Practice Areas: Elder Law, Estate Planning & Probate, Administrative Law; view more
Licensed in Washington since: 1993
Education: University of California College of the Law, San Francisco
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2023 - 2024 
Selected to Rising Stars: 2000, 2005, 2007 Call today:
425-900-5157
Hickman Menashe, PS
4211 Alderwood Mall Blvd.Suite 204
Lynnwood, WA 98036 Visit website
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A pillar of leadership within his legal community, Jacob H. Menashe has prioritized his clients’ needs and goals above all else, helping them secure their assets and legacies so that their generations can enjoy and thrive off the fruits of their hard labor. At Hickman Menashe, P.S., in Lynnwood, Washington, he serves clients throughout the surrounding region and in the greater Snohomish and King County areas in pressing estate planning administration matters, including long-term care planning, special needs trusts, guardianship, wills and trusts, probate and many more.
Mr. Menashe is a 1989 A.B. degree graduate from Stanford University, and after completing his undergraduate studies, he went on to enroll in the University of California Hastings College of the Law. During his time in law school, he set a solid legal foundation and bolstered his legal talents, which came to great effect in helping his clients today. He received his Juris Doctor in 1993, and in the same year, he became a Public Interest Law Scholar and obtained his license to practice law in Washington. Two years later, he became licensed to practice law in Oregon.
A consummate professional through and through, Mr. Menashe also deeply understands his clients’ perspectives, and works with them to create an estate plan that encompasses what they want so that their loved ones will be secured if an unforeseen accident takes place. For his immense contributions to progressing the standard of client care of his industry, he has been peer-review rated AV Preeminent* through Martindale-Hubbell and holds a perfect “10.0” on Avvo, as well as hosting positive client testimonials on the site.
Within his legal community, Mr. Menashe is a member of numerous legal organizations, including the Snohomish County Bar Association, the Snohomish County Estate Planning Council, the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys and the Special Needs Alliance. Additionally, he is a member of the Washington State Bar Association (Elder Law Section) and the King County Bar Association (Guardianship and Elder Law Section).
*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer-review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.
Practice areas
Elder Law, Estate Planning & Probate, Administrative LawFocus areas
Estate Planning, Government Benefits, Guardianships & Conservatorships, Licensing, Living Wills, Power of Attorney, Probate & Estate Administration, Trusts, Wills
- 50% Elder Law
- 30% Estate Planning & Probate
- 20% Administrative Law
First Admitted: 1993, Washington
Professional Webpage: https://www.hickmanmenashe.com/jacob-h-menashe/
- Washington State Bar Association, Elder Law Section, Past Chair and Trustee
- National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
- The Special Needs Alliance
- Snohomish County Estate Planning Council
- Snohomish County Bar Association
- King County Bar Association, Guardianship and Elder Law Section, Past Program Chair
- Member, Government Relations Committee of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society Greater Northwest Chapter
- Former Board Member and Officer of Seattle Hebrew Academy
- Rated AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell
- University of California, Hastings College of the Law, San Francisco, California, J.D., A Public Interest Law Scholar – 1993
- Stanford University, A.B., with distinction – 1989
- “Establishing the Special Needs Trust and the Application of Its Use,” Washington State Bar Association Best of 2006 CLE/Encore to Excellence, 2006.
- “The Changing Medicaid and Estate Tax Landscapes and Planning Issues for the CPG to Consider,” King County Bar Association Advanced Certified Professional Guardian Seminar, 2007.
- “Spotlight on Very Common and Equally Difficult Issues Arising in Estate Planning and Medicaid Planning,” Washington State Bar Association Ethics for Elder Law Attorneys Tele-CLE, 2007.
- “Establishment and Use of a Special Needs Trust Needs Based Benefits, Distinctions Between Testamentary and D4A and D4C Special Needs Trusts and More,” Washington State Bar Association Choosing, Managing and Termination the Special Needs Trust CLE, 2008.
- “The Intersection of Medicaid and Estate Planning,” Washington State Bar Association Real Property, Probate, and Trust Section Newsletter, September 2008.
- “Medicaid Long term Care Coverage in Washington State: An Overview from an Elder Law Attorney,” Health Ed Washington Elder Law Seminar, 2008, 2009, and 2011; Jewish Family Services Seminar, 2009 and 2011; MS Society Social Workers, 2009 and 2011; and MS Society Support Group/ Edmonds, 2008.
- “Basic Medicaid, SSI and Special Needs Trust Issues in the Family Law Context,” Washington State Bar Association Intersection of Family and Elder Law CLE, 2009.
- “Medicaid Long term Care Coverage in Washington State,” Washington State Bar Association Elder Law Essentials CLE, 2010.
- “Social Security Disability and Retirement: Ins, Outs and Tips for the Elder Law Practitioner,” Seattle University Elder Law Course, Snohomish County Bar Association CLE, 2011, and Elder Law Section Annual Meeting CLE, 2010.
- “Medicaid, Social Security and Government Benefits,” King County Bar Association Initial Certified Professional Guardian Training, 2007.
