Alisha Lai

Alisha Lai is an attorney with Columbia Family Law Center serving clients from its Federal Way office. She focuses on family law and represents people dealing with divorce, parenting arrangements, child-related disputes, and other domestic legal concerns. Her approach emphasizes understanding each client’s circumstances, identifying the issues that require resolution, and offering clear guidance through a process that often involves important family and financial decisions.

Lai earned her J.D. from Seattle University School of Law in 2023 and a B.A. in Communication from the University of Washington in 2018, with a minor in Japanese. During law school she participated in the Estate and Disability Planning Clinic and received a CALI Excellence for the Future Award. She served as an article editor for the Seattle Journal for Social Justice and completed legal research work.

Her academic and practical experience includes client-centered work in an estate and disability planning clinic, legal research, and collaborative problem solving. These experiences support her family law practice, where careful factual review and effective communication are important when addressing parenting responsibilities, property concerns, and possible settlement terms. Lai was admitted to the Washington bar in 2023 and applies her training to helping clients navigate family-related disputes.

Alisha Lai brings research, writing, and communication skills to matters involving sensitive family circumstances. Her service on a legal journal and recognition for clinical coursework reflect a background in close analysis and direct client work. She aims to provide respectful representation, help clients understand available legal paths, and support informed decisions about arrangements affecting their families. Her practice remains focused on practical family law representation in Washington.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Columbia Family Law Center
• Member, Washington State Bar Association

Licensed State

• Washington

Education

• Seattle University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Washington
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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