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!).

Denora Martinez was born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, and as the first of four siblings to go to college, Denora knew she wanted to pursue a career in the legal field. She attended Central Washington University minoring in Spanish and majoring in criminal law. Denora also attended Trend Business College and received a Certificate in Professional Office Administration with Legal Specialty.

With over 25 years of experience as a Legal Assistant/Paralegal, Denora has worked in various law firms in the states of Washington and Texas. She has applied and developed her skill set while working in a wide range of legal disciplines, including criminal, probate, personal injury, real estate, and family law.

The breadth of exposure has laid the groundwork for Denora’s unique ability to provide creative and effective support as a family law paralegal. She is driven to help people and is a hard worker who enjoys partnering with clients while tackling challenging issues.

Denora is fluent in both English and Spanish. Outside of the office, she loves traveling, spending time with family, her puppy (Marley), and watching football (GO DALLAS COWBOYS!).