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How Do I Find a Probate Attorney in King County, Washington?

When to consider hiring help, what to look for in a probate attorney, and firms serving King County.

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We found 25 estate law firms serving King County. King County is part of the Central Puget Sound region.

These firms handle estate administration, will contests, trust litigation, and other probate matters in King County Superior Court.

Washington allows informal probate, so many families settle straightforward estates in King County without hiring an attorney. A probate attorney earns the fee when the estate is contested, includes a business or out-of-state real estate, has unclear or insolvent debts, or when beneficiaries disagree.

Probate attorney fees in Washington are based on reasonable compensation — typically 2%RCW 11.48.210 (reasonable compensation; no statutory percentage)Verified May 27, 2026 to 4%RCW 11.48.210 (reasonable compensation; no statutory percentage)Verified May 27, 2026 of the estate's value, billed hourly or as a flat fee. Ask a King County firm to quote a structure up front.

A probate attorney files the petition with the Superior Court, publishes the required creditor notices, prepares the inventory and accounting, handles creditor claims and tax filings, and guides the final distribution. They represent the personal representative — not the beneficiaries — a distinction that matters if a dispute develops.

Central Puget Sound Firms

Adams & Duncan, Inc., P.S.

Firm

Adams & Duncan provides full-service estate planning services to Snohomish County and North King County individuals from their offices in Everett, WA. The firm handles estate planning, probate and trust administration, and estate litigation.

Location

3128 Colby AveEverett, WA 98201

Phone

(425) 339-8556

Service Area

2 counties

Estate PlanningProbateTrust AdministrationEstate Litigation
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CMS Law Firm LLC

Firm

CMS Law Firm is the Northwest's premiere estate planning, probate, and trust administration law firm. Founded by Christopher Small, the firm focuses on estate planning with legacy and family protection at the forefront.

Location

811 Kirkland Ave, Suite 201Kirkland, WA 98033

Phone

(206) 659-1512

Service Area

3 counties

Estate PlanningProbateTrust AdministrationWillsTrusts
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Davies Pearson, P.C.

Firm

Davies Pearson is a full-service law firm established in 1949, celebrating over 75 years of legal service in Tacoma. Their estate planning group provides services in wills, trusts, taxation, and elder law. The firm has 11 attorneys and has received the AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell.

Location

1498 Pacific Ave, Suite 520Tacoma, WA 98402

Phone

(253) 620-1500

Established

1949

Service Area

2 counties

Estate PlanningProbateTrust AdministrationWillsTrustsBusiness LawReal Estate
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Dickson Frohlich Phillips Burgess

Firm

Dickson Frohlich Phillips Burgess has detailed knowledge of Washington laws related to probate and estate planning. Their practice areas include trust creation, will drafting, estate planning, breach of fiduciary duty, legal guardianships, financial elder abuse, and contested will and trust litigation. The firm has over a century of combined experience.

Location

909 A Street, Suite 900Tacoma, WA 98402

Phone

(253) 572-1000

Service Area

3 counties

Estate PlanningProbateTrust AdministrationEstate LitigationGuardianshipElder Abuse
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Eastside Estate Planning, PLLC

Solo Practice

Eastside Estate Planning was founded in 2022 by Robert Franco, who holds a J.D. and an LL.M. in taxation from the University of Washington School of Law. The firm serves clients in Redmond, Bellevue, Kirkland, and the Greater Eastside with estate planning, trust administration, and probate services.

Location

8201 164th Ave NE, Suite 200Redmond, WA 98052

Phone

(425) 272-1450

Established

2022

Service Area

2 counties

Estate PlanningProbateTrust AdministrationTax PlanningAsset ProtectionWillsTrustsElder Law
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Hanis Irvine Prothero, PLLC

Firm

Hanis Irvine Prothero is a full-service law firm in Kent serving the greater Puget Sound area. Their estate planning team handles wills, trusts, probate, guardianship, and elder law matters for clients throughout King and Pierce counties.

Location

6703 S 234th St, Suite 300Kent, WA 98032

Phone

(253) 520-5000

Service Area

2 counties

Estate PlanningProbateTrust AdministrationGuardianshipElder Law
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Helland Law Group, PLLC

Firm

Helland Law Group has been home to Tacoma since 1979, providing experienced wills and probate attorneys. The firm practices family law, personal injury, civil litigation, and estate planning including setting up trusts, drafting wills, and helping with the probate process.

Location

960 Market StTacoma, WA 98402

Phone

(253) 572-2684

Established

1979

Service Area

3 counties

Estate PlanningWillsTrustsProbate
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Hickman Menashe, P.S.

Firm

Hickman Menashe advises clients and their families on a wide range of elder law issues, including estate planning, special needs trusts, guardianships, probate administration, and Medicaid long-term care planning. The law office brings more than 50+ years of combined legal experience to people across the Seattle area.

