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William Brewer is an accomplished attorney with over 16 years of experience. His practice is primarily focused on estate planning including drafting Wills and Power of Attorney documents. He also assists clients with probate matters. William lives in the Ravenna area of Seattle and has his law office in the University District.. William received his B.A. from Gonzaga University and his law degree (cum laude) from Santa Clara University School of Law. While at Santa Clara, he won Best Oral Advocate and Best Brief in the moot court competition and received the Witkin Award for the top grade in Constitutional Law.. William formerly worked for Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati as a litigator where he specialized in securities litigation, shareholder derivative suits, and internal investigations. He moved to Riddell Williams in 2008 as a Senior Associate where he worked in a variety of different litigation matters including two extensive trials. During his time at Riddell Williams, he also drafted numerous contracts for both corporations and individuals. William was designated a Rising Star by Washington Law & Politics in 2010, 2011 and 2012.

Richard P. Matthews, a principal, joined Carney Badley Spellman, P.S. in May 2003. Before joining the firm, Mr. Matthews was a partner and chair of the Real Estate Practice Group in the Seattle office of Holland & Knight. He serves a broad range of corporate and individual clients, and local private businesses. He has represented national and local clients in projects involving business growth, reorganization, divestiture and acquisition. He has worked closely with owners and developers with respect to their real estate acquisition, leasing, mortgage financing, and property disposition. In addition, Mr. Matthews has handled numerous private placements and offerings for companies. He also has worked closely with company management to formulate and foster personal and corporate objectives.. Mr. Matthews has practiced law in the Seattle area since 1973. His areas of practice are real estate and land development law; business planning and counseling, including mergers and acquisitions; health law; and securities and corporate finance. He also enjoys working with individuals in addressing their estate and financial planning needs.. Mr. Matthews has served on or chaired several local and state bar committees. He is a frequent speaker on real estate and health law, as well as corporation, business, and estate planning topics. He has been a speaker-instructor for the Washington State Bar Association, the Seattle-King County Board of Realtors, the The Washington Mortgage Lenders Association, the National Business Institute, the University of Washington Medical School Residency Program, UBS Paine Webber Wealth Preservation Attorney Network and the Washington State Bar Association Skills Training Institute.. Mr. Matthews is a past board member as well as committee chair of various committees of the Rainier Club; the past President and a Paul Harris Fellow of the Shoreline Rotary Club; past President and board member of the United Church of Christ Northwest Regional Housing Council; a member of the Inglewood Golf Club; a trustee of the Shoreline Community College Foundation; a founding board member and officer of Forward Shoreline (a local economic development group) and is an active member of Calvin Presbyterian Church.. Mr. Matthews has been recognized by Seattle Metropolitan Magazine as being among the top lawyers in King County in Business and Commercial law.

My goal is to ensure your story is told and your family is protected in the long run. As an estate planning attorney, my passion is to assist you in successfully navigating the inevitable while also being prepared for the unexpected. I hope to clear up any complexity and provide you with a meaningful plan that will carry out your wishes while telling your story.. I take pride in providing quality work, clear and quick communication, and detail oriented services. My practice includes counseling clients on a variety of trusts and estate matters, including estate and tax planning, estate and trust settlement, and community property agreements. I also enjoy assisting clients with charitable planning from advising tax-exempt organizations on formation, application for exemption, compliance with federal and state tax exemption laws, and also with individual planned giving.. I graduated from Ohio State University with a degree in Economics and then received my J.D. from Seattle University School of Law graduating cum laude. I was an editor of the Seattle University Law Review and a member of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Board. Currently, I am pursuing my Executive LLM degree in Taxation at New York University.

Mary Anne Vance focuses her practice on estate planning, trusts and probate. She is the co-author of the Probate and Estate Planning Chapters of the "Washington Civil Practice Deskbook". She chairs and speaks at legal seminars sponsored by the Washington State and King County Bar Associations. She was voted "Super Lawyer" by Washington Law and Politics Magazine and voted one of Seattle's Top Attorneys by Seattle Magazine.

I have more than 25 years of experience in the legal profession. I enjoy helping individuals and families find the peace of mind that comes from having an estate plan in place. Our boutique law firm in the Ballard neighborhood offers our clients personal attention, flexibility, and reasonable rates. I am happy to arrange meetings that work with your schedule, including evenings and early mornings. I also make housecalls. More information is available on our website at .

I have established a small law practice in Seattle, and I am proud to be small.  This allows me to represent  my clients personally and promptly.  I always return calls and emails on the same day.  It is a point of pride.. I provide experienced and affordable representation to a broad range of satisfied clients, including the elderly, single persons and non-traditional couples.  Most of my new clients are referred to me by former clients, which I consider to be the highest compliment.. Do not hesitate to call me with your questions.  There is no obligation whatsoever.  If I can't help you in your precise area of need, I will refer you to a competent attorney who can.. Click on my practice areas in the pie chart above for more information about my own services and fees.. House calls are free within King County for clients who need them.  Evening and weekend appointments are never a problem.

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.

Experienced Wills attorney serving clients in Seattle and surrounding areas.

Experienced Wills attorney serving clients in Seattle and surrounding areas.

Experienced Wills attorney serving clients in Seattle and surrounding areas.

Experienced Wills attorney serving clients in Seattle and surrounding areas.

Experienced Wills attorney serving clients in Seattle and surrounding areas.

Experienced Wills attorney serving clients in Seattle and surrounding areas.

Experienced Wills attorney serving clients in Seattle and surrounding areas.

Experienced Wills attorney serving clients in Seattle and surrounding areas.

Experienced Wills attorney serving clients in Seattle and surrounding areas.

Experienced Wills attorney serving clients in Seattle and surrounding areas.

Experienced Wills attorney serving clients in Seattle and surrounding areas.

Experienced Wills attorney serving clients in Seattle and surrounding areas.

Experienced Wills attorney serving clients in Seattle and surrounding areas.

Experienced Wills attorney serving clients in Seattle and surrounding areas.

Experienced Wills attorney serving clients in Seattle and surrounding areas.

Experienced Wills attorney serving clients in Seattle and surrounding areas.