Andrew W. Heinz
Attorney Profile
Top Rated Estate Planning & Probate Attorney in Bellingham, WA
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2020 - 2022
Selected to Rising Stars: 2012 - 2019
Selected to Rising Stars: 2012 - 2019
Licensed in Washington Since: 2005
Education: University of Oregon School of Law
Practice Areas: Estate Planning & Probate, Business/Corporate
Certificates and Credentials
About Andrew W. Heinz
First Admitted: 2005, Washington
Professional Webpage: http://barronsmithlaw.com/wordpress/andrew-w-heinz/
Scholarly Lectures/Writings
- "Business Succession Planning: Constructing and Implementing a Succession Plan for Closely Held and Family Business,” Co-Author with Garon Jones, Business Law Section, WSBA (Winter 2010-2011)., www.stokeslaw.com/publications/businesslaw2011winter.pdf
- Speaker, "Probate Process from A to Z," National Business Institute CLE (December 2010)
- Speaker, "Drafting Basic Estate Planning Documents," National Business Institute CLE (November 2010)
- Speaker, "Ethical Management of Client Trust Accounts," National Business Institute and West LegalEdcenter (January 2010)
- Speaker, "Ethical Considerations," Trusts 101, National Business Institute CLE (May 2009, May 2010)
- Speaker, "Annual Case Law and Legislative Update," Annual Trust and Estate Litigation Seminar: Handling the Challenges, WSBA CLE (April 2009)
- Speaker, "Drafting Wills and Common Trusts: Best Practices," Estate Planning: Fundamentals, Forms and Ethics, WSBA CLE (August 2011)
- "Upcoming Changes to Washington Probate and Trust Law," Speaker, Washington Academy of Elder Law Attorneys 2011 Fall CLE and Annual Meeting (October 2011)
- "Estate Administration Procedures", Speaker, NBI, 2013
- "Guardian's Fees", Speaker, WSBA, 2013
- Impact of Marriage on Estate Planning and Probate, Speaker, Whatcom County Bar Association, 2013
- Guardianship Fees in DSHS Cases, Author, WSBA Real Property Probate & Trust Section Newsletter, 2013
- "Estate Planning Fundamentals", Speaker, WSBA, 2012
- "Trusts Used for Tax Reduction", Speaker, Trusts 101, National Business Institute, 2015
- "Marital Deduction Planning in the Age of Portability", WSBA Real Property Probate and Trust Midyear Meeting, Presenter, 2017
Educational Background
- University of Arizona, BS, 2001
- University of Oregon, JD, 2005
Honors/Awards
- Fellow, American College of Trust and Estate Counsel, 2019
- Recognized in Trust and Estates, Best Lawyers in America (2020), 2019
Pro bono/Community Service
- Board of Directors, Whatcom Museum, 2017
Bar/Professional Activity
- Fellow, American College of Trust and Estate Counsel, 2019
- Board of Directors, Peahealth St. Joseph Medical Center Foundation, 2019
- Secretary, Northwest Washington Estate Planning Council, 2017
- WSBA Representative to the Certified Professional Guardian Board, 2015
- Editorial Board Member, Real Property Probate and Trust Section of the Washington State Bar Association, 2015
Last Updated: 5/15/2022