Michael D. Whipple

Michael D. Whipple

4.2
Rating: 6.7

Licensed for 15 years

Probate Lawyer at Spokane, WA
Practice Areas: Probate, Estate Planning, Land Use & Zoning ... +2 more

309 E. Pacific Ave., Spokane, WA

About Michael

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Probate 35%

Competent, thorough, sensitive representation. We are very proud of our record of experience assisting families move through difficult times.

16 years

35%
Estate Planning 30%

We provide necessary information as we help you though the decision making and choices critical to long term health care needs, asset protection and life estate planning.

16 years

30%
Land Use and Zoning 15%

Includes appeals of land use decisions

16 years

15%
Elder Law 10%

Vulnerable adults deserve protection and assistance. We assist families in ensuring their loved ones are be provided the best possible care and quality of life.

16 years

10%
Environmental and Natural Resources 10%

We draw from our diverse education foundation and professional experience in assisting clients concerned with environmental legal issues.

16 years

10%

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Licenses

Licensed in Idaho for 11 years

State: Idaho

Acquired: 2014

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Washington for 15 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 2010

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Whipple Law Group

309 E. Pacific Ave., Spokane, WA, 99202

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Michael D. Whipple's Reviews

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4.2 /5.0

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Posted by Scott | September 27, 2021

Unprofessional

Extremely unprofessional if you ask a question he doesn’t want to answer. Tried to hire him for his services. Feel like he doesn’t want money. Taking my case somewhere else. Advise you do the same.

Posted by anonymous | September 07, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Probate

Good Ethical Standard and Hard Worker

Mr. Whipple and his competent staff helped us through the complicated probate process. They explained what was happening and what would happen later and made it less of a mystery. They did their best to implement our wishes in the distribution of the estate. We have nothing but thanks for them and th...eir integrity. We would not hesitate to use their services in the future.

Posted by anonymous | July 17, 2014 | Personal Injury

Fantastic Representation.

Mr. Whipple handled a personal injury case with a natural ability to ease us through the legal system and to make the process as comfortable as possible during a stressful time. Our family felt very comfortable with his work, and would absolutely use his services again in the future.

Posted by Whipplesclient | July 18, 2012

AMAZING

Knowledgeable and will go out of his way to help you and make life easier no matter what your circumstance. Mr. Whipple will take the guessing out of what you are trying to acomplish leagally and make you apart of the process.

Posted by mskim58 | February 02, 2012 | Car Accidents

very professional

i was involved in an auto accident, I found his firm to be very thourgh and thoughtful. He knows his business and is very responsive to keeping in touch.

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Experience

Rating:  6.7 (Good)

Honors

2009

Excellence Award, Environmental Dispute Resolution, Computer Assisted Legal Instruction

2009

Excellence Award, Litigation and Dispute Resolution, Computer Assisted Legal Instruction

2009

Excellence Award, Legal Research and Writing, Computer Assisted Legal Instruction

2009

University Merit Award, Gonzaga University School of Law

2006

Combined Fellowship Award, Savannah College of Art and Design, Department of Historic Preservation

2000

Outstanding Graduate Student Paper, Planning Book

2000

Outstanding Planning Student Award, Virginia Citizen Planning Association

Work Experience

2010 - Present

Managing Partner, The Whipple Law Group, PLLC

Associations

Washington Association of Trial Lawyers

Member

Washington State Bar Association

Member

Spokane County Bar Association

Member

American Bar Association

Member

American Bar Association, International Law Section

Member

American Planning Association

Member

Professional Association of Diving Instructors

Certified Advanced Open Water Diver

Sample of Legal Cases

Prosser Hill Coal v. Spokane County

Favorable Judgement for Client

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Education

2010

Gonzaga University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2006

Savannah College of Art and Design

MA - Masters

2000

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

MA - Masters

1987

University of Delaware

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Publications

2005

Middle Georgia Regional Development Center The Middle Georgia Economic Diversification Strategy and Action Plan

2004

Middle Georgia Regional Development Center The Robins Air Force Base and Middle Georgia Joint Land Use Study

2000

Chesapeake Bay Foundation Land and the Chesapeake Bay

1999

Chesapeake Bay Foundation and 1000 Friends of Maryland Maryland's Next Steps: Making Smart Growth Smarter

Languages

English

Activity

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