Reviews

Mr. Vander Wel is very responsible, very reliable. He answered my questions timely and clearly, even for some of my minor questions, he provided me background knowledge out of his busy schedule. And his pricing is very reasonable, similar to the real estate lawyer I used in New Jersey. So when I called another Bellevue lawyer I was surprised that law office gave me much higher quote. I'm grateful that I called Mr. Vander Wel first. I would highly recommend Mr. Vander Wel.

I was awarded legal fees after an investment LLC filed a frivolous lien on my property. The owner of the LLC was upset by this ruling and refused to pay, counting on the fact that I had spent my limited resources fighting him in the aforementioned court battle. It wasn’t a large sum that was owed to me, at least for this company, under $10,000, but it was enough to make a difference in the life of a single mom, which I am. When I reached out to Theo, I explained my case to him and that I felt like I had no options for how to proceed as I couldn’t afford the retainer that most lawyers charged for such things. Theo worked with me to create a win-win situation for he and I both and then successfully settled the issue in a very short amount of time without having to go to court. He was easy and a pleasure to work with, and I felt valued as a person, not just another case. I highly recommend working with Theo.

Theo was professional, resourceful and timely in addressing my legal questions and resolving the issue at hand. He was my advocate and mouthpiece at a time when I had exhausted every other opportunity for resolution. Theo came highly recommended and I can see why! I hope to never need legal advice in the future, however, should I need it, will again reach for his advice and legal acumen!

Theo was recommended to me by a Land Developer/ Contractor. His work brought us through a very tough time, but near the end the Attorney for the Plaintiff began to recommend Theo to others. No higher credit than that.

Theo was recommended by my estate attorney. My late parent's Trust was named as one of thousands of defendants in a national lawsuit. It was an unusual enough lawsuit that Theo had to research the particulars for defending an expired Trust's liabilities both for the state and nationally but he did so thoroughly and timely and was ultimately successful in getting it dismissed. Theo made a concerted effort to try and mitigate the expenses to me (as the former Trustee), since the Trust had expired previously, which I appreciated very much. I wouldn't hesitate to use him again for any legal assistance.

My husband and I were involved in a land use dispute about three-years ago. Theo was recommended by another attorney. Theo was professional and competent right from the start. I would highly recommend him. His excellent experience in the field of Real Estate and Land Use laws will help you or your business through the ever changing ordinances in King County.

I met and was impressed by Theo some 18 years ago. I told him on the spot he was going to be my real estate lawyer. Years went by and I recommended him to many people, who started using him. Fortunately, I did not need him very much. Then 8 years ago I started investing in real estate more aggressively, and I have used him many times since. I have always been impressed. He has always delivered good advice, is a very hard worker, is extremely smart, and fun to be with as well. I will continue to recommend him to anyone who needs a highly competent real estate attorney, as I have done in the past.