Russell H. Gilbert

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Russell H. Gilbert

4.3
14 reviews
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Rating: 4.6

Licensed for 31 years

Estate planning Lawyer at Yakima, WA
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Real Estate, Business ... +9 more

11 N. 11th Avenue, Suite 107 P.O. Box 850, Yakima, WA

About Russell

Biography

Practice Areas

12

Practice Areas

Estate Planning 20%

Wills, trusts, general durable power of attorneys, healthcare directive and asset preservation strategies.

32 years

20%
Real Estate 20%

Representation of purchasers and sellers in real estate transactions and real estate litigation

32 years

20%
Business 15%

Contracts.

32 years

15%
Contracts and Agreements 5%

32 years

5%
Corporate and Incorporation 5%

Business formation, limited liability companies, corporations and partnerships.

32 years

5%
Elder Law 5%

Asset preservation strategies, Medicaid eligibility and long-term care.

32 years

5%
Guardianship 5%

32 years

5%
Landlord or Tenant 5%

Practice limited to representation of landlords.

32 years

5%
Probate 5%

Estate and probate administration

32 years

5%
Residential Real Estate 5%

32 years

5%
Trusts 5%

32 years

5%
Wills and Living Wills 5%

32 years

5%

Fees and Rates

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Awards

Notable Peer Review Rating

Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 30 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 1995

Active

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2023

Licensed in Oregon for 30 years

State: Oregon

Acquired: 1995

Suspended - Non-Disciplinary

Licensed in Missouri for 31 years

State: Missouri

Acquired: 1994

Inactive

Location

Gilbert Law Group, PLLC

11 N. 11th Avenue, Suite 107 P.O. Box 850, Yakima, WA, 98907

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Russell H. Gilbert's Reviews

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Posted by Dan | January 05, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Real Estate

Handled our Property Ownership

We had a difficult multiple property ownership and needed to get names removed in order to sell our property. This turned into quite a complex endeavor and Russ was able to navigate all the roadblocks to get us full ownership. Although it took longer than we expected to get this resolved we could not... have gotten it done without Russ's expertise and commitment.

Posted by David | December 27, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Probate

Managed our probate process

Russell help us manage and complete an Estate probate. I found Russell very thorough, explained everything clearly, and was available to answer any of my questions, big or small, at any time. He did an excellent job and very happy to have him as our Estate Attorney

Posted by James | December 16, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Real Estate

Out of state reference

We were referred to Russell by our local (IOWA) family attorney. We had neighbors try to block our access on to land we had recently inherited. He quickly and efficiently explained the law to them without making everyone mad. He is a very good communicator. When it was time to sell the estate, he... helped us split the land into four parcels and also helped us with the closing. I would recommend Russell Gilbert for any estate, or government issues you might have. We would use him again.

Posted by anonymous | March 20, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Probate

Fast & Good

We had a very challenging estate issue that we had initially been working with another highly experienced estate attorney for almost 15 months without progress. After months of frustration, we were referred to Russ from a legal professional who told us our issue was 'out of the box' and if you w...ant it done well and quickly, work with Russ. After a phone interview it became clear Russ was willing to do the extra work and research it would take to resolve our issue. Within two days he had discovered that it was actually going to be easier than any of us thought. Now, two months later (and it only took that extra time because of State & USPS processing times) he has been able to resolve what two other attorneys had no solutions for. Thank you Russ for your diligence & professionalism.

Posted by Linda | April 18, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Real Estate

Retaining Wall

We hired Russ to help us with our 12' retaining wall that fell less then one month after we closed on our new home. Russ went through the closing papers and found in the disclosure that things were not disclosed (no permit for wall and back fill dirt was used, etc) He sent a letter to the previous ow...ner and and he responded and Russ took it from there and we got our settlement and the wall into terraces (now less chances of it falling) in 4 months. We are very happy with the work he does and his helping us through the process. We will hire him again if we need his services.

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Russell H. Gilbert's Lawyer Endorsements

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Frank Falk

Real estate lawyer | Oct 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Russ and I were involved in a complex real estate matter in which he represented the Yakima Air Terminal. We had an issue of first impression. We were ultimately able to settle the matter to our respective clients' mutual satisfaction thus avoiding a costly appeal. His legal analysis and advocacy for his client were first rate. I have found Russ to be an excellent attorney in other matters as well."

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Tyler Hotchkiss

Estate planning lawyer | Oct 04

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. I worked with Russ on a very complicated, complex, multi-state, estate litigation matter. Russ, was very smart and savvy and helped bring the matter to a close. I would not hesitate to refer my most complex estate planning or estate litigation matters to him."

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Frank Falk

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Tyler Hotchkiss

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Experience

Rating:  4.6 (Concern)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2023.

Reprimand issued in WA, 2023

updated on 11/01/2023

This means the attorney did something wrong, but the Bar did not suspend the lawyer. Typically in this case the lawyer's poor behavior is exposed to the public in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior.

Honors

2025

Notable, Martindale-Hubbell

Education

1994

University of Kansas School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1983

Avila University

MBA - Master of Business Administration

1981

Southern Adventist University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Languages

English

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