Lisa Gafken Lawyer Reviews & Ratings - Seattle
Lisa Gafken has an average rating of 3.1/5 based on 65 reviews and practices at State Of Washington, Attorney General in Seattle, Washington. Practice areas include Estate Planning, Guardianship and Conservatorship, Probate, Trusts, Wills, Energy & Utilities law.
Lisa Gafken Lawyer Reviews and Ratings
After being in private practice for 6.5 years, Lisa W. Gafken has returned to the Washington Attorney General's Office, where she began her career in 2001. Her initial assignment with the AGO was with the Utilities and Transportation Commission Division, where she spent four years representing Commission Staff in rate proceedings, telecom proceedings, and compliance proceedings. In addition, Ms. Gafken represented the Commission in court proceedings to enforce Commission orders. She left the AGO in 2005 to enter private practice. During her time in private practice, Ms. Gafken focused on litigating trust and estate matters under TEDRA, protecting vulnerable adults under Chapter 74.34 RCW, and representing clients in both contested and uncontested probate and guardianship matters. She began as an associate attorney, and then opened a law firm with a partner.. Ms. Gafken returned to the AGO in April 2012, and now serves as an Assistant Attorney General in the Public Counsel Section, where she represents customers of investor-owned utilities in proceedings before the Utilities and Transportation Commission.. She is a member of the Washington State Bar Association. Ms. Gafken served as a board member of MAMA Seattle, the Mother Attorneys Mentoring Association of Seattle, from 2008 to 2014. In addition, she was a founding member of the Lawyers Fostering Independence team, a group of lawyers offering legal assistance to foster children aging out of the foster care system, and she served as a board member for a nonprofit child care center.. Ms. Gafken obtained her Bachelor’s of Arts degree in Politics and Government (political science) from the University of Puget Sound. She graduated cum laude from Seattle University School of Law in 2001.
Average Rating: 3.1
Total Reviews 65
Total Reviews 65
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Lisa Gafken
Lisa Gafken
Google Rating:
3.1 (63 reviews)
Hannah May
Rating:
1/5
5 months ago
I will let the world know how washington state treats their workers after an injury.
Emily Russell
Rating:
1/5
8 months ago
Don't trust this office there as shady as they come. They will protect there own at the cost of all citizens they don't care what harm comes to you or what there law enforcement officer have done it's all good in there eyes sadly you have …
Anonymous Anon (Anon)
Rating:
1/5
Edited 6 months ago
Western Washington University unlawfully disclosed my student all mental health counseling records from all 6 years of college during the start of a criminal investigation for rape in the second degree. Then WWU violated my FERPA rights …
State Of Washington, Attorney General
Practice-Area(s)
Estate Planning, Guardianship and Conservatorship, Probate, Trusts, Wills, Energy & Utilities
Seattle, 98104
Address
800 Fifth Avenue, Suite 2000,
Seattle
,
98104
Counties King , King County - Seattle Metro
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Counties King , King County - Seattle Metro
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Lisa Gafken has received a total of 65 Avvo, Yelp, Google and Lawyers.com reviews.
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- Seattle Lawyers Fees is generally in the range of $247-$358 per hour.
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Dale Foreman
(Practice: Estate Planning Law)
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(Practice: Estate Planning Law)
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(Practice: Estate Planning Law)
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(Practice: Estate Planning Law)
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(Practice: Estate Planning Law)
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(Practice: Estate Planning Law)
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Nicole Hancock
(Practice: Estate Planning Law)
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(Practice: Estate Planning Law)
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Mr. Shurtz was a helpful lawyer as he assisted me with my separation and custody of my son. It was a difficult time in my life and he was very patien... Richard took time to understand our needs and worked diligently to deliver the best possible outcome in a difficult case. I highly recommend him. ...read more ...read more
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(Practice: Estate Planning Law)
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