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

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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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5.0 /5.0

20 Client Reviews

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Posted by Lynn | January 25, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Family

Karen is a keeper!

Karen helped my wife and I with a known donor agreement and she was so incredibly easy to work with! She served as an advocate for LGBT rights and our rights as future parents. Her knowledge of reproductive law helped us to feel good about all the terms of the agreement. We took a long time to make ...our decisions and Karen was extremely patient. This was such an easy process that we consider Karen our family's lawyer now.

Posted by Michael | March 12, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

client

Karen recently helped my create a detailed roadmap for my estate planning. I was greatly impressed by her experience, knowledge of the law and her listening skills. She is extremely articulate and very thorough. I highly recommend her legal services.

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.

Posted by anonymous | June 26, 2018 | Trusts

Tough family Trust case and Karen's legal advice was crucial

I was the Trustee of a family Trust that was complicated, unequal, and spread among over a half-dozen beneficiaries. Having no experience as a professional Trustee, I needed legal advice. I consulted with Karen and she made the legalese melt into English I could understand, and she teased apart the o...ptions and presented them to me in a way that gave me great relief. I am so grateful for her wisdom and insight. This is what a lawyer should be.

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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

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University of Washington

J.D.

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