Reviews

Erin made the estate planning process smooth and pain-free for me. I had previously contacted two other Seattle attorneys who turned me down as a client simply because an S-corp is part of the mix for me—you would think that most estate planning lawyers would have some experience dealing with S-corps, but apparently not. Erin went out of her way to double-check that she was handling my S-corp correctly. She's low-key, personable, no-drama, organized, efficient and professional, and prices her services fairly, no pun intended. I'm confident referring anyone to Erin who needs the basic docs: Financial POA, Health Care POA, Advance Directives, Disposition of Remains, and of course, a Will. She supplies both official hard copies and PDF files of everything and also gives you tips about what else needs to be taken care of and understood, from setting up mutual fund beneficiaries to probate and estate taxes. I enjoyed discussing legal "what ifs" with her. Erin, you really made the whole thing easier than I expected! Of course, it does help—whomever you choose to draw up your documents—if you do some advance reading about estate planning and familiarize yourself with the vocabulary and basic concepts. Nolo Press, for example, publishes some good primers on the subject.

Working with Erin is delightful, even with sensitive issues. Happy to recommend her.

Pleasant discussion with Ms. Fairley on transferring of legal personal documents from another law firm to her.

Having dealt with many lawyers in my adult life time Erin Fairly certainly stands out as exceptional in her client approach and total work ethic. Her professionalism and experience were strongly evident in her preparation and presentation of the various estate planning documents she prepared for my wife and myself. Her in-depth research to address legal matters concerning my wife's health issues were very beneficial, clarifying and ensuring all were well understood by my wife. Outstanding in all aspects of her performance, I have highly recommended her to family and friends.

Erin was so great to work with in preparing our will and health directives. We did not know how to even begin, but she walked us through the process in two visits and a few emails. She was incredibly responsive and helpful through the entire process. We really appreciated her support and thoughtfulness. I would and have recommended her to my friends for the development of any applicable legal documentation.

I appreciated that we could conduct all business through email until all paperwork was in order. We met only for the signing of the documents. Erin was sensitive to my schedule and willing to meet at a time that was convenient for me. One other mention: When reading through the documents, I saw that rather than putting the statements I had made about personal preferences into legalese, she had used my exact words so that the Will sounded like I had written it.

Erin worked with us for a year to get our Will, power of attorney, and family plan in order. She would give us gentle reminders through the year to continue thinking about different items that needed answers. Erin never seemed frustrated with us for how slow we were and was always happy to answer any questions or give us ideas to think about. She even hand delivered a few items to us - way above and beyond what I feel she needed to do. Thank You, Erin.

I am pleased to write this review for Erin M. Fairley whom I have known for almost twenty years. Erin is an exceptional lady professionally and her legal work for me has been sterling and timely and with great understanding. She is also an extremely wise and kind counsellor with a comfortable and charming personality. I can highly recommend Erin as a top-notch attorney for all legal affairs.