Jennifer C. Rydberg
JENNIFER C. RYDBERG is a graduate of the University of Puget Sound (BS Chemistry, 1973) and the University of Puget Sound School of Law (1977). Her family oriented law practice includes estate planning, probate, and family law. She is a trained mediator, and uses a collaborative, solutions oriented approach to family law and probate proceedings. In addition to traditional legal services, legal guidance services ("unbundled legal services") are provided to clients wishing to represent themselves to lower expense and avoid conflict. Ms. Rydberg presides over settlement conferences and mediations, as well as represents clients in alternative dispute resolution proceedings. Ms. Rydberg is a frequent speaker on legal topics.
Wills
Living Trusts
Powers of Attorney
Probate Administration
A Rotarian and AAUW member, Ms. Rydberg belongs to numerous professional and civic organizations. She is a former President of the Tahoma School District Board of Directors and served on the Board of Directors of DAWN (Domestic Abused Women's Network) and Kent Valley Youth Services. She is presently a Commissioner for Maple Valley Fire & Life Safety.
Ms. Rydberg resides in South King County with her husband. Both of their sons are Eagle Scouts. She enjoys numerous outdoor activities, tailoring, classical violin and fiddling, and traveling. She and her family have been actively involved in Boy Scouts for years, and she currently coaches Life Scouts as they become Eagle Scouts.
Year Joined Firm
- 1978
Areas of Practice
- Estate planning & Probate
- Custody & Visitation
- Divorce
- Estate Planning
- Family Law
- Guardianships
- Probate & Estate Administration
- Trusts
- Wills
Bar Admissions
- Washington, 1978
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Washington, 1978
- U.S. District Court Western District of Washington, 1978
- U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 1979
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1990
Education
- University of Puget Sound School of Law, Tacoma, Washington
- J.D. - December, 1977
- University of Puget Sound, Tacoma, Washington
- B.S. (Cum Laude) - August, 1973
- Major: Chemistry
Published Works
- 2006 Washington Family Law Deskbook, Chapter 57, Emerging Concepts in Legal Services: Unbundled Legal Services, Washington State Bar Association, 2006
Representative Clients
- Families
Classes/Seminars
- Living Trusts, Washington State Bar Association, August 23, 2007
- Unbundled Legal Services -- How do attorneys deal with this new and growing concept; Why do clients want it; Successes to achieve and pitfalls to avoid, Washington State Bar Association, Family Law Section, Mid-Year Meeting, 2004
- Unbundled Legal Services, Washington Family Law Reporter, 2003
- Setting up a Family Law Practice and Operating on a Low Budget, Best of CLE, Washington State Bar Association, 2001
- Basics of Family Law -- When a New Client Walks in the Door ... What do you do next?, Washington State Bar Association, 2001
- Retirement Plans & Divorce -- What Professional Advisors need to know, Eastside Estate Planning Council, 1999
- Essentials of Client Intake and Evaluation, 1998
- Mediation Training, Basic and Advanced, Northwest Mediation Service, Seattle, WA, USA
- Family Law, Guardian ad Litem training, King County Bar Association, Seattle, WA, USA
Honors and Awards
- Silver Beaver, Boy Scouts of America, Chief Seattle Council, March 31, 2011
- District Award of Merit, Boy Scouts of America, Chief Seattle Council, July 19, 2007
- American Assoc. of University Women, Named Gift Honoree, June 5, 2004
Professional Associations and Memberships
- American Association of University Women (AAUW), Member, past & current SE King Co. President, 1989 - Present
- American Bar Association, Family Law Section, Member, 1978 - 1992
- American Civil Liberties Union, Member, 2001 - Present
- Boy Scouts of America, Chief Seattle Council, Merit badge counselor, 1992 - Present
- Boy Scouts of America, Chief Seattle Council, Foothills District, Eagle Scout Advancement Committee, 2003 - Present
- Domestic Abused Women's Network (DAWN), Board Member, 1997 - 1998
- East King County Bar Association, Member, 1995 - 1997
- FLOCK, Family Law Officers of the Court, King County, Member, 1996 - Present
- Kent Chamber of Commerce Foundation, 1986 - 1989
- Kent Valley Youth Services, Associate member, Board of Directors, 1984
- King County Bar Association, Member, May 31, 1978 - Present
- Maple Valley Cub Scout Pack 712, Committee Chair & Den Leader, 1988 - 1994
- Maple Valley Cub Scout Pack 715, Committee Chair, 1986 - 1987
- Northwest Women's Law Center, Member, 1985 - Present
- Rainier Symphony, Violinist, Concertmaster, Principal 2nd, & Board of Directors Member, 1980 - 1996
- Rotary Club of Kent Sunrise, Member, 2002 - Present
- South King County Bar Association, Member, 1978 - Present
- Tahoma School District, Board of Directors Member, President 1 Year, 1991 - 1995
- Tahoma Schools Foundation, 1988 - 1991
- Voice of Tahoma Education (V.O.T.E.), Co-Chair, 1988 - 1990
- Washington Old Time Fiddlers Association, 2005 - 2007
- Washington State Bar Association, Member, May 31, 1978 - Present
- Washington Women Lawyers, Member, 1978 - Present
- Maple Valley Fire & Life Safety, Commissioner, April 22, 2010 - Present
Past Employment Positions
- U. S. Attorney, Seattle, WA, Law Clerk, 1976 - 1977
Pro Bono Activities
- Volunteer, Family Law Settlement Conference Moderator, 1996 - Present
