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James Whittingham Spencer

James Whittingham Spencer

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Experience 5.0 star rating
Industry Recognition 5.0 star rating
Professional Conduct 5.0 star rating

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Overview

Practice Areas
  • 50% Estate Planning
  • 25% Probate
  • 25% Business

Fees & Payments

Fees

  • Free Consultation (30 minutes)
  • Hourly ($220-$220/hour)

Payment types

Check, Credit Card, Cash

Contact Information
  • Spencer Anderson & Buhr, PLLC
    1410 7th Ave
    Suite 1410
    Seattle, WA 98101
    Office: 206-328-●●●● - show
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Our offices are located at 1700 Seventh Avenue i n downtown Seattle, cater-corner from Pacific Place Mall.

About me: Thank you for visiting my profile. While we are a young firm, I am proud of the attentive, cost-effective, and highly professional service we provide to our... more

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References

Client Reviews

Client Rating

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5 star rating

“The BEST help on our pre-nup/estate plan!”

Posted by: anonymous, 2008-01-06 about 1 year ago. Flag as objectionable

Client Review: My wife and I were dreading the process of drafting a pre-nup and estate plan. However, James helped us through it without a scratch! His knowledge... more

Endorsements

Endorsements

7 endorsements

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Kyle C Olive

James is a tenacious and thoughtful advocate, who leaves no stone unturned in the representation of his clients.

Endorsement from lawyer: Kyle Olive , Bellevue (WA), 9 months ago
Mason Boswell

James and I attended law school together. James is dedicated, hard working, and an excellent attorney.

Endorsement from lawyer: Mason Boswell , Seattle (WA), 10 months ago
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Résumé

Licenses
  • 4 years since James Whittingham Spencer was first licensed to practice law in WA.

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We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

Work Experience
Position Duration
Managing Partner at Spencer Anderson & Buhr, PLLC 2005–present
Property Law Teaching Assistant at Seattle University School of Law 2003–2005
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Education
School Major Degree Graduated
Seattle University School of Law Law JD - Juris Doctor 2005
Evergreen State College BA - Bachelor of Arts 1995

Awards
Award Name Granting Organization Date
Pro Bono Publico Service Commendation Washington State Bar Association 2008
Nominee - 2006 New Business of the Year Greater Seattle Business Association 2007
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Associations
Position Association Name Duration
Member WSBA Real Property, Probate and Trust Section 2005–present
Member WSBA Solo and Small Practice Section 2005–present
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Portfolio

Avvo Answers
Avvo Contribution: Contributor Level 4
Question: My 90 year old mother's estate is approx. 200k...
James' answer: It sounds like you are pretty well-versed in gift and estate tax matters. As you seem to know,... more
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Publications
Article Publication Date
The Survey on Legal Pedagogy and Sexual Minority Law Students Unpublished 2005

Speaking Engagements
Speaking Engagement Name Conference Date
Starting Your Own (LGBT) Law Firm National LGBT Bar Association Career Fair & Conference 2009
Estate Planning, Probate & Tax Implications of Domestic Partnerships The Past, Present & Future of Domestic Partnerships in Washington 2009
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