Barbara Ann Isenhour

Barbara Ann Isenhour

5.0
Rating: 9.2

Licensed for 52 years

Estate planning Lawyer at Seattle, WA
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Elder Law, Trusts, Medicaid & Medicare

701 Pike St., Suite 1510, Seattle, WA

About Barbara

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Elder Law 30%

Consult on government benefits for the elderly and disabled.

38 years

30%
Estate Planning 30%

Draft wills, powers of attorney and health care directives at a flat rate.

30 years

30%
Trusts 20%

Consult on or draft Special Needs Trusts, Revocable Living Trusts, Life Insurance Trusts, Qualified Domestic Trusts and Charitable Remainder Trusts.

30 years

20%

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Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 52 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 1973

Pro Bono

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Barbara Ann Isenhour

701 Pike St., Suite 1510, Seattle, WA, 98101

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Barbara Ann Isenhour's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

3 Client Reviews

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Posted by Steve | November 22, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Knowledgeable attorney with excellent communication skills

Engage Barbara to help our family investigate and navigate the Medicare/Medicaid maze. After our very first meeting, we walked away with a plan and assigned action items (for both her firm and us) to get where we needed to be. This involved navigating the complexities of family dynamics to come to ...a common resolution we all agreed upon.

Posted by anonymous | October 14, 2014

Knowledgeable and Considerate of the Special Needs person

During our first meeting it became evident that Barbara not only had a good handle on the legal aspects of Special Needs issues, but also had some good ideas about working with special needs people from a human and personal perspective. Her knowledge filled the gap between financial considerations a...nd laws relating to government benefits. She is highly recommended.

Posted by ELSA | April 15, 2013

The Best Lawyer

I am honored to recommend Atty. Barbara Ann Isenshour, Thru her expertise and determination in the fields of Elder Law, Estate Planning, Medicaid Planning,my husband was able to avail of the Benefits of Medicaid. In my audience with her, i found her to be very Professional. She expla...ined my case to me very clearly with certainty, very knowledgable and very experienced ,After talking to her I knew that I am in good hands and I got the Best Lawyer in town, Worth mentioning is, she got a very efficient and experienced Legal Secretary in the name of Linda Jakiel. Lastly, I am blessed to have Atty. Barbara Ann Isenhour as my lawyer because my husband thru Medicaid have the comfort of the nursing home and having Dialysis treatment. My sincere gratitude fo Atty.Barbara Ann Isenhour who is an instrument in extending the life of my husband,

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Barbara Ann Isenhour's Lawyer Endorsements

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Margaret Phelan

Elder law lawyer | Jun 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I've had the pleasure of knowing Barbara for over a decade. She is one of our state's leaders in understanding Medicaid and the federal benefit system. Barbara is generous in assisting her colleagues. Hearing Barbara speak is always a pleasure."

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Edwin Emerick

Elder law lawyer | Nov 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Barbara Isenhour is an excellent lawyer with expertise in the fields of estate planning and elder law as well as special needs trusts. I have no hesitancy in recommending her to clients."

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Daniel Kellogg

Elder law lawyer | Oct 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Barbara for many years. She is a pre-eminent Elder Law attorney in the Seattle area, and is very well-respected by her peer. I have referred many clients to her firm."

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Experience

Rating:  9.2 (Superb)

Honors

2017

Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers

2016

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2015

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2014

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2013

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2012

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2011

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2010

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2009

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2008

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2007

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2006

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2005

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2004

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2003

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

Work Experience

2016 - Present

Attorney, Somers Tamblyn King / Isenhour Bleck

1996 - 2016

Attorney, Isenhour Bleck, PLLC

Associations

National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys

Special Needs Alliance

Education

1973

University of Washington School of Law

Speaking Engagements

2010

Parkinson's Support Group

Qualifying for Long Term Care for People with Parkinson's

2010

East King County Estate Planning Council

When Does Your Client Need a Special Needs Trust?

2010

Dementia Care Conference

Qualifying for Long Term Care for People with Dementia

2009

Washington State Association for Justice Legal Education Seminar

Government Benefits Issues When a Personal Injury Matter is Settled

2009

Washington Bankers Association

Serving as Trustee for a Special Needs Trust

2009

University of Washington School of Social Work

Legal Issues When a Loved One Dies

Publications

2009

Trial News, Washington State Trial Lawyers Medicare Set-Aside Accounts

2009

WSBA Business Law Section Newsletter Subrogation Issues with the Medicare and Medicaid Program

Languages

English

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