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Ken dedicates his practice to advising individuals, families, and fiduciaries in the areas of estate planning,
estate and trust administration, guardianships, and estate and trust related disputes.
Ken counsels his clients in both tax and non-tax aspects of estate planning. Ken represents individuals and professional fiduciaries in
all aspects of probate/trust administration and probate/trust litigation. Ken frequently serves as a court appointed Special Representative,
Guardian ad Litem, and Personal Representative. Ken works with his business clients in the areas of entity formation, succession planning,
non-profits, and real estate.
Ken is a Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel ("ACTEC") and has received the highest "AV" rating by Martindale-Hubbell.
Ken has been named a “Super Lawyer” by Washington Law & Politics magazine for 2006 through 2010, and was named by Washington
Law & Politics as one of the top 40 elder law lawyers in 2010. Ken is a frequent speaker on estate planning at CLEs and other seminars, and has
been chosen by his clients as a FIVE STAR: Best in Client Satisfaction Wealth Manager appearing in Seattle Magazine.
EDUCATION
University of Washington School of Law, LL.M., taxation, 1999
Seattle University School of Law, J.D., 1993
Willamette University, B.S., 1988
PROFESSIONAL AND CIVIC INVOLVEMENT
Washington State Bar Association, Member
Past Executive Committee Member Real Property Probate and Trust Section
Past Newsletter Editor
Member, Business Section
Editor, Washington Probate Desk Book
King County Bar Association, Member
Co-Chair Real Property Probate and Trust Section
Past Executive Committee Member of KCBA Guardianship and Elder Law Section
East King County Bar Association, Member
Estate Planning Council of Seattle, Member
East King County Estate Planning Council, Board of Directors
Pediatric Interim Care Center, Past President, Board of Directors
Bellevue Schools Foundation, Board of Trustees
BAR/COURT ADMISSIONS
Admitted
Washington, 1993
Admitted U.S.
District Court, Western District of Washington, 1995
PERSONAL
Ken enjoys running, cycling, tennis, and spending time with his wife and
their two young children.
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