Jenna Ichikawa

Admissions

• Washington, 2012

Education

• University of Washington School of Law, J.D. (2012)
• University of Washington Evans School of Public Affairs, M.P.A. (2003)
• University of Puget Sound, B.A., History (1996)

Recognition & Honors

• Washington Super Lawyers (2023)
• The Best Lawyers in America for Trusts and Estates (2024)
• Rising Star, Washington Super Lawyers (2017 - 2022)

Publications & Presentations

• "Estate Planning with Retirement Assets," presenter, King County Bar Association's Estate Planning for the 99% CLE (March 2024)
• “Estate Planning for Retirement Assets under the SECURE Act,” presenter, Washington Women in Tax (May 2021)
• "The 'SECURE' Act Modifies Distribution Rules for Retirement Accounts After Death," author, blog post, Stokes Law Briefs (January 2020)
• "Estate Planning for Washington and Federal Estate Taxation,” presenter, WSCPA Pacific Tax Institute (October 2019)
• "Estate Planning With Retirement Assets," presenter, King County Bar Association CLE (April 2019) 
• "What Washington Snowbirds Should Know About Taxes," co-author with Alison Warden, blog post, Stokes Law Briefs (March 2019)
• "Estate Planning With Retirement Assets," presenter, Personal Estate Planning for the 99%, King County Bar Association CLE (April 2018)
• "Duties and Liabilities of Nonprofit Board Members," presenter, Parent Advisory Council at Seattle Central College (October 2017)
• "Washington's New Trust Decanting Law Expands Trustee's Power to Modify Irrevocable Trusts," author, blog post, Stokes Law Briefs (September 2017)
• "Estate Planning for Retirement Assets," speaker, Personal Estate Planning for the 99%, presented by the King County Bar Association (April 2017)
• "Identifying Community Property Assets During Probate Administration," speaker, King County Bar Association 12th Annual Probate Administration CLE (October 2016)
• "Estate Planning and Probate in Washington State" speaker, Community Seminar for Seattle Financial Services Seminar (June 2016)
• "Community Property Considerations in Estate Planning," speaker, Personal Estate Planning for the 99%, presented by the King County Bar Association (April 2016)
• "Managing Nonprobate Assets: Planning for Your Entire Estate," author, blog post, Stokes Law Briefs (March 2016)
• "Estate Planning: Wills, Trusts and More!" speaker, Community Seminar at the Seattle Buddhist Temple (March 2016)
• "Tips for Identifying Community Property Assets," speaker, King County Bar Association Probate Administration CLE (November 2015)
• "Could Your Estate Benefit From an 'Intentionally Defective Grantor Trust'?" author, blog post, Stokes Law Briefs (October 2015)
• "Gift Tax Exclusion for Payment of Qualifying Medical and Tuition Expenses," author, blog post, Stokes Law Briefs (July 2015)
• "One Final Spring Cleaning Task: A Gift to Your Future Agent or Personal Representative," author, blog post, Stokes Law Briefs (May 2015)
• "Community Property Considerations in Estate Planning," speaker, Personal Estate Planning for the 99%, presented by the King County Bar Association (April 2015)
• "The ABLE Act of 2014: A New Way to Save for Beneficiaries With Special Needs," author, blog post, Stokes Law Briefs (April 2015)
• "Joint Tenancy Bank Accounts as Part of Estate Planning," author, blog post, Stokes Law Briefs (January 2015)
• "Identifying and Administering Nonprobate Assets," speaker, King County Bar Association 10th Annual Probate Administration CLE (November 2014)
• "New Washington Law Allows for Transfer of Real Property at Death Without Probate," author, blog post, Stokes Law Briefs (October 2014)
• "Filing an Estate in Probate Court," speaker, The Probate Process From Start to Finish, National Business Institute CLE (July 2014)
• "Conference on Philanthropic and Legacy Planning for Professional Advisors," Planning Committee Member, Seattle Children's Hospital Foundation (June 2014)
• "Planning Considerations for Nonprobate Assets," speaker, Estate Planning for the 99%, King County Bar Association (April 2014)
• "Using a Donor Advised Fund for Your Charitable Giving," author, blog post, Stokes Law Briefs (March 2014)
• "Washington Transfer Tax - A Different Set of Rules," author, blog post, Stokes Law Briefs(February 2014)
• "Identifying and Administering Nonprobate Assets," speaker, 9th Annual Probate Administration, sponsored by the King County Bar Association (November 2013)
• "Opening the Probate," speaker, Probate & Trust Administration Fundamentals, sponsored by the Washington State Bar Association (August 2013)
• "Planning Considerations for Nonprobate Assets," speaker, Personal Estate Planning for the 99%, sponsored by the King County Bar Association (May 2013)
• "An Introduction to Fiduciary Duties," speaker with Sean Russel, sponsored by the Yakima County Bar Association (April 2013)

Professional & Community Activities

• Editorial Board Member, WSBA Real Property Probate & Trust Newsletter (2023 – present)
• Board Member, Washington Women in Tax (2022-present)
• Member, Real Property, Probate and Trust Section, Washington State Bar Association
• Member, Real Property, Probate and Trust Section, King County Bar Association
• Member, Northwest Family Business Advisors
• Member, Washington Women Lawyers
• Member, Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP), Seattle/Pacific Northwest Branch (past)
• Volunteer, First Responders Will Clinic (past)
• Member, Board of Directors, Northwest Hope & Healing (past)
• Volunteer, King County Bar Association Southwest Neighborhood Legal Clinic (past)
• Tax Counselor, AARP Tax Aide Program (past)

Background & Interests

Prior to law school, Jenna worked for a nonprofit organization preserving oral histories of Japanese Americans incarcerated during WWII. She also worked as a consultant, evaluating human service programs across Washington state. During law school Jenna served as a Law Clerk to Hon. Laura C. Inveen, King County Superior Court, and interned at Reed Longyear Malnati & Ahrens PLLC in Seattle. In her free time she enjoys spending time with family and friends and staying active outdoors.