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also known as Theo Vander Wel
W. Theodore Vander Wel was born in Newton, NJ; admitted to the bar, 1988, Washington, U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington and U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit; education: Dordt College (B.A., 1985); Drake University (J.D. with honors, 1988). Member: King County and Washington State Bar Assocation; National Lawyers Association.
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Whether before or after litigation erupts as a result of a dispute, I am committed to providing my clients with excellent legal representation for a reasonable cost. I have handled disputes in most of Western Washington for a wide variety of clients. Most of these disputes are resolved by settlement before a trial or an arbitration occurs. If litigation occurs, however, I rigorously advocate my client's position. In the past twenty years, I have served as counsel in hundreds of cases in the Washington superior and appellate courts and arbitrations.
In addition to the satisfaction of resolving disputes by adjudication or settlement, I enjoy the intellectual challenge practicing law affords. Because no two disputes are identical, my work rarely is routine.
Away from the office, I enjoy spending time with my family and running, biking and hiking. I serve as an elder of my local church.
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State: Washington
Acquired: 1988
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Posted by Eve | January 24, 2021 | Hired Attorney
Mr. Vander Wel is very responsible, very reliable. He answered my questions timely and clearly, even for some of my minor questions, he provided me background knowledge out of his busy schedule. And his pricing is very reasonable, similar to the real estate lawyer I used in New Jersey. So when I call...
Posted by Megan | February 2, 2020 | Hired Attorney
I was awarded legal fees after an investment LLC filed a frivolous lien on my property. The owner of the LLC was upset by this ruling and refused to pay, counting on the fact that I had spent my limited resources fighting him in the aforementioned court battle. It wasn’t a large sum that was owed to ...
Posted by anonymous | May 24, 2019 | Hired Attorney
Theo was professional, resourceful and timely in addressing my legal questions and resolving the issue at hand. He was my advocate and mouthpiece at a time when I had exhausted every other opportunity for resolution. Theo came highly recommended and I can see why! I hope to never need legal advice in...
Posted by Conrad | December 22, 2015 | Hired Attorney
Theo was recommended to me by a Land Developer/ Contractor. His work brought us through a very tough time, but near the end the Attorney for the Plaintiff began to recommend Theo to others. No higher credit than that.
Posted by anonymous | June 27, 2012
Theo was recommended by my estate attorney. My late parent's Trust was named as one of thousands of defendants in a national lawsuit. It was an unusual enough lawsuit that Theo had to research the particulars for defending an expired Trust's liabilities both for the state and nationally but he did ...
"I worked closely with Theo on a litigated matter involving estate funds held by a credit union and claimed by an improperly identified account beneficiary. Theo stood out as the most prepared, polished and efficient attorneys involved in the case. He stayed focused on the results, and was well received by the trial judge. And he delivered a great outcome to his clients. I highly recommend Theo."
"I endorse this lawyer. Theo is a knowledgeable and strong attorney as well as a good, caring person. He can help resolve real estate matters through negotiation and try the cases in Court if that becomes necessary."
"I endorse this lawyer. He has been very helpful in ares of probate and business litigation. The clients I have referred to him have been very happy with his services, his character, his competency and the reasonableness of his fees. I will continue to use him as a referral."
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1993 - Present
Founding Member, Vander Wel, Jacobson & Kim, PLLC
2000 - Present
National Lawyers AssociationMember
2000 - Present
King County Bar AssociationMember
1989 - Present
The Rutherford InstitutePro-Bono Affiliate Attorney
1988 - Present
Washington State Bar AssociationMember
Reversal of unfavorable summary judgment
Reversed and remanded
Affirmed favorable grant of summary judgment
Favorable jury verdict affirmed
Favorable ruling for landowners
1988
JD - Juris Doctor
1985
BA - Bachelor of Arts
English
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