7.6
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Overview
Practice Areas
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30% Real Estate
9 years, 400 cases
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20% Estate Planning
9 years, 300 cases
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15% Criminal Defense
9 years, 1,000 cases
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15% Contracts / Agreements
9 years, 300 cases
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10% Corporate / Incorporation
9 years, 100 cases
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10% Probate
9 years, 150 cases
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Fees & Payments
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Fees
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Contingent (33%-40%)
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Hourly ($175-$225/hour)
Payment types
Credit Card, Cash, Check
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Contact Information
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About Me
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About me: During our time in Bonney Lake and Federal Way, my partner, Hal Geiersbach, and I have committed ourselves to offering quality legal services at a fair price.... more
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anonymous,
2008-10-20
about 1 year ago.
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Client Review:
I found Ms. Shannon Kraft to be extremely knowledgeable and amenable to get together later in the day and at an alternate location to assist in...
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2008-10-20
about 1 year ago.
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Client Review:
Not only have I utilized Ms. Shannon Kraft for my estate planning but I recommended her to family and friends. She has now completed at least four...
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Endorsements
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I have known Shannon as an attorney for 14 years. She is meticulous in her preparation and always keeps an eye on the client's bottom line. She's a...
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Endorsement from lawyer:
Carolyn Elsey
, Tacoma (WA), About 1 year ago
I endorse this lawyer's work. Ms. Kraft's advocacy is second to none.
Endorsement from lawyer:
David Beyersdorf
, Fresno (CA), About 1 year ago
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Résumé
Licenses
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16 years
since Shannon M.W. Kraft was first licensed to practice law in WA.
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Work Experience
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| Position |
Duration |
| Judge Pro Tem at Black Diamond Municipal Court |
2007–present
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| Shareholder at Geiersbach & Kraft, P.S.C. |
2008–present
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| Attorney at Law Office of Hal J. Geiersbach |
2002–2007
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| Law Clerk at Kitsap County Superior Court |
2000–2002
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| Corporate Trainer at IBM |
1999–2000
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| Interim Director, ARC / Legal Writing Instructor at University of Puget Sound School of Law |
1997–1999
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Education
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| School |
Major |
Degree |
Graduated |
| Seattle University |
Law |
Juris Doctor (cum laude) |
1993 |
| University of Puget Sound |
English / Communications |
Bachelor of Arts (summa cum laude) |
1990 |
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Awards
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| Award Name |
Granting Organization |
Date |
| Invited to Law Review |
Seattle Univ Law School |
1991 |
| Motar Board |
Univ of Puget Sound |
1990 |
| Phi Beta Kappa |
Univ of Puget Sound |
1990 |
| Phi Kappa Phi |
Univ of Puget Sound |
1990 |
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Associations
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| Position |
Association Name |
Duration |
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Washington State Bar Association |
1994–present
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Tacoma Pierce County Bar Association |
2002–present
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Real Property, Trust and Estate Law Section |
2005–present
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Portfolio
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Avvo Contribution:
Can a judge deny a defendant the ability to quash...
The public defense attorney is correct that judge's do not have to quash a warrant until you... more
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Publications
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Publication |
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| I'm the credited research assistant for the article "Construction Sites, Building Types, and Bridging Gaps: A Cognitive Theory of the Learning Progression of Law Students" |
Willamette Law Review |
1997 |
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