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About Angela
Biography
Angela is a Seattle estate planning attorney. Her practice also includes a blend of elder law, disability planning, and probate. Her clients range from young urban professionals to centenarian retirees.
Before earning her law degree, Angela Macey-Cushman was a nurse, manager, and researcher in the area of aging and long-term care. These experiences inform her legal practice and her approach to advising clients and their families. She is also a mother of two school-age sons. Her husband is employed in the tech industry. She loves assisting younger individuals and families with their long-range estate planning questions.
Angela graduated with honors from Seattle University School of Law in 2006, where she was Article Editor for the Seattle Journal for Social Justice. She earned degrees in Nursing and Health Administration from the University of Washington in 1999 and 2001. She is an Adjunct Professor at the Seattle University School of Law, and she serves on the Advisory Board of End of Life Washington. She is also the CLE Co-Chair of the WSBA Elder Law section (Fall 2018). She currently serves on the KCBA Judiciary and Litigation Committee, and is a past member of the King County Bar Association (KCBA) Young Lawyers Division Board of Trustees.
Angela is peer-rated AV (Preeminent) by Martindale-Hubble and is rated 10.0/Superb by the online service . She is a 2017 and 2018 “Super Lawyer,” was a Super Lawyer Rising Star for several years, and received the WSAJ Outstanding New Lawyer award in 2010. Angela has served on the Washington State Association for Justice (WSAJ) Board of Governors, and has led various WSAJ sections and roundtables. She is Co-Editor and Chapter Author of the Washington State Medical Negligence Deskbook.
Providing compassionate counsel for probate, trusts, estates, Medicaid, and elder law.
Before becoming a lawyer, I was a nurse working in Long Term Care. I know the issues facing elders.
I craft estate plans that make sense for my clients, based on their unique needs.
I help clients create a road map in planning for the high cost of Long Term Care.
I help clients establish and administer Special Needs Trusts.
Practice Areas
4
Practice Areas
Elder Law
25%
Estate Planning
25%
Medicaid and Medicare
25%
Trusts
25%
Fees and Rates
Awards
Licenses
Licensed in Washington for 19 years
State: Washington
Acquired: 2006
No misconduct found
Location
Macey-Cushman & Reilly, PLLC
(206) 340-2200
Fax
(206) 232-4049
Fax
320 Dayton Street, Suite 112, Edmonds, WA, 98020
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Angela Macey-Cushman's Reviews
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Posted by Shanna | November 28, 2022 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Extremely knowledgeable, made the estate planning process simple and smooth
Angela was a joy to work with. She's an estate planning expert and was able to 'zoom out' and educate us about legal context when relevant to specific questions we had -without overwhelming us- and she addressed serious topics with grace and humor. She kept focus on the decisions we needed to make ...
Posted by Dave | December 22, 2023 | Consulted Attorney
This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.
Angela is Amazing
Angela gave us clear, useful and compassionate legal advice on our very complicated situation. She was flexible with her time when we needed to reschedule. She went above & beyond by exploring issues we hadn't thought of and had not raised in our original request. This is our first time seeking legal...
Posted by Dave | August 30, 2022 | Consulted Attorney
This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.
Angela is Awesome
Angela listened patiently and provided excellent suggestions for who we might contact to help us even though we don't fall inside her specialty. We called Angela with a question regarding family law. She helped us understand the general laws in this area, and set our expectations about what might...
Posted by Susan | March 9, 2022 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Truly an expert
Angela is dedicated to thoroughly understanding and meeting my family's needs and concerns. She is highly knowledgeable, experienced, proactive, efficient, and genuinely kind and considerate. I highly recommend her.
Posted by Lauren | October 17, 2018 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Wonderful!
Angela is extremely knowledgeable and very professional on every level. She guided me through the process of establishing a Last Will and Testoment, taking her time with me and making me feel confident in the results. She is a very caring and compassionate person and I would not hesitate to use her s...
Angela Macey-Cushman's Lawyer Endorsements
"Angela is a wonderful person and attorney - thoughtful, compassionate and highly professional. I refer estate planning clients to her without hesitation."
"Angela Macey-Cushman has a wonderful blend of warmth and wisdom. She takes the time to get to know her clients so that she can exceed their expectations. For these reasons, I fully endorse Angela to potential clients considering her for their estate planning needs."
"Angela is a talented medical negligence litigator, and I feel confident referring cases to her for potential representation."
"I endorse this lawyer. Angela is a talented and committed advocate for people injured by the negligence of others. I would have no reservations about referring any friend or family member to be represented by her."
"I served with Angela in the Washington State Association for Justice. She is a thoughtful, committed lawyer whose talents and smarts shine alongside a professional, yet caring demeanor. I have no reservations in endorsing her."
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"Angela is a caring and dedicated advocate for her clients. She brings a wealth of knowledge to her practice and is committed to finding the best ways to present her cases."
"Angela cares deeply about her clients and brings her unique medical background to every case. I highly recommend her."
