Estate Planning · Seattle
Top Estate Planning Lawyers in Seattle
Estate planning lawyers prepare wills, trusts, powers of attorney and healthcare directives, and help families through probate. This list compares 7 estate planning lawyers practising in Seattle on verified licences, years in this area, focus and sourced reputation.
- Updated 19 Oct 2026
- Ranking v1.0.0
- How we rank
- lawyers considered
- 7
- 4 verified licences
- 57%
- average years in practice
- 10
The ranking
Score out of 100- 1
Felix Haddad
VerifiedFounding Attorney
Harrow & Vance LLP34 yrs in practice4.0(23)FamilyEstate Planning - 2
Clara Abernathy
VerifiedOf Counsel
Hale Law Group11 yrs in practice3.5(13)Estate PlanningChild CustodyCriminal DefenseSpeaks English, French
- 3
Adaeze Fitzgerald
UnverifiedSenior Associate
Merritt Law Group35 yrs in practice4.8(8)Estate PlanningDivorce - 4
- 5
- 6
James R. Kowalski
VerifiedAttorney
1 yrs in practice4.0(5)EmploymentChild CustodyDivorce+2 moreSpeaks English, Russian
- 7
Mei Quinn
UnverifiedSenior Associate
Prescott Law Group4.4(20)BusinessDivorceEstate PlanningSpeaks English, Vietnamese
How we rank
Each lawyer gets nine component scores from 0 to 100. The bar shows how many of the 100 available points each component contributed. Weights are fixed for every lawyer in this list and published in full; payment plays no part.
Expertise50%
- Credentials20%
- Relevant experience15%
- Specialization15%
Standing35%
- Verified reputation15%
- Professional recognition10%
- Relevant track record10%
Service & data15%
- Client experience5%
- Profile & data quality5%
- Data freshness5%
Seattle legal resources
- Washington State Bar Association
Legal directory with licence status.
- King County Bar Association
Lawyer referral service.
Choosing a estate planning lawyer
Ask whether fees are fixed or hourly, how often documents should be reviewed, and whether the lawyer also handles probate and trust administration.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a trust or is a will enough?
It depends on your assets, family situation and where you live. A trust can avoid probate in some jurisdictions; a lawyer can explain the trade-offs.