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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Showing 21 - 25 of 27 reviews | Recommendation

Posted by Paul | May 26, 2017 | Hired Attorney

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 Craig | August 16, 2016 | Hired Attorney

Len was great!

After close to 10 years of procrastination, we finally sat down with Leonard to get our "affairs" in order. We settled on Sound Estate Planning after consulting with a handful of other elder-care attorneys and estate planners. Leonard's approach, from start to finish, was careful, thorough and un...derstandable. After an initial consultation and completion of a profile questionnaire, a short meeting allowed us to get questions asked and answered. We particularly appreciated his willingness to explain how individual documents could be structured differently. He took care to detail how each approach could result in benefit or harm to our situation, while maintaining the flexibility we desired. We welcomed his suggestions for some additional documentation which added to our protection without additional cost. We found Len's process and explanations to be both comforting and educational without being overly simplistic. We're glad to have found Sound Estate Planning and are happy to recommend Len without reservation!

Posted by Ann | July 26, 2016 | Hired Attorney

Highly Recommend Estate Planning

I can't recommend Len enough. He helped my husband and I update a seriously outdated will. He was very thorough, going over all of our options. He made sure that we understood everything and was upfront about the cost (which was very reasonable). We now have solid estate plan. A large weight is now o...ff my shoulders.

Posted by Armen | December 21, 2015 | Hired Attorney

Estate planner recommendation

This was our best experience thus far for getting great legal advice. Len is an extremely knowledgeable and trusted consultant. Len has an unmatched level of professionalism. Estate planning can be a cumbersome, confusing and lengthy process. Len made things look easy and provided undivided atten...tion to me and my wife. Thank you Len for a great service!

Posted by Brian | December 15, 2015 | Hired Attorney

Consummate Professional

Len was fantastic! My wife and I are transplants from the midwest and we needed a lawyer to prepare our estate planning in case the unthinkable were to happen. Len took the time to explain our options in detail. He also prepared our documents with meticulous detail in short order. We couldn't be ...happier with the quality of his work and feel much more prepared for our future. I highly recommend Len for all your estate planning needs.

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Estate planning lawyer | Apr 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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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