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Rated 5.0 out of 5
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.
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“Karl Flaccus was first my mother's attorney and then guided me through the process of probate and estate administration after her passing. I can't imagine having a better experienc…”
— Greta Earnest
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Rated 4.8 out of 5
1201 Third Avenue , Seattle , Washington 98101
Practice Areas: Estate Planning,Probate ,Trusts,Wills
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“An effortless experience! they were able to handle everything from my car accident with ease and kept me informed the whole time. 5 stars!”
— Christopher Jones
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Rated 5.0 out of 5
Firm: Kleps Law Office
114 W. Magnolia St., Ste. 400 , Bellingham , Washington 98225
Practice Areas: Elder Law, Estate Planning, Probate, Trusts
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“Mr. Kleps was very helpful and kind when we had to go through what was my first probate. He understo”
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“I endorse this lawyer. Michael is a great guy and a great lawyer. I have known him for years. I highly recommend him.”
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“Michael Kleps listened carefully, gave us very good asked comprehensive legal advice, prepared the papers efficiently and quickly, emailed with us in between regarding questions, a…”
— Pamela Englett
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Rated 3.4 out of 5
Firm: McNaul Ebel Nawrot & Helgren, PLLC
600 University Street, Suite 2700 , Seattle , Washington 98101
Practice Areas: Business & Commercial, Civil , Civil Rights, Class Actions, Employment & Labor , Health Care & Hospitalization, Insurance , Lender , Personal Injury, Products Liability, Professional Malpractice, Trusts, Defective and Dangerous Products, Defective and Dangerous Products, Defective and Dangerous Products
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Rated 4.8 out of 5
Firm: Menzer Law Firm
2800 1st Avenue , Seattle , Washington 98121
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense , Insurance , Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home Negligence, Personal Injury, Trusts, Wrongful Death, Medical Malpractice, Medical Malpractice
For over 30 years, Matt Menzer has been a trusted advocate for individuals and families facing medical malpractice, serious personal injury, and wrongful death cases. As the founder of Menzer Law, he has built a firm known for strategic legal advocacy, individual attention, and a results-driven approach to achieving the best possible outcomes.. A graduate of Brown University and UC Berkeley School of Law, Matt honed his expertise through two federal judicial clerkships before launching a distinguished career in complex litigation. He is experienced in all phases of the legal process, from case investigation and discovery to settlement negotiations and trial. He is also one of a handful of attorneys in the U.S. authorized to represent vaccine injury victims in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims.. Since founding Menzer Law in 2002, Matt has remained committed to quality over quantity, deliberately limiting his caseload to provide focused, strategic representation. Attorneys JohnDavid Toren and Brady Douglas, both multi-year Super Lawyers Rising Stars, work alongside him, reinforcing the firm’s reputation for excellence in medical malpractice and personal injury law.. Matt’s legal achievements include an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell, a 10.0 Superb Rating on Avvo, and recognition as one of Seattle’s Best Wrongful Death Lawyers by Forbes Advisor. He has been selected for The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs and is one of only a few attorneys nationwide recognized as a Super Lawyer in both Washington and Hawaii. He is also a member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum and has been named a Top Lawyer by Seattle Metropolitan Magazine.. Matt primarily practices in Washington, handling select cases in Hawaii. Licensed in Washington, Hawaii, and California, he remains dedicated to fighting for justice and securing financial recovery for those impacted by negligence.
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“I worked with Matt Menzer on my medical malpractice case. Matt demonstrated a deep level of expertis”
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“Matt works tirelessly on behalf of his clients. He is experienced, compassionate, and professional when it comes to representing his clients. I endorse this lawyer.”
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Rated 4.2 out of 5
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.
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“We saw M. Vance to make a will. Initially, a total price was communicated (3800$) but later many additional costs (1200$) added for issues which basi...LaurentI was looking for adv…”
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“I endorse Mary Anne Vance.”
