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Washington native with over 30 years experience in real estate purchase and sales, re-finance, Wills, Powers of Attorney, Living Wills, Healthcare Directives and Name Changes. Quick turn around time. Client communication paramount. Weekend service available. Now offering remote and on-line legal services for all areas.
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31 years | 500 cases
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1400 112th AVE SE, SUITE 100, Bellevue, WA, 98004
28 Client Reviews
Showing 1 - 5 of 7 reviews | Residential
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...
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 | Residential
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...
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...
Posted by Aisha | September 11, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Residential
Do you know the feeling...
... the feeling that someone is the right professional for your needs, even if you can’t meet them in person? It’s a feeling of confidence a person gives you on the phone and in email, how smoothly they conduct business, provide clear and thorough information, anticipate potential pitfalls. In my sea...
"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."
Divorce and separation lawyer
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
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
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 AssociationArbitrator
1985 - Present
Washington State Bar Association, Elder Law SectionMember
1985 - Present
Washington State Bar Association, Real Property, Probate and Trust SectionMEMBER
1979 - Present
Washington State Bar Association
1979 - Present
King County Bar Association
1987 - 2015
RotarySeattle 4
1979
JD - Juris Doctor
1976
BA - Bachelor of Arts
1988
Laws Governing Realtors
1985
Legalities of Starting a Business
1984
Women and The Law
1982
Consumer Legal Issues
English
Legal Answers