Bryana Cross Bean

Bryana Cross Bean

also known as Bryana M. Cross

4.2
Rating: 8.1

Licensed for 12 years

Estate planning Lawyer at Puyallup, WA
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Elder Law, Probate, Guardianship

802 39th Ave SW, Ste 5, Puyallup, WA

About Bryana

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Estate Planning 70%

Wills, Trusts, Durable Powers of Attorney, and other documents

13 years

70%
Elder Law 20%

Long-term care planning

13 years

20%
Guardianship 5%

Adult guardianship only

7 years

5%
Probate 5%

13 years

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 325-325 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 12 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 2013

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Prudent Planning Legal, PLLC

802 39th Ave SW, Ste 5, Puyallup, WA, 98373

Prudent Planning Legal, PLLC

4221 Harborview Dr, Gig Harbor, WA, 98332

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Bryana Cross Bean's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.2 /5.0

5 Client Reviews

5 star (4)
4 star (0)
3 star (0)
2 star (0)
1 star (1)

Posted by Cindy | June 7, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Compassionate, Professional, Capable and Ethical

Bryana Cross Bean helped my parents and I navigate through complex and foreign financial choices we had to make as our family coped with changing needs. On behalf on my parents and for myself, I want to recognize not just the expertise but her warmth and personal integrity which helped quell a lot of... fear. Thank you, Bryana.

Posted by Ryan | October 4, 2017 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

Inadequate consultation

I contacted the law offices of Bryana Cross Bean and scheduled a consult for questions regarding my future Medicaid benefits. I presented my information and documentation and explained the circumstances regarding my situation. I received no feedback for future steps that I and/or we could take regar...ding my situation. I was even more appalled when she said, "You cannot afford me." The only pieces of information provided from Bryana Cross were two post-it notes with no indication of any assistance she would be able to provide if I retained her services.

Bryana Cross Bean

Replied last November 10, 2017

I'm sorry you had a bad experience during our consultation. It was not my intention, and I always strive to provide excellent service. Given your particular situation, my professional opinion was that there were few steps I could take for you unless there was some additional action taken by Medicaid. I did provide you some direction on steps you could take on the post-it notes. People on government benefits, such as Medicaid, tend to have financial concerns, and I did not think it was ethical to take you on as a client knowing that paying my legal fees might negatively impact your ability to pay your other bills. My philosophy is to empower clients and potential clients to be successful even if that means taking alternative measures, rather than hiring me. This is also why I require an initial consultation before I agree to take on someone as a client. Sometimes a particular attorney-client pair is not a good fit, and a person may have to meet with multiple attorneys before they find someone they are comfortable with. Take care, and I hope you were able to find another attorney who was a better fit.

Posted by Benjamin | April 27, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Outstanding Legal Advice and Assistance

Attorney Cross Bean assisted me and my family during a probate issue right after my father passed in Tacoma. Being from Indiana, I did not know anything about Washington state laws. When she took over my case, she explained everything to me and my family on level that we could understand, and then ...proceeded to get executorship, processing filings, giving me information on how to guide through that process. When we had a problem with real estate she had recommendations that we could choose from, not knowing anything about the area. When we flew back to Washington to deal with squatters, theft, estate issues and the like, she made sure that we were informed of all Washington state laws pertaining to whatever issue we had to deal with. My family and I had very finite time and Attorney Cross Bean was there to answer every question and need with professionalism and respect. I was truly honored to have had her in my employ and would recommend her with the highest of recommendations.

Posted by anonymous | October 21, 2014

Always flexible

I was setting up my first will and Bryana was patient and flexible with me because of my schedule. She was thorough and I had a wonderful experience working with her. Her rates were one of the best I found. I would definitely work with her again in the future.

Posted by Marie | August 9, 2014

Great experience

I hired Ms. Cross to help me update my estate planning documents. I have some unique needs that she was able to address. She was thorough, professional, and very approachable. I would definitely hire her again and I frequently recommend her to friends and family.

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Bryana Cross Bean's Lawyer Endorsements

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Kjersti Stroup

Elder law lawyer | Oct 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Lindsay Camandona

Estate planning lawyer | Feb 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Bryana as a knowledgeable professional in estate planning, elder law and probate. I would feel comfortable referring clients from my own practice to her to assist in their estate planning needs."

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Samuel Page

Family lawyer

Experience

Rating:  8.1 (Excellent)

Honors

2014

Pro Bono Service Commendation, Washington State Bar Association

Work Experience

2013 - Present

Volunteer Attorney, Olympia Legal Advice Clinic

2013 - Present

Attorney, Law Offices of Bryana Cross Bean

2013 - 2014

Volunteer Attorney, Housing Justice Project

2012 - 2013

Medical Review Coordinator, SightLife

2011 - 2012

Transplant Donation Coordinator, SightLife

2010 - 2010

Legal Intern, Washington State Dept of Health

2010 - 2010

Legal Intern, Northwest Health Law Advocates

Associations

2015 - Present

Aging Smart Network

Member

2015 - Present

Tacoma Pierce County Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section

Member

2014 - Present

Tacoma Pierce County Bar Association

Member

2014 - Present

National Association of Elder Law Attorneys

Member

2014 - Present

National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (Washington chapter)

Member

2013 - Present

Washington State Bar Association

Licensed member

2015 - 2016

Health Care Providers Counsel

Member

2010 - 2011

Public Interest Law Foundation

Summer Grants Coordinator

Sample of Legal Cases

Emergency Estate Planning

Positive

Reducing probate hassel

Positive

Estate Planning with Community Property Agreement

Positive

Estate Planning with Transfer on Death Deed

Positive

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Education

2011

Seattle University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2007

University of Washington

BS - Bachelor of Science

2007

University of Washington

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2017

Trusts 101

Trusts Used for Tax Reduction

2017

Trusts 101

Grantor Trusts

2017

Special Needs Trusts

Special Needs Trusts and Other Techniques to Plan for Disability

2017

Kitsap Estate Planning Counsel Annual Meeting

Elder Law Update

2016

Grantor Trusts From Start to Finish

Types of Grantor Trusts: Key Parties, Uses and Sample Provisions

2016

Grantor Trusts From Start to Finish

What are Grantor Trusts? Advantages They Convey

2016

Advanced Estate and Trust Administration

Legal Ethics

2016

Advanced Estate and Trust Administration

Medicaid Recovery Claims Against the Estate

2015

Wills & Trusts: Mistakes to Avoid

Trusts

2015

Featured Speaker

Estate Planning: What is it and how does it affect me?

2015

Featured Speaker

Estate Planning: What is it and how does it affect me?

2014

"How Durable Powers of Attorney Protect You"

Durable Powers of Attorney

2014

"Estate Planning Basics"

Estate Planning

Publications

Languages

English

Activity

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