Janice Langbehn - Tacoma, WA
Attorney at Envision Family Law
Family Law Lawyers in Tacoma, WA
1201 Pacific Avenue Suite 1503 Tacoma, WA 98402
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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8
Years
Experience
Tacoma Family Law Lawyer
Updated: 03/10/2026
Areas of Practice
- Family Law
- Adoption
- Divorce
- LGBTQ Family Law
- Minor Guardianships
- Committed Intimate Relationships
- Child Custody
Attorney Information
Overview
Janice Langbehn spent her first career in social work, primarily in Child Protective Services throughout Pierce, Thurston, and Lewis counties. During her 18-year career with the State of Washington, she worked with more than 1,000 children and families, while at the same time raising her own four adopted children and earning two Masters degrees in Social Work and Public Administration.
Upon retiring from social work Janice became an advocate for the LGBT community, seeking equal treatment for families in hospital visitations. In 2011 her work was recognized by President Barack Obama, who awarded her the second highest civilian honor in the country: the Presidential Citizen's Medal.
After five years as a Guardian ad Litem, Janice then set her sights on a career in family law. She attended Seattle University School of Law, completing her Juris Doctor in May 2018. While at law school Janice was involved in a number of school groups including co-president of the LGBT student law society, OUTLaws, president of the Student Bar Association, member of Moot Court Board, student editor of the Seattle Journal for Social Justice, and Student Bar Association Diversity Representative.
Janice currently serves on the Washington State Bar Association's Diversity Committee and is a member of that organization's Q-Law and Family Law section. She is a member of the American Bar Association, and the Pierce and King County Bar Associations.
Janice's service to families has been at the heart of her long career in the law, advocacy, and social work. She is committed to helping families navigate the complexities of family law, whether in high conflict custody matters, adoption, surrogacy, or dissolutions.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Presidential Citizens Medal, 2011
- Lambda Legal Liberty Award, 2010
- Human Rights Campaign National Equality Award, 2009
- Rising Stars – Super Lawyers (2021, 2022, 2023)
- National Equity Award – Human Rights Campaign (2010)
Other Sources of Feedback About Janice Langbehn
Included on the 2026 Washington Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 Washington Super Lawyers list
- 2024 Washington Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Washington Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Washington Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Washington Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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Seattle University School of Law,
Seattle,
Washington
J.D.
Law Journal: SJSJ, Student Editor, 2016 - 2018
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Seattle University School of Law,
Seattle,
Washington
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Non Legal Education
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University of Washington,
Seattle,
Washington, 2000
M.S.W.
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University of Washington,
Seattle,
Washington, 2000
Current Employment Position(s)
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Attorney
Languages
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English
Classes and Seminars
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The Landscape of LGBT rights, University of Houston, 2012
- LGBT Rights Seminar, Washington State University, 2011
Pro Bono Activities
- National LGBT Speaker for GLAAD and HRC, 2007 - 2015
- City of Tacoma Human Rights Commission
Bar Admissions
- Washington, 2018
Other Affiliations
- Washington State Bar Association
- Tacoma Pierce County Bar Association
- National LGBT Bar Association, 2019 - Present
- King County Bar, Member
- Thurston County Bar, Member
- QLaw and Family Law Sections of the Washington State Bar, Member
Reviews
Highlights
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5.0 Value
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5.0 Quality of Service
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5.0 Professional Competence
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Verified ClientHired Attorney 2022-2023She was fantastic! She was so nice and really helped me understand things since I struggle understanding small things sometimes. Her and her para-legal really went beyond to help and showed she cared about my case. It took almost a year to get this case delt with due to the Respondent not responding but I still was able to get what I wanted out of the case because of her. If I ever need a family attorney again I am definitely going to her or even highly recommend her to someone who needs an amazing attorney like herself! Definitely ask for Janice Langbehn to be your attorney! And if she sees this review I appreciate everything you did to help me get this case finalized!
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Verified ClientHired Attorney 2022Janice is smart, kind, and efficient. She sorted out my family law case with grace and made sure the outcome fit my needs. If I ever need legal help again, I will call Janice!
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Verified ClientHired Attorney 2021-2022I needed legal representation in August 2021, after filing my self. I realized after I filed that the situation would and could not be handled amicably. I did my due diligence by searching online, specifically looking for a women lawyer. I was involved in a very contested divorce after what Washington State categorizes a short term marriage 3-5 years. My legal team consisted of two professionals who are employed by Envision Family Law., Attorney Janice Langbehn and her Paralegal Christina Adams. Both of these ladies always made themselves available ASAP after I contacted them either by phone, text or email. During the course of the divorce my former spouse continued to draw things out, attempt to defraud me and other matters. Ms. Langbehn was constantly on top of it all once I made her aware of a issue that pertained to the case. I spent more than I wanted which was indeed very disappointing, but not due to my legal team only the opposing one. If your looking for results, someone that has your back from start to finish, I would highly recommend this team. To all my veteran military I suggest that you hire them. Thank you again Janice and Christina for a job well done!
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Hired Attorney 2021-2022Janice and Christina are the dream team. I followed them over to Envision Family Law from their previous Law firm and it proved to be the right choice. Throughout the process Janice and Christina were there every step of the way, day or night and even weekends to answer all of our questions. I’m so grateful for all the hard work they put into our case, and couldn’t be happier with the outcome. If you are looking for an adoption lawyer, look no further Janice is the right choice. Thank you both for everything!
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Contact
1201 Pacific Avenue
Suite 1503
Tacoma, WA 98402
Phone: 253-533-7492
Email: Send a message
Hours: Always Available
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