Bellingham, Washington

Find estate planning, probate, and elder law attorneys in Bellingham

Senior Attorney Finder is a focused local directory built to help families compare Bellingham attorneys for wills, trusts, probate, guardianship, long-term care planning, and senior-focused legal issues without wading through a giant generic legal portal.

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Firm and attorney profiles with plain-language summaries and category links.

Core categories
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Elder law, estate planning, probate, guardianship, and long-term care planning.

Local focus
Whatcom

Bellingham-centered coverage with nearby Whatcom County service context where it helps families compare options.

Directory standard: Every profile includes a review date and is checked against current public firm information and/or current public attorney-directory listings. Confirm phone numbers, consultation details, and staffing directly with each firm before hiring.

Elder law

Long-term care planning, incapacity issues, powers of attorney, and elder-focused legal guidance.

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Estate planning

Wills, trusts, directives, and practical planning documents for families and older adults.

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Probate

Probate administration, trust administration, estate settlement, and related court processes.

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Featured Bellingham firms

Curated local set reviewed against current public firm websites and/or current public attorney-directory pages in March 2026. No hidden scores or paid rankings.

2828 Northwest Ave, Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 647-8846
Elder LawEstate PlanningProbateLong-Term Care Planning

Bellingham-based firm focused on elder law, estate planning, and probate. Public listings and the firm site point to a dedicated elder law emphasis rather than a broad general-practice approach.

Best for: Older adults and families who want a firm centered on elder law, estate planning, and probate.

801 Samish Way, Suite 202, Bellingham, WA 98229
(360) 325-2550
Elder LawEstate PlanningProbateTrusts

Avery Elder Law lists estate planning, probate, and trusts as core practice areas from its Bellingham office.

Best for: People looking for a Bellingham firm with an elder-law identity and straightforward estate planning and probate services.

306 N. Commercial St., Suite B, Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 450-4255
Estate PlanningElder LawProbateTrust Administration

Chuckanut Law Group describes itself as an estate planning firm in Bellingham, and attorney Erin Mae Glass is described as handling estate planning, elder law, probate, and trust administration matters.

Best for: Clients who want estate planning with elder-law overlap, including probate and trust administration.

1200 Dupont St., Suite 1-D, Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 739-6379
Estate PlanningProbateWillsPowers of Attorney

Jamia Burns Law states that it handles probate and prepares wills, trusts, health care directives, and powers of attorney.

Best for: Households seeking straightforward wills, trusts, directives, and probate help.

300 North Commercial St., Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 671-7700
Estate PlanningProbateTrust Administration

Barron Smith Daugert states that, after its 2023 transition, North Sound Law handles estate planning, probate, and trust administration.

Best for: Clients focused on estate planning, probate, or trust administration rather than narrow elder-law specialization.

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2828 Northwest Ave, Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 647-8846
Elder LawEstate PlanningProbateLong-Term Care Planning

Bellingham-based firm focused on elder law, estate planning, and probate. Public listings and the firm site point to a dedicated elder law emphasis rather than a broad general-practice approach.

Best for: Older adults and families who want a firm centered on elder law, estate planning, and probate.

801 Samish Way, Suite 202, Bellingham, WA 98229
(360) 325-2550
Elder LawEstate PlanningProbateTrusts

Avery Elder Law lists estate planning, probate, and trusts as core practice areas from its Bellingham office.

Best for: People looking for a Bellingham firm with an elder-law identity and straightforward estate planning and probate services.

306 N. Commercial St., Suite B, Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 450-4255
Estate PlanningElder LawProbateTrust Administration

Chuckanut Law Group describes itself as an estate planning firm in Bellingham, and attorney Erin Mae Glass is described as handling estate planning, elder law, probate, and trust administration matters.

Best for: Clients who want estate planning with elder-law overlap, including probate and trust administration.

1200 Dupont St., Suite 1-D, Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 739-6379
Estate PlanningProbateWillsPowers of Attorney

Jamia Burns Law states that it handles probate and prepares wills, trusts, health care directives, and powers of attorney.

Best for: Households seeking straightforward wills, trusts, directives, and probate help.

300 North Commercial St., Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 671-7700
Estate PlanningProbateTrust Administration

Barron Smith Daugert states that, after its 2023 transition, North Sound Law handles estate planning, probate, and trust administration.

Best for: Clients focused on estate planning, probate, or trust administration rather than narrow elder-law specialization.

