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Paul Douglas Fitzpatrick

5.0
14 reviews
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 48 years

Estate planning Lawyer at Spokane, WA
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate, Business ... +2 more

618 West Riverside Avenue, Suite 300, Spokane, WA

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About Paul

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Estate Planning 50%

all matters related to estate planning -- wills, trusts, non profit organizations including family foundations, durable powers of attorney,

48 years

50%
Business 15%

48 years

15%
Limited Liability Company (LLC) 15%

28 years

15%
Probate 15%

48 years

15%
Tax 5%

estate and gift taxation as it relates to estate planning

48 years

5%

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Licenses

Licensed in Idaho for 24 years

State: Idaho

Acquired: 2002

Resigned

No misconduct found

Licensed in Washington for 48 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 1978

Voluntarily Resigned

No misconduct found

Location

Foster Pepper

618 West Riverside Avenue, Suite 300, Spokane, WA, 99201-5048

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Paul Douglas Fitzpatrick's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

14 Client Reviews

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Practice Areas
Estate Planning (10) Wills & Living Wills (4) Contracts & Agreements (2) Power Of Attorney (2) Probate (1) Tax (1)
What Clients Mention
Practice Area Knowledge (8) Recommendation (8) Communication Style (6) Professionalism (6) General Knowledge (5) Responsiveness (5) Trustworthiness (4) Case Results (3) Character & Conduct (3) Staff & Support (3) Cost of Services (2) Advocacy (1) Compassion (1) Punctuality (1)

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Posted by Pat | July 13, 2015

A Professional Like No Other

I first found Paul through a referral from another attorney that I know. Paul helped me through an extremely difficult time in my life when I lost a loved one. He was so very kind to me when I needed someone to be and non emotional when I couldn't be. This time, he helped me through my own Est...ate Planning process. I found him to be very thorough, timely in responses and knowledgeable of the law. We initially went through the process of appointment and cost so that everything was clear to start. He pointed out things that a client wouldn't necessarily know about consequences of a particular action and answered any questions that I had, no matter how obvious. He is highly professional yet with a great sense of humor. I would recommend him for any work in his related fields. Since I now live in Western Washington, I asked him for a referral for an attorney in my area to help with my brother's estate and he willingly gave me one. I can't say enough good things about Paul and recommend him highly to anyone looking for help with an estate settlement or planning their own estate.

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2017

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2016

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2015

Best Lawyers, The Best Lawyers in America

2015

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2015

Super Lawyer, Washington Super Lawyers

2014

Washington Super Lawyer, Washington Super Lawyers

2014

The Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers

2014

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2013

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2013

Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers in America

2013

Washington Super Lawyer, Washington Super Lawyers

2012

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2012

Washington Super Lawyer, Washington Super Lawyers

2011

Washington Super Lawyer, Washington Super Lawyers

2011

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2000

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

1995

Accredited Estate Planner subject to RPC 7.4, National Association of Estate Planners & Councils

Work Experience

2006 - Present

Attorney, K&L Gates

1991 - 2006

Attorney, Fitzpatrick Law Group, PS

1980 - 1991

Attorney, Witherspoon, Kelley, Davenport & Toole, PS

Associations

2002 - Present

Idaho State Bar

Attorney Member

1995 - Present

National Association of Estate Planners and Councils

Attorney Member

1985 - Present

Spokane Estate Planning Council

Attorney Member

1978 - Present

Washington State Bar Association

Attorney Member

2011 - 2012

Washington State Bar Association Committee to Evaluate & Recommend chages to and Adoption of Uniform Power of attorney

Attorney Member

2011 - 2012

Washington State Bar Association Committee to Evaluate & Recommend Changes to and Adoption of Transfer on Death Deeds Bill

Attorney Member

2009 - 2012

Washington State Bar Association Real Properpty, Probate & Trust Section

Executive Committee Member

2004 - 2007

Washington State Bar Association, Lawyers' Fund for Client Protection Committee

Attorney Member

1997 - 2002

Spokane Estate Planning Council

Former Executive Committee Member

1996 - 2001

Washington State Bar Association, Taxation Law Section

Attorney Member

1995 - 1998

Spokane Symphony

Board of Trustees

1993 - 1996

Inland Northwest Community Foundation

Member

1992 - 1993

Washington State Bar Association, Disciplinary Board

Chairman

1990 - 1993

Washington State Bar Association, Disciplinary Board

Attorney Member

1990 - 1993

Spokane Guild School Foundation

Board of Trustees

Education

1978

University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law

LL.M - Master of Laws

1977

Gonzaga University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1971

Washington State University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Publications

2015

Wheat Life Uncovering hidden estate taxes

2015

Wheat Life Expertly given

2015

Wheat Life The Washington Uniform Transfer on Death Act

2013

Washington State Bar Association Real Property Desk Book, 4th Edition Chapter 2, Ownership By Fiduciaries and Transers Upon Death

1996

Washington State Bar Association Real Property Deskbook, 3rd Edition Chapter 73, Community Property and Joint Tenancy Proceedings or Agreements Affecting Title

1995

Washington State Bar Association Uniform Transfer to Minor pamphlet for public dissemination

1995

Washington State Bar Association Revocable Living Trust pamphlet for public dissemination

Languages

English

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