Theresa Elizabeth Dowell

Theresa Elizabeth Dowell

5.0
Rating: 7.4

Licensed for 46 years

Real estate Lawyer at Bellevue, WA
Practice Areas: Real Estate, Wills & Living Wills

1400 112th AVE SE, SUITE 100, Bellevue, WA

About Theresa

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Real Estate 50%

Full Legal services for residential buyers or sellers. Assistance with offers/contracts, contingencies, addendums, title insurance policies, Seller Transfer Disclosure forms, lender/loan documents, closing documents etc. Flat fee.

31 years | 500 cases

50%
Wills and Living Wills 50%

Efficient and economical legal services regarding Wills, Living Wills/Healthcare Directives, Durable Powers of Attorney, testamentary trusts and Name Changes. Flat fee.

31 years | 500 cases

50%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check

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Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 46 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 1979

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Location

Dowell Law Offices

1400 112th AVE SE, SUITE 100, Bellevue, WA, 98004

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Theresa Elizabeth Dowell's Reviews

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28 Client Reviews

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Showing 6 - 10 of 14 reviews | Responsiveness

Posted by Amy | April 11, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Wills & Living Wills

Thank You Theresa

Theresa recently helped me revise my Will post my divorce. She was able to quickly walk me through the process and get me an updated will with little stress on my part. I really appreciated how quickly she engaged, and how quickly she followed up on all of my questions. Thank You very much Theres...a for your help.

Posted by Janet | March 06, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Wills & Living Wills

A pleasure to work with!

My husband and I wanted simple Wills similar to our original Wills. We hired Theresa to guide us in updating our Wills without a lot of trusts. She recommended a Disclaimer Credit Shelter Trust which she set up. Besides our Wills, we each had a Health Directive drawn up as well as Durable Powers of ...Attorney. When we were ready, Theresa sent us instruction sheets to follow to make sure we had our Wills (initialed on each page) and Health Care Directives witnessed and our Durable Powers of Attorney notarized. Throughout our process with Theresa she answered all our questions. A final finishing touch was when Theresa asked that we copy all the “signature pages” to make sure all the paperwork was, in the case of Wills and Health Care Directives, signatures witnessed and in the case of Durable Powers of Attorney, notarized, then all the sheets emailed to Theresa. She let us know that everything was good to go.

Posted by Sarah | October 05, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Residential

Fantastic real estate lawyer

We bought a home without using a real estate agent, and Theresa Dowell was there for us every step of the way. She has excellent availability and response times, and communicated clearly with all parties involved. By far the best experience we’ve had with a lawyer. If you have legal needs, we’d highl...y recommend her very capable and professional services.

Posted by John | June 22, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Wills & Living Wills

Super helpful with will

Theresa was incredibly helpful, responsive and efficient as we had to finalize our family will and durable power of attorney. Any questions we had were answered almost instantly, and the templates she provided were great as a starting point to ensure nothing was missed. Completely recommend and wou...ld use again if needed.

Posted by Catalin | December 30, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

Thorough, professional and very prompt

Theresa drafted estate planning documents (wills, living wills, etc.) for me and my wife and guided us through the process of having them properly signed. We were impressed by Theresa's detailed explanations and the prompt responses to all our questions and requests for alternatives/adjustments. We'...ve been postponing these for a while because we were expecting it to be a tedious process, but Theresa made it all seem very easy. Theresa will definitely be the first choice for any future needs and we are absolutely recommending her to anyone who might need help with estate planning!

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Kurt Lichtenberg

Wills and living wills lawyer | Jul 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I've known Theresa for over 25 years and have referred numerous matters to her over the years. She has always been responsive, professional and helpful."

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Experience

Rating:  7.4 (Very Good)

Honors

1978

Executive Editor, Willamette University Law Review

1977

1st Place Moot Court, Willamette University

1977

Scholarship for Academic Achievment, Ben B. Cheney

1976

Connecticut Alumni Medal, Georgetown University

1976

Magna Cum Laude, Georgetown University

Work Experience

1979 - Present

President, Dowell Law Offices

1995 - 1995

Probate and Guardianship Hearing Examiner, King County Courts

1989 - 1989

Real Estate Instructor, Lake Washington Voc. Tech College

1980 - 1982

Legal Commentator, KOMO-TV

1978 - 1978

Summer Associate, Perkins Coie

1977 - 1977

Summer Associate, Graham & Dunn, PC

Associations

1995 - Present

King County Bar Association, Elder Law Section

1985 - Present

King County Bar Association, Real Property, Probate and Trust Section

1985 - Present

Kings County Bar Association

Arbitrator

1985 - Present

Washington State Bar Association, Elder Law Section

Member

1985 - Present

Washington State Bar Association, Real Property, Probate and Trust Section

MEMBER

1979 - Present

Washington State Bar Association

1979 - Present

King County Bar Association

1987 - 2015

Rotary

Seattle 4

Education

1979

Willamette University College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1976

Georgetown University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

1988

Legal Education Series

Laws Governing Realtors

1985

Small Business Administration

Legalities of Starting a Business

1984

SYC Annual Women's Dinner

Women and The Law

1982

KOMO TV

Consumer Legal Issues

Languages

English

Activity

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