After earning two master’s degrees in Social Work and Public Administration, Janice Langbehn started her career as a social worker for the State of Washington. Upon retiring from social work, Janice became an advocate for the LGBTQ+ community, seeking equal rights and treatment for families regarding hospital visitations. In 2011 her work as an advocate for the LGBTQ+ community was recognized by President Barack Obama who awarded her the second highest civilian honor in the country: the Presidential Citizen's Medal. That same year, she was presented with the National Liberty Award for securing hospital visitation for same-sex couples throughout the United States.
After serving as a Guardian Ad Litem for five years, she set her sights on a career in law. After completing her Juris Doctor at Seattle University of Law School, Janice started practicing law as a public defender before transitioning to Family Law.
Family has always been at the heart of Janice’s career; from her time as a social worker in Child Protective Services throughout Pierce, Thurston, and Lewis County, as a Guardian ad Litem, and now a Family Law Attorney. She is committed to helping families navigate the complexities of family law, whether in high conflict custody matters, adoption, surrogacy, or dissolutions. Janice has worked with more than 1,000 children and families and acted as a foster parent throughout the years, all while raising her own four adopted children.
In the course of her career, Janice has become a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) and 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. In 2010 Janice was presented with the National Equality Award by the Human Rights Campaign.
- Seattle University School of Law
- J.D. (2018) | Law
- President of Student Bar Association, Co-President of OUTLaws, Student Editor of Seattle Journal of Social Justice, Diversity Representative to Student Bar Association
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- University of Washington
- MSW (2000) | Social Work, Child Welfare
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- Evergreen State College
- MPA (1995) | Public Health
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- University of Puget Sound
- B.A. (1990) | Psychology
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- Envision Family Law
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- Lutz & Associates, P.S.
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- Staff Attorney
- King County Department of Public Defense
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- Guardian ad Litem
- Thurston County Superior Court (Family & Juvenile Court)
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- Judicial Extern to Justice Mary I. Yu
- Washington State Supreme Court
- Child Protective Services Social Worker
- Washington State Department of Social and Health Services, Childrens Administration
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- Janice K. Langbehn
- Wordpress.com
- Academy of Certified Social Workers
- National Association of Social Workers
- Ones to Watch
- Best Lawyers
- Excellent Rating
- Avvo
- Rising Stars
- Super Lawyers
- 2021-2023
- National Liberty Award
- Lambda Legal Defense Fund
- Presidential Citizens Medal
- President Barack Obama, United States of America
- Janice Langbehn transformed her own profound loss into a call for compassion & equality. When the woman she loved, Lisa Pond, suddenly suffered a brain aneurism, Janice & her children were denied the right to stand beside her in her final moments. Determined to spare others from similar injustice, Janice spoke out to ensure that same-sex couples can support & comfort each other through life's toughest trials. The U.S. honors Janice Langbehn for advancing America's promise for equality for all.
- City of Tacoma Human Rights Commission
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- Tacoma Pierce County Bar Association
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- Thurston County Bar Association
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- Washington State Bar Association # 54031
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- Activities: Family Law Section; Diversity Committee; Q-Law Section
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- National LGBT Bar Association
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- Washington
- Washington State Bar Association
- ID Number: 54031
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- Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
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