Top Guardianship Lawyers in seattle | 21 available

Firm: Brothers Henderson Durkin, P.S.

936 N 34th Street, Suite 200 , Seattle , Washington 98103

Practice Areas: Guardianship

Christopher M. Henderson serves as a partner at Brothers Henderson Durkin, P.S., drawing on a multifaceted background in law, technology, and disability advocacy. His practice includes estate and end-of-life planning, special needs trusts, guardianships, and advising on public benefits and special education matters. He also handles disputes in these areas.Before practicing law, Chris was a software developer and later a CTO, using technology to address accessibility issues. He later joined the Seattle office of a global law firm, advising tech startups on transactions and corporate matters, often acting as outside general counsel.During law school, Chris served as symposium editor for the Washington Law Review. In that role, he worked with the late Professor Paul Miller to organize a symposium on international disability rights, resulting in a published edition that explored legal strategies for change in Asia.Outside the office, Chris enjoys life on Vashon Island with his wife, their three children, and their dog.

801 2ND AVE, Ste 1200 , Seattle , Washington 98104

Practice Areas: Guardianship, Estate Planning, Probate, Family, Adoption

Firm: Aiken, St. Louis & Siljeg, PS

801 2nd Ave Ste 1200 , Seattle , Washington 98104

Practice Areas: Guardianship, Trusts, Elder Law, Probate

Richard Furman joined Aiken, St. Louis & Siljeg, P.S. in 2007 after nearly 7 years with Hertog & Coster, PLLC. Richard's practice includes trust and estate administration and litigation and civil litigation, including all aspects of motions practice, trials, and appeals of guardianships, trusts, probates, will contests, powers of attorney, vulnerable adult proceedings, and general civil litigation. He is frequently appointed by courts to serve as guardian ad litem, guardian, probate administrator, and special master in guardianship, probate, and trust matters. Prior to entering private practice, Richard served as the first Guardianship and Probate Facilitator for the King County Superior Court.

Firm: Aiken, St. Louis & Siljeg, P.S.

801 Second Avenue , Seattle , Washington 98104

Practice Areas: Copyrights, Elder , Estate Planning, Guardianship and Conservatorship, Probate , Trademarks, Guardianship, Guardianship

Firm: Anderson Kenison & Scott

2208 Northwest Market Street Suite 513 , Seattle , Washington 98107

Practice Areas: Guardianship

Firm: Brothers & Henderson, P.S.

2722 Eastlake Ave E Ste 200 , Seattle , Washington 98102

Practice Areas: Guardianship, Estate Planning, Administrative Law, Social Security & Disability, Education, Elder Law

Ms. Hurt was admitted to practice in the State of Washington in 2013. She earned her Juris Doctor Cum Laude from Seattle University School of Law in 2013 and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Political Science from the University of Washington in 2010.. As an associate with Brothers & Henderson, P.S., Ms. Hurt’s practice focuses on the areas of developmental disability law including: capacity; estate and trust planning; trust administration; establishment of and reporting on guardianship; benefits management and advocacy; independent living; and special education.. Ms. Hurt grew up in the disability community. From a young age when her brother was diagnosed with Autism she honed her advocacy skills on behalf of her brother and their friends from the playground to the classroom to school board meetings and now with the Social Security Administration and the Courthouse. She attended the Experimental Education Unit (EEU) with her brother as students in the preschool classroom and later returned in 2006 to be a teacher’s assistant. She understands first-hand the struggles and needs of families impacted by disabilities. She pursued a profession in law to meet some of the more complex and lesser understood needs of these families.. Ms. Hurt has had the good fortune to work with and learn from the two foremost authorities on disability law in Washington State. During law school, Ms. Hurt began her practice of disability law as an intern with attorney and disability advocate Larry Jones. She worked with Larry Jones until his retirement in 2013. She then began working with Brothers & Henderson, P.S. and continues to hone her advocacy skills through presentations and client representation.. In her spare time, Ms. Hurt hikes, camps, and runs ½ marathons with her friends and large extended family. She also coaches skiing with the Ski Hawks Special Olympics ski racing team and in the off-season, is an active member of the board of directors. She volunteers with her dad as an assistant coach for Special Olympic bowling, basketball, and track and field. Ms. Hurt also serves on the Board for the Arc of Washington.

601 Union St Ste 3300 , Seattle , Washington 98101

Practice Areas: Probate, Guardianship, Estate Planning, Elder Law

Firm: Brothers Henderson Durkin, P.S.

