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Firm: KHBB Law PLLC

Hoge Building, Suite 800 , Seattle , Washington 98104

Practice Areas: Estate Planning

Liberty's practice encompasses estate planning, probate, trust administration, and taxation. She helps families and individuals achieve their estate planning goals by utilizing tax-saving wills and trusts, durable powers of attorney, advanced directives, and property agreements. By understanding who and what is important to her clients, she creates a comprehensive estate plan customized to achieve each client’s goals.. Following the death of a loved one, Liberty offers guidance and support to personal representatives (a.k.a., executors). She provides a detailed overview of the probate process, prepares the necessary probate paperwork, and communicates frequently to make sure the personal representative meets all time-sensitive deadlines. When necessary, Liberty also prepares Trust and Estate Dispute Resolution Act Agreements (“TEDRA Agreements”) to make sure the decedent’s estate plan is implemented.. Liberty was previously an attorney with the law firms of Carney Badley Spellman, PS, and Helsell Fetterman, LLP in Seattle. Prior to attending law school, Liberty worked at Columbia Bank as a financial analyst underwriting loans to high net worth individuals and businesses.

Firm: Reed Longyear Malnati Corwin & Burnett, PLLC.

801 2nd Ave. Suite #1415 , Seattle , Washington 98104

Practice Areas: Business & Commercial, Elder , Guardianship and Conservatorship, Probate , Real Estate , Trusts, Wills, Estate Planning, Estate Planning, Estate Planning, Estate Planning

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.

Firm: Betts, Patterson and Mines, P.S.

One Convention Place , Seattle , Washington 98101

Practice Areas: Estate Planning,Personal Injury,Trusts

Firm: Fox Rothschild LLP

1001 Fourth Avenue , Seattle , Washington 98154

Practice Areas: Business & Commercial, Estate Planning, Taxation - State & Federal, Trusts, Trusts, Trusts

Firm: Phinney Estate Law

751 N. 75th St. , Seattle , Washington 98103

Practice Areas: Insurance , Estate Planning, Estate Planning, Estate Planning, Estate Planning

After over a decade as a litigator with the State of Washington and one of the top 100 largest law firms in the United States, Michael G. Ballnik joined Phinney Estate Law as a partner in 2009.  While he excelled as a litigator, Michael made the move to an estate planning practice in order to use his extensive legal background for the benefit of individuals, families, and small businesses and to spend more time with his own wife and daughter.. At Phinney Estate Law, Michael serves as the Complex Drafting Partner.  In this position, he utilizes the skills he developed while interpreting and drafting complex insurance agreements and settlement documents for large commercial entities to draft trust agreements and other complex estate planning vehicles for Phinney Estate Law clients.. Michael joined the Seattle office of international law firm Cozen O’Connor as a litigation associate in October of 2001, and was promoted to partner in 2004.  Michael was named a 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2008 Rising Star attorney by Washington Law & Politics magazine.  Michael received a Pro Bono Publico Service Commendation from the Washington State Bar Association in 2004.  Along with the Seattle office of Cozen O’Connor, Michael also received the 2005 Amicus Award from the Northwest Immigrant Rights Project due to ongoing pro bono efforts on behalf of immigration and asylum clients.Prior to working at Cozen O’Connor, Michael served as an Assistant Attorney General for the State of Washington.  In that capacity, he represented the Washington Department of Corrections in civil litigation and appeals and argued before the Washington Court of Appeals and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Michael received his bachelor of arts degree in Criminology from the University of Manitoba in 1993 and earned his law degree, with distinction, from the University of North Dakota School of Law in 1997, where he was a member of the North Dakota Law Review.. When not working or spending time with family, Michael is an avid hockey player and fan.

Firm: Larson Hart and Shepherd, P.L.L.C.

600 University Street , Seattle , Washington 98101

Practice Areas: Banking & Finance,Business & Commercial,Business Formation,Estate Planning,Real Estate

Firm: Westwood Pacific Law

1725 SW Roxbury Street , Seattle , Washington 98122

Practice Areas: Estate Planning

As a law student, I served as an Editor on the Touro Law Review, spent a great deal of my time serving as a Research and Teaching Assistant to my Criminal Procedure Professor, and received the CALI award for academic excellence in Advanced Legal Research and Writing.. I went on to practice in New York and Connecticut, representing clients in civil litigation, criminal defense, and personal injury cases. I formerly acted as Lead Attorney in the Title Claims & Tax Department of an East Coast mortgage banking firm representing lenders, trustees, and investors, and handled a high-volume civil caseload. I left civil practice and joined a small firm in Connecticut where I handled a vast range of cases including, but not limited to, sexual assault, assault, harassment and stalking, larceny, burglary and robbery, driving under the influence, drug possession and sale, domestic violence and criminal mischief. I also successfully represented plaintiffs and claimants in motor vehicle accident and personal injury matters and effectively assisted clients with the pardons application process presenting to the Connecticut Board of Pardons resulting in expungement of criminal records.. While licensed in Washington, New York and Connecticut, I currently reside and practice only in Washington, representing clients in Westwood Pacific's main practice areas: litigation, bankruptcy and restructuring, business, real estate, probate, estate planning, and family law.. I spend most of my free time chasing around three children and any and all things health and fitness.

