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Saul S. Tilden - Attorney, Yakima

Saul S. Tilden

Attorney | Yakima

509.895.0081
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Assistants:

Dyzyray Encinas
Lisa Morehouse

Areas of Practice

Saul Tilden works with individuals, families and family-owned businesses to advise clients on estate planning, business succession planning, and probate and trust administration. High-net-worth individuals rely on his legal counsel to create estate plans that minimize tax burdens, while meeting their unique family needs. Saul also maintains a litigation practice, representing clients in trust and estate related disputes. Clients value his excellent client service, attention to detail, and commitment to delivering a high quality work product.

Before joining the firm, Saul served as a legal extern for the NOAA Office of General Counsel, Northwest Section, and as a judicial extern for the Hon. John C. Coughenour with the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington.

Admissions

  • Washington, 2017

Education

  • University of California, Los Angeles School of Law, J.D., 2017
    • UCLA Journal of Environmental Law & Policy, Editor-in-Chief
  • University of Washington, B.A., History, 2013

Recognition & Honors

  • Recognized as Volunteer of the Year by Central Washington Legal Aid, 2024
  • Selected for inclusion in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® for Trusts and Estates (Yakima, WA), 2025-present
  • Selected for inclusion as a Washington Super Lawyer—Rising Star, 2023-present

Publications & Presentations

  • "Estate Planning 101," Yakima County Volunteer Attorney Services (Apr. 2024)
  • "Case Law Update," Washington State Bar Association, 21th Annual Trust & Estate Litigation Seminar (Apr. 2024)
  • "Overview of Estate Planning," Yakima Parkinson's Support Group (Apr. 2024)
  • “Drafting Wills for Families," King County Bar Association, Estate Planning for the 99% CLE (Mar. 2024)
  • "Case Law Update," presenter, Washington State Bar Association, 20th Annual Trust & Estate Litigation Seminar (Apr. 2023)
  • “Community Property and Probate Administration,” King County Bar Association, 18th Annual Probate Administration CLE (Nov. 2022)
  • “Creating a Marketable Resume,” Washington Apple Education Foundation Workshop (Aug. 2022)
  • "Case Law Update," Washington State Bar Association, 19th Annual Trust & Estate Litigation Seminar (Apr. 2022)
  • "No Contest Clauses and Challenge Proof Planning," StokesLaw Briefs (Feb.  2022)
  • “Separate and Community Property Considerations in Probate Administration,” King County Bar Association, 17th Annual Probate Administration CLE (Nov. 2021)
  • "What to Avoid When Making Year End Gifts," StokesLaw Briefs (Sept. 2021)
  • "What You Need to Know About the Uniform Electronic Wills Act," StokesLaw Briefs (July 2021)
  • "When to Call in the Pros: Should You Name a Professional Fiduciary," StokesLaw Briefs (May 2021)
  • "Selecting Your Fiduciaries," StokesLaw Briefs (Mar. 2021)
  • "Estate Planning During a Pandemic," StokesLaw Briefs (Feb. 2021)
  • “Identifying and Administering Separate and Community Property Assets,” King County Bar Association, 16th Annual Probate Administration CLE (Oct. 2020)
  • “Tortious Interference with an Expected Inheritance: Should Washington Resort to the Tort?” Washington State Bar Association, Real Property, Probate & Trust Section Newsletter (Summer 2020)
  • "A Brief Guide to Year-End Gifting," StokesLaw Briefs (Oct. 2020)
  • "The Importance of Administering Your Spouse or Domestic Partner's Estate," StokesLaw Briefs (July 2020)
  • "Powers of Attorney," Yakima County Volunteer Attorney Services, webinar (June 2020)
  • "Utilizing Grantor Retained Annuity Trusts in a Low-Interest-Rate World," StokesLaw Briefs (June 2020)
  • "Probate Property vs. Non-Probate Assets," NBI Seminar, The Probate Process from Start to Finish (Nov. 2019)
  • "Probate Disputes and Litigation," presenter, NBI Seminar, The Probate Process from Start to Finish (Nov. 2019)
  • "Leaving a Legacy: Incorporating Charitable Giving in Your Estate Plan," StokesLaw Briefs (Oct. 2019)
  • "I'm a Trustee, Now What?" StokesLaw Briefs (July 2019)
  • "Wills and Intestacy," Yakima Union Gospel Mission (June 2019)
  • "Succession Planning for the Family Farm," Yakima Estate Planning Council (June 2019) 
  • "Do You Need a Revocable Living Trust?" StokesLaw Briefs (Nov. 2018)
  • "Estate and Trust Contests, Disputes, Challenges," NBI Seminar, Estate Administration Boot Camp (Oct. 2018)
  • "Death and Taxes: Basic Estate Planning," Yakima Central Library "Lawyers in the Library" Series (Sept. 2018)

Professional & Community Activities

  • Yakima Estate Planning Council
    • President, 2024-2025
  • Yakima School District Discipline Appeal Council, Member, 2019-present
  • Washington State Bar Association, Real Property, Probate and Trust (RPPT) Section
    • 2025 RPPT Midyear Meeting & Conference, Cochair, 2025
    • Executive Committee, 2022-2024
  • Yakima County Bar Association
  • King County Bar Association, Real Property, Probate and Trust Section
  • Boy Scouts of America, Grand Columbia Council Board of Directors, Executive Committee, 2020-2023

Background & Interests

In Saul’s free time, he enjoys traveling, playing tennis, hiking and backpacking, snowboarding, and occasionally practicing the mandolin or fiddle.