Brannock & Vale Attorneys at Law
(360) 555-0128Mon to Fri, 8:30 am - 5:30 pm Free 20-minute call

Brannock & Vale

218 Pine Grove Ave, Suite 200, Mount Vernon, WA

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Family, estate, injury and business law. By the end of the call you'll know your options and what each one costs.

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/s/ Thomas Brannock

Thomas Brannock, Managing Attorney WSBA No. 00000 (sample)

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Meet in our conference room, or by phone or video.

Practice areas

Open a folder to see what to bring, how the fee works and how long it usually takes.

File No. FAM-0418

Family law

Divorce, parenting plans, child support, adoption.

What to bring

  • Any court papers you've been served
  • Your income and monthly bills
  • The kids' school and care schedule
  • Key dates: marriage, separation, moves

How the fee works

Uncontested divorce: a flat $2,400, quoted in writing. Contested cases are hourly at $285, with a statement every month.

Typical timeline

  1. Week 1Free call and a written plan
  2. Weeks 2-3Papers filed and served
  3. 90 daysWashington's waiting period
  4. About 4 monthsFinal orders signed

File No. EST-1127

Wills, trusts and estates

Wills, trusts, powers of attorney, probate.

What to bring

  • A rough list of what you own and owe
  • Who should inherit, and who shouldn't
  • Your choice of executor and guardian
  • Any older will or trust

How the fee works

Wills and powers of attorney: a flat $950 for a couple. Trusts start at $2,200. Probate is hourly or a flat quote, your choice.

Typical timeline

  1. Day 1Free call
  2. Week 1Short questionnaire and a meeting
  3. Weeks 2-3Drafts for you to read
  4. Week 4Signing, with a notary in our office

File No. INJ-0763

Personal injury

Car and truck crashes, falls, dog bites.

What to bring

  • Photos of the scene and your injuries
  • The police report number
  • Medical bills and visit notes
  • Letters from any insurance company

How the fee works

You pay nothing unless we recover money for you. Our fee is one third of the recovery, agreed in writing at the start.

Typical timeline

  1. This weekFree call
  2. Months 1-3Records and bills gathered
  3. After treatmentDemand sent to the insurer
  4. 6-12 monthsMost cases settle

File No. BUS-0305

Small-business law

Forming an LLC, contracts, leases, partner disputes.

What to bring

  • Your LLC filing and operating agreement
  • The contract or lease in question
  • Emails or letters about the problem
  • Your questions, written down

How the fee works

An LLC with an operating agreement: a flat $1,150. Disputes are hourly at $285, with a written estimate first.

Typical timeline

  1. Day 1Free call
  2. 2 daysScope and flat quote
  3. 1-2 weeksDrafts and edits
  4. Week 3Signed and filed

Recent results

A few closed files from the last two years, with names left out. (Sample results.)

A pen resting on a printed worksheet on a desk, beside a navy notebook.
  1. INJ-0698Rear-end crash on I-5 near BurlingtonSettled for $186,000
  2. FAM-0377Contested parenting planEqual time, agreed without a trial
  3. EST-1093Family farm left to three childrenProbate closed in 5 months
  4. BUS-0281Lease dispute, downtown storefrontRent cut 18%, lease kept
  5. INJ-0712Dog bite, 9-year-old clientFull policy limits paid

Past results don't guarantee a similar outcome. Every case turns on its own facts.

What clients say

4.9 average from 140+ client reviews (sample)

Thomas told me on the free call exactly what my divorce would cost. The final bill matched it to the dollar.

Dana M., Mount Vernon Sample review

After my crash, Ravi dealt with the insurance company so I could focus on getting better.

Luis G., Burlington Sample review

Our wills took three weeks and one afternoon of signing. No legalese, no surprises.

Ruth and Al K., Sedro-Woolley Sample review

The attorneys

Two lawyers, one paralegal and a front desk that answers the phone. We've practiced on the same block since 1998, and most new clients come from old ones.

Ground-floor office, step-free entrance, free parking behind the building. Meet in person, by phone or by video.

Thomas Brannock, smiling, in a blue blazer at his desk with a laptop.

Thomas Brannock

Managing attorney. Family law, wills and estates.

Admitted
Washington, 1998 (sample)
Courts
All Washington state courts
Languages
English
Ravi Vale in a gray jacket, standing in an office hallway with glass walls.

Ravi Vale

Partner. Injury and small-business law.

Admitted
Washington, 2008 (sample)
Courts
State courts and W.D. Washington
Languages
English and Spanish

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What happens on the call

  1. We call you at the time you picked. Twenty minutes, no charge.

  2. You tell us what happened. We ask questions and take notes.

  3. We lay out your options and the cost of each. In writing, if you'd like.

The office

218 Pine Grove Ave, Suite 200, Mount Vernon, WA 98273Get directions (360) 555-0128Call the front desk Text usSame number, answered in office hours
Office hours
Mon to Fri8:30 am - 5:30 pm
EveningsCalls by appointment
Sat and SunClosed