Kjirstin June Graham

Kjirstin June Graham

5.0
Rating: 8.1

Licensed for 20 years

Commercial real estate Lawyer at Spokane, WA
Practice Areas: Commercial, Estate Planning, Trusts

618 W Riverside Ave Ste 300, Spokane, WA

About Kjirstin

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Commercial Real Estate 34%

Represents clients on a wide range of commercial litigation matters and advises small and/or family-owned businesses on entity formation and transactions.

34%
Estate Planning 33%

Advises and assists individuals and families on the drafting and implementation of estate plans, including wills, trusts, durable powers of attorney, and family and charitable planned giving. Provides consultation and representation to beneficiaries and fiduciaries on all aspects of estate and trust administration and estate and trust disputes.

33%
Trusts 33%

Advises and assists individuals and families on the drafting and implementation of estate plans, including wills, trusts, durable powers of attorney, and family and charitable planned giving. Provides consultation and representation to beneficiaries and fiduciaries on all aspects of estate and trust administration and estate and trust disputes.

33%

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Licenses

Licensed in Idaho for 10 years

State: Idaho

Acquired: 2015

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Washington for 17 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 2008

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in District of Columbia for 18 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 2008

Resigned

No misconduct found

Licensed in California for 20 years

State: California

Acquired: 2005

Not Eligible to Practice Law (Not Entitled)

No misconduct found

Location

Foster Pepper

618 W Riverside Ave Ste 300, Spokane, WA, 99201-5102

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Kjirstin June Graham's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

6 Client Reviews

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Posted by Tom | October 05, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

Update Estate Plan, Establish Trusts

It was suggested by our original estate planning attorney that Kjirstin update our estate plan. I found her very easy to communicate with via email and phone. Her answers were detailed and prompt. As we progressed, we kept adding more moving parts so that in the end it became pretty complex. I ...found her guidance throughout the process and her explanations of the pros and cons of each option well thought out and easy to understand. When it was time to meet and sign the documents my wife and felt like we had worked with Kjirstin and her team for years even though it was our first meeting! If you want to establish or update your estate plan, I strongly urge you to consider Kjirstin and her team!

Posted by Jim | September 23, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Wills & Living Wills

Prepare new wills

My wife and I retained Kjirstin to update our will and power of attorney for health care and financial. Our circumstances had change since writing the last will. Kjirstin was extremely helpful in making sure all our desires were met in the will. She made sure we understood each area and the reason...s for the new will being much more "wordy" than the old one!

Posted by Greg | August 11, 2015 | Trusts

Trust & Estate Advice

Kjirstin was extremely helpful in re-writing several trusts that had been previously establish to take into consideration all relevant changes in trust tax law. She made numerous suggestions which were both thoughtful and relevant given both, the changes in the tax code thereby protecting the trusts ...from potential challenges from any tax court and changes in our objectives in establishing the trusts in the first place.. Additionally, she advised my wife and me on establishing a Living Trust for all of the various assets we own for probate protection and minimization of tax liability stemming from inheritance issues. Her work was both timely and cost efficient and as a result we would highly recommend her to others and will continue to use her when needed.

Posted by Jonathan | July 06, 2015 | Wills & Living Wills

Change of State Residence - Prepare new Wills

Kjirstin was recommended by a relative to prepare wills and Power of Attorney for Financial and Health Care decisions. My wife and I had wills prepared about eight years earlier in another state and felt it was important to update our Wills and Financial/Health Care Directives. Kjirstin was very tho...rough and "step by step" helpful in determining our needs and she was available numerous times to explain/clarify the details concerning the legalese to correctly represent our wishes.

Posted by Kathryn | March 16, 2015 | Probate

Estate planning/Elder law

Upon the death of my stepfather we retained Ms. Graham in Spokane to assist with the closing of his estate. I do not live in Spokane and as POT it was very important that I be kept informed of the progress of the estate. I received regular emails from both Ms. Graham and her assistant. The closin...g of the estate was done in a timely manner and with a high degree of professionalism. Once the estate was closed, We requested that Ms. Graham met with my mother and assisted her with an updated will. My mother is 90 and it is difficult to take her to an appointment as well as physically difficult for my mother to visit the law office. Ms. Graham and her assistant visited my mother in her place of residence and finalized her wishes for her new will. I would recommend Ms. Graham for any estate planning or elder law assistance. I enjoyed my interactions with her and her assistant and found them to be efficient, knowledgeable, and willing to listen to the needs of the family. Ms. Graham offered peace of mind and an assurance that all matters pertaining to the estate were being handled. We were pleased with the work we did with Ms. Graham.

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Experience

Rating:  8.1 (Excellent)

Honors

2015

Rising Star, Washington Super Lawyers

2014

Rising Star, Washington Super Lawyers

2013

Rising Star, Washignton Super Lawyers

2012

Rising Star, Washington Super Lawyers

Work Experience

2007 - Present

Attorney, K&L Gates (Formerly Preston Gates Ellis, LLP)

2005 - 2007

Attorney, Thelen Reid Brown Raysman & Steine, RLLP

Associations

2015 - Present

Inland Northwest Planned Giving Council

President

2012 - Present

Spokane Estate Planning Council

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

SentinelC3, Inc. vs. Hunt

Obtained victory for client at Washington Supreme Court.

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Education

2005

Pepperdine University School of Law

JD - Summa Cum Laude

2002

Washington State University

B.A. - Summa Cum Laude

Speaking Engagements

2015

NBI Seminar

Top Post Mortem Planning Techniques

2015

NBI Seminar

Annual Exclusion Gifting

2015

K&L Gates LLP Business Roundtable

Business Succession Planning

2015

Inland Northwest Planned Giving Council Seminar

Charitable Trusts

2014

Northwest Christian Schools Donor Seminar

Estate Planning and Charitable Giving

2012

The Ministry Institute: Charitable Giving Seminar

Charitable Giving Tools

2012

Spokane City Employees Estate Planning Seminar

Basics of Estate Planning

Publications

2005

Pepperdine Law Review Accomplice Confessions and the Confrontation Clause: Crawford v. Washington Confronts Past Issues With a New Rule

Languages

English

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