Sheila Conlon Ridgway

Sheila Conlon Ridgway

4.5
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 41 years

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Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 41 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 1984

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No misconduct found

Licensed in Oregon for 39 years

State: Oregon

Acquired: 1987

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Sheila Conlon Ridgway's Reviews

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4.5 /5.0

17 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 1 of 1 review | Estate Planning

Posted by Michele P. | March 17, 2011 | Estate Planning

Hire Sheila Ridgway-estate probate litigation.Sharp, responsive, communicates so you can understand, compassionate, gets results

It’s sad when a loved one dies how greedy and ruthless relatives can become when there is money involved. Wills, trusts and estates are complex matters and if you determine you need to hire an attorney, you really need to find the best attorney you can to represent your interests. Should you need to ...look at contesting a will, you need to hire an attorney who has probate litigation expertise and experience. Sheila Ridgway was referred to me by another trust and estate planning attorney, Eric Fahlman, who did not have probate litigation expertise. I met and hired Sheila in May 2009 and my matter was resolved in December 2009. I highly recommend hiring Sheila if you need assistance in any will, trust, estate or probate matter that might require litigation. Sheila is sharp, responsive, communicates legal jargon in simple terms so you can understand, is compassionate, really cares about you and doing the right thing, is fair about her billing, and gets results. Sheila is recognized as one of Washington’s leading probate litigation attorneys. She has excellent credentials. She has served as the Chair of the Probate Litigation and Ethics seminar sponsored by the King County Bar Association since 1998. She has spoken at many legal seminars on behalf of the Washington State and King County Bar Associations on estate and trust litigation and probate. Sheila is highly regarded among her peers: Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Rated "Bar Register of Preeminent Women Lawyers” and has been recognized in Seattle Met Magazine, 2010 Top Lawyer. Most people do not enjoy dealing with legal matters or attorneys, but I can honestly say it was a positive experience working with Sheila. She’s good and I highly recommend hiring her for any will, trust, estate, or probate matter. With sincere recommendation, Michele P. Bothell, WA

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2022

Super Lawyer, Washington Super Lawyers

2021

Super Lawyer, Washington Super Lawyers

2020

Super Lawyer, Washington Super Lawyers

2019

Super Lawyer, Washington Super Lawyers

2018

"AV Preeminent" 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2018

Washington Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers

2017

Washington Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2016

Washington Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers

2015

Washington Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers

2014

Washington Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

2013

Washington Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

2010

Top Lawyer, Seattle Metropolitan Magazine

2009

Best in Client Satisfaction Award, Seattle Magazine

Work Experience

2012 - Present

Owner, Ridgway Law Group, P.S.

Associations

1987 - Present

Oregon State Bar

Member

1984 - Present

Washington State Bar Association

Member

KCBA Real Property, Probate & Trust Section

Member

WSBA TEDRA Litigation Subcommittee, Real Property and Trust Section

Member

King County Bar Association

Member

WSBA Real Property Probate and Trust Section

Executive Committee

2021 - 2022

KCBA Alternate Dispute Resolution Section

Vice-Chair

Sample of Legal Cases

Robert Moss v. Estate of Shapiro

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Education

1984

Gonzaga University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1980

University of Washington

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2018

Practical Tools to Protect Vulnerable Adults, Speaker

Spring Elder Law CLE

2017

Practice Primer Estate Planning Track Three - Probate and Tedra

WSBA Tedra Overview

2016

The Ultimate Guide to Probate

Ethical Practice Considerations and concerns in Probate and Probate vs non-probate assets

2015

Maintaining a Balance: Ethics and Probate Litigation: Community vs. Separate Property

TEDRA, Maintaining a Balance

2014

Continuing Professional Education Seminar

Trust and Estates Disputes Resolution Act (TEDRA)

2014

CLE: Estate Planning: Under the New Paradigm: If Not Estate Tax, Then What?

Current TEDRA Issues and Updates

2014

11th Annual Trust & Estate Litigation

Arbitration, Mediation or Both

2013

WSBA Tax Section CLE: International Tax and Estate Planning- What to Avoid and How to Plan for Your Clients

Trust and Estate Litigation: Estate Planning from a Litigator's Perspective and Current Issues

2010

Ethics for Guardians & Litigation Seminar

Introduction to Ethics for Guardians and Ethics in Litigation: When Are You in Over Your Head?

2010

13th Annual Probate, Trust and TEDRA Litigation

Probate and Real Property: The Parallel Universes, The Intersection Between Estates & Trusts and Real Property Issues

2009

Real Property Probate & Trust Meeting

Trust and Estate Litigation

2009

Probate

Probate Practice

2009

12th Annual Probate, Trust and TEDRA Litigation

Trust and Estate Litigation

2008

Northwest Washington Estate Planning Council

Fiduciaries and Fiduciary Management in the 21st Century

2008

11th Annual Probate Litigation

Probate Litigation

2007

10th Annual Probate Litigation & Ethics

Forensic and Geriatric Psychiatry

2006

9th Annual Probate Litigation & Ethics

Prosecuting & Defending Will Contests

2005

8th Annual Probate Litigation & Ethics

Moderator of Ethics Panel

2004

Trust & Estate Litigation

Remedies & Attorneys' Fees in Trust & Estate Litigation

2004

7th Annual Probate Litigation & Ethics

Claims of Unmarried Partners

2003

6th Annual Probate Litigation & Ethics

Claims of Unmarried Partners

2002

5th Annual Probate Litigation & Ethics

Claims of Unmarried Partners

2001

How to Probate an Estate

2001 Overview of Recent Legal Developments and Other Changes

2001

4th Annual Probate Litigation & Ethics

Challenges to Joint Tenancies & Other Non-Testamentary Dispositions

2000

How to Probate an Estate

2000 Overview of Recent Legal Developments and Other Changes

2000

3rd Annual Probate Litigation & Ethics

Challenges to Joint Tenancies & Other Non-Testamentary Dispositions

1999

2nd Annual Probate Litigation & Ethics

Challenges to Joint Tenancies & Other Non-Testamentary Dispositions

1998

1st Annual Probate Litigation & Ethics

Challenges to Joint Tenancies & Other Non-Testamentary Dispositions

1997

Estate Planning and Probate Litigation

Challenges to Joint Tenancies & Other Non-Testamentary Dispositions

Publications

2020

Estate Planning, Probate and Trust Administration in Washington Deskbook Estate Planning, Probate and Trust Administration in Washington Deskbook, Editor

2016

Washington State Bar Association, Real Property Probate and Trust Newsletter, The Codicil Teach Those Children Well: Successor Fiduciary Administration (and Litigation)

2010

The Codicil, RPPT Newsletter Court of Appeals Sets Aside Banker's Unintentional Estate Planning

2006

KCBA 9th Annual Probate Litigation & Ethics Prosecuting & Defending Will Contests

2004

WSBA Trust & Estate Litigation Remedies & Attorneys' Fees in Trust & Estate Litigation

2002

KCBA 5th Annual Probate Litigation & Ethics Claims of Unmarried Partners

2001

WSBA How to Probate an Estate 2001 Overview of Recent Legal Developments and Other Changes

2000

WSBA How to Probate an Estate 2000 Overview of Recent Legal Developments and Other Changes

1997

WSBA Estate Planning and Probate Litigation Challenges to Joint Tenancies & Other Non-Testamentary Dispositions

Languages

English

Activity

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