Leonard A Hagen

Leonard A Hagen

4.9
Rating: 8.0

Licensed for 29 years

Estate planning Lawyer at Edmonds, WA
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Trusts, Wills & Living Wills, Probate

152 3rd Ave S Ste 107, Edmonds, WA

About Leonard

Biography

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 395-395 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 21 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 2004

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Oregon for 29 years

State: Oregon

Acquired: 1996

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Sound Estate Planning, PLLC

152 3rd Ave S Ste 107, Edmonds, WA, 98020-3596

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Leonard A Hagen's Reviews

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4.9 /5.0

62 Client Reviews

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Posted by Julie | November 02, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

Excellent service and advice

Sound Estate Planning assisted with writing of our wills and guided us thru the estate planning process. I would highly recommend Len and the services of Sound Estate Planning.

Posted by David | August 06, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

Great Experience for me and my wife!

We hired Len to create a new estate plan and draft health directives and other documents having moved here from Maryland. We were both quite impressed with his knowledge, caring and thoughtful manner, and how thorough he was. We highly recommend Len and intend to keep him as our Lawyer for as long... as we live in Washington.

Posted by Paul | May 26, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

Took a scary and complex issue and made it simple

We engaged with Leonard Hagen to prepare estate planning documents, including Wills, Testamentary Trusts, and power of attorney. Len was really great to work with. We had been putting off preparing these documents for years because of all of the complex issues that are involved. Len broke everything ...down into very easy to understand pieces and walked us through the process step by step. We are so glad we worked with him and recommend him for estate planning services.

Posted by Glenn | April 26, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Wills & Living Wills

He Knows, He Communicates, and He Cares

I switched to Len from the Seattle lawyer who prepared my past will, and the difference was clearly (2x) in favor of Len. He knows estate law, is a clear communicator of your options and their consequences, and equally important, he exemplifies the sales adage: "People don't care about how much you k...now until they know you care about them." You can't do better!

Posted by Jody | April 17, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

Great Experience

Len did such a great job of assessing our situation and explaining his recommendations. He helped us feel confident in our decisions. He was incredibly efficient with the process. At the end of the process, he was very thorough about explaining what we would need to do with our insurance policies, ...investment accounts, retirement plans, etc. providing exact language for each scenario. We took advantage of the annual maintenance plan as we know our situation will change regularly in the coming years as our kids grow older and move out of the house. Really great experience all together. Thanks Len!

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Estate planning lawyer | Apr 15

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"I have known Leonard for several years now, and I have his seen firsthand his attention to detail in Estate and Business Planning Matters. I believe that Len does an exceptional job individualizing the client experience and understanding client needs."

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Experience

Rating:  8.0 (Excellent)

Honors

2015

Honors, LLM Program, University of Washington School of Law

2015

2016 Five Star Financial Services Professional, Five Star Professional

1996

Law Review Member of the Year, Gonzaga University School of Law

1995

Law Review Scholarship, Gonzaga University School of Law

1994

American Jurisprudence Award in Legal Research and Writing, Gonzaga University School of Law

1991

Health Insurance Associate Certification, Americas Health Insurance Plans

1990

Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter Certification, CPCU Society

1989

Associate in Risk Management Certification, Risk and Insurance Management Society

Work Experience

2014 - Present

Principal Attorney, Sound Estate Planning, PLLC

2000 - 2013

Director, Regulatory Affairs and Sr. Associate General Counsel, Cambia Health Solutions

1996 - 2000

Attorney, Watkinson Laird, et al

1989 - 1993

Risk Manager, Loma Linda University and Medical Center

1987 - 1989

Risk Manager, Risk Management Services

Associations

2016 - Present

Edmonds Chamber of Commerce

Director

2015 - Present

WealthCounsel

Member

2007 - 2013

Maplewood Parent Cooperative

Math Coach

2004 - 2009

Starlight Starbright Children's Foundation of Washington

Director, Vice President

2000 - 2001

Oregon Health Lawyers Association

President

1995 - 1996

Washington State Bar Association, Health Law Section

Assistant Editor

1991 - 1992

Inland Empire Chapter of RIMS

President

Education

2014

University of Washington School of Law

LL.M - Master of Laws

1996

Gonzaga University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1987

Walla Walla College

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2016

iTTL

Estate Planning 101

2016

Edmonds Chamber of Commerce

Estate Planning 101

2016

2016 Workshop Series

Incapacity Planning

2016

2016 Workshop Series

Estate Planning 101

2015

Windermere, Seattle

Intersection of Estate Planning and Real Estate Transactions

2015

Windermere, Greenwood Neighborhood, Seattle

Intersection of Estate Planning and Real Estate Transactions

2015

Windermere, Edmonds

Intersection of Estate Planning and Real Estate Transactions

2015

IRA Planning Perspectives

IRA Planning Perspectives

Publications

1996

Gonzaga Law Review Physician Credentialing: Economic Criteria Compete with the Hippocratic Oath

Languages

English

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