She was admitted to the bar in 2005. She received her juris doctor from the University of Idaho College of Law, where she excelled and received awards in several law school competitions (negotiation, advocacy, and appellate moot court). Deborah's undergraduate degree is in psychology, with minors in history and sociology, at Western Washington University. Her primary areas of practice include the following: * family law * divorce * child support * custody disputes * paternity * step-parent adoption * third-party custody * mediation * litigation She practices in Snohomish, King and Pierce counties. Her hourly rate is $250-350, and she offers free 30-minute consultations.