Washington Lawyers Andrea Lee to Andrea Schmitt

Firm: Andrea Lee, Attorney

11711 SE 8th Street , Bellevue , Washington 98005 Zip code: 98005

Practice Areas: Elder Law

I have been practicing Estate Planning, Estate Administration and Elder Law since 2005.. As an attorney, my goal is always to find the best, simplest solutions for my clients' complex problems.. I have drafted hundreds of estate plans, including complex plans for blended families, families with special needs children, taxable estates, and closely held businesses.  In addition to assisting familes plan for their futures, I have frequently guided families through the Estate Administration and Probate processes.  When necessary, I advocate for my clients in court with matters regarding incapacity and estate administration, I have successfully filed and managed numerous guardianship, trust and estate matters.. As an Elder Law attorney  I have a considerable amount of experience regarding Medicaid qualification, Medicare, Veterans Benefits,  and Life Care Planning.  I work with individuals and families who are faced with the challenges frequently encountered by the aging population.  I often work with financial planners, health care providers, and social worker to guide families in finding, selecting and paying for long term care.

Firm: POPLAWSKI LAW

608 West 2nd Avenue , Spokane , Washington 99201 Zip code: 99201

Practice Areas: Child Support, Divorce, Family , Guardianship and Conservatorship, Labor , Divorce & Separation

As a single parent, Ms.Poplawski began her undergraduate work in Public Policy at Penn State University, then continuing on to graduate school at Harvard University, where Ms.Poplawski was already being recognized as an exceptional leader and confident communicator with a work ethic that was well-recognized by her peers. Her talents eventually made the journey from the east coast all the way to the Pacific Northwest to attend law school at Gonzaga University School of Law with her young son in tow.. Once at Gonzaga, Ms.Poplawski immediately began distinguishing herself as a leader by working at a level beyond what was expected. Because of her dedication to excellence, she was awarded a Gonzaga Public Interest Law Project summer grant to work with women and children in the Spokane community. After earning her Juris Doctorate from Gonzaga University School of Law, Ms.Poplawski began work at the Center for Justice where she practiced family law, employment law, and was supervising attorney for the Firm’s Community Advocacy Department.. Ms.Poplawski has built her reputation on the foundations of hard work and stellar representation of her clients and their interests. She has always been committed to highly attentive and aggressive representation. The local legal community has certainly taken notice to this exceptional work.. In 2002, Ms.Poplawski received a coveted two-year Equal Works Fellowship, chosen as one of only 40 selected nationwide for this prestigious fellowship in the United States. Ms.Poplawski’s reputation for exceptional legal representation continued to gain attention from the Washington legal community. In 2005, she was named the recipient of Myra Bradwell Award, a prestigious award from Gonzaga School of Law Women’s Law Caucus presented to an attorney who demonstrates courage and strength in the practice of law and is committed to representing the interests of women and children in the community. Previous recipients of the Myra Bradwell award include Washington Governor Christine Gregoire and State Appellate Court Judge Mary Fairhurst.. In 2013 the Inlander Magazine's reader's poll voted her Best Attorney of 2013. ?oid=2156421. Ms.Poplawski has continued to remain highly active in the community. In 2007, Ms.Poplawski received the Status Conference Advice Clinic Volunteer Attorney of the Year Award for 2013. She then recevied the Volunteer Attorney of the Year Award for 2014. She continues to volunteer every Thursday at the status confernce and show cause court dockets  helping pro se litigants navigate through the court system in assisting them in preparation of their final court documents. She has been a board member of the St. Joseph’s Family Center and received the Washington State Bar Association Pro Bono Public Service Commendation Award in 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011.  Ms. Poplawski is the current ViceChair of the WSBA Character and FItness Board (Chair effective October 2015).. Ms.Poplawski is also a Pro Tem Commissioner in Spokane County District Court.. Prior to her legal career, Ms.Poplawski worked for the Pennsylvania State Senate, the Commission on the Status of Women in New York City, and the American Red Cross.

Po Box 140 , Kent , Washington 98035 Zip code: 98035

Practice Areas: Appeals

Firm: Elder Law Group PLLC

5861 W. Clearwater Ave., Ste. 3 , Kennewick , Washington 99336 Zip code: 99336

Practice Areas: Estate Planning

Firm: City of Sumner

1104 Maple St. , Sumner , Washington 98390 Zip code: 98390

Practice Areas: Government, Real Estate, Litigation, Appeals, Business

Firm: Gordon, Thomas, Honeywell, Malanca, Peterson & Daheim

Wells Fargo Plaza , Tacoma , Washington 98402 Zip code: 98402

Practice Areas: General Practice, Litigation, Litigation

Andrea is a trial lawyer with an emphasis in business and employment litigation for both plaintiffs and defendants. She has successfully represented clients litigating shareholder, non-competition, and employment discrimination disputes, and obtained pre-trial injunctions. She has achieved jury verdicts enforcing her clients’ contract rights, represented clients in trust and estates disputes, and obtained protection for vulnerable adults. She also regularly represents clients in the areas of regulatory monitoring and advocacy, including extensive work in alcohol regulation and policy, and with Washington's Liquor and Cannabis Board.. Andrea joined GTH in 2005 after graduating from Seattle University School of Law, magna cum laude. Before becoming a lawyer, she taught English in local public schools for over ten years.. Andrea spends her free time trying to keep up with her husband and kids, skiing, backpacking, adventure-seeking and raising a small flock of urban chickens. Andrea currently serves as a Trustee for the Federal Bar Association in the Western District, is a member of Washington Women Lawyers, serves on the Pierce County Bar Association Editorial Board and Judicial Qualifications Committee.

Firm: Microsoft Corporation

One Redmond Way , Redmond , Washington 98052 Zip code: 98052

Practice Areas: Advertising

Firm: Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP

1301 2nd Ave Ste 3000 , Seattle , Washington 98101 Zip code: 98101

Practice Areas: Litigation

Firm: Seattle City Attorney's Office

PO Box 94769 , Seattle , Washington 98124

Practice Areas: Employment & Labor

Firm: TACOMAPROBONO

621 Tacoma Ave S Ste 303 , Tacoma , Washington 98402

516 3rd Ave Ste W554 , Seattle , Washington 98104 Zip code: 98104

Practice Areas: Government

2209 N Pearl St , Tacoma , Washington 98406 Zip code: 98406

Practice Areas: Immigration

Firm: Washington State Health Care Authority

Cherry Street Plaza , Olympia , Washington 98501 Zip code: 98501

Practice Areas: Insurance

Firm: Andreas Piras, Esq.

Po Box 1843 , Bellevue , Washington 98009 Zip code: 98009

Practice Areas: Business

Firm: Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

701 Fifth Avenue, Suite 5100 , Seattle , Washington

2021 NW Myhre Pl Ste 300 , Silverdale , Washington 98383 Zip code: 98383

Practice Areas: Real Estate

Firm: Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

401 Union St Ste 3300 , Seattle , Washington 98101

Firm: Miller Quinlan & Auter P.S., Inc.

1019 Regents Boulevard   204  9 , Fircrest , Washington 98466 Zip code: 98466

Practice Areas: Family

Po Box 15931 , Seattle , Washington 98115

Practice Areas: , TBD

Firm: Columbia Legal Services

711 Capitol Way S Ste 706 , Olympia , Washington 98501

Practice Areas: Employment & Labor