Top Estate Planning Lawyers Near Me in Federal Way Area

Welcome to The Law Offices of Christopher A. Benson, PLLC. We are a family owned generational law firm. In Washington, we handle estate planning, probate and bankruptcy cases. In Oregon, Idaho and Arizona, we limit our practice to handling only estate planning matters.. We have been here for you for the past 31 years, we are here for you today and we will be here in the future.. Please visit our website at to learn more information about our firm and our practice areas.. We looking forward to meeting you.. Chris

Rajiv Nagaich is an elder law attorney licensed to practice in the State of Washington. Rajiv teaches elder law at the University of Washington as an adjunct professor and guest lectures at other Law Schools. He is a published author on the subject and teaches his unique planning methods with other elder law attorneys.. Rajiv hosts a weekly radio show dedicated to the needs of those aspiring towards successful aging and those struggling with the issue. He is a past President of Life Care Planning Law Firm’s Association, a board member at Washington Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, member of the advisory committee at John Marshall School of Law and active with many other organizations.. He is nationally recognized for his cutting-edge work with seniors for which he was inducted as a fellow of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys in 2014, becoming a handful of attorneys to receive this distinction. He received a bachelor’s Degree from India, his J.D. from Seattle University and L.L.M. from University of Washington.. Rajiv’s desire to serve the senior community outside of his law practice led him to help organize Washington Elder Care and he remains active with the organization as its founding member and officer.

My busy family law and personal injury practice includes many cases which involve multiple states or foreign countries. I have dedicated my career to providing the highest quality legal representation for my clients. My professional goal has always been to protect the best interests of my clients and their families.. In 2007 I was interviewed on both ABC News and Good Morning America. Fox News interviewed me in 2013. I am top rated on www.AVVO.com. On www.Martindale-Hubbell.com, the oldest and most prestigious attorney rating service in the world, I have had the highest possible rating for both skill and ethics for over 20 years. I was listed as a "Top Lawyer" in the July 2010 issue of Seattle Metro Magazine.. Over the years I have represented clients in thousands of court cases, mediations, administrative hearings, and appeals. Our firm has a supurb reputation with Judges, Commissioners, and attorneys. I know how to fight for my clients. I have also successfully mediated many cases to successful settlements, and have acted on a collaborative basis when requested by the client. I have written numerous articles, news columns, AVVO Answers, and AVVO Legal Guides on a wide variety of legal subjects.. I am  admitted to practice in Washington and New York States, the Eastern and Western Washington Federal District Courts, the 6th and 9th U.S. Circuit Courts of Appeals, the U.S. Court of Military Appeals, and the United States Supreme Court.. Contact my law office, Clement Law Center, today for a free 1/2 hour consultation to discuss your legal matter. More information, articles, and client reviews are at .

Ms. Hart leads her clients through the Estate Planning process with caring, confidence, efficiency, and integrity, competence. The law firm you choose for your Estate Plan or Business Succession Plan should go beyond just legal representation. HartLaw is more than just the law; more than just a business. Here, people, community, and values are important.. “Each client comes to me with unique set of needs and concerns. I view each case through my client’s eyes. I listen to their needs and ask what their expectations are for now, and for the future. I help my clients understand their options by keeping it as simple as possible. My goal is for them to be confident with their choices. I care about them and the effects the Estate Plan will have on them and their family. I want clients to understand I’m working to get them the best result possible. I am my always my clients advocate.”

Linda is a licensed Certified Public Accountant and has worked in both private and public accounting, including two years in the tax department of a “Big Eight” public accounting firm. She obtained her undergraduate degree in accounting from Western Washington University and her Juris Doctorate from the University of Puget Sound School of Law (Seattle University).. Linda is a caring, conscientious and compassionate attorney, with the ideal combination of professional endeavors and personal attributes to work with clients regarding their estate planning and administration matters. During those often difficult times of dealing with end of life issues, or helping to administer the estate of a loved one, Linda’s gentle spirit, yet tenacious and detailed approach adds a personal element that helps to put her clients at ease. Linda’s focus is on attempting to keep peace in the family rather than a sole focus on the assets during an oft very emotionally challenging time. Linda views the documents she drafts as something that should be as flexible and detailed as possible, since life is often uncertain. The planning we do today is a legacy we leave for our future generations and should provide an efficient transition of estate assets.. Linda Lysne is a current member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA), and has been a long time member of the Professional Advisory Board of the Greater Tacoma Community Foundation, and Tacoma Community College Paralegal Advisory Committee, and of the Health Care Providers Council and South Sound Planned Giving Council and the Real Property, Probate, and Trust and Elder Law Sections. She has spoken to groups of lawyers, accountants, certified financial planners and various other professional and interest groups, as well as to the general public. Ms. Lysne’s practice emphasizes estate planning, including trusts, probate administration, Medicaid planning, elder law, business and taxation associated with these areas of law.

I grew up in Eastern Washington (Yakima) and graduated from Washington State University in Pullman. I came to Tacoma to attend law school at the University of Puget Sound School of Law (now Seattle University School of Law) and never left the area. I have been helping people with their legal and financial problems for over 25 years as an attorney in Federal Way. We have opened up satellite offices around the Puget Sound Region (Marysville, Edmonds, Tukwila, Tacoma and Bremerton) to be more accessible. Legal assistance should not be limited to the weathy. We focus on helping folks afford quality legal services for prices and payment terms that are affordable.