Areas of Practice
Criminal Law and Appeals
For over three decades, Nielsen Koch & Grannis has provided the highest quality representation for clients appealing from criminal convictions, civil commitments, parental dependency proceedings, and orders terminating parental rights. Collectively, NKG attorneys have handled over 5,000 appeals, and many of our attorneys clerked for judges of the Washington Court of Appeals or Washington Supreme Court. NKG clients receive the benefit of our attorneys' substantial experience in these matters.
Shortly after NKG was founded, the Washington State Office of Public Defense awarded NKG a contract to represent indigent appellants exercising their constitutional and statutory rights to appeal in Washington's appellate courts. We proudly continue in that role today, ensuring no one is denied access to justice based on their means.
NKG also accepts referrals from trial counsel. Or, clients may retain us directly. We will litigate an appeal from the initial filing of the Notice of Appeal to its conclusion. We assess the merits of the appeal, advise the client, prepare all necessary briefs and motions, present oral argument, and seek further relief as necessary. In short, we are a full service appeals firm ready to litigate every aspect of an appeal from start to finish.
Family Law
At Nielsen Koch & Grannis, we understand the emotional and financial burden that a family law case puts on a client. Whenever possible, we endeavor to save our client the anxiety and expense of litigation by working towards an advantageous settlement. If litigation is necessary, our attorneys have the experience, skill and dedication to present our client’s case in the way that maximizes the potential for the best possible outcome. We will fight for you and for your children.
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K. Carolyn Ramamurti has over twenty years of experience practicing family law and almost thirty years of experience as a litigator. In that time, she has handled hundreds of trials, motions and contested hearings. Breck C. Tostevin has emphasized complex civil litigation in his practice for 28 years. We offer NKG clients experienced representation in a multitude of practice areas, including:
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Dissolutions of marriage, legal separations and Committed Intimate Relationship cases, including those which involve a parenting plan
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Paternity cases, including establishment of a parenting plan and child support
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Modifications of parenting plan and child support
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Anti-harassment and protection order cases at both the trial and appellate court level
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Pre-nuptual, ante-nuptual, cohabitation and community property agreements
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Contempt and enforcement actions
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Motions for ex parte or temporary orders
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Domestic violence cases
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Spousal support matters
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Child relocations
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Third party custody
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Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act cases
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For a free consultation to determine whether we can be of assistance in your family law matter, please contact K. Carolyn Ramamurti at ramamurtic@nwattorney.net or (206) 623-2373 to set up a meeting.
