Sarah Jael Dion

Sarah Jael Dion

5.0
Rating: 8.5

Licensed for 26 years

Estate planning Lawyer at Seattle, WA
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate, Power Of Attorney ... +2 more

1301 Fifth Avenue, Suite 3401, Seattle, WA

About Sarah

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Probate 20%

11 years

20%
Trusts 10%

11 years

10%

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Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 24 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 2001

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in New York for 26 years

State: New York

Acquired: 1999

Resigned

No misconduct found

Location

Skellenger Bender, PS

1301 Fifth Avenue, Suite 3401, Seattle, WA, 98101

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Sarah Jael Dion's Reviews

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5 Client Reviews

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Posted by Jeanne | October 09, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

The best there is!

I have worked with a number of attorneys in my lifetime and it has very often been a draining experience. Sarah was a breath of fresh air! Warm, compassionate, knowledgeable, and patient, she guided my husband and me through a second marriage estate plan. It was an entirely different process than any...thing I'd ever experienced. I wish I met Sarah sooner! I would highly recommend her for any of your estate planning needs. She's a keeper.

Posted by Aamer | May 03, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Probate

Great lawyer and fantastic person

I hired Sarah to work on a probate and a will. At the time we hired Sarah, our family was going through an extremely difficult time due to the unusual, unique nature of our situation. Sarah was helpful, responsive, and readily available when we needed. her. I appreciated the fact that she took a p...ractical approach, giving fair advice on what steps we should take while also looking out for opportunities to avoid unnecessary waste of time and money. Most of all, I was appreciative of her empathetic approach; it made the whole process easier for me and my family. A few months after I hired her, I ran into an unexpected, separate legal matter and we again turned to her for advice during this difficult time. Though it was not an area she works in, she came to my help as a friend and guided me in the right direction. Her advice quite literally may have changed the course of my life. Thank you, Sarah, for your help during a difficult time and for being there for our family when we needed you!

Posted by Roxane | November 19, 2015 | Hired Attorney

Smart, Diligent, Caring, Personable

Sarah is an attorney that you can really trust to make the best recommendations for you and your family. She is intelligent, quick thinking, honest and has a lot of integrity in her work. What really makes me feel safe and confident with her work is that she thinks of things that I don't and that i...s the kind of lawyer I want working for me. I trust Sarah completely. When I sit down with Sarah, I can tell that she really cares about her work and wants to help me and my husband make the best decisions for our future.

Posted by Sheila | November 18, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Wills & Living Wills

The best

Sarah helped make writing a will actually fun. She was extremely compassionate. I had dealt with cancer in the past and some of the questions she had to ask made me very emotional. She gave me plenty of time and talked us through everything. I also appreciated the presentation of the finished will --... very professional and everything we needed. I've already recommended her to several friends.

Posted by anonymous | September 14, 2015 | Hired Attorney

Exceptional Attorney

Sarah Dion is an amazing attorney. She walked us through our entire process and was very good at explaining everything. She is compassionate, helpful and extremely intelligent. I would highly recommend her.

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Fekadu Shibeshi

Estate planning lawyer | Mar 14

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I met attorney Sarah when she was representing a friend in a complicated matter. I am amazed by her knowledge, professionalism and ability to solve problems. She is well experienced, smart and compassionate. I wholeheartedly endorse Sarah, and recommend her service."

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Michelle Peterson

Estate planning lawyer | Nov 30

Relationship: Co-worker

"I have known Sarah for almost 10 years. We worked together at the federal district court. Sarah is an intelligent, creative and hard working attorney but most of all her compassion, sense of humor and diligence is what sets her apart from other lawyers."

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Serin Ngai

Unknown lawyer | Nov 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Sarah is an intelligent and inquisitive attorney who is invested in providing high quality and individualized legal services. Sarah's personable style and commitment to her clients are exceptional."

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Sylvia Miller

Estate planning lawyer | Nov 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Sarah Dion Is a super-intelligent, reliable and kind attorney. Ms. Dion is always professional and can figure out even the most difficult of legal issues. She has a kind heart and is always flashing her warm smile. She truly enjoys finding solutions to the legal challenges that her clients bring to her. Whether you need an expert business attorney or complex estate planning services, Ms. Dion provides her legal expertise with confidence. Her legal fees are very reasonable considering her years in practice that the swiftness with which she solves her client’s issues. I highly recommend Ms. Dion."

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Niloufar Park

Estate planning lawyer | Nov 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Sarah is passionate about helping her clients and tackles issues with positive attitude and sense of humor. She is honest and has real world experience."

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Kanti Ramamurti

Estate planning lawyer | Nov 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Sarah is brilliant, hardworking, practical and warm/personable. She has all the skills a fantastic estate planning attorney needs. I strongly endorse her!"

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Caroline Suissa-Edmiston

Estate planning lawyer | Nov 17

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer wholeheartedly! She is smart, dedicated and wonderful to work with and for. She will absolutely give you her full attention and make sure that you understand your rights and responsibilities and your options. She is honest and trustworthy, and retains a wonderful sense of humor tempered with real world experience."

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Experience

Rating:  8.5 (Excellent)

Honors

2000

Outstanding Pro Bono Service, The Legal Aid Society

Work Experience

2021 - Present

Principal, Skellenger Bender, PS

2019 - 2020

Of Counsel, Skellenger Bender, PS

2014 - 2019

Attorney/ Founder, Dion Law, PLLC

2003 - 2011

Law Clerk, U.S. District Court

2000 - 2002

Associate, Gordon Murray Tilden

1999 - 2000

Associate, Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison, LLP

1998 - 1999

Law Clerk, Supreme Court of Rhode Island

Associations

2016 - Present

QLaw- GLBT Bar Association of Washington

Member

2016 - Present

QLaw- GLBT Bar Association of Washington, Judicial Evaluation Committee

Committee Member

2016 - Present

Washington State Bar Association, Taxation Law Section, Estate and Gift Tax Legislative Committee

Committee Member

2014 - Present

King County Bar Association

Member

2014 - Present

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

Member

2014 - Present

Washington State Bar Association, Solo and Small Practice Section

Member

2006 - Present

Mother Attorneys Mentoring Association of Seattle

Member

2001 - Present

Washington State Bar Association

Member

Education

1998

Boston University School of Law

J.D., magna cum laude

1992

University of Washington

B.A.

Publications

2009

Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation and the Federal Judicial Center Ten Steps to Better Case Management: A Guide for Multidistrict Litigation Transferee Court Clerks

2006

Drake Law Review A Model Mass Tort: The PPA Experience

Languages

English

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