Location

4211 Alderwood Mall Blvd, Suite 204Lynnwood, WA 98036

Phone

(425) 744-5658

Service Area

2 counties

Elder LawEstate PlanningSpecial Needs TrustGuardianshipProbateMedicaid Planning
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Jones Legacy Law

Solo Practice

Jones Legacy Law provides estate planning, elder law, probate, and Medicaid planning services in Tacoma, helping clients protect their families and assets through comprehensive planning.

Location

207 Broadway, Suite 300Tacoma, WA 98402

Phone

(253) 383-7058

Service Area

3 counties

Estate PlanningElder LawProbateMedicaid Planning
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Kampbell Legal Planning, PLLC

Firm

Kampbell Legal Planning practices in estate planning, probate & trust administration, business law, mediation and arbitration, with more than 18 years of experience in the South Sound region.

Location

2501 N Alder StTacoma, WA 98406

Phone

(253) 564-2088

Service Area

3 counties

Estate PlanningProbateTrust AdministrationMediation
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Bertram & Cashman PLLC

Firm

Bertram & Cashman PLLC (formerly KHBB Law / Kutscher Hereford Bertram Burkart PLLC) handles estate planning, probate and trust administration, trust, estate and guardianship litigation, and business and real estate law in Seattle.

Location

1000 2nd Ave, Suite 3670Seattle, WA 98104

Phone

(206) 382-4414

Established

1991

Service Area

3 counties

Estate PlanningProbateTrust AdministrationEstate LitigationGuardianship LitigationTax Planning
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Kirschner Rychlick PLLC

Firm

Kirschner Rychlick PLLC provides customized estate plans and other services with free consultations. Their legal team has worked on very complex estate planning matters and disputes involving multi-million dollar estates.

Location

1750 112th Ave NE, Suite B-215Bellevue, WA 98004

Phone

(206) 203-8802

Service Area

3 counties

Estate PlanningSpecial Needs PlanningTrustsWillsPower Of AttorneyTrust Administration
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Law Offices of Ronald L. Cohen

Solo Practice

Ronald L. Cohen is a Seattle native who practices law in Bellevue, Washington with more than 47 years of experience. His law practice emphasizes Estate Planning (Wills, Trusts, Powers of Attorney, Health Care Directives), Probate and Trust Administration. He holds a Master's Degree (L.L.M.) in taxation.

Location

40 Lake Bellevue Dr, #100Bellevue, WA 98005

Phone

(425) 454-0915

Service Area

2 counties

Estate PlanningWillsTrustsProbateTrust AdministrationTax Planning
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The Narrows Law Group

Firm

The Narrows Law Group is a Tacoma law firm located in Old Town Tacoma providing advice and representation in estate planning, probate, family law, and dispute resolution. Flat-fee basis for most estate planning with free changes within 6 months of signing.

Location

2200 N 30th St, Suite 202Tacoma, WA 98403

Phone

(253) 302-4849

Service Area

3 counties

Estate PlanningProbateDispute Resolution
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Ortiz & Gosalia, PLLC

Firm

Ortiz & Gosalia is a Redmond-based firm with additional offices in Kirkland and Seattle. Attorneys hold post-doctorate degrees in tax law from the University of Washington and are licensed to practice before the U.S. Tax Court.

Location

15446 Bel-Red Rd, Suite 208Redmond, WA 98052

Phone

(425) 633-2004

Service Area

1 county

Estate PlanningTax PlanningWillsTrustsBusiness Law
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Phinney Estate Law

Firm

Phinney Estate Law is a Seattle-based firm established in 2007 that focuses exclusively on estate planning, probate, guardianship, and elder law. The firm takes a holistic approach, aligning legal tools with client values and goals, and also offers mediation and conflict coaching for estate-related disputes.

Location

751 N 75th StSeattle, WA 98103

Phone

(206) 459-1908

Established

2007

Service Area

1 county

Estate PlanningProbateTrust AdministrationGuardianshipElder LawWillsTrusts
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Ryan, Swanson & Cleveland, PLLC

Firm

Ryan, Swanson & Cleveland is a full-service corporate law firm founded in 1897 with over 125 years of practice. The estate planning team handles revocable and irrevocable trusts, LLCs, FLPs, asset protection, business succession planning, charitable trusts and foundations, and trust and estate litigation.

Location

401 Union Street, Suite 1500Seattle, WA 98101

Phone

(206) 464-4224

Established

1897

Service Area

3 counties

Estate PlanningProbateTrust AdministrationGift PlanningCharitable PlanningBusiness SuccessionEmployment Law
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Smith & Zuccarini, P.S.

Firm

Smith & Zuccarini, P.S., established in 1976, provides counseling in business and estate planning with an emphasis on proactive tax planning and asset protection. The firm specializes in personal planning for high net worth individuals, families, and closely held businesses throughout the Pacific Northwest.

Location

325 118th Ave SE, Suite 209Bellevue, WA 98005

Phone

(425) 453-4455

Established

1976

Service Area

3 counties

Estate PlanningProbateBusiness PlanningTax PlanningAsset Protection
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Stacey Romberg, Attorney at Law

Firm

Stacey Romberg is a Seattle attorney who works in Probate Law, Business Law, LLCs, Corporations, Estate Planning, Wills and Trusts. She is one of the top-rated Estate Planning & Probate attorneys in Seattle, WA, with over 25 years of experience.

