Karen Nakagawa

Karen Nakagawa

5.0
Rating: 7.3

Licensed for 23 years

Guardianship Lawyer at Seattle, WA
Practice Areas: Guardianship, Estate Planning, Probate ... +2 more

801 2ND AVE, Ste 1200, Seattle, WA

About Karen

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Guardianship 40%

Representing hospitals, nursing homes, families, guardians (including certified professional guardians), and respondents.

40%
Adoption 10%

International, step-parent, second parent, adult, foster care.

10%
Family 10%

Including surrogacy, embryo, egg donor, sperm donor agreements, divorce, and legal separation.

10%

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Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 23 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 2002

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Karen Nakagawa

801 2ND AVE, Ste 1200, Seattle, WA, 98104

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Karen Nakagawa's Reviews

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20 Client Reviews

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Posted by Maryellen Cooley | April 26, 2019 | Family

Professional, efficient and kind

Karen Nakagawa helped me tremendously with family law matters when i was an exhausted and overwhelmed new parent. Her efficient, common sense approach and her kindness to us during a stressful time was so appreciated. Recently I worked with Karen again on medical and legal decision making documents.... She has made this process simple for me with her vast procedural knowledge and insight, as well as her patience in working around my busy, last-minute schedule. Karen is professional but also down to earth, and just so wonderful to work with.

Posted by Adam | April 25, 2019 | Hired Attorney

Karen was great

Karen and her team were great. She explained everything and helped us through the whole process. She was great!! Definitly would recomend her.

Posted by Michael | November 09, 2018 | Hired Attorney

A True Professional

Karen, Just a small note to let you know how much your dedication, energy, and professionalism (to my case) contributed to a successful outcome for my mom and by extension, me. Your candor, experience, and passion was above and beyond my expectations. You are a consummate professional that truly care...s about your client’s case, but you even go beyond this by showing compassion and understanding...a recipe of profound importance to your clients and a model for other attorneys to follow.

Posted by Meredith | October 04, 2018 | Hired Attorney

Karen is an outstanding Attorney!

Karen is a rare find in a sea of attorneys. I feel so blessed to have found her. I have used her personally and I have recommended her to numerous clients. First, she is ethical and one of the most honest people I have encountered. She is brilliant at seeing ALL sides of the equation so she can easil...y set up your 'best case scenario' . She is a joy to work with, smart, on the ball, resourceful, quick and timely. Karen is exceptionally organized and she understands sensitive subjects with a rare combination of compassion and intelligence. I never leave reviews, but thought she was so exceptional I thought others should know about her as well.

Posted by Brad | August 15, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Guardianship

Guardianship

Unless you are familiar with law, working with an attorney can be intimidating. However, our experience with Karen has been extremely easy. We hired her for the guardianship process for my mother diagnosed with dimentia and then upon her passing we also hired her to walk us through and handle issue...s through the probate process. Karen took the time to go over every detail and is extremely patient and diligent in explaining procedures. All of our conversations were on a personal level like talking with a family member. She works hard and called us one Saturday for clarification on issues. She claimed she was having fun working on a weekend. All of the filings were on time, accurate and very reasonable cost wise. So if you’re seeking an attorney for guardianship or family matters, I without a doubt would recommend her for counsel and representation. Truly an honest, respectful and trustworthy attorney.

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Karen Nakagawa's Lawyer Endorsements

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Cindy Wysocki

Estate planning lawyer | Jul 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Karen since 2011 and highly respect and trust her. When I refer clients to her for estate planning, guardianship and adoptions, I am 100% confident that they are in good hands with Karen. I also consult with Karen when our practice areas overlap and always value her smart, practical insights."

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Sarah Small

Guardianship lawyer | Oct 16

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. I highly recommend Karen. Karen is attentive to the details and a dedicated attorney. I would refer clients to her without any hesitation."

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Crystal Rutherford

Family lawyer | May 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work. I have referred matters to her which she handled quickly and professionally."

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Cindy Wysocki

Family lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.3 (Very Good)

Education

N/A

University of Washington

J.D.

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