$ 500-500 per hour
Forrest Joseph Carlson
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Licensed in Washington for 17 years
State: Washington
Acquired: 2008
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Assemble Law Group, PLLC
200 1st Ave W Ste 320, Seattle, WA, 98119
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Forrest Joseph Carlson's Reviews
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Practice Areas
Wills & Living Wills (9)
Estate Planning (5)
Lawsuits & Disputes (3)
Landlord & Tenant (2)
Power Of Attorney (2)
Appeals (1)
Consumer Protection (1)
Corporate & Incorporation (1)
Divorce & Separation (1)
Foreclosure (1)
Life Insurance (1)
Marriage & Prenuptials (1)
Probate (1)
Trademark Application (1)
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Posted by Rachel | May 29, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning
Easy to work with
Forest did estate planning with my husband and I as well as my elderly mother. He was so gentle and clear with my mother. My husband and I dragged our feet a bit and Forrest did the perfect amount of follow up to get us to finalize. We all felt extremely confident.
Posted by Lynn | February 22, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Wills & Living Wills
Highly recommended
From my experience working with Forrest as a client dealing with wills/probates/estates, this has been an excellent experience from the start. He is patient, caring, trustworthy, and knowledgeable about all aspects of Washington law. The majority of our work has been handled through phone and email...
Posted by Jacobus | November 10, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Wills & Living Wills
Outstanding Guidance for the Creation of a Simple Will
In this age of hit-or-miss, internet-based service selections, I scored a bullseye in choosing Forrest Carlson to design my Simple Will. Forrest is professional, punctual and highly knowledgeable in his specialty field of designing personally appropriate, simple wills, and I highly recommend his serv...
Posted by Gabriel | April 20, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
In Good Hands
I retained Forrest to help me divide a 401K plan between myself and my ex-wife after our divorce. I am an attorney myself but wanted the job done right and I wanted to be free of the emotional entanglements that this type of case would involve. Forrest was calm, patient, and resourceful. He took wh...
Posted by Mark | June 09, 2014 | Estate Planning
Pleasant, professional with forward thinking perspectives
Forrest helped execute a full estate plan for my wife and I (Will, Healthcare directive, PoA, and PoA for Healthcare). Throughout the experience, including prior to the initial meeting, he was communicative about the details of the process. Once in initial consultation, he was attentive to our concer...
Forrest Joseph Carlson's Lawyer Endorsements
"Forrest is incredibly knowledgeable when it comes to estate planning. He is the attorney that I recommend to potential clients seeking estate planning services and also someone that I got to when I need advice. In addition to being a great lawyer, Forrest is incredibly generous with his time, devoting much of it to mentoring new attorneys and to support a variety of worthwhile causes. I wholeheartedly endorse this lawyer."
"It is an honor to endorse this lawyer. Forrest has passion for making legal services accessible, and I've been consistently impressed by the tools and systems he builds to bring bold thinking to our profession, from an early effort to help attorneys share their forms, to his current practice."
"I got to know Forrest through our shared interest in bettering the legal profession and helping clients resolve issues faster and cheaper. He is a phenomenal lawyer and a wonderful person to work with. His website wa-wills.com is a tremendous resource that I have referred multiple people to. If you are looking for an attorney I would strongly suggest contacting Forrest."
"Forrest and I share a passion for figuring out how to bring law to the masses. And, to be completely honest, Forrest probably walks the walk better than I do. A tireless advocate for change in the legal system but also, and more importantly, for clients and their interests, I have no hesitation endorsing Forrest completely."
"I first met Forrest in law school where I considered him to be one of the smartest students in my class. I have now had the opportunity to work with Forrest in the field. Forrest and I have communicated about our cases together and I have always appreciated his input. I have also had the opportunity to be an opposing counsel to Forrest. In this instance, Forrest’s analysis was quick and accurate. In addition, he was a pleasure to work with and there was a real ease of communication. I would not hesitate to refer clients to Forrest or call him myself for advice. The clients I have referred to Forrest have been very happy with the services he provided. I fully endorse Forrest Carlson."
"I wholeheartedly endorse Forrest. Even as an attorney myself, I retained his services on a business matter and can say that he has a keen legal mind and astute attention to detail. I would not hesitate to recommend Forrest to anyone seeking representation in his practice areas."
"Forrest is a professional and astute colleague of mine. He's someone I greatly respect and I always appreciate his input. His clients are well served by his diverse background and ever-patient demeanor, and he's someone I have no reservations about referring potential clients to."
