Andrew's practice emphasizes estate planning, probate, and trusts.

REPRESENTATIVE WORK

Estate planning, including wills, community property agreements, powers of attorney, and living trusts.

Establishing trusts for tax planning or Medicaid planning purposes.

Helping individuals create and administer guardianships.

Representing personal representatives or beneficiaries in the administration of estates in probate, and helping fiduciaries, such as trustees or attorneys in fact, perform their duties.

Resolving disputes arising out of probate, trusts, or a fiduciary relationship through mediation, arbitration, or court hearing.

Assisting family businesses and individuals with the formation of corporate entities, the transfer of property, and other matters.

PROFESSIONAL & COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

Member, Yakima Downtown Rotary

Editorial Board Member, Real Property Probate and Trust Section of the Washington State Bar Association

Secretary, Yakima Estate Planning Council

Treasurer, Yakima County Bar Association (2006-07)

Board of Directors, Allied Arts of Yakima Valley (2008-11)

RECENT PUBLICATIONS & SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

"Upcoming Changes to Washington Probate and Trust Law," Speaker, Washington Academy of Elder Law Attorneys 2011 Fall CLE and Annual Meeting (October 2011)

“Drafting Wills and Common Trusts: Best Practices,” Speaker, Estate Planning: Fundamentals, Forms and Ethics, WSBA CLE (August 2011)

"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).

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, "Legalities of Non-Profit Operation," National American Riding for the Handicapped Association (NAHRA) Regional Conference at the Pegasus Project, Yakima, WA (July 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)

BACKGROUND

Prior to joining the firm, Andrew was an associate attorney at Meyer, Fluegge & Tenney, P.S. in Yakima, Washington.