Collaborative Law

Firm Overview

Kindness, Compassion, and Respect

"It is not what a lawyer tells me I may do, but what humanity,
reason, and justice tell me I ought to do."

- Edmund Burke, 1775 speech to Parliament on reconciliation with the colonies

Karen Vache treats her clients in the same manner in which she would want to be treated if she were in their shoes. Karen is compassionate towards her client's position and she offers an extremely high understanding of a very specific and complicated area of the law. As an attorney Karen is committed to taking the mystery and stress out of legal proceedings. Individuals in need of legal assistance have an issue that is affecting their life. Karen views those individuals as the expert on their situation and partners with them to resolve the matter. She feels strongly about seeking peaceful resolutions, keeping stress levels in check and is respectful of the solutions that are unique to the individuals involved.

Karen is committed to helping you resolve matters through Collaborative Law or alternative dispute resolution in all areas of the law. She feels strongly about seeking peaceful resolutions, keeping stress levels in check, and is respectful of solutions that are unique to the individuals involved in the controversy. Since Collaborative Law is tailored to suit the specific individuals involved in the controversy, the solution to the controversy is workable for all parties involved.

Karen EA Vache provides knowledgeable representation to people throughout Spokane, Lincoln, Stevens, Ferry, Pend Orielle, Adams, and Whitman counties in the areas including:

While Karen can act as your lawyer in a traditional divorce proceeding, she encourages all of her clients to think about a collaborative approach or mediation as an alternative to settling their dispute. Collaborative Law is a process that requires a commitment by the parties, including the attorneys, to work together toward a positive result, to avoid litigation, and to treat each other with dignity and respect. It also avoids an adversarial approach which allows people to preserve a working relationship for future interactions, which is extremely important when children are involved. In mediation, Karen acts as a neutral third party to help people develop solutions that work for them. For many couples these are ideal circumstances which foster settlement discussions and allow agreements to be reached. Karen is also available to draft and file all necessary legal documents for her mediation clients.

Spokane, Washington attorney Karen EA Vache completed her undergraduate studies at The University of Puget Sound, where she received her Bachelors degree in Psychology/Sociology. She then went on to earn her Juris Doctorate from Gonzaga University. After law school, Karen continued her education by obtaining a Masters degree in Psychology from Eastern Washington University. Karen's formal education supports her common sense approach to the law. Karen focuses on the real needs of the parties and encourages people to seek solutions tailored to their unique circumstances.

When you need a lawyer who has the experience as well as the sensitivity to deal with divorce and family law matters, you can trust the integrity, honesty, and diligence of attorney Karen Vache. Contact Karen Vache to learn how she can be of assistance to you.

Karen EA Vache, PLLC
Attorney At Law

The Fernwell Building
505 West Riverside, Suite 630
Spokane, Washington 99201
509-326-4162


The law office of Karen EA Vache represents clients throughout Eastern Washington, including the counties of Spokane, Pend Oreille, Stevens, Ferry, and Lincoln; as well as the cities of Spokane, Spokane Valley, Mead, Millwood, Veradale, Airway Heights, Nine Mile Falls, Colbert, Chattaroy, Deer Park, Liberty Lake, Reardan, Davenport, Medical Lake, Cheney, Newport, Chewelah, St. John, Ritzville, Colville, Moses Lake, Kennewick and Richland.
The Fernwell Building
505 West Riverside
Suite 630
Spokane, Washington 99201
Phone: 509-326-4162
Fax: 509-326-6539