Janet H. Somers
Attorney Profile
Top Rated Estate Planning & Probate Attorney in Seattle, WA
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2012 - 2022
Licensed in Washington Since: 1989
Education: Seattle University School of Law
Practice Areas: Estate Planning & Probate, Elder Law, Estate & Trust Litigation
Attorney Profile
Represents clients in both routine and complex issues regarding Probate, Guardianship, Elder Law including Protection of Vulnerable Adults, Trust and Estate Planning and Trust Administration. Ms. Somers also represents several professional fiduciaries, including banks and agencies.
Top Lists
- Top 50: 2022 Women Washington Super Lawyers
- Top 50: 2021 Women Washington Super Lawyers
- Top 50: 2020 Women Washington Super Lawyers
- Top 50: 2019 Women Washington Super Lawyers
- Top 50: 2018 Women Washington Super Lawyers
- Top 100: 2017 Washington Super Lawyers
- Top 50: 2017 Women Washington Super Lawyers
- Top 100: 2016 Washington Super Lawyers
- Top 50: 2016 Women Washington Super Lawyers
- Top 50: 2015 Women Washington Super Lawyers
- Top 50: 2014 Women Washington Super Lawyers
- Top 50: 2013 Women Washington Super Lawyers
About Janet H. Somers
First Admitted: 1989, Washington
Professional Webpage: https://stiblaw.com/our-attorneys/janet-h-somers/
Pro bono/Community Service
- Member, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center Planned Giving Advisory Board; WSBA Elder Law Section Executive Committee; KCBA Guardianship and Elder Law Executive Committee; Chair; Multi County Guardian ad Litem Training; Ongoing Speaking engagements at CLEs
Other Outstanding Achievements
- Chair, Elder Law Section Washington State Bar Association, 2011
Honors/Awards
- , AV Judicial Rating, Martindale-Hubbell, 2021
- Top 100 Lawyers in Washington, Seattle Met Magazine, 2017
- Top Lawyer by Seattle Met Magazine 2010- 2021, Top Lawyer, Seattle Met Magazine
- Earned an AV rating (very high to preeminent—the highest rating) from Martindale-Hubbell 2002 through present, AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
- 2013-2021, Designated Top 50 Women Attorney in Washington, Seattle Met
Industry Groups
- WSBA Elder Law Section. WSBA Real Property Probate And Trust Section
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Last Updated: 5/15/2022