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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif'>I’ve worked with Cole Derks as well and highly recommend him and his firm.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif'>Thank you,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif'>Steve Aita<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif'>---------</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif'>This e-mail is covered by the U.S. Electronic Communications Privacy Act, 18 U.S.C. 2510-2521. 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Stephen Aita</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif'>Attorney at Law</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif'>Admitted in Washington & Idaho</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif'> </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif'>3010 Harborview Dr., Suite 301</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif'>Gig Harbor, WA 98335-1977</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif'>Tel.: (253) 858-5434</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif'>Fax: (253) 276-2373</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif'> </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif'><a href="steve@aitalaw.com"><span style='color:#0563C1'>steve@aitalaw.com</span></a></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif'><a href="www.aitalaw.com"><span style='color:#0563C1'>www.aitalaw.com</span></a></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif'><a href="www.facebook.com/aitalaw"><span style='color:#0563C1'>www.facebook.com/aitalaw</span></a></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com <wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Kate Szurek<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, September 24, 2026 1:36 PM<br><b>To:</b> WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv <wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [WSBAPT] Montana Mineral Rights<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>I am working with Cole Derks on an ancient mineral rights matter in Montana, and have been very impressed with his work:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Century Schoolbook",serif'>Cole A. Derks <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Century Schoolbook",serif'>Karell Kimmet Beddow PLLP</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Century Schoolbook",serif'>Phone (406) 294-8484<br>Direct (406) 294-8486 <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=FR><a href="mailto:cderks@kkblawmt.com">cderks@kkblawmt.com</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=FR style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>He will handle an ancillary probate there for us.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Kate<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Cataneo BT";color:blue;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'>Kate Szurek</span></i></b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'>, J.D., LL.M. (in Taxation)</span><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'><a href="mailto:kate@skagitlaw.com"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>kate@skagitlaw.com</span></a></span><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'><img border=0 width=193 height=51 style='width:2.0104in;height:.5312in' id="Picture_x0020_1726731484" src="cid:image001.jpg@01DD4F3B.D372BE00" alt="SkagitLaw_Signature (2)"></span><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'>Skagit Law Group, PLLC<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'>P.O. 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Thank you.</span></i><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> <a href="mailto:wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</a> <<a href="mailto:wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Kristi Richards<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, September 24, 2026 1:18 PM<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] Montana Mineral Rights<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif;color:black'>Does anyone have a referral that can assist with transfer of Montana mineral rights - probate open in Washington for a Washington decedent, and the PR needs someone that can assist with the Montana mineral rights owned by the Decedent.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif;color:black'>Any suggestions would be appreciated.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif;color:black'>Kristi<o:p></o:p></span></p><div id=Signature><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='background:white;border-collapse:collapse;box-sizing: border-box;border-spacing: 0px'><tr style='height:205.0pt'><td width=176 valign=top style='width:132.0pt;border:none;border-right:solid #BF9000 1.0pt;padding:5.0pt 5.0pt 5.0pt 5.0pt;height:205.0pt;box-sizing: border-box'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><img border=0 width=155 height=155 style='width:1.6145in;height:1.6145in' id="_x0000_i1025" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/QHGvpnL4PNvBSzAq4WAJelqgQ5__BvvB9gUFK7uRncwmD2pUfI1gytyX94J8-5c5D7Bs-2xK6vqOy7zq9jLFqU5RUK-8NmAXIrtWv-pb7Tdec0siwlYbEiH2YrKRixZYGMP8JEJW5j03Q4N9gw"></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width=624 valign=top style='width:6.5in;padding:5.0pt 5.0pt 5.0pt 5.0pt;height:205.0pt;word-break:break-word;box-sizing: border-box'><p class=elementtoproof style='margin-left:9.0pt;line-height:0%'><span style='font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif;color:#103652'>Kristi L. 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