Firm: Gebhardt Law Office, P.S.

by appointment only , Seattle , Washington 98109

Practice Areas: Civil , Insurance , Estate Planning, Estate Planning, Estate Planning, Estate Planning

Megan focuses her practice on flat fee Estate Planning - including Wills, Trusts, Children's Trusts, Supplemental Needs Trusts, Durable Powers of Attorney and Advanced Directives.. Megan graduated cum laude from Seattle University School of Law and is admitted to practice in Washington State and the Western and Eastern Federal District Courts of Washington. She has taught an Introduction to Law course at Cascadia Community College and speaks at Continuing Legal Education seminars at the state and national level. She received her B.A. magna cum laude from St. Mary’s College of California.. She was born and raised in Everett, Washington. She and her husband, an Ohio native, reside in Seattle with their two sons and enjoy everything the Pacific Northwest has to offer.

2201 S Jackson St Apt C403 , Seattle , Washington 98144

Practice Areas: Estate Planning

Firm: Helsell Fetterman LLP

800 5th Ave Ste 3200 , Seattle , Washington 98104

Practice Areas: Business & Commercial, Divorce, Estate Planning, Family , Health Care & Hospitalization, Probate , Real Estate , Business, Business, Business, Business

Firm: Llewellyn & Shafer, PLLC

4847 California Ave SW , Seattle , Washington 98116

Practice Areas: Estate Planning

Firm: Mark K. Plunkett-Attorney at Law, PLLC

Suite 228 - The AREIS Bldg , Seattle , Washington 98102

Practice Areas: Estate Planning

Practicing for 20 years in the greater Seattle area, Mr. Plunkett has handled thousands of real estate and business transactions covering the full spectrum of property transfer issues. Services provided by the firm include the drafting of wills and trust documents, planning for future incapacity or death, minimizing asset exposure to creditors, evaluating the strategic role of life, disability and long term care insurance in business and estate planning

4500 9th Ave NE , Seattle , Washington 98105

Practice Areas: Probate, Estate Planning, Power Of Attorney, Trusts, Wills

Firm: Graham & Dunn PC

Pier 70 , Seattle , Washington 98121

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate , Taxation - State & Federal, Trusts, Trusts, Trusts, Trusts

Marcia chairs Graham & Dunn's Wealth Management Team and is a former member of the firm’s Board of Directors. She has over 25 years of experience counseling individuals about wealth transfer and succession planning, including estate planning and administration, probate, trusts and related tax matters.. Marcia is a frequent speaker at professional and community conferences about estate planning and administration. She was the chair of the 51st Annual Estate Planning Seminar in 2006, and she chaired the WSBA task force on the 2005 Washington Uniform Estate Tax Apportionment Act.

1201 Third Avenue , Seattle , Washington 98101

Practice Areas: Estate Planning,Probate ,Trusts,Wills

Firm: View Ridge Family Law

3418 NE 65th ST, Suite A , Seattle , Washington 98115

Practice Areas: Estate Planning

I enjoy helping clients solve problems and create a fresh chapter in their lives.

1420 Fifth Avenue, Suite 3000 , Seattle , Washington 98101

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Trusts, Probate

Firm: Helsell Fetterman

1001 Fourth Avenue   4200 , Seattle , Washington 98154

Practice Areas: Divorce,Estate Planning,Family ,Probate

Firm: State Of Washington, Attorney General

800 Fifth Avenue, Suite 2000 , Seattle , Washington 98104

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Guardianship and Conservatorship, Probate , Trusts, Wills, Energy & Utilities, Energy & Utilities, Energy & Utilities, Energy & Utilities

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.

Firm: Reed, Longyear, Malnati & Ahrens, PLLC

801 Second Avenue Suite 1415 , Seattle , Washington 98104

Practice Areas: Elder , Trusts, Estate Planning, Estate Planning, Estate Planning

Michael J. Longyear represents clients in issues regarding Trust and Estate Planning, Probate and Trust Administration, Guardianship, and Elder Law and related real estate and business matters. He serves as guardian of the estate, trustee, and estate administrator in routine and complex or contested matters. Mr. Longyear is a member of the Estate Planning Council of Seattle.. Mr. Longyear currently serves on the Washington Supreme Court Certified Professional Guardian Board. He is a past Co-Chair of the King County Settlement Guardian ad Litem (SPR 98.16W) Training Program. He is also a Past-Chair of the King County Bar Association Guardianship and Elder Law Section, and is a Past Co-Chair of the Title 11.88 Mandatory Guardian ad Litem Training Program.. Mr. Longyear is Past-Chair of the Elder Law Section of the Washington State Bar Association and has served on the Legislative Committee. He is the current treasurer. He also belongs to the Real Property, Probate and Trust Sections of the WSBA.. Mr. Longyear earned a Juris Doctor from the University of Pittsburgh and has a Bachelor's Degree from Eisenhower College. He also holds an M.A.T. from Colgate University. He was admitted to the Maryland State Bar in 1984 and the Washington State Bar in 1989.. Mr. Longyear has been recognized each year as a Washington Super Lawyer from 2001-2010 by Washington Law & Politics magazine. He was also named Seattle Best Lawyer in 2001.