CLEMENT LAW CENTER - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- of Counsel
- Divorce Lawyer
Bruce Clement has been licensed to practice law in Washington state since 1970. He is admitted to practice before state, federal and appellate courts, including the Washington State Supreme Court, the U.S. Court of Appeals, the U.S. Court of Military Appeals, and the United States Supreme Court.
He retired as a lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General (JAG) Corps after a 27-year career in the Army Reserve, and proudly serves many military members and their dependents in family court matters. Before entering private practice, Mr. Clement spent 17 years as a Washington state assistant attorney general, where he gained extensive experience with child support, child abuse and other family matters. He has tried jury and non-jury cases in 22 counties in Washington state, and he is the author of numerous articles and news columns on a wide variety of legal subjects.
He has been interviewed on both ABC News and Good Morning America regarding a high-profile case that highlighted the plight of men and women in the Armed Forces torn between military duty abroad and child custody matters on the home front.
Bruce Clement has dedicated his career to providing the highest quality legal representation for his clients. He has advised and represented thousands of family law clients, and has tried jury and nonjury trials in 27 counties of Washington state. He was born and raised in Yakima Washington, and served two years in the Peace Corps (Philippines). He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with honors from the University of Washington. He worked his way through undergraduate school by working the night shift at a title insurance company. He received his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Washington School of Law, published a Casenote and a Comment, and was the Casenote Editor of the Law Review. Bruce worked for the Washington State Attorney General's office as an assistant attorney general for 17 years before moving to private practice. Throughout his legal career, he proudly served in the US Army JAG Corps Reserve.
Bruce is admitted to practice in Washington and New York states, the Eastern and Western Washington Federal District Courts, the Sixth and Ninth US Circuit Court of Appeals, the US Court of Military Appeals, and the United States Supreme Court. He is highly skilled at negotiating, mediating, litigating, and appeals.
Bruce enjoys music, gardening, reading, and spending time with his wife, children, grandchildren, dog, and cat.
Education
University of Washington School of Law, Seattle, Washington
J.D., Juris Doctor - 00/1970
University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
B.A. - 1967
Christina J. Holman is an attorney with a passion for family law. She graduated cum laude from Seattle University School of Law and is admitted to practice in the State of Washington. She is a member of Phi Alpha Delta Society of Scholars and the Alpha Sigma Nu Honor Society. She was trained and worked as a CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) for the Pierce County Juvenile Court, for which she prepared reports for the Judges and testified in court. This work included unannounced home visits, observation of parenting, confidential conferences with the child, interviews of school counselors and teachers, and review of medical and police records. During her work for the Court, Ms. Holman advocated for the best interests of children in dependency cases. She developed an excellent reputation with the Judges, Commissioners, Court staff, attorneys, and Program Coordinator. She has externed with the Washington State Supreme Court, the Federal Trade Commission, Northwest Justice Project, and Northwest Consumer Law Center. Outside of work, Christina enjoys hiking, fiction writing, and spending time with her family.
John Higa has been an attorney for over 20 years, dedicating his career to providing quality legal advocacy for his clients. He was born and raised on U.S. military bases in Okinawa, which historically has had a high number of international marriages between American servicemen and Japanese nationals.
Mr. Higa speaks fluent Japanese. Through personal and professional experiences, John is familiar with the difficult situations that non-English speaking spouses often encounter when thrust into the complexities of the U.S. legal system.
Mr. Higa graduated with an Industrial Engineering degree from Arizona State University, a Masters in Accounting degree from the University of Nevada, and a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas Boyd School of Law. He is a Licensed attorney in Washington, Nevada, and Colorado, and has over 20 years of litigation experience.
Mr. Higa lives with his wife in Bellevue WA.