I have nearly 25 years of teaching, counseling, design and drafting experience in the following practice areas:
Revocable & Irrevocable Trusts
Business Formation and Succession
Deferred Compensation Planning
Probate and Trust Administration
Income and Estate Tax Planning
Estate Litigation
Business Litigation
Real Estate Transactions
Wealth Transfer Planning
Charitable Planning
I reside in Mill Creek, Washington and enjoy traveling, alpine skiing, golf, mountain climbing, marathons, adventure races, and attending concerts and the theatre around Seattle. I am active in charitable work for Seattle Children's Hospital, The Boy Scouts of America and various other non profit organizations in my local community.
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Acquired: 1996
State: Oregon
Acquired: 1990
Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 1997
929 108th Ave NE, Suite 1200, Bellevue, WA, 98004
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Posted by Paul | March 25, 2019 | Hired Attorney
As a financial advisor that works with many clients in an attempt to have them complete their planning, we are constantly working to find competent and caring professionals to help then care for their planning future. Tom Lofton is not only highly competent on important business and estate plannin...
Posted by Laurie | August 28, 2018 | Consulted Attorney
We have just begun to work with Tom, but I can already see it is going to be a great relationship. He's taken my calls twice, and not charged me for these preliminary talks. He has already helped me see how we can save money by using his services for estate planning and creating an LLC. I'm delighted...
Posted by Blaine | October 26, 2012
Tom is extremely sharp and knows the technical aspects of the law extremely well. But he is also very focused on developing a relationship with his clients so he can offer additional connections to other professionals in a variety of areas. He understands estate planning, wills, trusts, and probate i...
Posted by Jason | October 24, 2012
Tom is an outstanding attorney who not only cares significantly about his clients well-being, but is one of the most knowledgeable I have witnessed in the industry. His estate and wealth transfer planning skills surpass all others that I inquired with. He is very affordable and I promise you will be ...
"I highly endorse this lawyer. I have known Tom Lofton since 1998 and can attest to his character, commitment, thoroughness, integrity and honesty. Tom Lofton seems unflappable. I have seen him in extremely stressful settings; he remains measured and thoughtful. He is highly intelligent and resourceful, and understands the law and its vagaries. His sense of fair play and integrity is shown by his daily actions. Tom is a father and family man, committed to his three children. He is mindful that he is an example to them, and an example to all of us who work with him. I am proud to be a colleague and to call him a friend."
"I endorse Thomas Lofton as an attorney. Thomas is a dedicated, professional advocate and he understands and knows the law. He has a pragmatic approach that will benefit his clients. He is responsive to clients needs and will provide a top qulaity service."
"I worked with Tom for approximately two years and have known him for 8 years. Tom cares for his clients. We have worked on several cases together. Tom is licensed in Oregon and Washington. I highly recommend Tom as a very competent estate planning attorney."
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This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 1997.
Suspension - Disciplinary issued in OR, 1997
updated on 11/26/2014This sanction means the attorney lost his or her license to practice law for a period of time. The attorney typically returns to practicing law when the suspension expires.
“This was a regulatory action initiated by the State Bar over concerns about a conflict of interest disclosure form that was created by the partners in my firm in 1992 when I was an Associate.”
2018
Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers, Martindale-Hubbell
2011
5-Star Best In Satisfaction Wealth Manager, Seattle Magazine
2010
5-Star Best In Client Satisfaction Wealth Manager, Seattle Magazine
2010
5-Star Wealth Management Advisor, Seattle Business Magazine
2009
5 Star Best in Client Satisfaction Wealth Manager, Seattle Magazine
2008
5-Star Best In Satisfaction Wealth Manager, Seattle Magazine
2007
5-Star Best In Client Satisfaction Wealth Manager, Seattle Magazine
2014 - Present
Attorney Shareholder, Oseran Hahns, PS
1998 - Present
Principal Member/Founder, Brislawn Lofton, PLLC
2011 - 2015
Principal Member, New Media Marketing Solutions LLC
2011 - 2014
Principal Member, Northwest Gun Law Group
2011 - 2012
Principal Member/Founder, The Private Client Law Group
2000 - 2008
Principal Member, Real Wealth Advisors, LLC
1995 - 1998
Attorney, Lofton & Associates, Inc.
1992 - 1995
Attorney at Law, Secure Benefits, Inc.
1990 - 1992
Associate, Kasson & Murr
1989 - 1990
Law Clerk, U.S. Dept of Justice
1999 - Present
Northwest Small Business RoundtableFounder
1998 - Present
Wealth CounselAffiliate Member
1996 - Present
Washington State Bar AssociationMember
1991 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
1990 - Present
Federal Bar AssociationMember
1990 - Present
Oregon State BarMember
Saved hundreds of thousands of dollars of estate taxes, created financial security for the surviving spouse, and asset protected the inheritance of the heirs
1990
JD - Juris Doctor
1986
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2016
International Tax and Estate Planning
2016
End of 2016 Planning Update
2016
Planning for The Next Generation Of Your Family
2016
The 9 Business Busters to Avoid
2014
Estate and Business Planning
2013
Estate Planning 101
2012
Estate and Business Planning
2016
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