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Ervin Albert DeSmet JR

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Practice Areas

20% Estate Planning
20% Wills / Living Wills
20% Trusts
20% Guardianship
20% Probate

Contact Information

10900 NE 8th St #820

Bellevue, WA 98004

Office: 425-453-4800
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10900 NE 8th St #820

Bellevue, WA 98004

Office: 425-453-4800
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Desmet & Associates

10900 Northeast 8th Street Suite 820

Bellevue, WA 98004
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Ervin DeSmet has been practicing law for 35 years, with a focus on Estate Planning, Wills, Trusts, Guardianships and Probate. In the early part of his career,... more

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“Heart of Gold”

Posted by: a Wills client, 2011-07-31 6 months ago.

Client Review: Mr. Desmet helped me with my estate planning and will. Mr. Desmet guided me through the process very efficiently and helped me to prepare for the... more

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“Attorney Review”

Posted by: Dave, 2011-06-27 8 months ago.

Client Review: When my mother passed away, Erv DeSmet worked with my family and me. He was fantastic. He returned calls in a timely way, showed real compassion,... more

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Résumé

License

36 years since Ervin Albert DeSmet JR was first licensed to practice law.

State	License status	Year acquired	Last updated by Avvo
Washington	Active	1978	01/31/2012
California	Inactive	1975	11/03/2011

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Work Experience

Position	Duration
Attorney at Clinton, Fleck, DeSmet & Thomson	1982–1999

Education

School	Major	Degree	Graduated
McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific	Law	JD - Juris Doctor	1975
Stanford University	Political Science	BA - Bachelor of Arts	1966

Associations

Position	Association Name	Duration
Member	National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys	1999-present
Past President	National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (Washington chapter)	2008

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Portfolio

Publications

Article	Publication	Date
Understanding the Legal Issues that Confront Caregivers	Care Sharing Magazine	2003

Speaking Engagements

Presentation Name	Conference	Date
The Importance of the work of the Guardian Ad Litem	2004 Inter-County Guardianship Guardian ad Litem training	2004
The Possibilities Mediation Provides to Settle Disputes	Mediation in Guardianships	2003

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