Kokie Elizabeth Adams

Kokie Elizabeth Adams

5.0
Rating: 7.9

Licensed for 35 years

Estate planning Lawyer at Lynnwood, WA
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate, Real Estate ... +3 more

7127 196th St Sw Ste 201, Lynnwood, WA

About Kokie

Biography

Practice Areas

6

Practice Areas

Estate Planning 30%

Extensive experience drafting a variety of estate planning documents including, Living Trusts, Wills, Powers of Attorney and Trusts. This includes addressing potential estate tax issues and Medicaid planning. Special needs trusts and minor trusts are also available

36 years

30%
Probate 20%

FIling Wills with Court and assist personal representative with every step of probate process

33 years

20%
Real Estate 20%

Extensive experience with drafting and review of commercial and residental real estate purchase and sale agreements. Prepare financing documents including promissory notes, deeds of trust and security agreements for small to multimillion dollar purchases.

33 years

20%
Corporate and Incorporation 10%

Formation of corporations and creation of Shareholder Agreements.

33 years

10%
Foreclosure 10%

Non-judical and judicial foreclosure of deeds of trust and liens.

36 years

10%
Limited Liability Company (LLC) 10%

Formation of company and drafting of operating agreements.

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 270-290 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 35 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 1990

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in California for 30 years

State: California

Acquired: 1995

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Kokie Elizabeth Adams

7127 196th St Sw Ste 201, Lynnwood, WA, 98036-5046

Law Offices of Kokie Elizabeth Adams

7127 196th St Sw #201, Lynnwood, WA, 98036

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Kokie Elizabeth Adams's Reviews

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8 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | February 20, 2015 | Trusts

Caring, smart and honest

We have been working with Kokie on complicated trust and probate issues. She has always been so easy to work with; very knowledgeable and diligent in legal issues and; intuitively understands how to handle difficult complex issues and people. We have been so happy with her work that we have referred... our closest relatives to her for their wills.

Posted by Barb | January 14, 2015 | Wills & Living Wills

Wills, etc

Kokie has been our attorney for well over 15 years providing us with wills, powers of attorney, health directives, etc . She is extremely thorough and has always provided us with excellent service. I trust her 100% in all matters that pertain to our legal needs.

Posted by Charlie | January 09, 2015 | Probate

Not just your average attorney!

I feel very fortunate to have met Kokie through my son who asked the Senior Project Manager of the utility company which he worked for for a referral. The Project Manager had utilized Kokie's services for utility right-of-way negotiations. I needed someone to complete my father's probate action th...at had stalled. It was a very complex probate that involved the sale of real property. When I first met with Kokie, she volunteered to pick up the case file from the previous attorney. Kokie immediately took charge of my father's estate and through her legal expertise and knowledge she reworked a complex and lengthy Purchase and Sale Agreement that led to the successful sale of the real estate. That was the "easy" part. Next, she worked to create an equitable solution to the Asset Distribution process. Kokie communicated with each of my five siblings and proposed a TEDRA agreement that allowed some of the remaining real estate to remain with some of the family while the others received their share in monetary value. She then connected me with an outstanding CPA who worked out the dollars and cents and the capital gains issues of the distribution. Oh, and also during this process, I hired Kokie to create our wills and Community Property Agreement. I then referred three of my sisters to Kokie to have their wills and directives drawn up as well. Kokie is a very sensitive woman that worked with compassion and professionalism in helping my sisters. I could go on an on. I will say that if you only want an attorney to hold your hand, then don't hire Kokie. She is an aggressive, intuitive and knowledgeable lawyer who will take charge of your legal needs and work with diligence and efficiency in seeing them through to resolution. In closing I would like to say that I have made a friend for life in Kokie and will most certainly call on her in the future for all of my legal needs.

Posted by Chris | November 19, 2009 | Estate Planning

Kokie Adams

Kokie is the best lawyer I have worked with. I have the peace of mind in knowing that if something happens to me, I have a well-prepared will and other documents in place and that Kokie will be the lawyer my family will work with to manage my affairs.

Posted by anonymous | May 21, 2009 | Estate Planning

Knowledgeable and Responsive Attorney

Kokie was a resourceful, intelligent and sweet person who helped me with a complex estate planning matter.

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Kokie Elizabeth Adams's Lawyer Endorsements

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Brent Bowden

Estate planning lawyer | Aug 16

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"Kokie is an excellent, experienced attorney who does great work on behalf of her clients."

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Athena Dickerson

Unknown lawyer | Sep 03

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Kokie is a smart, compassionate and creative attorney who cares greatly for her clients and the outcome of their legal matters. I have worked with her on several cases as my opposing counsel and also referred many happy clients to Kokie. I highly recommend her."

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Lara Dethlefs

Probate lawyer | Mar 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Mary Anne Vance

Estate planning lawyer | Jan 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Kokie is an intelligent and well-prepared attorney. I have referred clients to her with confidence for a number of years. She takes a personal interest in her clients and she has the requisite legal skills necessary to assist them with their estate planning and probate needs."

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Jody Reich

Probate lawyer | Jan 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Kokie is a smart, thoughtful lawyer who takes great pride in helping her community. Kokie routinely thinks outside of the box to achieve the most advantageous result for her client. Her work is efficient and carefully planned. I highly recommend her."

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Jacqueline Cardinali

Estate planning lawyer | Oct 05

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer's work. I worked for Kokie and learned a great deal about effective lawyering from her. With her years of experience, she is sagacious and I admire her outlook, approach and wisdom."

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David Kerwin

Estate planning lawyer | Sep 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work. Ms Adams' strengths show most prominently in her keen ability to communicate with her clients, to understand their needs, and to effectively deliver legal counsel tailored to their individual requirements. She makes her clients feel at ease and does fantastic, prompt, thorough work on their behalf. I can't recommend her strongly enough."

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Experience

Rating:  7.9 (Very Good)

Honors

2000

Recognition for Service, Counterpoint Community Mental Health Services

Work Experience

2015 - Present

Shareholder, Adams Law Group, P.S.

1998 - Present

Partner, Purcell & Adams, PLLC

1989 - 1993

Associate, Davis Wright Tremaine

1985 - 1986

Recreational Director, Hampshire College

1982 - 1985

Special Education Assistant, Hampshire Education Collaborative

Associations

2012 - Present

Snohomish County Estate Planning Council

Member

2000 - Present

Washington State Bar Association, Real Property, Probate and Trust Section

Member

1993 - Present

Snohomish County Bar Association

Member

1989 - Present

King County Bar Association

Member

Education

1989

Northeastern University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1986

Hampshire College

B.A.

Languages

French

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