Location

10115 Greenwood Ave N, PMB #275Seattle, WA 98133

Phone

(206) 784-5305

Established

1999

Service Area

3 counties

Estate PlanningProbateWillsTrustsLlcsCorporations
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Statewide Practices

These firms serve clients throughout Washington.

Elevated Estate Planning, P.S.

Firm

Elevated Estate Planning, P.S. is a Spokane estate planning law firm that drafts revocable living trusts and provides a valuable ongoing client care program. The firm has offices in Spokane, Kennewick, and Yakima, serving clients across Washington.

Location

9507 N Division St, Suite BSpokane, WA 99218

Phone

(509) 328-2150

Service Area

Statewide

Estate PlanningWillsTrustsProbateMedicaid PlanningSpecial Needs TrustBusiness Planning
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ELG Estate Planning

Firm

ELG Estate Planning (Elder Law Group PLLC) is a regional leader in Asset Protection Estate Planning with founder Lynn St. Louis recognized as a Top-Rated Attorney by Avvo and AV by Martindale Hubbell. The firm focuses exclusively on Estate Planning and Elder Law, with three convenient locations in Seattle, Spokane, and Tri-Cities.

Location

9725 3rd Ave NE, Suite 600Seattle, WA 98115

Phone

(206) 785-3274

Established

2006

Service Area

Statewide

Estate PlanningElder LawWillsTrustsProbateTrust AdministrationMedicaid PlanningLong Term Care Planning
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Gravis Law, PLLC

Firm

Gravis Law is a nationwide legal services firm with multiple Washington locations offering estate planning, wills, trusts, and probate services. The firm has been named to the Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Companies list for six consecutive years and won Gold in Estate Law at the 2024 Tri-Cities Best awards.

Location

10202 5th Ave NE, 2nd FloorSeattle, WA 98125

Phone

(206) 231-5105

Service Area

Statewide

Estate PlanningWillsTrustsProbateElder Law
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Megan Lewis Law, PLLC

Solo Practice

Megan Lewis is a Washington state estate planning attorney with an additional advanced degree in taxation and over 15 years of experience. The firm offers virtual appointments for clients throughout Washington State.

Location

905 S Monroe StSpokane, WA 99204

Phone

(509) 242-3432

Service Area

Statewide

Estate PlanningWillsTrustsProbateTax Law
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Stokes Lawrence, P.S.

Firm

Stokes Lawrence is a full-service Washington law firm established in 1981 with offices in Seattle and Yakima. Their Estate Planning & Administration group is recognized as a Tier 1 firm for Trusts & Estates by Best Law Firms and Band 2 in Chambers USA High Net Worth Guide for Private Wealth Law.

Location

1420 Fifth Ave, Suite 3000Seattle, WA 98101

Phone

(206) 626-6000

Established

1981

Service Area

Statewide

Estate PlanningProbateTrust AdministrationTax PlanningBusiness SuccessionCharitable PlanningWillsTrusts
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Whipple Law Group

Firm

The Whipple Law Group provides representation for Estate Planning, Probate, Elder Law, and Legal Guardianship. Spokane lawyers are well versed in probate law and can help draft probate letters, open and close probate, and provide sound legal advice. The firm serves all 39 Washington counties.

Location

422 E 2nd AveSpokane, WA 99202

Phone

(509) 869-3223

Service Area

Statewide

Estate PlanningProbateGuardianshipElder LawTrust Administration
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Frequently Asked Questions

Not every estate needs one. Simple estates, small estates under the affidavit threshold, and states with informal probate can often be handled without counsel. Contested wills, out-of-state property, and business interests usually need an attorney. The Washington self-filing assessment scores whether this estate can be handled without one.

Washington uses reasonable fees for probate. Typical King County rates run $200–$500/hour, with simple estates taking 20–40 hours. Flat-fee arrangements are available from some firms.

Files the petition, publishes required notices, helps with the inventory and accounting, handles creditor claims and tax filings, and guides the final distribution. The attorney represents the personal representative, not the beneficiaries — a distinction that matters if disputes arise.

Referrals from an estate planning attorney you already work with are the best source. Bar association directories are second. Avoid attorneys who won't quote a fee structure up front or who won't explain whether your estate qualifies for simplified procedures.

Yes — by avoiding probate altogether. A revocable living trust removes the estate from court jurisdiction, which removes the need for a probate attorney at settlement time. Create a revocable trust online for about what one hour of probate-attorney time costs.

Firm listings are for informational purposes only. SimplyTrust does not endorse or recommend any specific firm or attorney. Contact firms directly to discuss your situation and verify their current practice areas and availability. Information last verified: June 2026.

Superior Court

King County

516 3rd Ave, Rm C-203

Seattle, WA 98104-2361

Phone:

206-477-1400

Fax:

206-296-0986

Hours:

Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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