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Heidi focuses on all aspects of estate planning, estate and gift taxation, and estate and trust administration with an emphasis on personal planning for high net worth families and individuals. Heidi's practice also focuses on charitable planned giving for families and individuals and advising tax-exempt organizations with respect to incorporation, board structuring and education, federal and state compliance, and strategic planning.

Gregg D. Barton focuses his practice in state and local taxation in Washington (including Seattle, Bellevue, and Tacoma matters), Oregon and Alaska. He handles gross receipts, sales and use, net income, ad valorem, real estate excise and public utility tax matters. He is experienced in obtaining private rulings, handling audits and administrative appeals, and litigation.

Greg Perry is an associate in the tax practice group of Dorsey & Whitney's Seattle office. Mr. Perry's practice involves tax advising on a variety of business tax matters, including public and private mergers, acquisitions, spin-offs, corporate restructurings, incorporations, partnerships and limited liability companies, and offerings of debt, equity and other financial instruments.

George specializes in business law, tax and estate planning.  He graduated with honors from the University of Washington where he also received his law degree and an MBA (finance/accounting).  George serves as general legal counsel to hundreds of private and family companies and also serves as estate planning counsel to the owners of virtually all of these businesses. In addition, George acts as estate planning counsel to senior and other executives of publicly held corporations and their families. Finally, George handles the estate administration for many clients, including assuring that advanced estate plans and trusts are properly implemented.  His practice includes formation, operation and liquidation of businesses, business sales, and estate planning/probate for large estates.  George has often taught for the Washington Bar and at the UW School of Law, and received the Outstanding Faculty Award from Golden Gate Graduate School of Taxation.  His broad experience and attentive client service – combined with the effective use of technology – are foundational to his well-respected and successful law practice.

For almost thirty years, I have defended clients accused by the government of serious crimes.  I have substantial trial, appellate and post-conviction experience, and my current practice emphasizes the defense of white collar, death penalty, homicide, and other serious and complex cases in state and federal courts.  Additionally, I represent professionals in disciplinary matters and victims of sexual abuse, domestic violence, and police misconduct as plaintiffs in civil cases.  I also coordinate and conduct mitigation investigations and presentations for clients who, in any type of case, but particularly in the sentencing or disposition phase of criminal or professional licensing cases, need critical decision makers – prosecutors, judges, jurors, licensing board members – to understand their lives as a whole.   I appear in courts throughout Washington.

Drawing on her thirty plus years’ experience as a practicing attorney, Ann advises clients regarding potential claims and disputes. She guides trustees, executors, and other fiduciaries who are dealing with difficult situations, such as murky trust documents and wills and challenging beneficiaries. She helps clients understand their duties and complete the administration process, seeking judicial rulings as necessary. Ann also represents beneficiaries, including individuals and charities, who seek or need assistance in protecting their rightful shares of trust and probate assets.. Over the years, Ann has brought and defended many will and trust contests and actions under Washington’s Trust and Estate Dispute Resolution Act.. As well as working with professional fiduciaries, Ann works with clients who have little or no experience with legal disputes. She helps clients understand their rights and duties, looks for cost-effective solutions, uses mediation when appropriate, and takes matters to hearing or trial. Ann brings an assertive, thoughtful, and experienced approach to this emotionally-charged area of litigation.. In addition, Ann assists clients with designing and implementing comprehensive plans to reduce state and federal estate, gift, generation-skipping transfer tax and the orderly transition of assets between generations. Ann also handles all aspects of probate and estate administration.. Ann is ranked in Chambers High Net Worth Guide as a Band 1 practitioner for Private Wealth Disputes - Washington.

Black & Askerov, PLLC is a criminal defense firm based in Seattle that was founded by its principal attorney, Christopher Black, in 2009. The firm's defense lawyers have a combined experience of over three decades defending clients in criminal cases - in both state and federal courts - and administrative proceedings in Seattle and throughout Washington. We represent individuals at the trial, appeal, and post-conviction stages. Our criminal defense firm helps clients in such areas as: drug crimes, white collar/fraud, federal crimes, violent crimes, sex crimes, domestic violence, DUI defense, theft, pre-charge investigations, forfeitures, protection orders, and appeals and post-conviction relief.