1700 D Street, Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 647-1500
Elder LawEstate PlanningSpecial Needs Planning

Carmichael Clark says it provides estate planning and related legal services with a focus on the needs of older and disabled individuals and their families in Bellingham and Whatcom County.

Best for: Families seeking estate planning with attention to the needs of older or disabled individuals.

113 W. Chestnut St., Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 364-5030
Estate PlanningProbateTax ResolutionBusiness Planning

Westward Law says it serves northwest Washington with estate planning, probate, and tax resolution matters.

Best for: People who need estate planning or probate help and may also need tax-related legal support.

1313 E. Maple Street, Suite 400, Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 685-0145
Estate PlanningProbateReal EstateBusiness Law

Limitless Law says it focuses on estate planning and probate alongside several other practice areas from its Bellingham office.

Best for: Clients who want estate planning or probate support from a broader Bellingham law practice.

1112 11th St, Suite 307-B, Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 738-3636
Estate PlanningFamily LawMediation

Kathryn Resnick’s site says she helps clients in the Bellingham metro area with estate planning and family law matters.

Best for: Households with overlapping family-law and estate-planning issues.

Guides for Bellingham families

How to choose an attorney

Compare fit, practice focus, communication style, and the kinds of planning or probate matters each firm actually handles.

Elder law vs. estate planning

Understand where the practice areas overlap and when a Bellingham family may need one, the other, or both.

Questions to ask before hiring

Use a simple intake checklist before you book a consultation with a probate, guardianship, or elder-law attorney.

When probate help may be useful

A plain-language Washington-focused overview of situations where probate or trust administration counsel may help.

Why this site exists

This site is a curated Bellingham directory for estate planning, probate, guardianship, and elder law attorneys, with attorney profiles, review criteria, and local guides.

Listings are based on public firm websites and public legal-directory pages, then rewritten into plain-language summaries for easier comparison.

The site does not rank attorneys by hidden scores or claim endorsements. It is designed to help people compare fit, scope, and services.

Coverage area

Primary focus: Bellingham, Washington.

Related service area: nearby communities in Whatcom County, where firms regularly serve clients with probate, estate planning, and elder-law matters.

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Need help choosing?

Use the directory with confidence

Start with the category that matches your situation, compare profile details side by side, and contact each office directly to confirm availability, fees, and fit.

Additional attorneys and firms

Lisa M. Saar, PLLC

Public elder-law listings describe a Bellingham practice with elder-law and Social Security overlap.

Ian Patrick McCurdy

Public listings show elder-law and probate overlap in downtown Bellingham.

Colin Ray Morrow

Public listings describe a wills, trusts, estates, and elder-law focus.

Andrew W. Heinz

Public estate-planning listings show a downtown Bellingham practice focus.

Karin Ursula McMichael

Public estate-planning listings describe a tax-conscious planning angle.

How we review listings

See the editorial criteria, what qualifies for inclusion, and how to request corrections.

How to use the directory

Start with the matter, then compare fit

  • Use a category page for the legal task you actually need, such as probate or guardianship.
  • Open 2 to 4 profiles and compare whether the lawyer appears focused, adjacent, or broader in practice.
  • Call the firms that seem closest to your issue and confirm availability, consultation terms, and fee structure.
Comparison snapshot

Bellingham attorney shortlists by need

These are fit-based starting points, not rankings or endorsements.

Elder-law-first search
Meyers, Neubeck & Hulford
Avery Elder Law
Carmichael Clark
Probate-heavy matters
North Sound Law Group
Jamia Burns Law
Westward Law
Tax or special-needs overlap
Karin McMichael
Westward Law
Carmichael Clark
Washington guides

Buyer guides that support hiring decisions

Washington probate checklist for families

A practical page for families deciding whether they need probate counsel, what paperwork to gather, and when to call a lawyer.

Washington guardianship basics

A plain-language overview of when guardianship questions arise and the kinds of attorney help families often seek.

Washington powers of attorney guide

A clear primer on what families often want in place before a crisis and how that overlaps with estate planning and elder law.

How listings are reviewed

Each profile is rewritten in plain language after checking current public sources. Firms are included for relevance to estate planning, probate, elder law, guardianship, or long-term care planning in the Bellingham market.

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What this site is not

Senior Attorney Finder is not a law firm, referral service, or legal hotline. It is a local directory meant to make comparison easier before you contact firms directly.

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