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Janna Jill Annest

Janna Annest has been a wonderful lawyer for our adoption!

- Courtney & Jennifer, a Adoption client

Trustworthy, compassionate, and incredibly knowledgeable

- Rebecca, a Adoption client

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7 Reviews

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Practice Areas

40% Adoption
30% Litigation
15% Insurance
15% Defective / Dangerous Products

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Mills Meyers Swartling

1000 Second Avenue 30th Floor

Seattle, WA 98104
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Janna J. Annest received her J.D. with honors from the University of Washington School of Law in 2003. Her practice includes adoption law, insurance coverage,... more

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“Janna Annest has been a wonderful lawyer for our adoption!”

Posted by: Courtney & Jennifer, 2011-01-31 about 1 year ago.

Client Review: Janna has been open, honest and welcoming from our initial meeting with her regarding the legal finalization of our adoption. Her expertise and... more

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“Trustworthy, compassionate, and incredibly knowledgeable”

Posted by: Rebecca, 2011-01-27 about 1 year ago.

Client Review: Janna was truly a gift to our family. She assisted us in our adoption procedure and her knowledge of the laws regarding the different counties in WA... more

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Endorsement from lawyer: Megan Farr , Enumclaw (WA), About 1 month ago

Janna is an amazing attorney and the perfect person to handle any type of adoption. I would happily refer any of my own clients to her.

Endorsement from lawyer: Brianne Kampbell , Tacoma (WA), 3 months ago

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License

8 years since Janna Jill Annest was first licensed to practice law.

State	License status	Year acquired	Last updated by Avvo
Washington	Active	2003	01/31/2012

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

Work Experience

Position	Duration
Shareholder at Mills Meyers Swartling	2011–present
Associate at Mills Meyers Swartling	2003–2010

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Education

School	Major	Degree	Graduated
University of Washington -Seattle	Law	JD - with honors	2003
Dartmouth College	English	BA - cum laude and with high honors	2000

Awards

Award Name	Granting Organization	Date
Rising Star	Super Lawyers Magazine	2011
Rising Star	Washington Law & Politics Magazine	2010

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Associations

Position	Association Name	Duration
Representative	Dartmouth College Alumni Council	2010-present
Board Member	Studio East	2010-present

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Reputation Level 6

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Publications

Article	Publication	Date
Is open adoption right for my family?	Adoptive Families Magazine "Ask the Experts"	2010
How should I budget for a domestic adoption?	Adoptive Families Magazine "Ask the Experts"	2010

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Speaking Engagements

Presentation Name	Conference	Date
Adoption Law: Start to Finish (CLE)	NBI	2010
Adoption Law Overview	NALS of Washington Regional Conference	2010

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