Practice Areas:

Estate Planning

Probate & Estate Admin

Guardianship

Clients with Diminished Capacity

Settlement Litigation & Planning

Biography

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• Seattle University School of Law, J.D., 2005
• The Evergreen State College, B.A., 1995

Admissions

• U.S. Federal Courts, 2009
• Washington State Bar Association, 2005

• Washington State Bar Association, 2005 to present
• QLaw Association of Washington, 2005 to present
• King County Bar Association, 2016 to present

• Seattle University School of Law, Adjunct Faculty, 2012 to 2024
• Community Property Issues, KCBA Estate Planning for the 99% CLE, 2024, 2025
• Creditor Protections of Retirement and Survivor Benefits / The Effect of QDROs and Divorce on Retirement Assets CLE, 2020
• Ethics / Probate Disputes and Litigation CLE, 2020
• Other Tax Planning Considerations / Ethics in Estate Planning Practice CLE, 2020
• Grantor Trusts / Special Needs Trusts CLE, 2018
• Edmonds Community College, Adjunct Faculty, Paralegal Studies program, 2016
• The Dialog Gap: Helping Clients Understand the Creative Process that is Estate Planning, Seattle University School of Law Just Enough to be Dangerous CLE, 2016
• Planning for Blended Families Issues, KCBA Personal Estate Planning for the 99% CLE, 2015
• Community Property Concerns in Guardianships, KCBA Advanced Guardianship Issues CLE, 2015

• Pride Foundation, Scholarship Selection Committee, 2025
• Three Dollar Bill Cinema, Secretary, Board of Directors, 2013 to 2017
• Washington Association of Future Business Leaders of America, Chair, Board of Directors, 2015 to 2016
• QLaw Foundation, Board of Directors, 2009 to 2011
• Washington State Bar Association Professionalism Committee, 2009 to 2010
• Washington Trails Association, Volunteer Trail Crew Member, 2005, 2013, 2014
• Pride Foundation, Grant Selection Committee, 2010, 2011
• Leadership Tomorrow Class of 2009, Coach, 2008 to 2009
• Leadership Tomorrow Class of 2008, Graduate, 2007 to 2008
• Inter-College Relations Commission, Washington Council on High School/College Relations, Representative, 1997 to 1999, 2001 to 2002
• State Board of Community & Technical Colleges, Transfer by Major Program, Steering Committee Member, 1998 to 1999
• Tacoma Pride, Steering Committee, Founding Member, 1996
• Tacoma Rainbow Center, Founding Board Member, 1995 to 1996