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Heather J Norton

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 27 years

Estate planning Lawyer Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Wills & Living Wills, Trusts, Power Of Attorney
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Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 27 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 1999

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Oregon for 27 years

State: Oregon

Acquired: 1998

Inactive

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Heather J Norton's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

21 Client Reviews

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Posted by Margaret | June 10, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Wills & Living Wills

Knowledgeable, Skilled and Compassionate

I was under a time crunch to redo my will. Heather gave me some straightforward intake forms to complete and went to work on getting my documents completed. She finished the job within the timeframe I had and I was able to exhale and leave for emergent family business. It was a very streamlined pro...cess. I highly recommend Heather Norton, she is knowledgeable, skilled and compassionate.

Posted by Chris & Georgia | April 27, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Wills & Living Wills

Complicated task made easy.

We feel fortunate to have chosen Heather Norton to help us through the process of preparing our will and associated documents. Heather's personal approach helped us tailor our will for our specific needs. There is so much you do not think of when you are preparing a will to assist your loved ones in ...the disposition of your property. Heather was able to thoroughly address our needs and tailor or will to meet the specific needs of our family. Heather explains all of the details in language we could understand and researched any questions we had and was always prepared to assist us. We highly recommend Heather Norton to anyone who is looking for an attorney.

Posted by Jim | April 14, 2016 | Probate

Great Help

Heather helped me to finalize my partner's estate. It was not easy, me being in California. I was ready to hire Heather if I has any complications. She is knowledgeable and friendly. Don't hesitate... she is amazing!

Posted by David | March 18, 2016 | Hired Attorney

Review of professional experience with Heather Norton

It was a very positive experience and everything was on a professional yet friendly basis. All questions I had were answered promptly and in an easy to understand manner. I would definitely use this service again and have already recommended it to my family members.

Posted by Kari | February 24, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

Best attorney EVER!!!

First of all, I don’t think there could be a more compassionate attorney on the planet. Heather genuinely cared about us and our situation. I didn’t feel like I was talking to a lawyer. I felt like I was talking to a friend. She was unbelievably patient with us as we made some decisions. And she... did such a great job explaining things that I ended up getting answers to questions I didn’t even know I had. If you are thinking about getting your estate planning done, here are two things I’ve learned—1) it is vastly more important than I ever realized and 2) you should run (not walk) to the phone to call Heather. She is amazing!

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Heather J Norton's Lawyer Endorsements

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Trent Kunz

Estate planning lawyer | Apr 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer and refer clients to her regularly knowing they are in good hands. The clients I referred to Heather have always given glowing reports on their experience. Heather is great to work with and is terrific with clients thoroughly explaining the process and options in a way clients understand and appreciate."

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Donald Jacobs

Estate planning lawyer | Mar 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have worked with Heather Norton on various matters for a number of years. I have always found her work to be professional, high quality and reasonably priced. I wouldn't hesitate to refer a client her way."

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Chad Sleight

Guardianship lawyer | Mar 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I would recommend Heather to any of my clients in need of guardianships, estate planning, or other elder law matters. I believe that she has a strong knowledge of the law, cares about her clients, and is respected by attorneys and judges in Clark County."

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Skyler Tanner

Estate planning lawyer | Feb 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Heather is a very smart and capable attorney. She is very committed to her clients and community and works to provide excellent service in a cost-effective manner."

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Mila Boyd

Estate planning lawyer | Feb 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Heather is professional, welcoming, and genuine. I endorse this lawyer."

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Arin Dunn

Unknown lawyer | Feb 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Heather is a really active and committed attorney. It has been a pleasure to work with her on Bar Association Matters."

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Joshua Pops

Estate planning lawyer | Feb 18

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Heather's focus on estate planning allows her to develop unique and always intriguing ideas."

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Mila Boyd

Estate planning lawyer

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

1997

Faculty Award for Achievement & Distinguished Service, BYU Law School

1997

Outstanding Woman Law Graduate, National Association of Women Lawyers

1996

Champion Advocate, BYU Trial Advocacy Competition

1996

Scholarship Recipient, BYU Public Interest Law Foundation

1995

Best Oralist- 2nd Place, BYU Moot Court Competition

1995

Best Brief- 2nd Place, BYU Moot Court Competition

Work Experience

2014 - Present

Attorney, The Law Office of Heather Norton, PLLC

2006 - 2014

Domestic Goddess, My Home (Took temporary leave of absence to raise children)

2002 - 2006

Attorney, The Law Office of Heather Norton, PLLC

1998 - 2002

Attorney, Oregon State Office of Public Defense- Appellate Division

Associations

2016 - Present

Clark County Bar Association, Mock Trial

Volunteer

2016 - Present

J. Reuben Clark Law Society (Portland chapter)

Board Member

2015 - Present

Clark County Bar Association

Board of Trustees

2015 - Present

American Inns of Court

Member

2014 - Present

National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys

Member

2014 - Present

National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (Washington chapter)

Member

2012 - Present

Clark County Bar Association

Member

2012 - Present

Clark County Bar Association, Publications Committee

Contributing editor

1997 - Present

J. Reuben Clark Law Society

Member

2012 - 2014

Clark County Bar Association, Membership Services Committee

Member Services Coordinator

1999 - 2004

National College of Naturopathic Medicine

Institutional Review Board

Education

1997

Brigham Young University - J. Reuben Clark Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1993

Brigham Young University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2016

Let's Talk Seniors

What Every Senior Should Know About Advance Planning

Publications

2016

Clark County Bar Association Hearsay Magazine Adding an Adult Child to a Bank Account. . . Good Idea?

2015

Clark County Bar Association Hearsay Magazine How Can You Tell If You're a Good Lawyer?

2015

Clark County Bar Association Hearsay Magazine Five "Ah-ha" Moments from the Guardian ad Litem Training that Will Help Any Attorney, Regardless of Practice Area

2015

Clark County Bar Association Hearsay Magazine Behind the Scenes at the Clark County Clerk's Office

2014

Clark County Bar Association Hearsay Magazine Is Your Head in the Sand?: A Lawyer's Guide to Understanding (And More Importlantly Protecting) Client and Third Party Electronic Data

Languages

English

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