Overview
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Fees and Payment Types
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Payment types
Cash, Check, Credit Card
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Contact Information
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About Me
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My firm has represented fiduciaries throughout Washington State including the following counties: Adams, Benton, Franklin, King, Pierce, Snohomish, Spokane,... more
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References
Client Reviews
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Posted by:
a Guardianship client,
2010-02-06
about 2 years ago.
Client Review:
My family received Craig's name from 3 different sources. We needed a very experienced lawyer to handle a complicated guardianship. We ended up...
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Peer Endorsements
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I have known Craig Coombs for many years and have on a few occasions sought his opinion concerning estate planning and probate issues. I have always...
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Endorsement from lawyer:
Lyle Clark
, Bellevue (WA), 9 months ago
For many years I have referred clients to Craig when they need a divorce for the purpose of enhancing eligibility for Medicaid. He is a very capable...
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Endorsement from lawyer:
Daniel Kellogg
, Renton (WA), Over 2 years ago
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Résumé
License
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32 years since Craig Edwin Coombs was first licensed to practice law.
| State |
License status |
Year acquired |
Last updated by Avvo |
| Washington |
Active
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1979 |
01/31/2012 |
| Oregon |
Active
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1989 |
11/05/2009 |
| Hawaii |
Authorized to practice law
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2007 |
04/09/2009 |
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Work Experience
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| Position |
Duration |
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Owner at
Coombs Law Firm, PLLC
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1998–present
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Shareholder at
Prince & Coombs, P.S.
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1991–1998
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General Counsel at
Long Term Care Group and Dani Leigh U.S.A, Inc.
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1987–1990
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General Counsel at
Amerec Corporation
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1983–1987
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Attorney at
Webster & Kroum Law Firm
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1979–1983
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See all 5 job entries
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Education
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| School |
Major |
Degree |
Graduated |
| University of Puget Sound School of Law |
Law |
JD - Juris Doctor |
1979 |
| University of Puget Sound |
Business Administration/Honors |
BA - Bachelor of Arts |
1976 |
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Awards
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| Award Name |
Granting Organization |
Date |
| AV Rated |
Martindale-Hubbell |
2011 |
| Preeminent AV Rated |
Martindale-Hubbell |
2011 |
| Top Lawyers 2010 - Elderlaw |
Seattle Metropolitan Magazine |
2010 |
See all 3 awards
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Associations
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| Position |
Association Name |
Duration |
| Executive Committee - Grants |
King County Bar Association, Guardianship and Elder Law Section |
2011-present
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| Member |
Hawaii State Bar Association |
2007-present
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| Member |
King County Bar Association, Guardianship and Elder Law Section |
1998-present
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| Member |
Oregon State Bar |
1989-present
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| Member |
United States District Court for the Western District of Washington |
1979-present
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| Member |
Washington State Bar Association |
1979-present
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| Member of Grants Committee |
Washington State Bar Association, Elder Law Section |
2007
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| Co-chair |
The Art of Mediation a Workshop for Elder Law & Probate Attorneys, Guardians, and GALs |
2003
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| Executive Committee |
King County Bar Association, Guardianship and Elder Law Section |
1998-2002
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| Co-chair |
Mandatory Title 11 Guardian ad Litem Training |
1998-2000
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| Secretary |
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (Washington chapter) |
1998-1999
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| Member |
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (Washington chapter) |
1991-1999
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| Board of Directors |
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (Washington chapter) |
1996-1997
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| Member |
Washington Advocates for Mentally Ill |
1990-1992
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| Special Assistant Attorney General |
King County Boundary Review Board (While at Webster Kroum) |
1979
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See all 15 association entries
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Portfolio
Cases
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Publications
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| Article |
Publication |
Date |
| The Title 11 RCW Guardian ad Litem Handbook |
Contributing Author and Editor of The Title 11 RCW Guardian ad Litem Handbook |
2005 |
| Washington State Guardian Manual |
Contributing Author and Editor |
2000 |
| Model Guardian Forms |
Contributor |
2000 |
See all 3 publications
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Speaking Engagements
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| Presentation Name |
Conference |
Date |
| Co-Chair Settlement Guardian ad Litem Training |
Mandatory SGAL Training for King County |
2011 |
| Co-Presenter SGAL Basic Requirements |
SGAL Training Mandatory Training for King County Settlement Guardian ad Litem |
2008 |
| Presenter on topic of the Guardianship Review Calendar |
Mandatory Volunteer Reviewer Training for the King County Superior Court |
2008 |
| Presenter on topic of Alternatives to Guardianship, Lesser Restrictive Alternatives |
Title 11 Guardian ad Litem Training |
2005 |
| Presenter on topic of GAL, Duties and Due Process |
Inter-County Guardianship Guardian ad Litem Training |
2004 |
| Presenter on topic of Medicaid Divorce |
Hot Topics in Elder Law |
2004 |
| Presenter |
Inter-County Guardian ad Litem Training |
2003 |
| Presenter on Appointment of a Guardian |
Guaridanship Tips and Practic Standards for Paralegals |
2001 |
| Presenter |
Settlement and Court Approval of Claims and Minors and Incapacitated Persons |
1996 |
| Class Speaker - Ethics |
Antioch University Ethics Class |
1993 |
| Presenter |
Guardianship Law Update for the Greater Seattle Legal Secretaries Association |
1992 |
| Class Speaker - Ethics |
Antioch University Ethics Class |
1992 |
See all 12 speaking engagements
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