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Washington native with over 30 years experience in real estate purchase and sales, re-finance, Wills, Powers of Attorney, Living Wills, Healthcare Directives and Name Changes. Quick turn around time. Client communication paramount. Weekend service available. Now offering remote and on-line legal services for all areas.

Troy has been repeatedly described by others as a 'lawyers' lawyer.' This is likely because he loves being a lawyer. He loves helping individuals and businesses resolve challenges that they cannot or do not have the time to resolve on their own.. Troy started being exposed to the law while working on Capitol Hill for Senator James McClure in the mid-1980s. He worked in the areas of commerce and foreign affairs. He then went to law school at the University of Washington School of Law. During his time at UW, he clerked for the Washington State Attorney General's office and the Honorable William L. Dwyer (deceased federal court judge). During law school he also hired on with the law firm of Stanislaw Ashbaugh (first as a law clerk and then as an associate attorney). For the next seven years Troy worked with this firm (and a spin-off), handling a variety of cases in construction, real estate, intellectual property, securities and employment.. In 1995 Troy, along with his partner, started a new law firm in downtown Bellevue. This firm grew from 3 employees to over 20 employees, and became one of the top 20 largest firms based on the Eastside in the late 1990s. While the firm, name and shareholders have changed through the years Troy has remained the firm's managing shareholder, as well as its lead litigator.. Troy's practice primarily focuses on business counseling and dispute resolution in the following areas:. Troy has successfully handled over a thousand such disputes. Perhaps more importantly to clients, Troy has actually tried over 50 such disputes, including a number of them in the multi-million dollar range. The following is a sample of some of the cases Troy has successfully handled:. Besides the experience Troy has gained in handling many cases and disputes over the years, he has also gained experience in resolving disputes (especially with municipalities) through his relationship with the City of Sammamish, Washington. Troy was involved in the incorporation of the City back in the 1990s. He was one of seven individuals elected to the first City Council and helped set up the city from scratch. Troy served two terms as the mayor of the City.. When Troy is not practicing law, Troy spends the bulk of his time with his family. Troy and his wife Kim have been married for 26 years, have 5 children, one married, and one grandchild (ages 10-23). Troy serves as the Unit Commissioner for his son's Boy Scout Troop and volunteers as a basketball coach for various Boys & Girls Club basketball teams (that his girls play on). Troy loves to play basketball and tennis and is an avid political affecionado.. Troy stands ready, willing and able to help you with any of your business needs.

The only thing that really matters is who you love. After thirty years as an estate planning and probate attorney, that’s one thing that I know for sure! Yes, we’ll ask you about the money, the tax planning, the way your retirement and life insurance are designated, who gets your jewelry and shop equipment. But we always circle back to the issue of why those things are important. Who do you love, and how should they be cared for if when you are gone? What is the best tax advantaged way to care for those people?. Everybody has a Will. The state legislature wrote one for you. It’s called the Intestacy Statute. The state’s Will everywhere in the US gives money to youngsters when they turn 18. The State’s Will won’t give money to charities. It might provide for your parents, but maybe not. The State has to presume that you didn’t trust anyone to handle your affairs without being supervised, because if you had trusted someone, you would have told us. The result is that if you don’t have a Will, the Courts will supervise every move that your Executor makes. The Executor can’t sell the house without the Court reviewing all the offers. She can’t clean out your home or have a garage sale without an order from the Court.. Our goal is to help you identify your wishes, and then draft documents that capture your heart, planning in a way that gives you the best estate tax planning, maximizing your gifts.. We are located in the heart of Bellevue, WA and our office is easily accessible to King County areas of Seattle, Kirkland, Mercer Island, Renton, Issaquah, Bothell, Mill Creek and Redmond.. Madeline Gauthier is a graduate of Gonzaga University Law School and the University of Florida's Graduate Tax Program. She is formerly an Assistant Attorney General for the State of Washington. Her private practice opened in Bellevue, WA in 1992, where she has specialized in estate planning, probate and the tax complications of both of those areas.. Memberships include the East King County Estate Planning Council (formerly a board member), the East King County Bar Association (previously a board member), the King County Bar Association, and the East King County Bar Probate, and Estate Section (currently chair).

