W. Theodore Vander Wel

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W. Theodore Vander Wel

also known as Theo Vander Wel

5.0
Rating: 9.5

Licensed for 37 years

Real estate Lawyer at Bellevue, WA
Practice Areas: Real Estate, Lawsuits & Disputes, Land Use & Zoning ... +2 more

1540 140th Avenue NE, Suite 200, Bellevue, WA

About W.

Biography

Knowledgeable, effective and diligent representation for your real estate matters.

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Lawsuits and Disputes 35%

Business Litigation

37 years

35%
Real Estate 35%

Real Estate Litigation

37 years

35%
Land Use and Zoning 15%

Land Use, Boundary Disputes, and Easements

36 years

15%
Probate 10%

Contested Probates

29 years

10%
Debt Collection 5%

Collections on contract defaults, consumer debts and out-of-state debts

37 years

5%

Fees and Rates

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Awards

AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating

Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 37 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 1988

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Vander Wel, Jacobson & Kim, PLLC

1540 140th Avenue NE, Suite 200, Bellevue, WA, 98005

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W. Theodore Vander Wel's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

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7 Client Reviews

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Posted by Eve | January 24, 2021 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Very reliable lawyer

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...ed another Bellevue lawyer I was surprised that law office gave me much higher quote. I'm grateful that I called Mr. Vander Wel first. I would highly recommend Mr. Vander Wel.

Posted by Megan | February 2, 2020 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Effective and compassionate

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 ...me, at least for this company, under $10,000, but it was enough to make a difference in the life of a single mom, which I am. When I reached out to Theo, I explained my case to him and that I felt like I had no options for how to proceed as I couldn’t afford the retainer that most lawyers charged for such things. Theo worked with me to create a win-win situation for he and I both and then successfully settled the issue in a very short amount of time without having to go to court. He was easy and a pleasure to work with, and I felt valued as a person, not just another case. I highly recommend working with Theo.

Posted by anonymous | May 24, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Dispute

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... the future, however, should I need it, will again reach for his advice and legal acumen!

Posted by Conrad | December 22, 2015 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Good Work

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

Securities, Investment and Trust Attorney

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 ...so thoroughly and timely and was ultimately successful in getting it dismissed. Theo made a concerted effort to try and mitigate the expenses to me (as the former Trustee), since the Trust had expired previously, which I appreciated very much. I wouldn't hesitate to use him again for any legal assistance.

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W. Theodore Vander Wel's Lawyer Endorsements

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William Knowles

Probate lawyer | Aug 08

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"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."

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Robert Sifferman

Real estate lawyer | Oct 10

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"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."

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Ryan Rehberg

Litigation lawyer | Feb 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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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Experience

Rating:  9.5 (Superb)

Honors

2025

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2024

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2022

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2021

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2020

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2019

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2018

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2017

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2016

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2015

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2014

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2013

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Work Experience

1993 - Present

Founding Member, Vander Wel, Jacobson & Kim, PLLC

Associations

2000 - Present

National Lawyers Association

Member

2000 - Present

King County Bar Association

Member

1989 - Present

The Rutherford Institute

Pro-Bono Affiliate Attorney

1988 - Present

Washington State Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Western WA Corp. of Seventh Day Adventists v. Rasmussen, 140 Wn.App. 1020, 2007WL2411356 (2007).

Reversal of unfavorable summary judgment

Anderson v. Griffin, 114 Wn.2d 1005, 2002 WL31372051 (2002).

Reversed and remanded

Jervis v. Eveleigh, 104 Wn.App. 1045, 2001WL117482 (2001).

Affirmed favorable grant of summary judgment

Zuanich v. Rainbow RV Center, Inc., 100 Wn.2d 1072, 2000WL703112 (2000).

Favorable jury verdict affirmed

Saldin Securities, Inc. v. Snohomish County, 134 Wn.2d 288, 949 P.2d 370 (1998).

Favorable ruling for landowners

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Education

1988

Drake University Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1985

Dordt College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

Activity

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