"Angela is uniquely qualified as a medical malpractice lawyer. As a former nurse, she is in a unique position to understand medical malpractice and the implications for her clients. A highly talented and successful lawyer, whose clients are lucky to have her."
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"Angela's years of experience as a nurse and compassion for her clients makes her an excellent advocate."
"Angela is a dedicated, knowledgeable advocate. I fully endorse Angela's work!"
"Angela's background in nursing combined with her legal education make her an extremely competent lawyer in the area of medical malpractice. She is enthusiastic about her cases and personable with her clients. I highly recommend her."
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Experience
Honors
2025
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2025
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2024
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2023
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2022
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2021
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2020
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2019
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2018
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2017
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2016
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2016
Rising Star 2016, SuperLawyers
2015
Rising Star 2015, Super Lawyers
2015
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2014
Rising Star 2014, Washington Law & Politics Magazine
2014
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2012
Rising Star 2012, Washington Law & Politics Magazine
2012
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2011
Rising Star 2011, Washington Law & Politics Magazine
2011
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2010
Rising Star 2010, Washington Law & Politics Magazine
2010
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2005
President's Scholar, Seattle University School of Law
2004
President's Scholar, Seattle University School of Law
2003
Cali Excellence for the Future Award, Seattle University School of Law
2003
President's Scholar, Seattle University School of Law
1998
Citizens of the the World Scholar, University of Washington School of Nursing
1997
Mary Gates Research Fellow, University of Washington
Work Experience
2024 - Present
Attorney, Owner, Macey-Cushman & Reilly, PLLC
2018 - 2024
Attorney, Somers Tamblyn Isenhour Bleck
2017 - 2018
Attorney, Somers Tamblyn King / Isenhour Bleck
2016 - 2017
Attorney, Chemnick Moen Greenstreet
2011 - 2015
Partner, Morrow Kidman Tinker Macey-Cushman
2009 - 2011
Associate, Schroeter Goldmark & Bender PS
2006 - 2009
Associate, Morrow Kidman Tinker & Pence
2005 - 2006
Law Clerk, Washington Office of the Attorney General
Associations
2017 - Present
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (Washington chapter)Member
2017 - Present
National Academy of Elder Law AttorneysMember
2016 - Present
Washington State Association for Justice, CLE CommitteeMember
2016 - Present
Washington State Bar Association, Elder Law SectionMember
2016 - Present
King County Bar Association, Elder Law SectionMember
2006 - Present
Washington Women LawyersMember
2006 - Present
American Association for JusticeMember
2006 - Present
Washington State Bar AssociationMember
2006 - Present
Washington State Association for Justice/Washington State Trial Lawyers AssociationMember
2001 - Present
Sigma Theta Tau (Honors Society of Nursing)Member
2016 - 2017
Washington State Association for Justice, Medical Negligence SectionChair
2010 - 2016
Seattle University School of Law - Health Law SocietyMentor
2008 - 2009
Washington State Trial Lawyers Association-New Members CommitteeVice-Chair
2007 - 2010
King County Bar Association YLDSecretary, Board of Trustees
2007 - 2010
King County Bar Association YLDPublications Committee Chair
2006 - 2008
Program for Early Parenthood SupportVolunteer
2005 - 2006
Health Law Society (Seattle University)Secretary
2005 - 2006
Center for Corporations, Law, & Society (Seattle University)Fellow
2005 - 2006
Seattle Journal for Social JusticeArticle Editor
Education
2006
Seattle University School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
2001
University of Washington
MHA, MN
1999
University of Washington
BSN
Speaking Engagements
2018
Using Trusts in Medicaid and Disability Planning, June
Medicaid and Other Benefit Requiremets of Special Needs Trusts
2018
Trusts 101, July
Estate Planning for the Disabled
2017
Probate Bootcamp
The Probate Process from Start to Finish
2016
Masters of Nursing
Quality Improvement from the Attorney's Perspective
2016
Making Your Case
Expert Witness Preparation
2016
BSN Nursing Students
Legal Aspects of Nursing
2010
Cutting Edge Issues in Medical Malpractice
Understanding the Peer Review Protection in Washington
2009
Bridging the Gap
Developing a Network
2008
In-Service Training
Nursing Documentation from the Attorney's Perspective
2008
2008 Nurses Law School
Nursing Documentation
Publications
2018
Trial News (Washington State Trial Lawyers Association), April
Estate Planning Issues for Plaintifffs: Seven Key Questions to Avoid Trouble
2016
WSAJ Medical Negligence Deskbook
The Peer Review and Quality Improvement Privilege
2010
Washington State Bar Association Litigation News
Understanding Quality Improvement Program Discovery Immunities in Washington
2009
Trial News, Washington State Trial Lawyers
The Rise and Fall (and Rise) of Hormone Replacement Therapy
2008
Trial News, Washington State Trial Lawyers
Trust me, I'm a nurse: thoughts on being an RN/JD
2007
Program for Early Parenthood Support Newsletter
Alumni Article
2007
Washington Health Law Practice Manual (Washington State Society of Healthcare Attorneys)
Professional Licensure; Decision-Making for Incompetent Adults
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers