$ 350-400 per hour
Candace Michelle Wilkerson
About Candace
Biography
Candace is a litigator with substantial experience in all aspects of civil and criminal trial work, including jury trials, bench trials, and administrative hearings and appeals.
She practices real estate litigation and transactions, and estate planning, probates and trusts.
Estate planning is designed to ensure that the planner’s final wishes are known and implemented after death. Probate is the legal process of administering an individual’s property and debts after his or her death.
Having seen the results of non-planning or poor planning resulting in extensive litigation, Candace is passionate about ensuring a person’s wishes are known, understood, and carried out after death.
Her estate planning includes creating, amending, and reviewing wills, simple and tax-planning trusts, powers of attorney for finance and healthcare, and healthcare directives; and consulting on the best legal strategies for providing for individual and family financial protection.
Candace’s probate work includes handling uncontested and contested probates for estates with or without a valid will, while representing beneficiaries, heirs, personal representatives or creditors
Her work in real estate has included quiet title and foreclosure, residential and commercial lease drafting and litigation, and creation and review of various real property documents.
She received her B.A. in 1995 from the University of California, Santa Cruz, and her Juris Doctorate from Santa Clara (California) University School of Law in 2000. She is licensed to practice law in Washington, Idaho, and California, although her California Bar license is currently inactive.
Practice Areas
3
Practice Areas
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in Washington for 15 years
State: Washington
Acquired: 2010
No misconduct found
Licensed in California for 25 years
State: California
Acquired: 2000
No misconduct found
Licensed in Idaho for 19 years
State: Idaho
Acquired: 2006
No misconduct found
Location
Wong Fleming, Attorneys at Law
10675 Willows Rd. NE, Suite 250, Redmond, WA, 98052
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Candace Michelle Wilkerson's Reviews
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Posted by Josie | May 22, 2019 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
The Absolute Best
Candace is the best! She helped us through a very long and complicated home buying process, under unique circumstances with seller-financing contracts. Candace had some of the best customer service we have ever experienced. She was so quick to communicate, always kept our best interest in mind, and s...
Posted by Jane | September 21, 2017 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Highly recommend one of the best lawyer in WA
I had the good fortune to working with Candace Wilkerson to handle the worst probate legal case in WA and TX. She was very helpful in handling professionally for the worst recklessness of the heirship battle between heirship member endlessly. It was 3 years ago, but still, I can’t forget about Ms. ...
Posted by Sarah | February 26, 2011
Candace Wilkerson is ethical and effective
Candace has helped me with several family legal matters, and I have found her to be an ethical, experienced and effective attorney, with sincere concern for her clients and their legal needs. She explains legal issues clearly and presents the options objectively, which has helped me to make infor...
Candace Michelle Wilkerson's Lawyer Endorsements
"Candace can take care of your family. She's a tough litigator with high-level experience, and she's also a decent human being. She's who I would call for estate planning, probate, or other needs. She will be there for your family."
"Candace is a compassionate, responsive, and hardworking attorney who consistently looks for win-win solutions to complex problems. She genuinely cares about the well being of her clients and always goes above and beyond to help them. I highly recommend Candace."
"I endorse Candace Wilkerson. She is a passionate advocate for her clients and the profession. With her talent, diligence, and compassion, she has been able to assist clients through complex litigation process and help achieve their goals."
"I needed to evaluate a matter of will/probate/estate planning and real estate, and Candace provide me with very profound knowledge from her years of experience in these areas. As a colleague, she is always approachable and cares about her peers. Working with her side-by-side, I can tell with confidence that she works with strong passion and diligently for her clients. I highly recommend Candace on will/probate/estate planning and real estate matters."
"Ms. Wilkerson is a hardworking and dedicated attorney."
"I endorse this lawyer. Candace provides passionate representation of her clients in complex probate matters. I enjoy watching her untangle various strands of assets while handling the challenges of familial relationships. Recently, she was commended by a superior court judge for her stalwart representation of a client in the face of blasting opposition. I am proud to work with Candace."
"Candace is extremely competent, honest and professional. I highly recommend her work in the area of probate and guardianships."
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Experience
Honors
2000
Public Interest Award, Santa Clara School of Law
2000
Quarterfinalist, Santa Clara University Honors Moot Court
1997
Emery Scholarship, Santa Clara University
Work Experience
2018 - Present
Senior Associate Attorney, Wong Fleming Attorneys at Law
2015 - 2018
Senior Counsel, Property Law, Desh International and Business Law
2010 - 2010
Associate, Law Offices of Molly B. Kenny
2009 - 2015
Principal, Candace M. Wilkerson, Attorney at Law (ID and WA)
2006 - 2009
Of Counsel, Wilson Law Firm
2004 - 2005
Associate, Schwartz & Cera LLP
2002 - 2004
Deputy Public Defender II, Humboldt County (CA) Office of Conflict Counsel
2002 - 2002
Principal, Candace M. Wilkerson, Attorney at Law (CA)
2001 - 2002
Associate, Law Office of Jeanne Tunison-Campbell
Associations
2010 - Present
Washington State Bar AssociationMember
2006 - Present
Idaho State BarMember
2000 - Present
State Bar of CaliforniaMember
2010 - 2014
King County Bar AssociationMember
2007 - 2009
Second Chance Animal Adoption, Inc.Board of Directors
Education
2000
Santa Clara University School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1995
University of California - Santa Cruz
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2014
Bridging the Gap
Trusts and Estates
Languages
English