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Licensed in Washington for 41 years
State: Washington
Acquired: 1984
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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Posted by anonymous | November 19, 2009
I do NOT recommend
She made a very large amount of money for spinning wheels and producing little. When it came down to the wire she was unprepared which was obvious to the other side, and belately to me. She was a strong asset to the opposing side. Charming while she is making money off a client but watch out becaus...
Posted by anonymous | October 16, 2009 | Lawsuits & Disputes
Incompetent to say the least
Presents herself as personable and dedicated however she did not attend to details of the case and messed up on the simplest of tasks. Often contradicted herself, appeared confused at times, which might be a cover for her dishonesty. . In the end it appeared she was a stronger representative of the ...
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Experience
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 BarMember
1984 - Present
Washington State Bar AssociationMember
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 SectionVice-Chair
Sample of Legal Cases
Robert Moss v. Estate of Shapiro
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
Legal Answers