The firm emphasizes services in estate planning, wills, trusts, probate, guardianship and elder law matters (including Medicaid eligibility issues), corporate, limited liability company and business matters, and federal and state taxation, including tax controversy matters.. Admitted to Bar,Washingtonand United States District Courts, Western District of Washington (1977);United StatesTax Court (1979); andUnited StatesClaims Court(1986). Education: Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois (B.A., 1972; M.S. 1973); Seattle University School of Law (J.D., 1976); Boston University (L.L.M.-Taxation, 1980); Member: Washington State, Seattle-King County and East King County (Member, Taxation, Elder Law and Real Property, Probate and Trust Sections) Bar Associations; Seattle Estate Planning Council and East King County Estate Planning Council. Past director and officer: United Cerebral Palsy Association of King-Snohomish Counties and Washington Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts.

Shanece M. Dedeaux Esq. is a dedicated attorney in the Greater Seattle area, specializing in Estate Planning, Family Law, and Criminal Law with a focus on post-conviction relief. Raised in South Seattle, she graduated Cum Laude from Seattle University School of Law. Shanece is known for her passionate advocacy and community engagement, educating and empowering the Black community on critical legal issues across Seattle.. In recognition of her exceptional legal prowess, Shanece has earned the prestigious title of "2023 Rising Star," a designation enjoyed by only 2.5% of attorneys in Washington state.

Sara Kiviat Berkenwald is a member with the law firm of Ogden Murphy Wallace, PLLC, where she specializes in the areas of estate planning, trust administration, probate, taxation and charitable giving.. Sara received her bachelor's degree from the University of Washington (with Honors), her law degree and master's in Business Administration from Seattle University School of Law (JD/MBA) and her LL.M (Taxation) from the University of Washington School of Law. Prior to joining OMW, Sara was a Shareholder with the law firm of Jeppesen Gray Sakai PS, an associate with the law firm of Somers Tamblyn Isenhour Bleck, PLLC in the areas of elder law and special needs trust planning.

Practice focused on commercial real estate purchase and sale transactions, commerical leasing, real property development, and natural resources law.  Represent applicants in land use hearings, including SEPA and shoreline appeals. Water resources practice assisting agricultural and commercial entities and individuals with water rights evaluations and water market transactions. I enjoy the dynamics of a transaction and being proactive in helping clients avoid problems.

Practice areas: tax, business and estate planning. Advise owners of all types of businesses concerning the formation of new business entities, the acquisition of other businesses or strategic business assets, and the sale or dissolution of the business. Counsel clients in the preparation and negotiation of general business contracts, entity structure, and issues relating to corporate governance. Personal estate planning. Advise and prepare wills, trusts, family gifting entities, durable powers of attorney, property agreements, and other estate planning documents. Practice ranges from basic planning for young families to complex trusts, family LLCs, family business succession planning, and charitable giving. Prepare and advise clients regarding estate and gift tax returns.

Our firm provides counsel regarding business formation and governance, estate planning, estate administration and real estate transactions. Established in 1991, we have represented hundreds of business and individual clients in the greater Northwest region.

My  practice includes real estate law and  business entity selection, formation and maintenance.  I also assist clients with guardianships and estate planning matters such as probate, wills and trusts, and estate and gift tax planning.. Outside of my practice I enjoy hiking, attempting to snowboard, and spending time with my family, friends and two pets.

My practice focuses on real estate, construction, and business matters.  I routinely represent a wide range of clients, including property owners, construction companies, developers, title insurance companies, and lenders in disputes, transactions and general business matters.. My first and foremost objective with any client is to actively listen to my clients’ needs and goals. Thoughtful, efficient, and cost-effective legal counsel is only possible after understanding the full context of the client’s situation.. Part of my practice involves litigation and dispute resolution.  This includes representing clients in lawsuits, regulatory hearings, mediations, and arbitrations.  I also represent clients in transactional matters, including real estate purchase and sales, real estate leasing, lending transactions, construction contract drafting, and land use matters.