- “Durable Powers of Attorney, Drafting and Strategic Concerns, Medicaid Planning, Tax Planning, Gifting and More,” Washington State Bar Association Solo and Small Firm Conference, 2007.
- “The Intersection Between Medicaid and Estate Planning,” Washington State Bar Association, Real Property, Probate and Trust Section, Real Property, Probate and Trust Newsletter, Vol. 35, No. 3, Fall 2008.
- “Establishment and Use of a Special Needs Trust,” Whatcom County Bar Association CLE, 2008, and Washington State Bar Association Choosing, Managing and Terminating the Special Needs Trust CLE, 2008.
- “Estate Planning and Medicaid: Planning and Pitfalls,” King County Bar Association Medicaid Bootcamp CLE, 2008.
- “The Intersection Between Medicaid and Estate Planning,” Washington State Bar Association, Senior Attorneys Section Newsletter, Vol. 11, No. 2, Summer 2009.
- “Medicaid Long term Care Coverage, Essential Lessons,” Washington State Bar Association Elder Law Essentials CLE, 2009.
- “Medicaid Long term Care Coverage, An Overview for the Community,” Jewish Family Services Community Meeting, 2011 and 2009, and Snohomish County Multiple Sclerosis Society Support Group, Oct. 2009.
- “Basic Medicaid and Special Needs Trust Issues in the Family Law Context,” Washington State Bar Association; The Intersection of Family and Elder Law: Strategic Solutions CLE, 2009.
- “Fundamentals of Drafting a First Party Special Needs Trust and More,” Washington State Bar Association Special Needs Trust CLE, 2010.
- Presented and provided written materials regarding special needs trust planning to a Snohomish County Estate Planning Council Meeting, Presenter, Special Needs Trusts: An Overview, Snohomish County Estate Planning Council, 2022
- “Long term Care Medicaid Coverage in Washington State and Basic Estate Planning Documents,” Snohomish County Chapter of Washington Society of CPAs, 2010.
- “Special Needs Trusts: Considerations for Clients,” NAMI Eastside Educational Forum, 2014, The Seminar Group Bootcamp, 2014, ARC of Snohomish County Caregiver’s Group, 2013, ARC of Snohomish County Event, 2011.
- “Special Needs Trust Drafting and Counseling Issues,” Snohomish County Bar Association CLE, 2015, Washington State Bar Association Drafting and Using the Special Needs Trust CLE, 2012 and 2011.
- “Important Planning for Individuals and Families Faced with Chronic, Long Term Illness,” Washington Department of Social and Health Services Challenges in Caregiving Conference, 2012.
- “Social Security Disability and Retirement: Ins, Outs and Tips for the Elder Law Practitioner,” Washington State Bar Association Elder Law Update and Unique Circumstances CLE, 2013, Northwest Washington Estate Planning Council, 2012, Seattle University Elder Law Course and Snohomish County Bar Association CLE, 2011, Washington State Bar Association Elder Law Section Annual Meeting CLE, 2010.
- “SNTs: A Brief Overview and Issues for the Guardian ad Litem,” State of Washington State-Wide GAL Training, 2014.
- “Special Needs Trusts: A Refresher and Closer Look at Select Issues, King County Bar. Association Real Property, Probate, and Trust Section CLE, 2015.
- “Spotlight on Select Special Needs Trust Issues,” American Law Institute (ALI) National Webinar CLE, 2015.
- “Estate Tax Planning for the Non-1%, With a Focus on Washington’s Estate Tax,” Ameriprise Services Financial Seattle Group Meeting, 2017; The Seminar Group Bootcamp, 2016.
- Special Needs Trusts: An Overview and Planning Considerations,” SAP Concur Parents of Children with Special Needs Group, 2018; National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Seattle Chapter, 2017; ARC of Snohomish County Connecting Families Group, 2017 and 2018.
- “Medicaid Long term Care Coverage, An Overview from an Elder Law Attorney,” PESI Health Professionals/Health ED Professional Continuing Education Seminar, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011 and 2009; The Seminar Group Bootcamp, 2016 and 2017
- “Medicaid Long-Term Care and Special Needs Trust Planning in Washington State,” Issaquah Parkinson’s Support Group, Seattle Parkinson’s Support Group, 2019
- “Funding Special Needs Trusts with Retirement Accounts,” Sharpening Your Elder Law Knowledge: Practically and Legally WSBA CLE, 2019
- “Special Needs Trusts: Strategies for Planning,” American Law Institute (ALI) National Webinar CLE, 2019
- Author (Special Needs Trust Section) and Chapter Co-Editor (Planning for Incapacity) in “Estate Planning, Probate, and Trust Administration in Washington,” Washington State Bar Association, forthcoming 2020
Office location for Jacob H. Menashe
4211 Alderwood Mall Blvd.
Suite 204
Lynnwood, WA 98036
Phone: 425-900-5157
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2023 - 2024
- Rising Stars: 2000, 2005, 2007
