Daniel Joseph Roach

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Daniel Joseph Roach

5.0
Rating: 9.5

Licensed for 41 years

Estate planning Lawyer at Walla Walla, WA
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate, Real Estate ... +2 more

126 E. Alder Street, Walla Walla, WA

About Daniel

Biography

Roach Law Firm is a boutique firm that provides legal services to clients across Washington State.

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Estate Planning 50%

Effective estate planning includes having up to date Wills, Trusts (when applicable), Community Property Agreements/Nuptial Agreements, Durable Powers of Attorney and Advance Medical Directives. It also involves making certain that life insurance, retirement assets and other "non-probate" assets pass to heirs pursuant to a consistent plan. Finally, it involves putting appropriate individuals in place to assist with matters in the future efficiently, effectively and inexpensively.

42 years | 1,000 cases

50%
Probate 30%

Estate administration following one's death need not always involve a probate. Often probates (and guardianships for incapacitated adults) can be avoided with some appropriate and thorough yet inexpensive legal planning completed while still healthy. Putting off one's estate planning until it is too late often results in the sort of family turmoil and unnecessary expense that can be avoided.

42 years | 500 cases

30%
Real Estate 10%

Purchase and sale agreements, deeds - all types, seller financed sales, easements and joint use agreements, leases (farm, commercial and residential)

42 years | 500 cases

10%
Adoption 5%

Nothing is more satisfying than assisting with an adoption. Everyone wins! The family of the adoptive parents are blessed with a new child, the relinquishing parents are relieved of the responsibility of raising and supporting a child that they are not in the best position to be caring for and the child being adopted becomes part of a loving family that will look out for the child's best interests for the rest of its life.

42 years | 100 cases

5%
Business 5%

As with all legal planning, forming a business properly and entering into well written agreements, much like properly closing a real estate transaction, avoids big legal problems, lawsuits and significant legal expenses down the road. Getting your business affairs in order from a legal standpoint is much like getting your estate planning in order. The planning and expense incurred now takes significantly less effort and much less cost than dealing with problems later.

42 years | 500 cases

5%

Fees and Rates

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Awards

Gold Client Champion
Distinguished Peer Review Rating

Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 41 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 1984

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Daniel J. Roach, PLLC

126 E. Alder Street, Walla Walla, WA, 99362

danroachlaw.com/

Daniel Joseph Roach's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

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Posted by Joe III | August 02, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Probate

Highest Recommendation for Entire Team

As personal representative for the estate of my parents, I cannot shout out the praises of the Law Office of Dan Roach loud enough. From our initial encounter following the passing of my father, I knew my parents’ estate was in the most capable of hands. Dan and his staff filed countless forms and al...l necessary documents on our behalf. They clearly explained why the documents were necessary and what each would do for the estate. Dan and his staff provided timely and detailed communication which allowed for a seamless settlement of the estate. Dan and his staff provided wise and knowledgeable counsel, allowing us to make sound and informed decisions. They even assisted us in managing the sale of my parents’ residence, bypassing the need for the services of a realtor. And a special shout out to legal assistant Mary Bagdon. Her lightning quick and always smart replies to our calls and emails provided us with great confidence. Dan Roach and his team are the best at what they do, and you will not go wrong working with them for all your estate needs.

Posted by Lori | December 16, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Wills & Living Wills

Dan Roach

I enthusiastically recommend Dan Roach and his staff for their excellent work on my mother’s will, my will, and my mother’s estate after her death. I first learned of Dan Roach’s law practice in 2016, when I asked a good friend of mine, a prominent lawyer in the Seattle/Tacoma area, to help me find t...he best estate lawyer in Walla Walla. She did her research and strongly recommended Dan Roach. I truly appreciate the kindness and patience with which Dan and his staff treated my mother. Her estate planning was thorough, but because of a challenging legal situation, settling the estate took more time than expected. Dan and staff, particularly his assistant Mary Bagdon, walked me through every step of the process, from obtaining death certificates to the final division of assets and accounting. I relied heavily on the emotional and legal support Dan provided, and I am ever so grateful for the service and care I received from Roach Law Firm.

Posted by Terri | March 19, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

Competent and Capable

I'm married and my husband has a progressive disease that I need to ensure has adequate care for him in my estate planning. I was actually quite content with what I had planned until the "living in a community property" state reared its ugly head. Everything was now in turmoil. I was referred to D...an thru my family as well as a good friend. Dan was quite knowledgeable on the pitfalls of community property in the overall planning for the future. When the prospect of a nursing home is a real possibility for one of a married pair, the remaining partner needs to ensure their future is not bankrupted by the exorbitant cost of a nursing home. Dan was able to explain, in terms I could understand, my options and what actions needed to be done. He has made the process of finalizing my estate planning not only easy to accomplish but set my mind at rest that both my husband and I will be able to enjoy a comfortable future, no matter what life throws at us. I would highly recommend Dan to anyone needing estate planning.

Posted by Tiffany | November 14, 2020 | Hired Attorney

Dan Roach and Staff

Dan Roach and staff are wonderful to work with! Friendly, professional, highly attentive to detail and more than willing to clearly answer all questions. I highly recommend.

Posted by Pat | November 02, 2020 | Hired Attorney

Professional and "user-friendly"!

Dan Roach was a great choice for me, as an 80 year old widow! I got all the explanations I needed, even if I needed one of them twice! He and his office were great, even with our pandemic going on: using phone, email, Zoom- all up to the final in-person signing.

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Estate planning lawyer | Jan 19

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"I wholeheartedly endorse this lawyer. He has been practicing in the Walla Walla Area for decades and does great work for his clients."

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Experience

Rating:  9.5 (Superb)

Honors

2025

Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell

2024

Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell

2023

Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell

2022

Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell

2021

Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell

2020

Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell

2019

Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

2008 - Present

Attorney, Daniel J. Roach, PLLC

1984 - 2008

Attorney, Roach & Monahan

Associations

2012 - Present

Catholic Foundation of Eastern Washington

Board of Trustees

1986 - Present

Walla Walla Valley Estate Planning Council

Past President

1984 - Present

Washington State Bar Association

Member

1984 - Present

Walla Walla County Bar Association

Past President

2007 - 2016

Children of Peace Foundation

Founder & Board Member

Walla Walla Catholic Schools Endowment Association Board

Trustee

Education

1984

Gonzaga University School of Law

Juris Doctor

1980

Seattle University

Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2017

Northwest Rett Syndrome Foundation Annual Conference

Effective Estate Planning Using Special Needs Trusts

2012

Dozens of presentations made to numerous local organizations and groups

Effective Estate Planning

Publications

2005

Walla Walla Union Bulletin - 55 Plus Effective Estate Planning Column - Various Topics

2005

Walla Walla Union Bulletin - Downtown Business Monthly Effective Estate Planning and Business Planning Column - Various Topics

Languages

English

Activity

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