My practice focuses on real estate, construction and finance matters. I routinely represent property owners, construction companies, developers, title insurance companies and lenders in disputes, transactions and general business matters.. My clients range from small and mid-sized businesses to publicly traded companies. I strive to develop long-term relationships with clients, centered on understanding their business and needs.. Much of my practice involves helping clients in disputes and litigation. I work closely with clients to develop an efficient and economical approach to resolving their dispute. Over the past 15 years, I have represented clients at all stages of litigation across the State of Washington, including trials, appeals, bankruptcies, mediations and arbitrations.

My practice emphasizes estate planning (Wills, Trusts, Tax planning, Powers of Attorney and Health Care Directives); probate; real estate and business. The most enjoyable parts of the practice of law for me are the opportunties to get to know the many interesting people I meet, work with them to solve their legal situations and problems and help them plan their personal and business legal matters.
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Laura Zeman is the principal attorney with Zeman Law Group PLLC.  She focuses on counseling and assisting individuals and families with their legal needs. Laura advises clients on wills and trusts, powers of attorney, health care directives, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, cohabitation agreements, and probate and trust administration.

Kristina focuses her practice on personal planning for high net worth individuals and family groups and their closely held business and investment entities and trusts. She is experienced in preparing wills, revocable living trusts, powers of attorney, health care directives (“living wills”), burial instructions, life insurance trusts, charitable and personal residence trusts, gift trusts, beneficiary designations for life insurance and retirement plans, and prenuptial and cohabitation agreements. Kristina also has experience creating and advising nonprofit entities, including applying for and receiving tax exempt status from the IRS, as well as probate and trust administration expertise. In addition, Kristina is experienced in tax planning for . citizens and residents and U.S. citizens holding property or residing outside of the United States. She was a past Vice President for the Washington chapter of the Society of Trusts and Estates Practitioners (“STEP”), an international organization of estate planning professionals, and is currently a member of the Seattle Estate Planning Council and the East King County Estate Planning Council. Kristina is a member of the Washington and Illinois Bars and has been admitted to practice before the U.S. Tax Court. She graduated cum laude in Theatre from Arizona State University, and holds dual law degrees from Northwestern University School of Law in Chicago, where she earned her Juris Doctor and her LL.M. in Taxation. Prior to joining Smith & Zuccarini, P.S., Kristina was a tax associate at the Canadian firm, Moody’s LLP Tax Advisors in Calgary, Canada, and an associate at Stoel Rives, LLP in Seattle, Washington

Josh Rostenstein's practice focuses on real estate development and real estate and business transactions.  Typical projects include preparing the formation, disclosure and purchase and sale documents for condominium developments, advising clients about risk management for condominiums and other real estate developments, representing condominium and homeowners associations, negotiating real estate purchases and sales and commercial leases, advising clients on real estate financing, purchases and sales of businesses, forming LLCs and corporations, and drafting CC&Rs, easements and general business agreements.

John Ludlow represents a broad array of parties who buy, sell, exchange, develop, lease, title insure or finance real estate.  For thirty years he has negotiated and prepared contracts and has represented parties in real estate-related litigation, arbitrations and mediations.  John represents lenders in the preparation of loan documents, advises on work-outs and conducts foreclosures.  He also has extensive experience representing contractors, owners and design professionals involved in construction and land development

Jerimy Kirschner is the owner and managing partner of Kirschner Rychlick PLLC serving clients in and around Bellevue, WA. He has been in practice since 2010 and opened his own practice in 2015. Mr. Kirschner has achieved excellent results for his clients in the areas of business disputes, elder law, estate planning, probate, real estate law, tax planning, personal injury, and other civil litigation.With every decision in any legal matter, Mr. Kirschner focuses on maximizing value to the client while communicating the pros and cons of each decision. He lays out the tools available for solving problems and helps clients select the most effective and cost-efficient ones needed to achieve their goals.Mr. Kirschner is a seasoned litigator who has litigated complex matters involving multi-million dollar issues. He has litigated in both state and federal courts.

