Attorney Patricia Steele graduated with her Juris Doctorate from Seattle University School of Law in 2014, following 10 years of experience as a family-law paralegal. While expertly navigating the rigors of law school, Ms. Steele worked as a Rule 9 — a licensed legal intern who practices law under the supervision of an attorney with at least three years of active legal experience. While a Rule 9, Patti tackled contested cases and sat second chair at complex custody trials. She even got some criminal law experience with a previous firm.