Zoey Salsbury

Born and raised in Seattle, Zoey decided that for college she had to strike out on her own for another state…or rather another district. She attended American University in the District of Columbia, where she got her BA in Public Relations and Strategic Communications with a minor in Political Science. She then decided to head back home to continue her studies at Seattle University School of Law, in their evening program. 

Throughout all of college and most of law school, Zoey worked in addition to her studies. Much of her work was with FoodRecovery.org, a nonprofit that helps rescue food that would have become food waste and instead puts it to good use at nonprofits serving the hungry. This work helped Zoey see what our social safety net looks like and informed the compassion she brings to her clients every day. 

While in law school, Zoey fell in love with family law and the impact it can make on clients every single day for the rest of their lives. She built on her family law studies by taking classes in Collaborative Law, Domestic Violence Law, and Reproductive Justice. She also participated in the family law clinic, where she had the opportunity to work with clients before her graduation.  

After graduating and passing the bar, Zoey worked at a small family law firm in Everett, Washington. She was able to work closely with her clients and hone her skills. Now, Zoey is excited to grow her practice alongside her new clients at Modern Family Law. She has a specific interest in representing fellow members of the queer community. Zoey also cares deeply about domestic violence survivors and finds a special joy in working on prenuptial agreements. 

Zoey had her research on Alaska’s reproductive health laws published in the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers’ Policing Pregnancy By State resource. She also provided research and editing support for Breaking the Silence: Good Riddance to Non-Disclosure Agreements in the #MeToo Era, which was published in the Rutgers Journal of Law and Public Policy. 

In her free time, Zoey can be found knitting and tremendously enjoying playing video games badly. She loves to open water swim, despite her jellyfish allergy, and believes no year starts properly without a polar bear plunge. Zoey’s dog Apollo is a cross between a goldendoodle and a mutt, and the love of her life. 

Interesting Facts 

• While Zoey was in college in Washington, DC, she was able to attend the White House Easter Egg Roll and practice yoga on the White House Lawn. 

• Zoey loves to open water swim. Every New Year’s Day, her family does a polar plunge in the Puget Sound. 

• In high school, Zoey commuted to school every day by taking a Washington State Ferry from West Seattle to Vashon Island.