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Rated 5.0 out of 5
4500 9th Ave NE , Seattle , Washington 98105
Practice Areas: Probate, Estate Planning, Power Of Attorney, Trusts, Wills
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“e listened, gave sound advice and treated me in a very caring and real manor. In the end we came up”
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“Marisa Broggel prepared my brother's will and was so humane, sensitive and responsive to his particular needs and permitted me to assist him to pay. I am still grateful and would h…”
— Teresa Barron
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Rated 5.0 out of 5
Firm: Peninsula Law Firm PLLC
PO Box 59, , Port Hadlock , Washington 98339
Practice Areas: Trusts, Estate Planning, Real Estate, Personal Injury
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“him, on my recommendation, for their Estate Planning. The office had changed and it was just Ted and”
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Rated 2.5 out of 5
Firm: Marie White Attorney At Law
415 SW 152nd St , Burien , Washington 98166
Practice Areas: Adoption, Child Custody & Visitation, Child Support, Divorce, Estate Planning, Probate , Trusts, Wills, Family, Family, Family, Family, Family, Family, Family, Family, Family, Family, Family, Family, Family
My practice focuses on family law, estate planning and probate. I also provide support and information to people who cannot afford to hire a lawyer to navigate through the process of solving their family law problems. These services are limited to family law matters in King County Superior Court, at both the Norm Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent and the downtown Seattle courthouse. I offer paralegal support and attorney support services.
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“to present the case. I regret writing this but I also want to worn other people - especially those”
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“I endorse Marie White. I have known Attorney Marie White for about two decades. She has an excellent reputation in the legal community as a strong advocate for her clients. If you …”
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“Good lawyer very nice person and helpful.”
— Rick Hughes
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Rated 5.0 out of 5
1420 Fifth Avenue, Suite 3000 , Seattle , Washington 98101
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Trusts, Probate
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“Lora assisted my family with estates/trusts work and did a great job, was very efficient and a joy t”
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“Lora's ability to combine technical expertise with an excellent understanding of the human condition makes her ideally suited to help people develop thoughtful, smart estate plans.”
Firm: Brothers Henderson Durkin, P.S.
936 N 34th Street, Suite 200 , Seattle , Washington 98103
Practice Areas: Trusts
Since 2014, Katrina B. Durkin has been with Brothers Henderson Durkin, P.S., where she became a shareholder in 2021. She holds a degree from the University of Washington and earned her law degree from Seattle University. Her legal practice includes guardianships, conservatorships, trust and estate planning, administration, litigation, and settlement planning. She frequently represents individuals, families, and professionals in disability and elder law matters, and also serves in various court-appointed roles such as guardian ad litem and appointed counsel.Katrina is a member of multiple professional associations, including the Washington State Bar Association, King County Bar Association, Tacoma-Pierce County Bar Association, the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, the Washington Association for Justice, and the Academy of Special Needs Planners. She volunteers her time with the KCBA’s Neighborhood Elder Law Clinic and is involved with the Guardianship and Elder Law Section board. Outside of her legal work, Katrina spends time with her husband and two sons, enjoying skiing in the winter and boating in the San Juan Islands during the summer.
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“Katrina is a passionate, knowledgeable advocate for her clients. It is a pleasure to work with her every day.”
