8 Second Legal - Spokane, Washington

Jennifer E.

Jacqueline Porter is my go-to source for legal information and counsel. She has an unrivaled ability to sift through complex legal issues and explain them in clear terms that help me to make decisions.
Rather than agonizing over legal issues (or even avoiding them), I have learned to contact her immediately. Her calm demeanor, professionalism and quick action make her a leader in her field.
Hire her!

Deborah F.

I’m sitting here trying to process what just happened. I used Jacqueline Porter at 8 Second Legal to do my divorce mediation. She was sweet initially. I had no idea what to expect, and I was without counsel to guide me because I couldn’t afford it. I supplied her with the information she asked for, and then she headed off to talk with my almost X. When she returned, she sounded so hopeful that things were going so well and quickly. She told me about the two issues my almost X had, and I told her my feelings about the issues (without emotion). She proceeded to blast me with how the judge would find me in contempt or sanctioned (I googled it later and still don't understand what she was saying) in court, and I’m a horrible parent, and my almost X has provided for me all these years. Jacqueline went from 0-60 in two seconds and told me she was done mediating. My hopefully almost X is getting a disproportionate amount of assets and not paying spousal support for our 24 years of me building his best life because I just need to be done. This process is killing me. She has NO idea other than my X’s word what my life is like. My kids and I have been in counseling for over 2.5 years working through the abuse and trauma we’ve lived in. She thinks I am a terrible person because I should let him back into my life. She said I am manipulating my kids and turning them against their dad. She doesn't realize I am raising kids that are not told what to think. Jacqueline looked like she was getting hives on her neck and hands. I only talked with her for five-ish minutes tops in two short conversations and the other part of the hour she spent with my X. I hope I didn't cause that reaction. I do wish I had picked a different mediator, one that didn't leave me feeling gut-punched.

Response to Jacqueline’s response: Wow! Your reply is even more professional than your mediation conduct. True character right there. I did not quote you, nor did I shared “substantive” mediator communications, which is the only stipulation in your confidentiality agreement. I stated how you made me feel.

Nadine B.

Jacqueline Porter is amazing and knowledgable when it comes to law, Spokane and the justice system. She is a representation of the best possible service and advocacy available! Jacqueline is professional, hard working, witty and fierce about best representing her clients. She is straight-forward and honest and serves her community with expertise and heart. I recommend contacting Jacqueline for any and all legal services!

Daniel P.

Hired Jacqueline back in October to help me with a family law case, after talking on the phone with her, her assistant Jen and passing information back and forth I was assured the case wouldn't be difficult to win. When we showed up to court, Jacqueline was not prepared, was not familiar with my case and I had to help her with her courtroom address with my details while we were waiting for other cases.

After that hearing was lost I paid her again to retry the case in court and to pursue my case, she mis-filled the paperwork with the courts, had to get an extension not once, but twice, on one of these occasions I went to court with her and she didn't even recognize me, not when I started talking to her in court, nor when we were sitting infront of the judge, she didn't remember me until after docket was half way through argument from the other attorney.

After we got a new date for the hearing, I waited for that date, when I was at the court I get a call from her Assistant saying that I would be getting a refund and that my case was no longer able to be heard or tried, I asked what had happened and Jen told me she would contact me later and hurriedly got me off the phone.

Took over 10 emails, 7 texts, several phone calls, facebook messages and other means to actually get my refund, over 2 months it took them for this office to send me my money, and they will not tell me what happened, after talking with another attorney that is familiar with Jacqueline I was informed that she had dropped my case and paperwork so badly in the court system that it was out of Statute of Limitations.

To this day Jen and Jacqueline will not return a call, nor inform me what happened, I found the whole process with Jacqueline to be very unprofessional same with her assistant and do not recommend her to anyone.

Tammie M.

Excellent Attorney! Puts her heart and soul into her clients and work. Jacqueline is honest and up front. Would recommend if you need a family law attorney.

Jason F.

Jacqueline was the best I could have ever hoped for during my difficult time and made things as easy as possible considering the situation. She gave me assurance when my world was collapsing and I could not have asked for better. I would highly recommend her to anyone.

Kelly R.

She is amazing!
She helped my husband and I come to good terms in our divorce. Professional, compassionate, and extremely intelligent. I would recommended her to anyone. Hands down one of the best!

Scott W.

I've always had the best experience with Jacqueline , she did my divorce , custody and she does all my business, stuff, when you want something done she's on it