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Karl Flaccus’s practice focuses on estate planning, trusts, probate, and litigation involving wills, probates, and guardianships. He has guided thousands of families in successfully structuring important personal documents and plans, and the successful resolution of trust and estate conflicts.. Karl has an extensive background in the legal field predating his 2023 merger with Brothers & Henderson. Before attending law school, he practiced tax accounting and representing clients in audits before the IRS for 11 years in Alaska. During law school, he interned with Judge Hugh Bownes of the U.S. First Circuit Court of Appeals in Boston, and clerked for the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Concord, New Hampshire. After receiving his Juris Doctor, he clerked for U.S. District Court Judge Barbara Rothstein, and for Judges Marshall Forrest and Jack Scholfield of Division I of the Washington State Court of Appeals. In 1994, he opened his own private law practice in Seattle, Flaccus Law, where he served thousands of clients in the successful structuring of important personal documents and plans. He understands the heavy emotional and financial costs of litigation for his clients.. Beginning in the late 1990’s, Karl ran a free monthly legal clinic at the Shoreline Senior Center for almost 20 years, where he offered pro bono legal advice to hundreds of seniors and their family members. Outside of work, Karl enjoys a myriad of outdoor activities. During his time in Alaska, he kayaked thousands of river miles and built two cabins outside of Fairbanks. He has run a number of marathons, including the Boston Marathon. Nowadays, he likes to ski, hike, and spend time with his family. The Flaccus family also spends a lot of cabin time in the Cascades throughout all the seasons.

Donna Calf Robe has been with Brothers Henderson Durkin, P.S. since 2005. She focused her practice on probate, estate planning, and trusts, including the development, implementation and administration of special needs trusts. She also advises beneficiaries, professional fiduciaries and personal injury attorneys regarding the distribution and protection of recoveries, including apportionment of wrongful death settlement proceeds.. Donna is a graduate of the University of Washington School of Law, and an alumni of the University of Puget Sound. She is a member of the Washington State Bar Association and the King County Bar Association, and their Probate and Trust sections. She is a member and past officer for the Washington Chapter of the Academy of Elder Law Attorneys.. Donna grew up in the Puget Sound area. When not working, she enjoys spending time with her family, cooking, boating and fishing in local lakes.