Child custody, visitation and support

1) What is child custody and visitation? “Child custody” refers to which parent will have legal custody of the children, that is, with whom the children will live, and makes major decisions for them, such as which school they will attend, their primary doctor, etc. “Visitation” is the topic of the non-custodial parent’s ability to visit/spend … Read more

Alimony, Spousal maintenance/support

1) What does the term “spousal support” (or, “alimony”) mean? “Spousal support” (sometimes called “alimony”) is money paid by one spouse to the other due to the payee spouse’s loss of the benefit of the payor spouse’s income due to the divorce. Alimony is supposed to help lessen the financial hardship that often accompanies divorce. … Read more

The best possible result!

I just wanted to thank you for everything you have done for my brother and my family. We really appreciate your help and hard work! This was the best possible result that we could achieve! Thank you very much!!! – Svet and Mariana

King County – Filing of Major Felony Charges Avoided

Phillip Weinberg’s client was a high-level human resources executive with gambling issues who embezzled over $100,000 from their company via theft, fraudulently altered documents, fraudulently issued bank checks, forgery and the like. Through extensive and relentlessly persistent yet delicate negotiations with the client’s corporate superiors, and after agreed restitution being made, Attorney Phillip Weinberg was able to … Read more

Marysville Municipal Court DV Case

Phillip Weinberg’s client was facing Assault 4 DV charges that if convicted would have likely cost the client a job as a professional working for the government. Mr. Weinberg obtained admissions from the alleged victim and got the case dismissed without even having to go to trial.

King County Superior Court Felony Case

Phil Weinberg’s client, from an East European country here on a student visa, was charged with Assault 2 DV, which is a “strike” and this was for allegedly strangling their girlfriend at a school they attended. Mr. Weinberg relentlessly negotiated, carefully but effectively obtained the Victim’s help after advising her to see her own attorney, negotiated … Read more

King County District Court (Seattle District Court) DUI’s

An out-of-state client had 2 serious DUI’s 9-10 years ago in the client’s home state (another state) and was stopped this year in Seattle, while here visiting family, allegedly talking on a cell phone, and allegedly driving while affected by alcohol. Attorney Phillip Weinberg was able to get this client’s case reduced to Reckless Driving, with no jail, … Read more

Kent Municipal Court Case – DV

Client was charged with Assault 4 DV and Protection Order Violation. After several months of continuances for ongoing intensive negotiation and refinement of assessment reports, Phil Weinberg’s client’s case was continued for two years and, upon eventual completion of minimal individual counseling, without having to attend any DV Batterer’s treatment, both gross misdemeanor counts are … Read more

Serious Traffic Case in Cascade District Court, Arlington

Negotiating intensely since early November 2014, Attorney Phil Weinberg was able to get a great outcome for a professional truck driver and save this client’s CDL (Commercial Driver’s License from any suspension (“removal from service,” as DOL terms it). A client was charged with falsifying his log books – extensive evidence rebutting that was obtained and … Read more

Client with Several Cases in Federal way Municipal and King County District Court (Shoreline)

Phillip Weinberg’s client, with an extensive criminal history, was facing numerous Driving While License Suspended First degree and Second Degree Charges, with prosecutorial sentencing recommendations totaling over 6 months. Attorney Weinberg was able to override the sentencing recommendations of both prosecutors for stiff jail terms and obtain all Electronic Home Detention for this client, as … Read more