Scott E. Blinks

Scott E. Blinks: Attorney with Vander Stoep, Blinks, & Unzelman
Attorney Awards
  • Martindale-Hubbell Peer AV Preeminent Rating
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Biography

Elder Law, Estate Planning and Administration, and Guardianship. Mr. Blinks is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys and the Washington Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. He has years of experience helping clients with wills, trusts, directives, and powers of attorney. He has also helped Administrators and Personal Representatives navigate their way through hundreds of probates and probate alternatives. He is a top local authority concerning guardianships having represented guardians, conservators, wards, alleged incompetent persons, guardians ad Litem, family members, and other interested parties. Mr. Blinks is also called upon to represent individuals in litigation involving trust and estate matters (TEDRA), Personal Injury and Wrongful Death. Mr. Blinks has many years of experience defending and prosecuting personal injury and wrongful death actions throughout Western Washington. He has been retained by large national insurance companies and self insured entities. He assisted in the defense of a large tire manufacturer in one of the largest trial verdicts in Lewis County. The jury returned a defense verdict for the tire manufacturer, but another defendant was not so fortunate. He also represents persons injured and killed as a result of another’s negligence.Business Law. Mr. Blinks serves as attorney for many local businesses and business persons. He is actively involved helping these clients with business formation, reporting , compliance, dissolution, document preparation and review, and conflict resolution .Real Property. Mr. Blinks represents many individuals and business in real estate matters including issues related to purchase and sale, timber trespass, boundary line disputes, adverse possession, easements, and others.
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Areas of Practice (7)

  • Civil Litigation
  • Insurance Defense
  • Real Estate
  • Trust and Estates
  • Municipal Law
  • Guardianship
  • Elder Law

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
University of Washington, B.A., 1986
Law School Attended:
DePaul University, J.D., 1992
Year of First Admission:
1992
Admission:
1992, Washington; 1992, U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington; 1993, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Washington; 1998, U.S. Supreme Court
Memberships:
Lewis County (President, 2002) and Washington Bar State Associations; Association of Defense Trial Attorneys (ADTA); Washington Defense Trial Lawyers; Defense Research Institute (DRI); National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA).
Birth Information:
Chehalis, Washington, August 18, 1964
ISLN:
900420113
Hobbies & interests:
Mr. Blinks lives just in Chehalis with his wife and daughter, and his Australian Shepherd. He enjoys hunting and good food and wine

Payment Information

Credit Cards Accepted
Other - We do not accept credit cards.

Peer Reviews

4.9/5.0 (17 reviews)
Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent Rating Badge

  • Legal Knowledge

    4.9/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    4.9/5.0

  • Judgment

    4.8/5.0

  • Communication

    4.9/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    4.8/5.0

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Judge on 01/11/12 in Guardianship and Conservatorship

    When requested, assists pro ses with guardianship matters very willingly.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Senior Associate on 01/10/12 in Civil Practice

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Member on 12/30/11 in Products Liability Defense

    Scott is a skilled litigator and trial attorney. He is very responsive to client needs and demands.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Government Counsel on 12/29/11 in Defense Litigation

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Government Counsel on 12/29/11 in General Practice

    Mr. Blinks handled a probate matter that resulted in a very positive conclusion.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 12/22/11 in Guardianship

    Scott is an excellent lawyer. He is skilled in his areas of practice, specifically in guardianships. I have worked both WITH as well as AGAINST Scott in litigation and administrative matters involving adult guardianship cases. He has the experienc... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Marketing Partner on 12/22/11 in Real Estate

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Judge on 12/22/11 in Guardianship

    Scott Blinks is an asset to this community and volunteers a great deal of time to people involved in the guardianship area. He frequently assists people in court by providing assistance and answering questions to pro se litigants. He goes above and b... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 12/22/11 in Commercial Litigation

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Government Counsel on 12/22/11 in Civil Litigation

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Lawyers Client Review
3.1/5.0 (5 reviews)
Client Champion

He wrote a letter to the lawyer of the woman suing us after calling the county building department and the woman dropped the case. He billed us $1000 for that.

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Contact Information:

360-948-0122  Phone

360-748-3184  Fax

www.vanderstoep.com/scott-e-blinks

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