Sunitha Anjilvel

A strong advocate with a holistic approach to family law and estate planning

I am a strong advocate and am deeply committed to my clients. Through my years of experience practicing in multiple jurisdictions, I understand complex family dynamics and can provide sound legal guidance in sensitive matters. At times, unique situations may call for unique solutions. I like to adopt a “big picture” approach to my cases and enjoy working with clients on strategies that make sound legal sense.

As a graduate of a top-tiered Canadian law school, Dalhousie University in Nova Scotia, I began my career working as a practicing attorney in Canada.  I moved to California where I gained admission to the California State Bar. I practiced law in Los Angeles for thirteen years before relocating to the Seattle Area.

I look forward to working with you!

Sunitha Anjilvel, Esq

President, Washington State Bar Association (WSBA)

From WSBA.org

Sunitha Anjilvel was re-elected to the Board of Governors in 2021 to represent District 1 through 2024. During that term, the Board elected her President-Elect for 2023-24; because the WSBA President resigned to run for political office, Anjilvel stepped up to begin her Presidential service several months early. She has practiced family law and estate planning in the Pacific Northwest since 2008. Since her first admission to practice law in 1990, Anjilvel has practiced in a variety of courts in Canada, California, and Washington in family law, criminal law, and civil litigation. In 2005, she served as director of a bipartisan campaign to support a redistricting reform initiative on California’s statewide ballot. She is committed to social justice and currently is a member of the WSBA Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Council and a director on the Board of Domestic Relations Attorneys of Washington (DRAW). Anjilvel has also volunteered for the Kinship Care Project and the Northwest Immigrant Rights Project. She has a B.A. from McGill University and a J.D. from Dalhousie Law School. She is licensed to practice law in Washington and California.

Education

  • Juris Doctorate, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia
  • Bachelor of Arts, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec

Legal and community work

  • Bailey-Boushay House, Seattle
  • KCBA Pro Bono Services Committee
  • KCBA Kinship Care Project

Languages spoken

  • English
  • French
  • Spanish