Duffy G. Romnor
Attorney | Seattle
Areas of Practice
Duffy focuses her practice on all aspects of trust and estate litigation, including mediation, trials, arbitration, and appeals. She regularly represents beneficiaries, executors, trustees, and other interested parties in disputes arising under the Trust and Dispute Resolution Act (“TEDRA”). Duffy comes to her practice with an extensive background in civil litigation, commercial litigation, and managing complex discovery matters. Recognizing that she represents clients during the most pivotal — and often stressful — moments in their lives, Duffy is focused on her clients’ litigation goals, while striving to minimize the financial and emotional toll of litigation. She is adept at handling will contests, trust disputes, committed intimate relationship claims, creditor claims, fiduciary breaches, and other TEDRA matters.
Admissions
- Washington (2017)
Education
- University of Washington School of Law, J.D. (2017)
- Western Washington University, Fairhaven College, B.A. (2010)
Recognition & Honors
- Rising Star, Washington Super Lawyers (2024)
- Moot Court Honor Board
- Order of the Barristers
Experience
Judicial Extern for the Hon. Thomas S. Zilly of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of WashingtonPublications & Presentations
- "Resolving Disputes and Navigating Probate Litigation,", National Business Institute, Washington Probate Process: In 7 Simple Steps (March 8, 2024)
- "Beneficiary Disputes, Will and Trust Contests, Probate Litigation," National Business Institute, Advanced Estate Administration: A Washington Guide (March 13, 2023)
- "Getting to Know All About You: Social Media and Electronic Tracking in Discovery and at Trial," presenter, KCBA, 22nd Annual Labor and Employment Law Conference (November 2022)
- "Deadman's Statute Prevents Fraud in Disputed Estates," author, blog post, StokesLaw Briefs (April 2021)
- "DOL Clarifies the Fluctuating Workweek Method of Computing Overtime," author, blog post, StokesLaw Briefs (June 2020)
- ”Considering Employee Layoffs? Keep These Key Provisions in Mind,” co-author with Krista Nelson Slosburg, blog post, StokesLaw Briefs May (2020)
- “The WARN Act: What is it and who must comply with it?” co-author with Krista Nelson Slosburg, blog post, StokesLaw Briefs May (2020)
- "Washington Expands Workplace Rights for Pumping Breast Milk," author, blog post, StokesLaw Briefs (May 2019)
Professional & Community Activities
- Real Property Probate and Trust Executive Committee, Fellow (2024 - 2026)
- Innocence Project Northwest Clinic
- MAMA’s, Member
- WSBA Real Property, Probate & Trust Section, Member
- Seattle Infant Development Center, Board Member and Past President.