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Experience
Honors
2017
Pro Bono Publico Service Commendation, Washington State Bar Association
2016
Pro Bono Publico Service Commendation, Washington State Bar Association
2015
Pro Bono Publico Service Commendation, Washington State Bar Association
2014
Grand Prize, Legal Tech San Francisco Startup Weekend
2014
Pro Bono Publico Service Commendation, Washington State Bar Association
2013
Pro Bono Publico Service Commendation, Washington State Bar Association
Work Experience
2016 - Present
Partner, Assemble Law Group, PLLC
2009 - 2016
Owner, Law Office of Forrest Carlson
2008 - 2010
Contract Associate, Law Offices of Robert M. Zoffel
2007 - 2007
Law Clerk, Law Offices of William H. Taylor
2006 - 2006
Legal Intern, Central American University Law Clinic
Associations
2015 - Present
Washington WillsCofounder and Author
2014 - Present
Washington State Bar Association, Low Bono SectionMember
2014 - Present
National Coalition for a Civil Right to CounselMember
2013 - Present
Washington State Bar Association, Real Property, Probate and Trust SectionMember
2012 - Present
Washington State Bar Association, Solo and Small Practice SectionMember
2008 - Present
Washington State Bar AssociationMember
2007 - Present
William L. Dwyer American Inn of CourtMember
2017 - 2022
Northwest Consumer Law CenterBoard Member
2016 - 2017
Washington State Bar Association, Low Bono SectionImmediate Past Chair
2015 - 2016
Washington State Bar Association, Low Bono SectionChair
2014 - 2019
Washington State Bar Association, Low Bono SectionBoard Member
2014 - 2015
Washington State Bar Association, Low Bono SectionChair Elect
2014 - 2014
Washington State Bar Association, Low Bono SectionSecretary
2014 - 2015
Practice of Law Board Work Group of the Washington State Supreme CourtMember
2013 - 2014
Low Bono Section Formation CommitteeBoard Member
2012 - 2016
Washington State Bar Association, Family Law SectionMember
2011 - 2015
King County Bar AssociationMember
Education
2008
Seattle University School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
2004
Seattle University
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2019
The 2019 Annual WSBA Solo and Small Firm Conference: A Modern Lawyer's Toolkit
Illuminating Low Bono Practice
2018
2nd Annual Low Bono Conference - Unbundling: Reimagining the Attorney-Client Relationship
Technology & Low Bono Services
2017
Washington State Access to Justice Conference
Narrowing the Access Chasm: A Conversation with the Low Bono Community
2017
Law & Technology Workshop
Empowering Your Practice with a Legal Technologist
2017
Innovations for Building Your Online Legal Practice
Using Code to Do the Work of 1000 Lawyers
2016
Sound Immigration's Video Series
Using Inbound Marketing to Promote Your Law Practice
2016
7 Keys to Managing a 21st Century Practice
Competing with the Forms Sellers: How to Position Yourself as the Smarter Choice
2015
Making the Right Moves: Leadership & Development for Military Spouse Attorneys
Leveraging Technology in Your Practice
2015
Legal Lunchbox Series: Unbundling Legal Services: A Practical Perspective
Benefits of Unbundling Legal Services
2014
Redefining "Entrepreneurship"
Law and Entrepreneurship
2014
Mission Possible: Choose the Future of Your Practice
Lawyer as Entrepreneur and Civil Legal Need
2014
Legal Tech Demo Night
Vizibid; Increasing Access to Legal Services with Model Legal Documents for Lawyers
2014
January 2014 Meeting of the William L. Dwyer American Inn of Court
Merchant of Venice: Understanding the Role of Judicial Bias in Decision-Making
2012
How to Hang Your Own Shingle
Staying Alive in Solo Practice
Publications
2021
ABA GPSolo Magazine
How to Get Started Building Your Solo or Small Firm Website
2019
ABA GPSolo Magazine
Increase Your Solo or Small Firm’s Impact on Access to Justice
2016
NW Sidebar
The Changing Contours of "Low Bono"
2015
Washington Wills
Do-It-Yourself Will-Drafting Instructions
2008
Seattle University School of Law International Human Rights Clinic in collaboration with OneAmerica (formerly Hate Free Zone)
Voices from Detention: A Report on Human Rights Violations at the Northwest Detention Center in Tacoma, Washington
Languages
Spanish
English