Top Rated Washington Estate Planning Lawyers

Estate planning attorneys prepare wills, powers of attorney, advance healthcare directives, and trusts to ensure clients’ wishes are honored. They advise on tax-efficient transfers, guardianship for minors, asset protection, and succession planning. They draft documents, coordinate with financial advisors, and guide families through probate avoidance and legacy goals.

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Washington Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Family, Probate

Bio: With a background that spans Alaska, California, and Washington, Afton E. Hayes brings a breadth of experience to her family law and probate practice. She graduated from the University of Washington with a degree in International Studies and earne...

Rating: 6.8

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Washington Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Business, Personal Injury and more

Bio: Becki Wheeler grew up in Spokane and attended Lewis and Clark High School before attending Vanguard University where she played varsity basketball and received degrees in both Biology and Chemistry in 2001. Becki returned to Spokane to attend Gonz...

Rating: 8.3

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Washington Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Litigation

Rating: 9.6

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Washington Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate

Review: "Olivia's services were professional, quick, responsive and well-priced. I appreciated her flat fee and patience answering my questions about the process. I am so glad I found her!"

Rating: 8.2

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Washington Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Business, Real Estate and more

Bio: Scott Weitz's practice focuses on Real Estate, Tax, Estate Planning, and Business. In his off time, he enjoys spending time with his lovely wife and daughters, reading, and staying active. Please call our office if you are interested in getting mo...

Rating: 9.2

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Washington Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 5 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Business, Criminal Defense

Bio: Ms. Duncan graduated from Seattle University School of Law. She has experience in criminal law and guardianship, trust, and estate litigation.Before entering law school, Ms. Duncan taught middle school Special Education in San Antonio and in Seat...

Rating: 6.8

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Washington Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Divorce & Separation, Personal Injury and more

Compassion and experience in the most challenging family cases. Call

Rating: 8.8

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Washington Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 9 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate, Tax and more

Bio: Westward Law operates as a law practice in Northwest Washington State that works with individuals and small business owners to plan for a successful and secure future. Many times, this involves planning for relief from debt. Other times, his clien...

Rating: 7.5

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Washington Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 57 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Business, Corporate & Incorporation and more

Bio: James A. (Jim) Swigart is the founder of the firm, and has been licensed to practice law in the States of Oregon, Washington and Virginia. He is a graduate of the College of William and Mary, Marshall-Wythe School of Law, Williamsburg, Virginia. H...

Rating: 8.2

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Washington Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 36 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Land Use & Zoning, Corporate & Incorporation and more

Review: "Andy always kept us informed every step of the way. He provided insight that helped us make decisions based on his past experiences, which proved to be very beneficial for us in the end. In all dealings with other Attorneys, it appeared that he ha..."

Rating: 7.6

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Washington Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 42 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Trusts

Bio: Karen Boxx is currently of counsel with the firm. She focuses her practice on estate planning and consulting in probate, trust, and estate tax matters. Since 1997, Ms. Boxx has been on the faculty of the University of Washington School of Law, whe...

Rating: 9.3

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Washington Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 37 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate, Real Estate and more

Review: "Jill Bliss has advised our family on matters of estate planning and all aspects of real estate investment for more than 15 years. During that period I have worked with at least a dozen other lawyers as part of individual transactions, negotiations..."

Rating: 8.0

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Washington Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 25 years

Practice Areas: Business, Estate Planning, Land Use and Zoning

Review: "I live 3,000 miles away from Friday Harbor and needed a real estate attorney in order to accomplish a complex and esoteric real estate transaction. Mimi Westphalen Wagner of SanJuanLaw.com was referred to me by my real estate agent. I can’..."

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Washington Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 47 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Family, Guardianship and more

Review: "I hired Mary in 2012, post dissolution, after my ex mounted another legal attack against our family. Mary is direct, honest, well-respected, most knowledgeable, articulate, skillful, and most capable. Despite Mary’s years of experience and excepti..."

Rating: 9.5

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Washington Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Guardianship, Divorce & Separation and more

Bio: Peter D. Haroldson has been serving Washington families since 2004. His practice emphasizes family law, guardianship, probate and estate planning. He has represented clients in Pierce, King, Thurston, Kitsap, Snohomish, and Skagit County. Peter re...

Rating: 9.4

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Washington Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 23 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate, Construction & Development and more

Bio: As a litigator and a trial attorney, Hans brings a wide breadth of experience. Hans has successfully litigated both simple and complex trust and estate disputes, real property suits, catastrophic injury claims, major private and public constructio...

Rating: 9.6

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