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Practice Areas
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30% Litigation
11 years
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20% Probate
7 years
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20% Guardianship
7 years
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20% Trusts
7 years
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10% Adoption
2 years
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Fees and Payment Types
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Fees
Hourly ($225-$275/hour)
Payment types
Check, Credit Card
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Contact Information
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Languages Spoken
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About Me
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Lisa W. Gafken focuses her practice on litigating trust and estate matters under TEDRA, protecting vulnerable adults under Chapter 74.34 RCW, and representing... more
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, Bellevue (WA), About 1 year ago
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Résumé
License
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10 years since Lisa Watson Gafken was first licensed to practice law.
| State |
License status |
Year acquired |
Last updated by Avvo |
| Washington |
Active
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2001 |
01/31/2012 |
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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Partner at
Ridgway and Gafken, P.S.
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2008–present
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Associate at
Law Office of Mary Anne Vance and Sheila Ridgway
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2005–2008
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Assistant Attorney General at
Washington State Attorney General's Office
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2001–2005
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See all 3 job entries
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Education
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| School |
Major |
Degree |
Graduated |
| Seattle University School of Law |
Law |
JD - Juris Doctor |
2001 |
| University of Puget Sound |
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BA - Bachelor of Arts |
1998 |
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Associations
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| Position |
Association Name |
Duration |
| Founding Member |
Lawyers Fostering Independence |
2008-present
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| Board Member |
Mother Attorneys Mentoring Association of Seattle |
2007-present
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| Member |
Washington State Association for Justice |
2007-present
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| Member |
King County Bar Association |
2005-present
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| Member |
Washington State Bar Association |
2001-present
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| Member and Board Member |
Seattle Skyline Rotary |
2008-2010
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| Member |
City Club of Seattle |
2007-2009
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| Member |
Washington Women Lawyers |
2003-2008
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See all 8 association entries
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Portfolio
Speaking Engagements
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| Presentation Name |
Conference |
Date |
| Preparing for Challenging Litigation Issues in Probate Proceedings |
Probate: Beyond the Basics |
2009 |
| Legislative and Case Law Update |
Probate: Beyond the Basics |
2009 |
| How to File an Estate in Probate Court |
Probate Process from Start to Finish |
2009 |
| Legislative and Case Law Update |
Probate Litigation Continuing Legal Education Seminar |
2008 |
| How to File an Estate in Probate Court |
The Probate Process from Start to Finish for Paralegals |
2007 |
| Fiduciaries and Fiduciary Management in the 21st Century |
Society of Financial Service Professionals; Seattle Chapter Meeting |
2007 |
| Remedies and Strategies for Pursuing Breaching Fiduciaries: The “So What of Your Action" |
Probate Litigation Continuing Legal Education Seminar |
2007 |
| Getting Started: Initiating the Probate Process |
Fundamental Probate Procedures and Practice Continuing Legal Education Seminar |
2007 |
See all 8 speaking engagements
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