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Practice Areas
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20% Trusts
13 years
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20% Guardianship
13 years
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20% Probate
13 years
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20% Estate Planning
13 years
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20% Elder Law
13 years
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Fees and Payment Types
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Fees
Fixed (Sometimes), Hourly ($240/hour)
Payment types
Check, Credit Card
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I endorse this lawyer. Michelle has exceptional experience in estate planning. Without hesitation, I refer clients to her for estate planning,...
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Endorsement from lawyer:
Stacy Heard
, Seattle (WA), 6 months ago
Michelle is a very well respected Elder Law attorney in the Seattle area. I would be very comfortable referring clients to her.
Endorsement from lawyer:
Daniel Kellogg
, Renton (WA), Over 2 years ago
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Résumé
License
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13 years since Michelle Lynn Graunke was first licensed to practice law.
| State |
License status |
Year acquired |
Last updated by Avvo |
| Washington |
Active
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1999 |
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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Solo Practitioner
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2004–present
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Associate at
Thompson & Howle
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1998–2004
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Education
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| School |
Major |
Degree |
Graduated |
| Seattle University School of Law |
Law |
JD - Juris Doctor |
1998 |
| University of Washington |
Sociology |
BA - Bachelor of Arts |
1978 |
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Associations
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| Position |
Association Name |
Duration |
| Treasurer |
Elder Law Section, Washington State Bar Association |
2006-present
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| Member |
King County Bar Association |
1999-present
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| Member |
Washington State Bar Association |
1999-present
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| Director |
Washington Chapter, National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys |
2004-2007
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| Chair |
Guardianship & Elder Law Section, King County Bar Association |
2005-2006
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| Secretary |
Guardianship & Elder Law Section, King County Bar Association |
2002-2003
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See all 6 association entries
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Portfolio
Speaking Engagements
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| Presentation Name |
Conference |
Date |
| Informed Consent, Guardianship, and Advance Directives |
Washington Elder Law 2007 |
2007 |
| Guardianship of the Person Issues |
The Guardianship Institute |
2007 |
| Guardian of the Person Issues |
Guardianship Institute |
2007 |
| General Rules 15, 22, and 31 |
Advanced Guardianship Issues |
2007 |
| Closing the Probate |
Probate Administration |
2006 |
| Law of Remains |
Elder Law Issues in Estate Planning |
2005 |
| Law of Remains |
Best of CLE 2005; Encore of Excellence |
2005 |
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