Michael L. Everett - Grandview, WA
Attorney at Everett Family Law
Family Law Lawyers in Grandview, WA
1313 W. Wine Country Road Suite 110 Grandview, WA 98930
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Grandview Family Law Lawyer
Updated: 03/31/2026
Areas of Practice
- Family Law
- Misdemeanor Criminal
Attorney Information
Overview
Michael Everett opened his practice in Grandview, Washington in 1975.
He was born in Grandview, grew up there. He served in the U.S. Army in Viet Nam. He is a single parent and raised four children.
He graduated from Gonzaga Law School. Served for 10 years on the Grandview City Council and was a member of Grandview Rotary, Kiwanis, Chamber of Commerce and other service organizations in the Lower Yakima Valley Community. He is a former President of the Grandview Kiwanis.
As a Viet Nam veteran he belongs to VFW and American Legion.
He is a founding board member of the Lower Valley Hospice and a founding board member of Lower Valley Youth Soccer Association.
He also served as President of the Board and a Board Member for the Anne Tran Grief and Loss Counseling Center.
His other public service including being a Member and Chair of the Yakima County Alcohol Advisory Board. This board was responsible for overseeing all of the Alcohol Treatment programs in Yakima County.
As an attorney he was responsible for the organization of the Port of Grandview.
He serves as Judge Pro Tem in Grandview, Sunnyside, Toppenish, Zillah and Prosser. He also was Hearings Officer for the Washington State Human Rights Commission, and Pro Tem Judge in Yakima County District Court.
He served as Municipal Court Judge.
He currently focuses his practice on Family, Divorce, Custody and Child Support cases. During his practice he has been served as Contract Public Defender in Yakima County District Court. He has handled numerous felonies, everything, from burglary to murder. He has handled Juvenile court criminal cases and dependencies.
He has successfully argued cases before the Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court of the State of Washington, changing the state of law for the entire State. State v. Baker 49 Wash.App. 778; Foster v. Sunnyside Valley Irr. Dist. 102 Wash. 2d 395.
Education
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Legal Education
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Gonzaga University School of Law,
Spokane,
Washington, 1974
J.D.
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Gonzaga University School of Law,
Spokane,
Washington, 1974
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Non Legal Education
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Eastern Washington University,
Cheney,
Washington, 1971
B.A.
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Eastern Washington University,
Cheney,
Washington, 1971
Current Employment Position(s)
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Retired
Past Positions
- Served as President of the Board and a Board Member for the Anne Tran Grief and Loss Counseling Center.
- Served in the U.S. Army in Viet Nam
- Hearings Officer for the Washington State Human Rights Commission
- Pro Tem Judge in Yakima County District Court
- Served as Contract Public Defender in Yakima County District Court
- Served as Municipal Court Judge
Languages
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English
Pro Bono Activities
- Grandview Rotary, Member
- Grandview Kiwanis, Member and Former President
- Chamber of Commerce
- Lower Valley Hospice, Founding Board Member
- Lower Valley Youth Soccer Association, Founding Board Member
- Yakima County Alcohol Advisory Board, Member and Chair
Representative Clients
Municipal Court Judge
Representative Cases
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State. State v. Baker 49 Wash.App. 778
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Foster v. Sunnyside Valley Irr. Dist. 102 Wash. 2d 395
Bar Admissions
- Washington, 1974
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Washington, 1976
- U.S. District Court Western District of Washington, 1976
Contact
1313 W. Wine Country Road
Suite 110
Grandview, WA 98930
Phone: 866-689-6251
Fax: 509-882-1472
Email: Send a message
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