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Firm: Lloyd A. Herman & Associates, PS
213 N University Rd , Spokane Valley , Washington 99206
Practice Areas: Trusts, Personal Injury
Dedicated to serving your legal needs. Our practice is dedicating to serving the legal needs of injured and disadvantaged people. Lloyd A. Herman's knowledge and dedication to his clients has resulted in many major judgments and settlements against huge corporations.. Industries that Lloyd has battled against:. Manufacturers of defective automobile products – Ford, BMW, Chrysler. Manufacturers of defective household products. Manufacturers of feminine hygiene products. Manufacturers of vaccines whose liability was assumed by the U.S. Government (swine flu cases). Manufacturers of commercial meat processing equipment. Victories gained for our clients:. Judgments and settlements against:. • Major insurance companies for bad faith treatment of their insured’s. • Major ski areas for installation of defective ski lift ramps. • Negligent drivers who have caused injury or death. • Corporations for sex discrimination and retaliation. • Cities for defective highway design resulting in death of a bicyclist. • Property owners and contractors for negligently leaving holes along sidewalks causing quadriplegic bicyclist amounting to $8.2 million settlement. • Snow boarder causing injury to another snow boarder resulting in a $350,000 settlement for a loss of a kidney. • Auto manufacturers (BMW, Ford & Chrysler) for defective transmissions and gas tanks amounting to million dollar recoveries
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“Excellent staff excellent lawyer excellent location. Easy to find and great parking”
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“I highly recommend Mr. Herman in any personal injury you may encounter. He has over 40 years of legal experience. He will leave no stone unturned as he develops the facts of your c…”
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Rated 4.9 out of 5
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.
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“I endorse this lawyer.”
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Rated 3.5 out of 5
Firm: The Law Offices of Connolly, Tacon & Meserve
201 5th Avenue S West Suite 301 , Olympia , Washington 98501
Practice Areas: Adoption, Arbitration & Mediation, Business & Commercial, Child Support, Condemnation & Eminent Domain, Construction , Criminal Defense , Debtor/Creditor, Elder , Environmental , Land Use & Zoning, Landlord & Tenant, Probate , Traffic Violations, Trusts, Workers Compensation, Divorce & Separation, Divorce & Separation, Divorce & Separation, Divorce & Separation, Divorce & Separation, Divorce & Separation, Divorce & Separation, Divorce & Separation, Divorce & Separation, Divorce & Separation, Divorce & Separation, Divorce & Separation, Divorce & Separation, Divorce & Separation, Divorce & Separation, Divorce & Separation, Divorce & Separation, Divorce & Separation, Divorce & Separation
From 1995 until 2002, Lenny served as an Assistant Public Defender for the Broward County (Florida) Public Defenders Office representing clients in criminal cases. Lenny has served as lead counsel representing both juveniles and adults charged with felonies and misdemeanors and has participated in more than 100 judge and jury trials. Lenny has served as a Guardian ad Litem and Juvenile Mediator, ensuring that the rights of children in dependency and criminal matters were protected. Lenny also serves as a Judge Pro-Tempore in Thurston County District Court and presides over civil and criminal matters.. Lenny is currently the Secretary of the Thurston County Bar Association Board of Directors and is a member of the Ukrainian American Bar Association, and the Family Law Section of the Washington State Bar Association. Lenny has been named a "Rising Star" lawyer by Washington Law & Politics in 2005 and 2006 and has received recognition from the Washington Satate Bar Association for his pro-bono work in the community every year since 2007.
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“of his client's claims, stances, and evidence can be heard in a short 10 minute speech. I would reco”
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“Lenny has a great reputation in the legal community and is an experienced attorney. I endorse this lawyer.”
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Rated 4.9 out of 5
Firm: The Law Office of Kurt Lichtenberg
16771 NE 80th Street , Redmond , Washington 98052
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Family , Personal Injury, Probate , Real Estate , Trusts, Family, Family, Family, Family, Family
Family Law attorney Lichtenberg started practicing law in 1978. He worked with other firms before venturing out on his own in 1986. He graduated from the University of Washington School of Law in 1978 and became a member of the Washington State Bar Association that same year. He’s been a member of the Alaska Bar and Montana Bar and has successfully argued before the Washington State Supreme Court on two occasions. Angela Brooker, his paralegal, has been working for him for more than 20 years.
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“I found Kurt to be a pleasant and straight forward lawyer. When two lawyers can work through the issues together in an open and fair matter it serves their clients well.”
