Proudly Serving Cowlitz County and surrounding areas
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Attorney Meredith Long
Attorney Long owns Longview Law Group. She is dedicated to helping people navigate difficult situations with true compassion and tireless legal advocacy.
Prior to returning to her hometown of Longview, Attorney Long worked in the commercial litigation department of one of the country's largest law firms, handling complex civil matters at the state, federal, and appellate levels.
Since starting her firm in 2016, Attorney Long has donated more than $42,000 in time and services to Legal Aid clients and $53,500 in cash to local charities.
Education
JD, UConn School of Law, 2008 (Honors Program)
BA, Cornell University, 2003
Admissions
State of Washington
W.D. Washington
Awards
Recognized as a "Top 100" Civil Plaintiff Trial Lawyer in Washington State, National Trial Lawyers Association, 2022, 2023, 2025
Recognized as a Washington "Super Lawyer" in 2020, 2021
C.C. Bridgewater Pro Bono Service Award, 2017
Memberships & Community Service
Former Commissioner, Cowlitz County Superior Court
Superior Court Civil Local Rules Committee, 2017-2023
Cowlitz Superior Court GAL Committee, 2019-2022
Board of Directors, Cowlitz-Wahk. Legal Aid, 2019-2022
Supporting member of Cowlitz County Democrats, Democracy Forward, Cascade Forward, ACLU
Attorney Kylie Couturier
Before joining Longview Law Group in 2025, Attorney Couturier worked as a judicial clerk and an associate at a regional civil defense firm.
Her practice includes personal injury litigation, trust and estate litigation, and estate planning matters.
Education
JD, Lewis & Clark Law School, 2022
BA, Auburn University, 2018
Admissions
State of Washington
Attorney Melissa Hilts
Attorney Hilts’s practice focuses on matters involving vulnerable populations. She handles adult guardianships and minor guardianship cases, cases involving dependent youth, and protection orders. She was born in Woodland, graduated from Toutle Lake, and now lives in Kelso.
Attorney Hilts grew up in a home that fostered at-risk teens, and later became a foster parent herself before having her own children.
Attorney Hilts has a degree in Criminal Justice and Criminology and focused learning to advocate for vulnerable populations in law school, taking courses in domestic violence and trauma-informed lawyering. She spent a year representing dependent foster youth through the Children’s Advocacy Clinic at Penn State.
Education
JD, Penn State Dickinson Law, 2026
BA, Washington State University, 2022 (Magna Cum Laude)
Admissions
State of Washington
Attorney Joshua Dailey
Attorney Dailey is a client focused attorney with more than ten years of experience serving Longview and the Southwest Washington area.
Attorney Dailey has deep experience in business transactions, business formations, business valuations, real estate transactions, real estate finance and foreclosures, as well as estate planning and probate matters.
Attorney Dailey is dedicated to providing accurate, timely, and cost effective legal advice and representation. He is actively engaged in the community; serving in the Rotary Club and in leadership at Longview Community Church.
Education
JD, Lewis and Clark Law School, 2011
BS, Allegheny College, 2006 (With Honors)
Certified Valuation Analyst, National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts, 2018
Admissions
State of Washington
State of Oregon
W.D. Washington
Awards
James A. Torkko Ethics in Business Award, Rotary Club of Longview, 2017
Memberships & Community Service
Longview Comm. Church, Board of Trustees, 2022-present
Board of Directors, Rotary Club of Longview, 2015-2018
YMCA of SW Washington Finance Committee, 2014-2017
Attorney Jamie Zaiser
Attorney Zaiser joined the firm after graduating from Lewis & Clark Law School. She grew up in Cowlitz County and has strong ties to the local area. Her practice focuses on advocating for the rights of others in education, civil rights, real estate, and personal injury law.
Before law school, Attorney Zaiser worked in higher education administration and student development. She later used those skills to successfully navigate the IDEA to obtain evaluations and accommodations for students with disabilities.
Education
JD, Lewis & Clark Law School, 2025 (with Honors)
M.Ed., University of South Carolina, 2005
BA, Eastern Washington University, 2003 (with Honors)
Admissions
State of Washington
State of Oregon