Colleen Clay

Colleen Clay is an attorney at Elise Buie Family Law in Seattle with experience in family law, estate planning, and mediation. She works with clients facing sensitive family legal issues and the personal changes that may accompany them. As a certified mediator, she brings dispute resolution training to her practice. Her approach combines thoughtful communication with a willingness to advocate for clients when a matter requires a contested legal process.

Colleen holds a B.A. in the Philosophy of Law and Society from the University of Colorado Boulder and a J.D. from the University of Illinois at Chicago. She is licensed to practice law in Washington. In 2023, she completed the American Bar Association Family Law Section Trial Advocacy Institute. Her education and additional training support both negotiated approaches to family conflict and advocacy in court-related proceedings.

Colleen’s professional experience includes family law and estate planning matters. Her mediation certification provides tools for helping parties identify concerns and discuss possible solutions. She also has trial advocacy training designed for family law disputes. These capabilities can be useful when clients need to evaluate the strengths and limitations of agreement, prepare for contested matters, or protect important interests during significant family transitions.

Colleen Clay is a member of the King County Bar Association and approaches client representation with an emphasis on steadiness and support. She recognizes that family disputes can affect many aspects of a client’s life. Her focus is on explaining options and easing the stress associated with legal proceedings while maintaining effective advocacy. She works to help clients make informed decisions about matters that may have lasting consequences for their families.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Elise Buie Family Law Group, PLLC
• Member, Washington State Bar Association
• Member, King County Bar Association

Licensed State

• Washington

Education

• University of Illinois at Chicago
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Colorado Boulder
  Bachelor of Arts (BA) in The Philosophy of Law and Society

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