Legal Aid Office
Contact Info
Appointments
Only Monday – Friday
Contact:
LegalAid@puyalluptribe-nsn.gov
Phone:
P: (253) 382-6810
Text: (253) 678-2276
Services
- Civil Legal Aid Office Now Open at Tribal Admin
- Civil Lawsuits only
- Available to Tribal Members only.
- Provides free legal services to members, advice about legal options, and referrals to community resources.
- Three attorneys available to offer representation
- Services King, Pierce, and Thurston counties across Tribal, county, and federal courts
- Specializes in family law, creating trust, mediation, estate planning, cleaning and sealing records, restoring gun rights, fishing and wildlife violations, etc.
- Double-sided representation available
Do you have a will in place?
The new Legal Aid Office would like to remind Puyallup Tribal Members of its will specialist services. A will can ensure both your family and assets are taken care of and protected how you see fit. Most importantly a will assists with:
- Obtaining peace of mind
- Preventing disputes over your assets
- Determining who inherits your property
- Directing your burial
Make an appointment with the Legal Aid Office’s will specialist today!
Appointment Monday through Friday, virtual or in-person, at the main Admin building. Contact (253) 382-6810 or email LegalAid@PuyallupTribe-nsn.gov for questions and appointments.
*The office is independently contracted by the Tribe and is not a Tribal Administration department.
Independently contracted Attorneys available to Tribal Members
Attorneys are independently contracted by the Puyallup Tribe and not a Tribal Administration department.
| Attorney | Phone | Areas of law | |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Sawyer | 206-678-2276 | David@sawyer.law | Family Law, Bankruptcy, Land To Trust |
| Ryan Lynch | 206-678-5896 | ryan@lynchadvisoryandlaw.com | General Civil Matters including family law, housing, consumer issues, and more. |
| Emma Jensen | 206-280-0506 | emmajensen.law@outlook.com | Estate planning and Indian wills, trust property issues, and probate. |
| Chris Van Vechten | 253-320-4630/253-666-8987 Text preferred. To leave voice message call 8987 number. | Chris@soundlawyering.com | Criminal and collateral criminal matters such as DOL license hearings, firearm restorations, vacating convictions, and Protection Order prosecution and defense. |