Claudia Ann Gowan

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Education & Credentials

Law School Attended:
Gonzaga University School of Law, J.D.; University of Washington School of Law, LL.M.
Year of First Admission:
1993
Admission:
1993, Washington
ISLN:
915703416

Areas of Practice (21)

  • Elder Law
  • Estate Planning
  • Wills
  • Living Trusts
  • Family Wealth Transfer
  • Estate Planning for Unmarried Couples
  • Business Formation
  • Charitable Giving
  • Special Needs Trusts
  • Powers of Attorney
  • Healthcare Directives
  • Living Wills
  • Charitable Trusts and Foundations
  • Estate and Gift Taxation
  • Trusts and Estates Taxation
  • Probate
  • Trusts and Estates
  • Trust Administration
  • Probate Litigation
  • Trust Litigation
  • Guardianship

Peer Reviews

4.9/5.0 (19 reviews)
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  • Legal Knowledge

    4.8/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    4.8/5.0

  • Judgment

    4.8/5.0

  • Communication

    4.8/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    4.9/5.0

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Sole Practitioner on 04/29/11 in Trusts and Estates

    Claudia Gowan is an excellent lawyer.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Associate on 04/24/11 in Estate Planning

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Sole Practitioner on 04/16/11 in Estate Planning

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Sole Practitioner on 04/14/11 in Estate Planning

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 04/14/11 in Estate Planning

    Claudia Gowan has consistently demonstrated a broad understanding of the estate planning and taxation laws, at both the federal and state levels. She has been instrumental in spearheading important legislative efforts in Washington state, through he... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 04/14/11 in Estate Planning

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 04/06/11 in Estate and Gift Taxation

    Claudia's estaet planning practice is complemented by her advanced LLM degree in gift and estate tax issues that results in sophisticated planning documents and tools to aid her clients.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 04/06/11 in Estate Planning

    Claudia has been an invaluable contribution to the Washington State Bar Tax Section and Real Estate Probate and Trust Section. She drafter two important pieces of legislation that moderized treatment of nonprobate assets. She was a co-presenter wit... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Principal on 04/06/11 in Estate Planning

    Claudia A. Gowan is generally recognized as one of the top estate planning attorneys in Seattle, Washington.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Sole Practitioner on 04/06/11 in Probate Administration

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5.0/5.0 (1 review)
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Claudia helped me with my last will, power of attorney and health care directives. I couldn't have asked for a more attentive attorney! Claudia was exceptional in capturing what was important to me an...

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Claudia Ann Gowan: Attorney at Claudia A. Gowan, PLLC
  • Seattle, WA
    2212 Queen Anne Avenue N., #338
    Seattle, WA 98019