About Richard
Licenses
Licensed in Washington for 35 years
State: Washington
Acquired: 1990
No misconduct found
Licensed in California for 46 years
State: California
Acquired: 1979
No misconduct found
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Experience
Honors
2007
Intake Attorney, Probate Review Calendar, King County Superior Court
2005
Intake Attorney, Probate Delinquency & Contempt Calendar, King County Superior Court
2003
Intake Attorney, Guardianship Monitoring Program, King County Superior Court
1985
President, Estate & Gift Tax Section, Los Angeles County Bar Association
1985
Trustee, Tax Section, Los Angeles County Bar Association
1984
Trustee, Real Property & Probate Section, Los Angeles County Bar Association
1970
National Postdoctoral Fellowship, US National Institututes of Health
1970
Election to Sigma Xi, National Scientific Honorary, Society of Sigma Xi
1965
National Graduate Fellowship, US National Institutes of Health
Work Experience
2003 - 2015
Lawyer, Washington Probate
1985 - 2002
Lawyer, Law Office of Richard Wills
1983 - 1985
Lawyer, Webster, Jones & Agran
1981 - 1983
Lawyer, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius
1979 - 1981
Lawyer, Lawler, Felix & Hall
Associations
2007 - 2015
Real Property & Probate Section, WA State Bar
2007 - 2015
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
2003 - 2015
Solo & Small Firm Section, WA State Bar
2003 - 2015
Real Property & Probate Section, King County Bar
2003 - 2015
Solo & Small Firm Section, King County Bar
1979 - 1985
State Bar of California, Real Property Law Section
1979 - 1985
Tax Section, CA State Bar
1979 - 1985
Real Property & Probate Section, LA County BarTrustee
1979 - 1985
Tax Section, LA County BarTrustee
1979 - 1985
Estate & Gift Tax Section, LA County BarPresident
Education
1979
JD - Juris Doctor
1970
PhD - Doctorate
1965
BS - Bachelor of Science
Speaking Engagements
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Estate Planning under the New Tax Act
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Estate & Tax Planning for Small Business Owners
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Recent Advances in Probate Law & Practice
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Recent Advances in Probate Law & Practice
Publications
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Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
As executor of an estate, can I use personal representative deed to transfer property to my name?
14 Jun 2012
Is it absolutely necessary to set up an estate account?
08 Jun 2012
Is there a statute of limitations for claiming an inheritance in WA?
29 May 2012