Janet Gray specializes in the areas of estate planning, probate, taxation and charitable giving. Janet was voted "Super Lawyer 2007" by Washington Law & Poltics Magazine and voted one of Seattle's "Five Star Wealth Managers" 2007 by Seattle Magazine.

A frequent speaker at the Washington State Bar's Annual Estate Planning Seminar, she is a past Executive Committee Member of the Bar's Real Property, Probate and Trust Section, and a member of the Taxation Committee.

In my law practice I draw upon my experience and education to provide representation and counseling to individuals, families, and closely held businesses. My counseling, plan designs, and drafting utilize the Firm's exclusive Real Wealth philosophy and Family Wealth System insuring that the client's goals and expectations are identified and realized throughout their individualized plan.  I enjoy assisting individuals, families and closely held business owners in planning their lives and businesses.  It gives me great joy when I see the planning put in place actually work when called upon whether it be during a disability, following death or a business law suit, proper legal planning will shape the outcomes and protect your hard earned assets. As the old saying goes "Proper Planning Prevents Poor Performence." At Gregorek and Associates we are staffed with dedicated paralegals and attorneys to serve your individual needs in a personalized and comprehensive manner utilizing the best legal means for your situation.

I provide counsel to small businesses owners in an array of matters that include Business Formation, Contract negotiations, Complex commercial transactions, Intellectual Property (Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets) and Commercial litigation. In addition, I assist individuals and families as they navigate through the often complex and emotional process of Estate Planning and Probate law; and advise local area talent in the field of media law relating to Copyright and Right of Publicity.. As a near life-long resident of the the Pacific Northwest, I am an avid fly-fisherman, rock climber and devoted Husky fan. I also enjoy golf and travel. Thank you for visiting my site and I look forward to assisting you.

I have nearly 25 years of teaching, counseling, design and drafting experience in the following practice areas:. Revocable & Irrevocable Trusts. Business Formation and Succession. Deferred Compensation Planning. Probate and Trust Administration. Income and Estate Tax Planning. Estate Litigation. Business Litigation. Real Estate Transactions. Wealth Transfer Planning. Charitable Planning. I reside in Mill Creek, Washington and enjoy traveling, alpine skiing, golf, mountain climbing, marathons, adventure races, and attending concerts and the theatre around Seattle.  I am active in charitable work for Seattle Children's Hospital, The Boy Scouts of America and various other non profit organizations in my local community.

I have called the Pacific Northwest home since before I could speak.  After graduating with a B.A. from the University of Washigton, I attended Seattle University School of Law where I graduated Cum Laude.  Most of my free time is spent outdoors - hiking, golfing or camping. Travel and food are also passions of mine, although, most of my travel revolves around food.

I focus on advising closely held business owners and individuals regarding their business planning, shareholder and partner agreements, as well as business and real estate transactions.  I have extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions, shareholder buyouts/dispute resolution, commercial real estate, asset and stock purchases, commercial finance and related transactions, private placements, and executive compensation, as well as in reviewing and drafting complex business agreements.. How I Serve Clients:. I focus on listening to what clients want, and providing cost-effective advice so that clients can make good decisions.   In most instances clients do not want lengthy, expensive memos about their matter; rather they seek information about risks involved so that they can make informed business decisions.. I regularly visit my clients at their workplace, and take the time to learn about their businesses, company objectives, strategies, and opportunities.   By understanding the business objectives of clients, I am better able to provide pro-active advice in light of their business strategy.. I, and our firm, seek to be long-term, trusted legal advisors for our clients.  Fostering long-term relationships is beneficial for clients, as legal spend can be reduced and services and advice can be provided more efficiently.  When a new matter arises, understanding the business objectives of clients enables us to quickly identify possible solutions that will be consistent with these business objectives.

I began my career in 1986 as a criminal prosecutor for Pierce County; since then I have successfully tried numerous jury and bench trials. Since entering private practice, I have continued to focus my practice in representing parties in condemnation actions and other real estate cases.. Additionally, I act as general and special counsel to a number of jurisdictions thoughtout the State.. My personal hobbies are cycling, golfing, theater, music and films.