Dean Vincent Butler

Dean Vincent Butler

4.4
Rating: 9.8

Licensed for 46 years

Estate planning Lawyer at Seattle, WA
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Tax, Trusts, Probate

701 Fifth Avenue, Suite 3600, Seattle, WA

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Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 46 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 1979

Emeritus

No misconduct found

Location

Carney Badley Spellman, P.S.

701 Fifth Avenue, Suite 3600, Seattle, WA, 98104-7010

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Posted by Bill | March 19, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

Dean Butler

Dean has served as our family attorney for over 30 years. I find Dean to be extremely knowledgeable and an expert in estate planning and tax issues. His advice is always been cutting edge. Dean is pro active and reaches out to us when changes are needed, that gives my family the piece of mind that ou...r estate is always up to date. Dean is very hard working, honest, and conscious. I would highly recommend Dean, especially if you want the best.

Posted by Margaret | March 11, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

Top Estate Attorney in Seattle

Dean has been our estate attorney for over 30 years. My husband owned a small business for many years and needed a knowledgable estate attorney. Not only is his knowledge of estate planning is excellent, he communicates extremely well. We never walked out of a meeting not understanding what was discu...ssed. Many friends & relatives we’ve referred him to, have praised his honesty and integrity, for understanding their situation and solving problems quickly. He is one of the best estate attorneys in the city.

Posted by Frank | March 06, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Business

The Best

Dean has handled the majority of my personal and business legal affairs over the past 35 years. He has been an absolute professional and a genuine pleasure to know and work with. I highly recommend Dean Butler

Posted by Michael | February 07, 2019

Old Fashioned Attorney

I have known and worked with Dean Butler for 15/20 years. His style is very non new age... He listens first... explains options until you understand... listens again.... offers solutions... listens... etc. Then he invites you in and starts to work for you... then the clock starts. When we needed h...elp with a problem not in his field, he referred us to the best lawyer for the job. An honest man... old fashioned indeed.

Posted by Larry | February 03, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

Excellent estate attorney

Dean Butler has been our estate attorney for over 20 years. He is incredibly talented and extremely thorough. Dean was recommended to me by a number of his clients and I have in turn recommended him to numerous friends who have been very happy with his services.

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Experience

Rating:  9.8 (Superb)

Honors

2013

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyer Magazine

2012

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyer Magazine

2011

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyer Magazine

2010

Super Lawyer, Washington Law & Politics

2009

Super Lawyer, Washington Law & Politics

2008

Super Lawyer, Washington Law & Politics

2007

Super Lawyer, Washington Law & Politics

2006

Top 100 Super Lawyer,

2006

Best Lawyer,

2005

Super Lawyer,

2005

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2005

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2004

Super Lawyer,

2004

Top 100 Super Lawyer,

2004

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2003

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2003

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2002

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2001

Super Lawyer,

2001

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Associations

Washington State Bar Association

Member

Education

1980

New York University School of Law

LL.M - Master of Laws

1979

Santa Clara University

JD - Juris Doctor

1976

Seattle University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2007

Society of Financial Service Professionals

Update on Washington Estate Taxes

2006

Northwest Estate Planning Council Chapter Meeting

New Washington Estate Tax and Hemphill Update

2006

Keeping Current for Certified Public Accountants

Keeping Up to Speed on Estate Taxes

2006

51st Annual Estate Planning Seminar

Update on the Washington Estate Tax

2005

Washington State Bar-Continuing Legal Education

The Decoupled Washington Estate Tax and Planning fro Differences from the Federal Estate Tax

2005

Advanced Probate Issue-New Washington Estate Tax

New Washington Estate Tax

2003

Washington State Bar Assocoation-Continuing Legal Education

The Decoupled Washington Estate Tax and the Migatory Client

2003

Midyear Meeting-Real Property, Probate & Trust Section

The Decoupled Washington Estate Tax

1992

Living Trusts

Living Trust

Publications

2005

Estate Planning Deskbook-Washington State Bar Association Editor-Overview of State and Federal Taxes and Post Mortem Planning
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