936 N 34th Street, Suite 200 , Seattle , Washington 98103

Practice Areas: Probate, Trusts, Estate Planning, Guardianship

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.

Firm: Julie R Sommer

701 Fifth Ave. , Seattle , Washington 98104

Practice Areas: Guardianship

Firm: Aiken, St. Louis & Siljeg, P.S.

Norton Building , Seattle , Washington 98104

Practice Areas: Government Agencies, Landlord & Tenant, Social Security Benefits & Disability, Trusts, Guardianship, Guardianship, Guardianship, Guardianship

Eric Brunstrom focuses his practice on trust, probate, fiduciary, and guardianship litigation and administration as well as matters brought under TEDRA and the vulnerable adult statute. Prior to joining Aiken St. Louis & Siljeg, P.S. in 2016, Eric was a partner at Reed, Longyear, Malnati and Ahrens, PLLC and Tarutis & Brunstrom, PS.. He currently serves as a Pro-Tempore Ex Parte Commissioner for the King County Superior Court. He also serves as a Guardian ad Litem for Probate, Litigation, and Settlement matters for the King County Superior Court. He was the 2016/2017 Chair of the Guardianship and Elder Law Section GELS of the KCBA and is a current Program Co-Chair. He is an Outreach Co-chair for the WSBA Elder Law Section and a member of the Real Property, Probate, and Trust Law section of the KCBA. He served as a Vice-Chair on the Task Force on Substance Use Disorders & Mental Health of the Health Law Section of the ABA and as a Co-Chair of the Professional Licensure Subsection of the WSBA Health Law Section. He is admitted to practice in Washington, the Western District of Washington, and Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.

2709 Nob Hill Ave N , Seattle , Washington 98109

Practice Areas: Guardianship

Firm: Brothers, Henderson, & Durkin, P.S.

936 N 34th St Ste 200 , Seattle , Washington 98103

Practice Areas: Guardianship

Sean D Hyde’s practice focuses on the legal needs of individuals with disabilities and their families. He specializes in Guardianship/Conservatorship law and regularly serves as Court Visitor and appointed counsel in Guardianship/Conservatorship cases. He provides candid and tailored advice to each client’s unique circumstances and is mindful of multiple kinds of resolution. Sean’s practice extends to Estate Planning, Probate, and Trust Administration.. Sean received his Juris Doctor from the University of Washington School of Law in 2021 and graduated from University of Idaho with a Bachelor of Arts Degree, double majoring in Philosophy and History, and Bachelor of Science Degree, majoring in Political Science and minoring in Religious Studies, in 2018. After passing the bar and being admitted to practice law in 2021, Sean started his disability focused practice at Jones & Ibrahim, PLLC, and then became an associate of Brothers Henderson Durkin, P.S. in May of 2025.. Sean was born and raised in Southern Idaho but cannot see himself ever leaving the beauty of the Pacific Northwest. When not at work, Sean will likely be found outdoors on the water, on the slopes, or pursuing his latest hobby.

11320 Roosevelt Wayne , Seattle , Washington 98125

Practice Areas: Appeals, Estate Planning, Guardianship, Insurance, Land Use & Zoning, Tax

Firm: Skellenger Bender, P.S.

1301 Fifth Avenue , Seattle , Washington 98101

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate, Small Estate Administration, TENDRA, Guardianship

Firm: Keller Rohrback LLP

1201 3rd Ave Ste 3400 , Seattle , Washington 98101

Practice Areas: Guardianship, Elder Law

Firm: Redinger Law Offices, PLLC

1200 Westlake Ave N. , Seattle , Washington 98109

Practice Areas: Guardianship

719 2nd Ave Ste 104 , Seattle , Washington 98104

Practice Areas: Guardianship

3418 NE 65th St Ste A , Seattle , Washington 98115

Practice Areas: Wills, Trusts, Estate Planning, Elder Law, Guardianship, Wills & Living Wills, Wills & Living Wills, Wills & Living Wills, Wills & Living Wills, Wills & Living Wills, Wills & Living Wills, Wills & Living Wills, Wills & Living Wills, Wills & Living Wills, Wills & Living Wills

Firm: Northwest Elder Law Group

2150 N 107th St Ste 501 , Seattle , Washington 98133

Practice Areas: Guardianship

Firm: Law Offices of Llewellyn and Shafer, PLLC

4847 California Ave SW Ste 100 , Seattle , Washington 98116

Practice Areas: Business & Commercial, Estate Planning, Probate , Securities , Litigation, Litigation, Appeals, Guardianship