Todd R. DeVallance has over 20 years of experience handling high profile and complex family law matters.  Todd is one of the few practicing divorce attorneys in Washington State with a LL.M. in Taxation and truly qualified to advise clients on potential tax issues resulting from divorce.  He has handled numerous divorces involving Restricted Stock Units and retirement benefits.  Todd has appeared on The Today Show, Anderson Cooper, FoxNews' Fox & Friends, ABC News, and has provided expert legal analysis on national high-profile cases.  Todd is a frequent speaker at continuing legal education seminars on the topic of tax consequences associated with divorce. Todd is available to assist clients in the drafting of Wills, Power of Attorneys, and Health Care Directives.

Todd enjoys aggressively negotiating resolutions, as well as litigating disputes at trial.  His practice areas include: high asset divorces; cases involving business owners, partners, and shareholders; division of tax deferred accounts; and drafting prenuptial and postnuptial agreements. Todd is a certified mediator and has successfully assisted attorneys and pro se parties in reaching amicable resolutions through mediation.  Todd is also available to arbitrate family law matters.

Todd served over eight years in the U.S. Navy as an Intelligence Specialist and Imagery Analyst.  Todd is an Operation Desert Storm veteran and recipient of the Joint Service Achievement Medal for his service during special operations. While assigned to the Joint Intelligence Center in Pearl Harbor Hawaii, Todd received his Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice Pre-Law (magna cum laude), from Chaminade University in Honolulu, Hawaii.  After being honorably discharged from the U.S. Navy, he received his Juris Doctor degree from Gonzaga University School of Law. Todd earned his post-graduate LL.M degree in Taxation from University of Washington School of Law and his licensed to practice before the United States Supreme Court and U.S. Tax Court.

 As a military veteran, Todd offers a free 20 minute consultation to all active duty and retired military personnel.