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About Beckie
Biography
Beckie J. Pettis is an attorney admitted to practice in Washington and the Federal District Court of the Western District of Washington. Beckie received her Bachelor’s Degree with a double major in History and Psychology from Judson College in 1999 and her Juris Doctorate from the University of Alabama School of Law. In 2002, while pursuing her Juris Doctorate, Beckie was a law clerk for the state Protection and Advocacy agency, working primarily on two federal class actions and traveling the state advocating for people with disabilities in state care/institutions and adults in long-term care facilities. Beckie also spent a year studying international and comparative law with a focus in human rights at the Australian National University in Canberra, Australia. Beckie was admitted to practice in Washington in 2009.
Prior to becoming a partner with Phelan Webber Pettis in 2016, Beckie spent seven years in civil practice, most enjoying the areas of estate planning, probate administration, guardianship, and advocacy in elder care and abuse cases in both State Superior Court and through the state administrative appeals process. She has litigated matters resulting from inadequate planning and knows firsthand how crucial comprehensive, quality planning is to preventing life events from becoming crisis events.
Beckie’s background includes many years of traveling and living abroad, allowing her to live in 4 different countries on three continents before the age of 27. Though well beyond age 27 now, and happily a long-time resident of the Vancouver-Portland area, she values the context her early travels provide when dealing with multiple social and cultural perspectives on family dynamics, aging, and end of life issues. She delights in her work and Beckie, Karen and Margaret share a passion for crafting customized estate plans, creating unique solutions to clients’ long term care challenges and explaining complex legal concepts to clients in plain language.
When not in the office, Beckie enjoys traveling and exploring with her husband, bike-riding, reading, hiking, knitting and doing the bidding of her two very vocal cats - and looking forward to the day she has a dog.
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Licensed in Washington for 16 years
State: Washington
Acquired: 2009
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Location
Pettis Webber Pacific Estate and Asset Planning
1500 D Street, Vancouver, WA, 98663-3357
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Beckie Pettis's Reviews
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Posted by Vickie | September 19, 2021 | Hired Attorney
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Love this law office
We had a rough start, but Becky always made us feel very loved and took extra time with us to make us feel special and explain every detail with us! We have already given her card out to several people.
Posted by Lynne | August 25, 2021 | Hired Attorney
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Living Trust
Disappointed that it was necessary to make multiple calls over three months time to even get a response as to when we would recieve the completed trust. Otherwise the documents are fine and complete, just very very delayed.
Posted by Jeri | August 21, 2021 | Hired Attorney
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Excellent Attorney
Beckie Pettis created a trust for us and one for my father. She did an excellent job in both cases. She was thorough, caring, and knowledgeable. She explained everything in a way that made it easy to understand.
Posted by Kristem | August 18, 2021 | Hired Attorney
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Highly Recommend!
Beckie Pettis and her A+ Team are some of the best lawyers I have ever worked with and I have worked with many. Their authenticity to help people best position their estate plan coupled with their incredible knowledge helped me navigate a complex plan. Their staff is top-notch and always goes the e...
Posted by Diane | August 10, 2021 | Hired Attorney
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Wonderful help for simple wills as well as estate planning
We have been completely happy with the services received from Beckie Pettis. Starting with help seeing us through the time of dad’s decline and death, writing up Mom’s will, and finally our own wills. The clarity that has been brought to bear in areas we knew almost nothing about helped us move forwa...
Beckie Pettis's Lawyer Endorsements
"Beckie Pettis is one of Washington's preeminent estate planning and elder law attorneys. She is thorough, and will help you prepare for any foreseeable eventuality. Your estate is in good hands with Beckie Pettis!"
"I’ve known Beckie for several years through our joint membership in a group of attorneys dedicated to staying on the cutting edge of elder law and estate planning. Beckie’s legal knowledge and passion for helping her clients is unsurpassed. I highly recommend Beckie."
"Beckie is the best of the best at what she does. And she actually cares about those she works with. She is the kind of attorney you want."
"We co-counseled with Ms. Pettis to help our client navigate long-term care planning options for her mother who would be moving to Washington state. Ms. Pettis took the time to carefully explain to our client the care options available in Washington and government assistance options to help with the cost of care. She was extremely knowledgeable and professional through the entire process and I would highly recommend her services."
"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Beckie for a couple of years as a colleague in the elder care and estate planning community. She and her law partner, Karen Webber, are one of the most passionate, hard-working, lawyers I know that continue to work diligently to always stay current on related to issues for their clients. I would have no hesitation in referring clients to her."
"I endorse this Beckie. She is very knowledgeable and competent in Elder law"
"I endorse this lawyer. I enjoyed the opportunity work on a mutual client matter with Beckie. I found her compassionate mannerisms and client communication skills to be comforting to our mutual client. She was knowledgeable on her part of the project and brought us in on the part that was new to her."
"I endorse this lawyer's work. Having worked with her, I know first hand that she is very knowledgeable and a pleasure to worth with."
Karen Webber
Elder law lawyer
Experience
Work Experience
2020 - Present
Partner, Pettis Webber Pacific Estate and Asset Planning
2016 - 2020
Partner Attorney, Phelan Webber Pettis P.S.
2011 - 2016
Attorney, Morse Bratt Andrews & Foster, PLLC
Associations
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (Washington chapter)
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
Washington State Bar Association
Audubon Society
Education
1999
Judson College (Marion, AL)
BA - Bachelor of Arts
N/A
University of Alabama School of Law
JD
N/A
Australian National University
Languages
English