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Firm: Law Office of Kristina C. Udall, PLLC
PO Box 16346 , Seattle , Washington 98116
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Prenuptial Agreement, Probate , Taxation - State & Federal, Trusts
An experienced estate planning and probate attorney, Kristina’s practice involves analyzing, preparing, and helping clients implement estate plans. She also counsels clients on charitable giving, prenuptial agreements, estate and gift tax issues, estate and trust administration, and guardianships. She represents fiduciaries and beneficiaries in negotiating settlements of trusts and estates, as well as preparing and filing gift and estate tax returns. Prior to establishing her own law firm, Kristina was a member in theSeattle office of Williams, Kastner & Gibbs PLLC. Kristina’s work history includes her role as the Assistant Dean of Development and Community Relations for the University of Washington School of Law and the Executive Director of the Washington Law School Foundation.. Affiliations: Kristina is a member of the Washington State Bar Association, the Estate Planning Council of Seattle, and Washington Women in Tax. She is also a member of and past-chair of the University of Washington Estate Planning Advisory Committee, and serves on the Estate Planning Council of Seattle Executive Committee. She is a past member of the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center Planned Giving Board and the Editorial Board of the Washington State Bar Association Real Property Probate & Trust Newsletter, and past-president of the Financial Planning Association of Puget Sound. Kristina was recognized as a Super Lawyer for the years 2001 through 2014 by Washington Law & Politics magazine. Kristina has also been recognized by Seattle Magazine as one of the best estate planning lawyers inSeattle.. Education:. Kristina received her J.D. from theUniversity ofWashington in 1990 and her B.A. from theUniversity ofMontana in 1986.. This link tells my "personal" story regarding surviving cancer and raising two small children. #axzz21g1sr3sV
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“nd her work has been flawless. Whether small issues or large, she takes the time to fully understan”
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“I endorse this lawyer's work. I have personally used and recommended Kristina's services. I believe her to be among the finest attorneys in Washington.”
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Firm: Washington Trust Bank
717 W Sprague Ave , Spokane , Washington 99201
Practice Areas: Civil , Family , Trusts, Trusts
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“Kristin drafted wills for myself and another family member. Nothing complicated, but the tax advice”
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Firm: Foster Pepper
618 W Riverside Ave Ste 300 , Spokane , Washington 99201
Practice Areas: Commercial Real Estate, Estate Planning, Trusts, Commercial, Commercial
Kjirstin enjoys working with individuals, families and business owners to develop effective and practical strategies to help them accomplish their goals, plan for the future and implement their legacies. She devotes her practice to advising individuals and families in all aspects of their estate planning needs, including tax planning, wealth transfer strategies, business succession planning, asset protection, and charitable gifting, as well as document preparation related to those planning matters. Kjirstin also counsels and represents fiduciaries, including professional and corporate trustees, and beneficiaries in the areas of estate and trust administration, both probate and non-probate proceedings, as well as estate and trust dispute resolution. Additionally, she advises business clients on a range of corporate governance and transactional matters. Outside the office, she enjoys spending time with family, as well as snow skiing, water skiiing and running.
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“found her guidance throughout the process and her explanations of the pros and cons of each option w”
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Rated 3.0 out of 5
Firm: The Law Offices of Vandeberg Johnson & Gandara
Wells Fargo Plaza , Tacoma , Washington 98402
Practice Areas: Elder , Guardianship and Conservatorship, Probate , Taxation - State & Federal, Trusts, Elder Law, Elder Law
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“Kerry Brink is a very kind and outgoing lawyer. She is fun to talk to--that's the problem. She will get off topic during meetings, and charge you for ...”
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“I endorse this lawyer.”
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Rated 5.0 out of 5
Firm: Betts, Patterson and Mines, P.S.
One Convention Place , Seattle , Washington 98101
Practice Areas: Estate Planning,Personal Injury,Trusts
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“Mike Olver did an excellent job representing me on my parents estate. He knew the law extremely well and was able to apply it my situation. There we...”
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