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Helenka graduated from the University of Washington School of Law with a Juris Doctor Degree in 1993. During Law school Helenka volunteered for the Seattle King County Bar Association for the Self Help Legal Program, helping low income clients file divorces, and she also interned for the King County Prosecutor’s Office.

Helenka went on to be a Deputy Prosecutor for Snohomish County. Helenka has tried over 100 jury trials with a focus on domestic violence cases. In 1996, Helenka started the felony domestic violence unit in Snohomish County which was funded through the STOP grant program. During her time as a prosecutor, Helenka taught classes on domestic violence and how to prosecute cases without the victim’s presence to law enforcement and fellow prosecutors. Helenka’s specialty was the enforcement of protection and no contact orders. Helenka left Snohomish County Prosecutor’s Office in 2000. In 2001, the Washington Women’s Lawyers Association Snohomish County Chapter awarded Helenka for her public service and dedication to domestic violence victims. Helenka has returned twice to the Snohomish County Prosecutor’s Office as a contract prosecutor working in the misdemeanor domestic violence unit and in the felony property crimes unit.

Currently Helenka practices family law and criminal defense. Recently case law has changed significantly in regards to protection orders and no contact orders, and many restraining orders are issued which have significant impact on the rights of the restrained parties. Restraining orders are also often issued which do not comply with the requirements of RCW 26.50 and RCW 10.99. Helenka opines, “Family Law and criminal law go hand in hand. Restraining orders can significantly impact a dissolution action and a person’s rights. My familiarity and experience with domestic violence laws helps me advocate for my clients who are survivors of domestic violence, or falsely accused of domestic violence. I welcome this opportunity working at Tsai Law Company, PLLC to provide well the rounded services of family law and criminal defense as needed.”

Helenka is a member of the Washington State Bar Association, the Snohomish County Bar Association and the King County Bar Association.