Sounder Law PLLC
Anthony Gibbs is a talented legal professional who has over fifteen years of experience helping people like you navigate the challenges of our legal system. If you're looking for a kind, consientious attorney with a passion for delivering justice for his clients, look no further. Anthony's client-centric practice model puts you at the center of the process -- providing relevant information without overwhelming you, ensuring you know what's going on, and why. Anthony knows that legal process is arcane, and acts as a translator of complex technical concepts to ordinary people.
Anthony wasn't always a lawyer. He worked many hot, unpleasant, dangerous, and tiring jobs before entering law school in 2006. Since graduating from the University of Wyoming School of Law in 2009 he's worked in the Puget Sound providing legal services to clients from many walks of life. He believes it's better to have a good life than a good lawsuit and his advice tends to be pragmatic, focused, and thoughtful. His early practice emphasized business formation and transactions, estate planning, and traffic infraction defense. Family law has been his primary focus for the last five years, and he finds tremendous gratification in helping people plan for a future they did not necessarily want, but which has become reality.
Anthony's a believer in justice. The system of laws and regulations in the United States is -- without a doubt -- both a giant mess and the greatest legal system ever devised by humanity. While justice may be an elusive beast, it is conceptually available through careful planning, conscientious preparation, and (usually) much hard work.
Office Manager & Registered Litigation Paralegal
Jill brings more than a decade of legal experience and a commitment to helping individuals and families access competent, ethical legal support. At Sounder Law PLLC, she combines litigation support with day-to-day office management, helping clients navigate complex matters with clear communication, careful preparation, and attention to detail.
Jill’s experience spans family law, guardianship and conservatorship, minor guardianship, dependency proceedings, and estate planning. She works closely with our attorneys on legal research, document preparation, discovery, mediation coordination, and trial preparation. Her extensive familiarity with Washington courts and local procedures helps keep cases organized and moving forward. Her specialized training includes Guardian ad Litem (Titles 26, 13, & 11), mediation, guardianship, parenting coordination, and parenting plan evaluation.
Her commitment to children and families extends beyond the firm. An active community volunteer, Jill serves on the C.A.S.A. Partners board and as co-chair of the Spokane County Bar Association’s Diversity Section. She also volunteers with local legal clinics and the Volunteer Lawyers Program. Across her professional and volunteer work, Jill is dedicated to supporting people facing difficult circumstances and improving access to justice.
Director of Legal Operations & Technology
Jess Carter leads legal operations and technology at Sounder Law. She develops the processes and tools that help the firm organize its work, manage information, and support clients throughout their matters. Her work spans matter organization, document workflows, internal systems, and practice administration.
Jess brings a practical, analytical approach to improving how legal work gets done. She focuses on making complex processes easier to navigate, reducing avoidable administrative work, and keeping information clear and accessible to the people who need it. With close attention to privacy, accuracy, and usability, she helps give the legal team a dependable foundation for thoughtful preparation and responsive client service.
