1. Start with the geography your firm actually serves
Lake Stickney is recorded as a CDP in Snohomish County, Washington. That geographic fact matters when you define intake rules: Lake Stickney may be one service location among several, rather than a substitute for your complete service-area policy.
Recommended approach
On a consultation, separate Lake Stickney from the firm’s broader service area and decide whether location should be recorded, routed or reviewed during intake. First identify the geographic questions your staff already asks and the point at which a location answer changes ownership, eligibility or escalation.
