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

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Posted by Stu | July 29, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

High school teacher

Dan and his team were not only extremely helpful and professional in all of their dealings with my family and I during an emotional time but they helped us navigate in areas that most people have no idea about until you find yourself in these situations upon the death of a loved one. Dan, Kiley and T...heresa were so friendly and quick to respond to any questions we had throughout this process! I found out through various sources that Dans estate planning was outstanding and when we worked with Dan we quickly agreed! Working with Dan’s team was easily the simplest part of a process that most have no idea what to expect!

Posted by anonymous | December 02, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

Highly Recommend legal office of Danial J. Roach!

Dan's office provided my husband and I eight legal documents, four a piece, for estate planning. We are newly married but middle aged and this is second marriage for my husband who has children, I do not. We both had property that was prior owned that we felt very particular about and planning how/w...hen/who to leave what and how was difficult. Dan spent the necessary time with us, providing clear and fair qualities in our wills that helped to create a viable solution for a sticky emotional situation!

Posted by Donna | November 06, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

TEDRA agreement

Dan assisted us in writing a TEDRA agreement for my father’s estate. All legal documents allowed us to proceed in agreement with all parties for my father’s estate. Dan made sure we all understood the legal documents he created and for this we deeply appreciated his professional expertise and friend...ly demeanor in explaining everything in detail.

Posted by Lisa | July 01, 2019 | Adoption

professional

I conduct pre and post placement adoption evaluations as well as doing Title 11 guardianship work. I have worked with Dan Roach for many years. Dan is so easy to work with, he is extremely knowledgeable and is a great resource. He is very friendly, professional, courteous, respectful and is always... willing to help. I have never had the slightest problem with him or anyone in his office. I have absolutely no hesitation whatsoever in referring clients to him!

Posted by anonymous | August 28, 2015 | Real Estate

R.D. Butch Calvert Realtor

I contacted Mr. Roach's office for help with a title issue from a mutual client the office staff was very responsive and the issue was resolved in a quick and professional manner

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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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