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Sheila Conlon Ridgway

Sheila Conlon Ridgway

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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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10 Reviews 4.2 star rating
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Overview

Practice Areas
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  • 70% Litigation
    28 years
  • 15% Probate
    28 years
  • 15% Trusts
    28 years

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Since graduating from Gonzaga University School of Law in 1984, Sheila Ridgway has concentrated her practice in litigation and the mediation of trust, estate,... more

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“Hire Sheila Ridgway-estate probate litigation.Sharp, responsive, communicates so you can understand, compassionate, gets results”

Posted by: Michele P., about 1 year ago.

Client Review: It’s sad when a loved one dies how greedy and ruthless relatives can become when there is money involved. Wills, trusts and estates are complex... more
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“Exceptional”

Posted by: Seth W., almost 2 years ago.

Client Review: The two negative reviews here look like they were written by the same person. Everyone's ends up with at least one sour apple I suppose! My... more
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Résumé

 

License

28 years since Sheila Conlon Ridgway was first licensed to practice law.

State License status Year acquired Last updated by Avvo
Oregon Active 1987 04/27/2012
Washington Active 1984 05/19/2012
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

Work Experience
Position Duration
Partner at Ridgway and Gafken, P.S. 2008–present
Partner at The Law Office of Mary Anne Vance and Sheila C. Ridgway, P.S. 1993–2008

Education
School Major Degree Graduated
Gonzaga University School of Law Law JD - Juris Doctor 1984
University of Washington BA - Bachelor of Arts 1980

Awards
Award Name Granting Organization Date
National Bar Register of Preeminent Women Lawyers Martindale-Hubbell 2011
July 2010 Top Lawyer Seattle Metropolitan Magazine 2010
See all 5 awards

Associations
Position Association Name Duration
Editor The Codicil 2008-present
Member Trust and Estates Dispute Resolution Act Subcommittee 2005-present
See all 12 association entries

Portfolio

Publications
Article Publication Date
Court of Appeals Sets Aside Banker's Unintentional Estate Planning The Codicil, RPPT Newsletter 2010
Prosecuting & Defending Will Contests KCBA 9th Annual Probate Litigation & Ethics 2006
See all 7 publications

Speaking Engagements
Presentation Name Conference Date
Introduction to Ethics for Guardians and Ethics in Litigation: When Are You in Over Your Head? Ethics for Guardians & Litigation Seminar 2010
Probate and Real Property: The Parallel Universes, The Intersection Between Estates & Trusts and Real Property Issues 13th Annual Probate, Trust and TEDRA Litigation 2010
See all 20 speaking engagements

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