Born and raised in Southeast Idaho, Alicia has grown to love the Pacific Northwest Region. While living in eastern Idaho, she graduated from the College of Eastern Idaho and obtained her Associate Degree in Paralegal Studies in 2005. For the five years following graduation, she worked for a small law office in Wyoming, being introduced to family law, criminal law, and probate.

Being lured by the beauty the state of Washington has to offer, Alicia moved and worked in the Tri-Cities area for the next ten years. She worked for several law firms and continued to broaden her skillset. She handled personal injury cases and family law matters at a firm called Telquist Ziobro McMillen (now called Telare Law). From there, she decided to hone her skills in family law and took a position at Ashby Law. It was at Ashby Law that she met Glenn Slate (he was working as a partner). Several years after Glenn left Tri-cities and relocated to Vancouver, Glenn offered Alicia the opportunity to move to the west side of the state and to work with him here at Heritage Family Law. To the good fortune of the firm, she accepted the opportunity and is now enjoying the beauty of the Pacific Northwest, west of the Cascades.

Alicia prides herself as a mother to four children. When she is not busy raising her family, she likes to read and travel.

Joshua O’Toole was born in Texas and moved to the Pacific Northwest when he was young. He’s lived in Oregon or Washington for the majority of his adult life. Joshua graduated from the University of Oregon with a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and began his career in Public Relations, working in the school’s athletic department as well as the Pac-10 Conference office.

He returned to Oregon after his internship at the Pac-10. He began to work for his mother as she started her solo legal practice. While working for his mother’s law practice, he assisted with family law matters, serving subpoenas, handling court files, and becoming interested in paralegal work. Joshua obtained his Paralegal Certificate from Portland Community College, the first Paralegal Program in the State of Oregon to achieve ABA-approved status. He has worked with prestigious law firms in Portland as well as Vancouver, focusing on electronic discovery technologies.

In his spare time, Joshua plays kickball and volleyball. He loves watching sports, including a deep love for Liverpool FC (You’ll Never Walk Alone!).

Katie was born and raised in Northern California. Katie’s love for the legal field began in California, where she spent many hours at the law library learning the different aspects of law to successfully gain custody of her two young stepchildren.

In 1986 Katie moved to Little Rock, Arkansas, where she began her legal career. She obtained her Paralegal Certificate from Northwest Arkansas Community College. She worked for a few different law firms and in various legal fields, including Family Law, Corporate Law, Personal Injury, Business Litigation, Bankruptcy, Tax, and Collections. She has also worked in the medical field, but her love of the legal office environment has always brought her back to her true passion, family law. She attributes her time working within the various fields to developing her love of helping others in need of legal support and to helping our clients navigate to a fair and equitable conclusion of their cases.

When not at work, you can find Katie heading to one of the beautiful beaches the Pacific Northwest has to offer. She loves watching football (Miami Dolphins and San Francisco 49ers), traveling, and spending time with her grandchildren, family, and friends.

Tara Alden was born in Rhode Island and has lived on the West Coast since 2015. In 2019 she graduated Summa Cum Laude from Liberty University with a Bachelor of Science in Paralegal Studies and Public Administration.

Tara began her legal career as an intern at the Modoc County Superior Court in California. She has since worked in various legal fields, including Domestic Relations and Personal Injury in Oregon, Business, Real Estate, and Construction Law in Oregon and Washington. She is now assisting attorneys with Domestic Relations matters here in Washington.

Outside the office, Tara is an avid hiker and photographer who enjoys painting, gardening, bowling, and gaming. Like in her personal life, Tara enjoys taking on diverse challenges and quickly adapts to provide effective and efficient support to our firm and clients.