Balsam Quinlan P.S.

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  • Established in 1989
  • Firm Size 3
  • Finding Practical Solutions to Complex Problems

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    4.7/5.0 (19)
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About this firm

In 1989, attorney Robin H. Balsam founded the law firm, known then as Robin H. Balsam P.S. Attorney Brenna L. Quinlan joined the firm after graduating cum laude from Seattle University School of Law and being admitted to the Washington State Bar Association in 2020. In 2024, the law firm became Balsam Quinlan P.S.

Balsam Quinlan P.S. has provided quality legal services in Pierce and surrounding counties since 1989. Our attorneys have over 80 years of combined legal experience and have developed a reputation as dedicated, aggressive, and experienced counsel.

They have received professional recognition from legal rating services including Super Lawyers, Martindale Hubbell, and AVVO, and Balsam Quinlan P.S. was awarded the bronze award in the “Estate Law” category of the Tacoma News Tribune’s reader-voted “Best of Pierce County 2024.”

• The firm’s practice has focused on complex guardianship, probate, and trust litigation since 1993, with particular experience in handling cases involving elders who have been victimized by undue influence, abuse, and exploitation.

• The firm’s attorneys are experienced in representing fiduciaries such as guardians, conservators, trustees, personal representatives, and attorneys-in-fact.

• Balsam Quinlan P.S. has a long history of representing clients with special needs, and frequently acts as associate counsel to other attorneys who are representing elderly, incapacitated, and disabled people in legal matters such as personal injury, medical malpractice, contracts and domestic litigation.

• Robin H. Balsam is a Washington State certified professional guardian and experienced trustee.

The firm strives to provide a uniquely collaborative and resourceful approach to legal issues that confront elders, disabled people and their families by providing a range of solutions from negotiated out-of-court agreements to aggressive legal representation in court. The means of resolving a matter is dictated by the facts and client goals.

• Through collaboration, clients benefit from the diverse backgrounds and experience of the firm’s attorneys, along with accessibility to more than one attorney who is familiar with their matter.

• This approach often lends itself to quicker resolution of matters and creative, thorough solutions which, depending on the facts and client’s goals, may avoid traditional adversarial litigation.

As a whole, the attorneys and support staff can assist in all aspects of guardianship, trust, elder law and probate matters, whether straightforward or complex.

• The law firm has a partner professional guardianship agency, Commencement Bay Fiduciary Services (“CBFS”), which employs three professional guardians/conservators and multiple support staff.

• Partnership with the guardianship agency gives clients access to staff who are experienced in care management as well.

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Areas of Practice (19)

  • Guardianships
  • Probate
  • Trust
  • Collaborative Law and Mediation
  • Estate Planning
  • Fiduciary Representation
  • Professional Guardians
  • Vulnerable Adult Protection Actions
  • Will Contests
  • Trust and Estates
  • Wills and Probate
  • Living Wills
  • Contested Wills
  • Guardian Ad Litems
  • Guardianship and Conservatorship
  • Estate and Gift Taxation
  • Estate Litigation
  • Civil Litigation
  • Professional Fiduciary
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Robin Balsam: Attorney with Balsam Quinlan P.S.
Robin Balsam
Founder
4.7
28 Reviews
Tacoma, WA

Elder Law, Elder, Trust Law, Trusts, Guardianship Law, Guardianships, Probate, Estate Planning, Wills, Civil Litigation, Dispute Resolution, Trusts and Estates, Guardianship and Conservatorship, Estate Litigation, Asset Protection, Powers of Attorney, Charitable Giving, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Mediation, Arbitration, Wills and Probate, Living Wills, Contested Wills View More

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Brenna Quinlan
Attorney
No Reviews
Tacoma, WA

Elder Law, Estate Planning, Guardianship and Conservatorship, Litigation, Trusts and Estates, Estate Litigation, Wills and Probate, Contested Wills, Living Wills, Professional Fiduciary, Vulnerable Adult Protection Orders, Powers of Attorney, Fiduciary Representation View More

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Karol Whealdon-Andrews
Member
No Reviews
Tacoma, WA

Personal Injury, Probate, Family, Litigation, Estate Planning, Civil Litigation, Estate Planning/ Probate/ Wills, Torts View More

Peer Reviews

4.7/5.0 (19 reviews)

  • Legal Knowledge

    4.7/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    4.6/5.0

  • Judgment

    4.8/5.0

  • Communication

    4.8/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    4.7/5.0

  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Robin Balsam by a Partner on 12/22/14 in Guardianship Administration

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Robin Balsam by a Partner on 12/21/14 in Aged and Aging

    Robin is an excellent advocate for her clients and constantly strives to do the "right" thing. She has great judgment and a deep understanding of people.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Robin Balsam by a Partner on 12/12/14 in Probate Litigation

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Robin Balsam by a Partner on 12/12/14 in Elder Guardianship

    I have known Ms. Balsam for around 15 years or so and have always enjoyed very professional dealings with her.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Robin Balsam by a Principal on 12/12/14 in Guardianship

    Please see the review under Trusts and Estates. Ms. Balsam is highly ethical, knowledgeable, compassionate and a superior advocate for vulnerable persons. She displays outstanding analytic skills and judgement. She communicates clearly and well, even... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Robin Balsam by a Partner on 12/12/14 in Guardianship

    Having practiced in Tacoma, Washington for over 38 years, I feel that Robin Balsam is in the forefront of the guardianship and trust attorneys in this area. She is knowledgeable, consistent and always professional.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Robin Balsam by a Principal on 12/12/14 in Trusts and Estates

    Ms. Balsam has a long history of providing intelligent, compassionate, skilled and ethical representation to her clients.She is a clear communicator with superior analytic skills. Supported by a well trained staff,she achieves excellent results for h... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Robin Balsam by a Sole Practitioner on 12/12/14 in Aged and Aging

    Ms. Balsam enjoys an excellent reputation in the legal community. She is a very skilled and knowledgeable attorney. I have complete confidence in her abilities and do not hesitate to refer cases to her.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Robin Balsam by a Sole Practitioner on 12/12/14 in Guardianship and Conservatorship

    Ms. Balsam enjoys an excellent legal reputation. She is a skilled dedicated attorney. She serves our legal community well and is an attorney to whom I confidently refer cases.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Robin Balsam by a Partner on 12/12/14 in Probate Administration

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