Elise Buie is an exceptional attorney and an incredible professional mentor. I have had the privilege of learning from her, and I am always astounded by the breadth of her knowledge. Elise has a profound understanding of the legal nuances in Family Law as well as the emotional and psychological issues involved in these complex cases. If you are looking for a lawyer who not only knows how to navigate the legal system, but also knows how to navigate complicated family issues, Elise is the one you want by your side!

Ms. Buie was retained as GAL during child custody proceeding in 2017. She lacked professional judgement and ignored court order on GAL fee by charging $13,000 more than what was approved by court. Her excessive fees were not approved by the court nor she asked for approval to court although specific order was in place. Not only she was ineffective and unethical, but also she never showed any objectivity on her $18,000 plus report.
Her report took 8 months to complete. I filed two grievance complaints against her unethical practices in 2018 and 2019.

Ms. Buie certainly gets my vote as the Seattle's Worst of the Worst Guardian Ad Litem and family lawyer.

As a Seattle attorney, I feel comfortable and confident referring my clients to Elise Buie's law firm. I believe she's a diligent, caring, and knowledgeable lawyer.