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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#002060">It seems to me that winding up this practice will require somebody who is at least conversant in all of those areas of law, as well as someone who has forensic abilities to dig
into the files (computer or otherwise) to discover the identity of the clients, the status of their cases, and the disposition of any of their funds held in trust.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b>Subject:</b> Re: [WSBAPT] Estate of Deceased Attorney<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black;font-weight:normal">He was a solo practitioner working out of his home. Linked in says he practiced in the following areas: “</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black;font-weight:normal">Criminal
Defense Law, Estate Planning Law, Legal Consulting, Personal Injury Law, Trust and Estate Litigation, Non-profit Consulting, Startup Law, Program Management, Strategic Planning, and Business Law.”</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;font-weight:normal"><o:p></o:p></span></h4>
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<b>Date: </b>Monday, September 25, 2023 at 11:55 AM<br>
<b>To: </b>WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv <<a href="mailto:wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com</a>><br>
<b>Subject: </b>Re: [WSBAPT] Estate of Deceased Attorney<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">What type of law did the deceased attorney practice? I think that will weigh on the decision of an attorney stepping in for both the probate
and the winding down of the firm.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>Inge Fordham<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, September 25, 2023 10:43 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv <<a href="mailto:wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [WSBAPT] Estate of Deceased Attorney<span style="mso-ligatures:standardcontextual"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">I am assisting a family with locating an attorney or firm to handle the probate of their deceased brother, a solo practitioner who practiced out of his home in Federal Way.
I have someone in mind but would like to additional options, just in case. As I understand it, there are two roles – the probate proceeding and winding down the deceased attorney’s law firm. There are some attorneys/firms who are willing to handle both,
while others aren’t. If you know of anyone who practices in this area, please let me know. Please also indicate, to the extent you know, whether the attorney/firm is willing to handle the probate and the winding down of the law firm.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">Thank you in advance!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">Best regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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