Robert Wolle - Bellingham, WA
Attorney at Tario & Associates, P.S.
Family Law Lawyers in Bellingham, WA
Bellingham Towers 119 N Commercial St. #1000 Bellingham, WA 98225
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Bellingham Family Law Lawyer
Updated: 03/10/2026
Areas of Practice
- Family Law
- Bankruptcy
Attorney Information
Overview
Robert A. Wolle has over 40 years of experience as an attorney in Washington State, making him well qualified to help his clients with their legal matters. Robert’s current, primary areas of practice are Family Law and Bankruptcy.
He has received many awards over the years, including a 10.0 rating from Avvo as well as a Gold level Client Champion and Notable Peer Rating for Strong Ethical Standards for the last several years from Martindale-Hubbell.
Robert graduated from the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, Washington, with a bachelor’s degree in Marketing and Management in 1975. He earned his Law degree in 1979 from the University of Puget Sound Law School (now Seattle University).
Robert’s family law practice embraces all facets of dissolutions, third-party petitions for custody, paternity and parenting plans, matters involving children as at-risk children, and CHINS petitions. Robert has also had extensive experience and training in legal issues involving domestic violence and abuse.
Robert’s bankruptcy practice includes all areas necessary for effective representation from initial discussion and analysis of options, preparing and filing the necessary papers, to the discharge of indebtedness. Specific areas include: Chapter 7, Chapter 13, debt consolidation, wage garnishments / debt relief and collections litigation.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Commendation from the City of Elma Police Department, 2003
- Letter of Thanks, WSBA, 2010
- Recognition from the Thurston County Legal Aide for indigent legal services for Family Law matters, 2011
- Martindale-Hubbell Gold Client Champion, January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018
- Avvo Client's Choice Award, January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017
- Martindale-Hubbell Notable Peer Rated for Strong Ethical Standards, January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018
Education
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Legal Education
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University of Puget Sound School of Law,
Tacoma,
Washington, 1979
J.D.
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University of Puget Sound School of Law,
Tacoma,
Washington, 1979
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Non Legal Education
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University of Puget Sound,
Tacoma,
Washington, 1975
B.A., Bachelor of Arts
Major: Marketing and Management
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University of Puget Sound,
Tacoma,
Washington, 1975
Current Employment Position(s)
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Senior Litigator
Past Positions
- Law Office of R.A. Wolle, Owner, 1980 - 2000
- Oak Harbor/Island county, Pro-tem Judge (part - time), 1989 - 1997
- City of Oak Harbor, Assistant Prosecutor, 1997 - 2000
- Grays Harbor County Prosecuting Attorney's Office, Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, 2000 - 2004
- Bellingham City Attorney Criminal Division, Prosecuting Attorney, 2004 - 2008
- Houle & Goodell Attorneys, Associate, 2008 - 2011
Classes and Seminars
- Associate professor of Business Law and Personnel Law at Chapman University
Other Affiliations
- Grays Harbor County Bar Association (Past President- 2 terms)
- Island County Bar Association (Past President)
- Mason County Bar Association, 2010 (Secretary)
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Contact
Bellingham Towers
119 N Commercial St.
#1000
Bellingham, WA 98225
Phone: 866-942-1192
Fax: (360) 733-7092
Email: Send a message
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