different sections consisting of family law, personal injury, civil rights, and international human rights. Our goals are to help women and children locally and around the world through awareness, advocacy, and education. To visit or learn more about our human rights section visit www.InternationalHumansRights.com. Kapri Law has attained the highest client and peer review ratings on Avvo.com, exclusive Membership in the National Advocates Top 100 Lawyers in the nation, and Washington State Top 10 Attorneys.
- Senior Deputy Prosecuting Attorney (Family Law/Criminal Division)
- Washington State
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2008 –
2012
- Attorney in family law, criminal, and civil cases for the State of Washington in the trial court and appellate level. Represented the best interest of children in family law matters involving paternity establishment, child support modification, and contempt of court issues. Gained full range of experience by arguing in District Court, Superior Court, the Washington State Court of Appeals, and the Washington State Supreme Court. Drafted appellate briefs for Division I, II, and III in the State of Washington. Argued before the Washington State Supreme Court.
- Judicial Clerkship / Research Attorney for Chief Judge
- Washington State Court of Appeals, Division III
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2006 –
2008
- Assisted in drafting and providing legal research and analyses in over a hundred judicial opinions in various areas of law including but not limited to family law, divorce/separation, civil rights, criminal cases while gaining an insider’s look at how legal cases are decided and analyzed in courts across Washington State on the trial and appellate levels.
- Fellowship
- U.S. Fulbright Program
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2005 –
2006
- U.S. Fulbright Scholar on human trafficking in North America. Performed in-depth legal research and public policy analysis on the problem of human trafficking in North America and around the world while speaking at public events and publishing articles to increase awareness about the issue. Currently working on a book based on the research conducted before, during, and after the Fulbright Fellowship on the problem of modern-day slavery.
- Legal Intern
- Center for Justice
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2004 –
2005
- Assisted in strategic development at trial and the appellate level; wrote memorandums and legal briefs, interviewed potential clients, and assisted in civil rights cases for the non-profit law firm.
- Thomas More Scholar
- Gonzaga University School of Law
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2003 –
2005
- Law School Representative / Legal Researcher
- LexisNexis
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2003 –
2005
- Education
- Gonzaga University School of Law
- J.D. (2005)
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2002
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2005 - Honors: Graduated top 15%
- Activities: Gonzaga Law Review; International Law Review
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- Awards
- Attorney of the Year: Family Law Advice Clinic
- Spokane County Bar Association
- 2015
- Top 10 Attorneys for State of Washington
- National Academy of Family Law Attorneys
- 2015
- Top 100 Attorneys
- The National Advocates
- 2015
- Professional of the Year (Legal Services)
- Cambridge Who’s Who
- 2011
- Professional Associations
- Federal Bar Association for Eastern District of Washington
- Member
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2014 –
Current -
- Spokane County Bar Association
- Member
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2014 –
Current -
- Washington State Bar Association
- Member
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2008 –
Current -
- American Bar Association
- Member
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2008 –
Current -
- Publications
- Human Trafficking: Modern-Day Slavery in the 21st Century
- Canadian Foreign Policy Journal
- 2006
- Websites & Blogs
- Website
- Kapri Law Firm
- Contact & Address
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