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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><a name="_MailEndCompose"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>I recommend Rebecca Geller at the Geller Group. </span></a><a href="http://www.thegellerlawgroup.com"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>www.thegellerlawgroup.com</span></a><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> 703-679-7067<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>Law Office of Sharon C. Rutberg, PS<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>1734 NW Market St.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>Seattle, WA 98107<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>Website: </span><a href="http://www.sharonrutberglaw.com/"><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:blue'>www.sharonrutberglaw.com</span></a><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>206-409-2604<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:email@sharonrutberglaw.com"><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:blue'>email@sharonrutberglaw.com</span></a><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>Washington State Bar #47055<br>D.C. 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Thank you for your assistance.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:16.2pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>IRS Circular 230 Disclaimer: To ensure compliance with requirements imposed by the IRS, we inform you that to the extent this communication contains advice relating to a Federal tax issue, it is not intended or written to be used, and it may not be used, for (i) the purpose of avoiding any penalties that may be imposed on you or any other person or entity under the Internal Revenue Code or (ii) promoting or marketing to another party any transaction or matter addressed herein.</span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com [mailto:wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Melinda Grout<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, August 31, 2016 1:00 PM<br><b>To:</b> WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv; WANAELA<br><b>Subject:</b> [WSBAPT] Trust atty in DC referral<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Local client is successor trustee for Residuary Trust (from RLT). Trust written in DC, Trust Situs is DC, Trust assets largely in DC. (Also some beneficiaries in France).<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>I’d like to refer this nice woman to someone with DC license to practice. Ideally someone with both WA and DC license. Any suggestions?<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Tbanks!<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Regards,<br><br>Melinda Grout<br>Law Office of Melinda K Grout, PS<br>17325 W. Main Street / P.O. Box 1360<br>Monroe, WA 98272<br>360-794-4322 / Fax: 425-744-6745<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='color:black'>Emphasizing Estate Planning, Probate, and Elder Law<br><a href="http://mkgroutlaw.com">mkgroutlaw.com</a><br><br>NOTE: <br>1. This office does not accept service of pleadings or process service by e-mail or fax except with the express prior permission of the intended recipient.<br>2. This email address is not monitored at all times. If your matter is urgent, please phone my office.<br>3. Messages sent to or from my office via email are not encrypted and not secure.<br>4. This email may contain confidential material protected by attorney/client privilege, and is intended for use solely by the above referenced recipient. Any review, copying, printing, disclosure, distribution, or other use is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. 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