lacie-nelson

LACIE N. B. NELSON

“Advocacy begins with a deep understanding of the client’s goals and the specifics of their case.
We take the time to know what success looks like for each client.”

Lacie brings extensive trial experience and a diverse background of legal experience to Brewe Layman, P.S.

After completing her bachelor’s degree at Columbia University in New York City, Lacie returned to the Pacific Northwest and earned her law degree from the University of Oregon in 2010.  She worked as a prosecutor in Oregon where she gained significant trial experience handling crimes ranging from minor offenses to murder.   In 2016, Lacie returned home to Washington. Her practice includes family law, personal injury, and select criminal matters. 

Lacie provides her clients with confident advocacy through all aspects of family law, including dissolutions, property division, spousal maintenance, child support, relocation, and parentage.  Lacie is also experienced in issues that complicate family separations such as protection orders, child abduction, domestic violence, and the overlap between criminal cases and family law issues. 

For personal injury clients, Lacie provides a balanced assessment of potential claims based on her experience representing both plaintiffs and defendants.  She helps clients navigate the challenges of working with insurance companies and achieving the best results for their case.

Lacie serves as an arbitrator in King, Snohomish, and Skagit Counties, as well as a judge pro tempore for Snohomish County District Court.

When not representing clients, Lacie enjoys exploring the beautiful pacific northwest backroads on her motorcycle.  She lives in Everett with her wife and two children.

  • Personal Injury
  • Family law
  • Washington State Bar, 2016 - present
  • Oregon State Bar, 2010 - 2016
  • J.D., University of Oregon School of Law
  • B.A., Columbia University
  • Selected to Rising Stars (2022, 2023)
  • Arbitrator for King, Snohomish, and Skagit County personal injury cases

  • Member of King, Snohomish, Skagit, and Whatcom County bar associations 

  • Volunteer coach for YMCA youth sports

  • Successfully petitioned for the return of an abducted child through the UCCJEA inter-state process.
  • Recovered thousands on behalf of personal injury clients.
  • Successfully defended a corporate client in a discrimination lawsuit during a 16-day trial. The court agreed with Nelson’s argument that the Plaintiff was not credible and ruled in favor of our client on all claims. In a post-trial motion, the court found the Plaintiff’s entire lawsuit to be “frivolous” and awarded our client a judgment against the Plaintiff for attorney fees and costs of over $180,000. See more here.