Thomas Alan Watson

Thomas Alan Watson

also known as Tom Watson, Thomas A. Watson

5.0
Rating: 8.2

Licensed for 16 years

Tax Lawyer at Issaquah, WA
Practice Areas: Tax, Estate Planning, Probate ... +2 more

22525 SE 64th Place - Suite 2044, Issaquah, WA

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Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 16 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 2009

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Arkansas for 16 years

State: Arkansas

Acquired: 2009

Active

No misconduct found

Location

The Watson Law Firm, PS

22525 SE 64th Place - Suite 2044, Issaquah, WA, 98027

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Thomas Alan Watson's Reviews

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3 Client Reviews

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Posted by Hal | August 17, 2022 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

Excellent attorney, Tax Expert

Tom is a professional, gracious and hardworking attorney. He gets the job done, and is very meticulous about his work. I highly recommend him as a tax attorney in particular because he gives thorough and clearly analytical answers and legal options and recommendations that mean something but allows ...the client to make the decision on how to proceed.

Posted by Jeremy | October 27, 2015 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

Tom is my go-to guy for tax and elder law

Tom is my younger brother. And even though my practice is 10 years older and half the country away, he's my go-to guy when I need tax advice. When I have questions about tax issues or about anything related to elder law, I consult with Tom. Tom is exceptionally knowledgeable about both business ...and estate tax issues as well as those unique questions that arise related to Medicaid and other elder law matters. And unlike some attorneys I have dealt with, Tom is always straight forward with me in those very rare occasions when he doesn't know the answer. But he'll find out. Aside from that, Tom is just a good, decent, principled and honest man. Without fail, I have always found that I can take Tom at his word.

Posted by anonymous | June 11, 2015

Excellent Attorney

I would recommend Tom to anyone. He is knowledgeable, trustworthy and cares deeply about doing the best job he can in representing clients. I had a wonderful experience working with Tom on a difficult probate matter and a tax matter, both with favorable outcomes.

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Thomas Alan Watson's Lawyer Endorsements

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Neal Bonrud

Tax lawyer | Oct 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Tom is an excellent lawyer with expertise in a variety of areas including probate, elder law, and estate planning; however, his expertise in tax law is what motivates me to write this endorsement. He is well educated (Masters of Law in Taxation) in this area of the law and understands the intricacies and of the tax system. I am happy to refer clients to Tom whenever they need assistance in the areas he practices."

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John Watson

Tax lawyer | Oct 18

Relationship: Family member

"I endorse this lawyer. Tom is my son. I am a retired partner in the largest law firm in Arkansas and currently an Arbitrator and Mediator and Hearing Officer. Tom is an exceptional person, attorney, father, and spouse. His ethics are beyond reproach. His intellect is solid. His work ethics subperb."

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Neal Bonrud

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer

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Zachary Steadman

General practice lawyer

Experience

Rating:  8.2 (Excellent)

Honors

2016

Five Star Professional - Estate Planning, Seattle Magazine

2008

Craig Sterne Award for Estate Planning and Taxation, University of Arkansas School of Law

2004

International Honors Society Achievement Award for Economics, Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences - University of Arkansas

Work Experience

2016 - Present

Attorney, The Watson Law Firm, PS

2009 - 2016

Attorney, Brown & Sterling, P.S.

2007 - 2007

Extern, United State Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Ark.

2007 - 2007

Summer Associate, Friday, Eldredge, & Clark, LLP

2007 - 2007

Clerk, Pulaski County Prosecutor's Office

2006 - 2006

Clerk, Odom Law Firm

Associations

2009 - Present

Washington State Bar Association

Member

2009 - Present

Real Property and Probate Section - Washington State Bar Association

Member

2015 - 2016

Snoqualmie Valley Chamber of Commerce

Past-President

2015 - 2019

Northwest Railway Museum

Trustee

2014 - 2015

Snoqualmie Valley Chamber of Commerce

President

2011 - 2013

Rotary Club of Snoqualmie Valley

Board Member

2010 - 2013

Rotary Club of Snoqualmie Valley

Committee Chair

Education

2009

University of Washington School of Law

LLM - Master of Laws

2008

University of Arkansas - Fayetteville

JD - Juris Doctor, cum laude

2004

University of Arkansas - Fayetteville

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2015

Unprogram National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (Washington Chapter)

Tax Issues in Estate and Medicaid Planning

2015

Thomas L. Macy Broker Workshop

Tax Planning for Real Estate Pros

2015

Benayora Research Institute

Estate Planning Strategies

2014

Virginia Mason Retirement Readiness Workshop

Estate Planning Strategies

2014

Security 1st Lending Regional Meeting

Medicaid Planning 101

2013

Virginia Mason Retirement Readiness Workshop

Estate Planning Strategies

2012

Virginia Mason Retirement Readiness Workshop

Taxing Retirement

2011

Virginia Mason - Lunch and Learn

Estate Planning Strategies

2011

Estate Planning for Ismaili Community

Estate Planning Strategies

2010

Virginia Mason Benefits Fair

Estate Planning Strategies

2010

Virginia Mason - Lunch and Learn

Estate Planning Strategies

2010

Honeywell - Lunch and Learn

Estate Planning Strategies

2010

Costco - Brown Bag Luncheon

Estate Planning Strategies

N/A

Unprogram National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (Washington chapter)

Tax Issues in Medicaid and Estate Planning

Publications

2015

WAELA Fall CLE Materials Frequently Asked Tax Questions of Elder Law Attorneys

Languages

English

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