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Overview
Practice Areas
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45% Wills / Living Wills
18 years, 1,200 cases
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40% Probate
18 years, 50 cases
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10% Adoption
9 years, 8 cases
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5% Guardianship
8 years, 4 cases
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Fees and Payment Types
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Payment types
Cash, Check, Credit Card
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Contact Information
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References
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Résumé
License
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31 years since Robert P. Morrison was first licensed to practice law.
| State |
License status |
Year acquired |
Last updated by Avvo |
| New York |
Currently registered
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1983 |
05/21/2011 |
| Washington |
Active
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1994 |
01/31/2012 |
| Minnesota |
Inactive
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1980 |
01/22/2012 |
| Texas |
Inactive
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1988 |
03/09/2011 |
This lawyer has been disciplined by a state licensing authority.
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Work Experience
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| Position |
Duration |
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Partner at
Short Cressman & Burgess PLLC
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2009–present
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Attorney at
Robert P. Morrison, Attorney at Law
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2000–2009
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Attorney-Of Counsel at
MacDonald Hoague & Bayless
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1999–2000
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Attorney at
Robert P. Morrison, Attorney at Law
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1994–1999
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Vice President at
NationsBank
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1988–1993
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Assistant Vice President at
Irving Trust Company
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1982–1987
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Assistant to Trust Officer at
Chemical Bank
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1981–1982
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See all 7 job entries
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Education
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| School |
Major |
Degree |
Graduated |
| University of Minnesota, Twin Cities |
Law |
JD - Juris Doctor |
1980 |
| St. Mary's University |
History |
BA - Bachelor of Arts |
1977 |
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Awards
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| Award Name |
Granting Organization |
Date |
| Volunteer Recognition Award |
King County Bar Association |
1998 |
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Associations
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| Position |
Association Name |
Duration |
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QLaw- GLBT Bar Association of Washington |
2008-present
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King County Bar Association |
1994-present
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Washington State Bar Association |
1994-present
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Portfolio
Contribution
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Reputation Level 3
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1 |
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Cases
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Outcome: We reduced the estate tax by several hundred thousand dollars.
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Publications
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| Article |
Publication |
Date |
| The Personal Face of Domestic Partnerships |
King County Bar Journal |
2009 |
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Speaking Engagements
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| Presentation Name |
Conference |
Date |
| Securing the Property: Everything from Changing Locks to Inventory and Appraisals |
6th Annual Probate Administration CLE |
2010 |
| Community vs Separate Property; Probate vs. Non-Probate Assets |
Probate Administration CLE |
2009 |
| Community vs Separate; Probate vs. Non-Probate |
Probate Administration CLE |
2008 |
| Marshalling Assets |
Probate Administration CLE |
2007 |
| Current and Expected Developments in Estate Tax Legislation and Planning |
Estate Tax Legislation |
2007 |
| Marshalling Assets |
Probate Administration CLE |
2006 |
| Overview of Wills |
Estate Planning Basics |
2003 |
| Adoption by Same Sex Partners |
Adoption by Same Sex Partners |
2003 |
| Overview of Wills |
Estate Planning Basics |
2001 |
| Estate Planning |
Effective Estate Planning for Small Estates |
2000 |
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