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Merkel, Jenifer C.
Foster Pepper PLLC
1111 Third Avenue
Suite 3400
Seattle, WA 98101-3299
Phone: (206) 447-7254
Fax: (206) 749-2032
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Current Employment Position(s)
Associate, since 2008
Lawyer Overview
Practice is focused on all aspects of estate planning, gift and estate taxation, probate and the law of exempt organizations. Jenifer assists clients in preparing personal planning documents and represents them through probate and trust administration proceedings. She also assists not-for-profit organizations with formation, application for tax exempt status, compliance and strategic planning.
Areas of Practice
- Estate Planning
- Guardianships
- Litigation
- Probate & Estates
- Trusts
- Wills
West Practice Categories
Estate Planning, Probate & Estate Administration
Qualifications
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Washington State Trial Lawyers Association
- King County Guardian ad Litem Registry, Title 11, 2004 - Present
- ABA, WSBA, KCBA (Real Property Probate and Trust Sections)
Past Employment Positions
- Reed, Longyear, Malnati & Ahrens PLLC, Associate, 2003 - 2008
- Office of the Prosecuting Attorney, Pierce County, Tacoma, WA, Rule 9 Intern in the Juvenile Division
- Judge Richard Tallman, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, Seattle, WA, Legal Extern, 2002 - Present
- Washington State Attorney General, Pullman, WA, Law Clerk in the WSU division
Education
- University of Washington School of Law, Seattle, Washington,
2003
J.D. - University of Washington School of Law, Seattle, Washington
LL.M.
Major: Taxation - Washington State University,
2000
B.A.
Honors: magna cum laude
Major: Journalism
Fraternities/Sororities
- Phi Beta Kappa
Office Information
Address
1111 Third Avenue
Suite 3400
Seattle, WA 98101-3299
Phones
(206) 447-7254
Faxes
(206) 749-2032