Ascher & Denton, PLLC

Ascher & Denton is a family law practice built around One Lawyer, a process where one attorney represents both spouses in a divorce or other family case. The firm says it is meant for people who are willing to be honest with each other about finances and who want to avoid the cost and stress of an adversarial divorce. Melissa Denton has practiced family law in Washington since 1990 and created the One Lawyer process in 2004.

Clients meet with the lawyer together, often by video, and all communication about the case is shared with both parties at the same time, with no separate calls or private emails. Required financial documentation is provided voluntarily. The office is in Olympia, Washington, at Bristol Court Southwest, and the firm lists a phone number for new inquiries.