Kathleen L. Royer began practicing family law in Seattle in 1992. She is a graduate of Humboldt State University and Seattle University School of Law. Her practice emphasized cooperative/collaborative cases, mediation, and settlement conferences.

Kathleen offers alternative dispute resolution services to effectively and efficiently resolve family law issues. Kathleen has completed substantial professional mediation training, including specialized training in parent-teen mediation and conflict resolution. Kathleen offers mediation in all aspects of divorce, including child custody and parenting matters, post-decree modifications, and complex property matters.

Before forming Northwest Family Mediation, Kathleen developed experience in complicated parenting and non-parental custody matters. She also has extensive experience in other matters relating to children and families including adoptions, special education, dependency, and guardianships. Kathleen has trial and appellate experience and has handled appeals in state and federal courts. She is admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, and the U.S. Supreme Court. Kathleen has served as a Court Commissioner pro tempore in King County Superior Court since 1998 and as a Volunteer Settlement Conference Master for King County Superior Court since 2001.

Kathleen has been a presenter for continuing legal education programs including Unified Family Court, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Third Party (non-parental) Custody Matters, Family Law Skills Training, Ethics and Compelling and Defending Against Discovery, Ethics and Representing a Client Under a Disability, and Family Law Practice in the Ex Parte Department.