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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Posted by Theresa | December 28, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Power Of Attorney

Easy and helpful!

Theresa did a great job with our wild, power of attorneys and health care directives. She was extremely responsive. She picked up every call and responded to emails in real time. The process was easy to follow as she gave very clear written and verbal directions. I would highly recommend.

Posted by Karl | August 12, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Residential

Knowledgeable and expedient

Theresa went above and beyond helping me with a home purchase in the Kirkland area. She helped me tailor a contract to fit the unusual needs of the private sale. She gave excellent advice at all stages of the offer, acceptance, and closing processes.

Posted by Natalie | August 10, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Real Estate

Prompt, thorough, reliable (I could go on)

Theresa was wonderful to work with. I came to her very late in my FSBO process. I had another attorney lined up, or so I thought. When he insisted I needed a realtor to sell my home (this is NOT true), I knew I need to find another attorney. Theresa was thorough and responsive and definitely had my b...est interest at all times. My timelines were often really tight, perhaps even unreasonable, Theresa always set expectations with me and never disappointed. If I ever have a similar need in the future, Theresa will be my first call.

Posted by Mary | June 08, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Residential

WOW - HIRE HER!!

Contacted Theresa for help re: a home purchase. We were first time home buyers who were almost sucked into a horrible and huge legal headache. The sellers were trying to be very coy about claiming land that they were clearly trespassing on. The made it sound like obtaining it from the neighbor wa...s going to be super easy - as first time home buyers, we believed them. Theresa worked so fast to get us out of this mess. She was direct with her statements, and was very clear and upfront about the potential risks. She did a great job setting expectations on what she could and could not do, and gave advice on how we could handle ourselves if. When we approached the sellers with all of the information that Theresa presented and explained to us, they let us out of the contract and returned our earnest money within two hours. We are so grateful for her patience and the skillsets she brought to the table. We will be using her for every real-estate purchase moving forward.

Posted by Karteek | May 13, 2021 | Real Estate

Very Prompt and Thorough

I had contacted Theresa regarding some legal documentation for my property sale. She was very quick in responses and very thorough in terms of validating the details. Definitely recommend her for any legal services!

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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

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