As a former chair of the firm's real estate department and the firm's business department, I focus on business, tax, and real estate matters for individuals and privately held companies as well as dental and specialty practice transitions and the attendant issues.  I am a native to Washington and hold a master's degree in taxation, which broadens my ability to advise and assist clients effectively.

An experienced estate planning and probate attorney, Kristina’s practice involves analyzing, preparing, and helping clients implement estate plans.  She also counsels clients on charitable giving, prenuptial agreements, estate and gift tax issues, estate and trust administration, and guardianships.  She represents fiduciaries and beneficiaries in negotiating settlements of trusts and estates, as well as preparing and filing gift and estate tax returns. Prior to establishing her own law firm, Kristina was a member in theSeattle office of Williams, Kastner & Gibbs PLLC.  Kristina’s work history includes her role as the Assistant Dean of Development and Community Relations for the University of Washington School of Law and the Executive Director of the Washington Law School Foundation.. Affiliations: Kristina is a member of the Washington State Bar Association, the Estate Planning Council of Seattle, and Washington Women in Tax.  She is also a member of and past-chair of the University of Washington Estate Planning Advisory Committee, and serves on the Estate Planning Council of Seattle Executive Committee.  She is a past member of the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center Planned Giving Board and the Editorial Board of the Washington State Bar Association Real Property Probate & Trust Newsletter, and past-president of the Financial Planning Association of Puget Sound. Kristina was recognized as a Super Lawyer for the years 2001 through 2014 by Washington Law & Politics magazine.  Kristina has also been recognized by Seattle Magazine as one of the best estate planning lawyers inSeattle.. Education:. Kristina received her J.D. from theUniversity ofWashington in 1990 and her B.A. from theUniversity ofMontana in 1986.. This link tells my "personal" story regarding surviving cancer and raising two small children.  #axzz21g1sr3sV

Amber Quintal is a member in the Business Department at Ogden Murphy Wallace, PLLC. Her practice focuses on federal, state and local taxation, estate planning and probate, and general business.Ms. Quintal received her B.A. in Political Science and Philosophy from the University of Washington in 2001. In 2005, she received concurrent J.D. and M.B.A. degrees from the University of Washington Schools of Law and Business, and received an LL.M. in Taxation, also from the University of Washington School of Law, in 2006. During law school, Ms. Quintal served as a student attorney in the Low Income Taxpayer Clinic at the University of Washington School of Law, a graduate intern with King County Metro Accessible Services and was appointed as a teaching assistant in graduate courses on corporate governance as well as computer programming and technology. Ms. Quintal was the 2005-2006 recipient of the Washington State Bar Association Tax Section Scholarship. Ms. Quintal is a part - time lecturer at the University of Washington School of Law teaching Federal Tax Research and Writing. She also teaches Federal Tax Research and Decision Making in the Master of Tax program at Golden Gate University.Ms. Quintal's professional memberships include the Washington State Bar Association and the American Bar Association. She serves as President of the WSBA Tax Section and on the Tax Council.  Ms. Quintal is a former American Bar Association, Real Property, Probate and Trust Section Fellow (2010-2012) and now holds leadership poisons in the Section. She has also been named a 2010, 2012-2014 Rising Star (Tax) by Washington Law and Politics.

A 1994 graduate from the University of Montana School of Law, and a recipient of a Masters of Law in Taxation from the University of Washington School of Law, Derek has 14 years of experience practicing law in Washington State. He enjoys helping people achieve their estate planning goals. He resides in Seattle with his wife and three daughters.

Experienced Federal attorney serving clients in Seattle and surrounding areas.

Experienced Federal attorney serving clients in Seattle and surrounding areas.

Experienced Federal attorney serving clients in Seattle and surrounding areas.

Experienced Federal attorney serving clients in Seattle and surrounding areas.

Experienced Federal attorney serving clients in Seattle and surrounding areas.

Experienced Federal attorney serving clients in Seattle and surrounding areas.

Experienced Federal attorney serving clients in Seattle and surrounding areas.

Experienced Federal attorney serving clients in Seattle and surrounding areas.

Experienced Federal attorney serving clients in Seattle and surrounding areas.

Experienced Federal attorney serving clients in Seattle and surrounding areas.

Experienced Federal attorney serving clients in Seattle and surrounding areas.

Experienced Federal attorney serving clients in Seattle and surrounding areas.