Linda M. Roubik

Email: LRoubik@wechslerbecker.com

Linda M. Roubik has been a partner at Wechsler Becker since 1992. Having already developed her own family law practice at Helsell Fetterman, and having served as Chair of the Family Law Section of the King County bar association, she joined this well-reputed firm devoted exclusively to family law practice. All the attorneys maintain a high level of involvement in professional activities.

Linda had also early on clerked for Judge Gerard Shellan, renowned for his skill at settling family law cases in settlement conferences. She gained both an insider’s view of the courthouse, and a firm sense of the value of settling these cases.

Linda’s overall philosophy is to be practical. She immediately works on getting cases settled in the most efficient manner. She is extremely accessible to clients, and maintains good relationships with opposing counsel, mediators and judges. One of the highest compliments is when an opposing party refers her to friends or family. Her reputation is one of being a reasonable lawyer.

Practice Area: Family Law

Admitted: 1985, Washington

Education: Cornell University (B.A., 1979); University of Washington (J.D., 1985)

Born: Red Bank, New Jersey, 1957

Professional Activities:

King County Bar Association (Board of Trustees, 1994-1996; Nominating Committee, 2001; Member, 1987—, Officer, 1989-1993 and Chair, 1991-1992, Family Law Section; Member, 1996—, Executive Committee, 2000-2003, Alternative Dispute Resolution Section; Member, 2003 and Co-Chair, 2004, Bench Bar Conference Committee; Judicial Conferencing Committee, 2003; Chair, Annual Dinner Committee, 1995, 1996; Unified Family Court Task Force, 1993-1996; Mentor, Family Law Mentor-Mentee Program, 1992—; Chair, Family Court Commissioner Screening Committee, 1992, 1994, 1998, 2000 and 2005; Member, 1992, 1993 and Chair, 1994, Awards Committee; King County Superior Court Bench/Bar Relations Committee, 1991-1992; Family Court Services Liaison Committee, 1988-1991; Volunteer, Legal Clinics, 1987-1990; Judiciary and the Courts Committee, 1987-1991; Judicial Appreciation Committee, 1986-1988).

Washington State Bar Association (Family Law Section; Public Trust and Confidence Committee, 2004).

American Bar Association (Family Law Section; Family Law Advocacy Institute, 1990).

King County Superior Court Appointed Special Advocate, 1997—.

Master, Family Law Settlement Conference Program, 1997—.

University of Washington Law School Alumni Association (Board of Trustees, 1994-1997).

Washington Women Lawyers (King County Chapter Liaison, 1987-1992; Board of Directors, 1987-1988).

Honors/Publications/Presentations:

Member, Washington Law Review, 1983-1985.

Law Clerk to Hon. Gerard M. Shellan, King County Superior Court, 1985-1986.

Author: "Recovery for 'Loss of Chance' in a Wrongful Death Action," 59 Washington Law Review 981, 1984; "Other Modes of Resolving Disputes," Washington Family Law Deskbook, 1996 Supplement.

Presentations: "Nuts & Bolts of Courthouse Information," 1991; "Successfully Managing a Contested Divorce Case," 1994; "Family Law Survival Guide," 1994; "Family Law Institute," 1995; "Community Property", 1999; "Family Law Fundamentals," 2004; “Family Law Settlement Conferences”, 2008.

Special Recognition Award, King County Superior Court, 1998.

Random Acts of Professionalism recognition, 2006.