Over the years I’ve changed my will and converted to a trust. The staff at Legacy Preservation Law have been wonderful to work with. I’ve received good advice and the service was timely. I highly recommend Jim McVittie and his staff.
Jim McVittie prepared my will with care and sensitivity. He followed up to ensure all of my concerns had been addressed. I would rate him "excellent" in competency and customer service.
Probate cases comprise only about 10% of our business because we encourage clients to plan in a way that avoids probate. We have one staff attorney dedicated to Probate and Trust Administration cases.
James D. McVittie, Attorney at Law, principal attorney at Legacy Preservation Law.
Jim’s desire to help others led him to start his own law firm in 2000 to focus on estate planning issues. In 2011 the firm rebranded as Legacy Preservation Law to more accurately reflect the services we provide.
Jim is a native of Washington state, receiving his undergraduate degree in Political Science from Washington State University in 1984. Jim attended law school at Northwestern School of Law at Lewis and Clark College in Portland, Oregon, receiving his Juris Doctor in 1987. After law school Jim passed the bar exam in both Oregon and Washington and is currently licensed to practice in both states.
Jim enjoys boating, community involvement, travel, scuba diving, kayaking, camping, hiking and skiing.
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Over the years I’ve changed my will and converted to a trust. The staff at Legacy Preservation Law have been wonderful to work with. I’ve received good advice and the service was timely. I highly recommend Jim McVittie and his staff.
Posted by Anta | June 16, 2010
Highly recommend
Jim McVittie prepared my will with care and sensitivity. He followed up to ensure all of my concerns had been addressed. I would rate him "excellent" in competency and customer service.
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Estate planning Attorney | May 11
Relationship: Other
"Jim is without a doubt a very compassionate and caring attorney. I've had the privilege of working with him in a professional setting as a fellow attorney on several occasions over the last two years. He is thoughtful, well versed in the law, and adept at working with clients to establish an estate plan based on their particularized needs. I recommend Jim without hesitation for all of your estate planning, probate and elder law needs."
Estate planning Attorney | May 26
Relationship: Other
"Jim is a knowledgeable and talented attorney. His personality puts people at ease and helps them feel comfortable talking about difficult issues. Jim takes the time to understand his client’s needs and carefully crafts estate plans to ensure their goals are accomplished."
Estate planning Attorney | Nov 22
Relationship: Other
"I am so completely and thoroughly impressed with James and his command of the alternatives available to estate planning. I have spent days with him learning and collaborating and am excited by the prospect of working with him. He really understands this niche backwards and forwards."
Probate Attorney | Jul 16
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Attorney McVittie's advice is spot on; as shown by the answers he has posted to questions on estate planning and probate law, he takes the time to answer questions in a common sense manner and plainly addresses legal issues."
Unknown Attorney | Jan 30
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Jim is one of the most thoughtful estate planners I know. I have referred him clients in the past with full confidence knowing he would put together a great plan for them, and take great care of them on a personal basis. He is always responsive to questions from newer attorneys and is very generous with his time and expertise."
Estate planning Attorney | Oct 24
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Jim makes everyone feel comfortable! He is also an excellent attorney, who has the unique ability to convey complex ideas in way that everyone understands. I recommend Jim to anyone who has estate planning or administration needs."
Estate planning Attorney | Jul 09
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer's work. Jim McVittie is an exceptional attorney and wonderful human being. His expertise and compassion combine to make him one of the best lawyers in the field. Jim is also incredibly generous with his time and talent, mentoring newer / younger lawyers, and helping them to be the best that they can be. I strongly recommend Jim to anyone in need of an estate planning or probate attorney."
Estate planning Attorney | Jun 16
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Jim is an outstanding estate planning attorney whom I have known and worked with for over 10 years. He is a creative problem solver and cares deeply for his clients' well-being. He is generous in his assistance and mentorship to other estate planning lawyers and has made great contributions to the estate planning field. Jim is also a life-long learner who constantly strives to stay at the top of his field. I endorse him wholeheartedly and would send my own family to him for planning - I trust him that much."