Reviews

Andrea is very professional, friendly, a pleasure to work with. After dealing with my father's death and estate last year, I knew I needed a trust for my estate. I couldn't have asked for better service.

I was initially very concerned when our lawyer retired, wondering if anyone would be be a good fit for my Fiance & I. Andrea made us feel very comfortable right out of the gate! She was personable, professional, wicked smart, and had a great sense of humor. We immediately felt that we were in the right place. I had just lost my mother and was faced with finalizing her accounts and home. I left the appointment feeling MUCH calmer and informed! She really helped bridge the gap between my crippling grief and the necessary steps to handle all the tedious details. Any time I had a question, she was VERY responsive via email, which I appreciated. I never felt like she left me dangling in the wind, unsure of what to do next. I am so thankful that dealing with a new lawyer ended up to be a VERY positive experience, and I would GLADLY retain her for any future issues. I highly recommend Andrea H. Lauritzen and her firm in Tacoma, Washington.

I am very pleased with Andrea H. Lauritzen professional services. Since I met her in the first meeting, she conveyed a high level of attention and care to understand my State Planning goals. For me the whole concept of State Planning was quite intimidating, and while working with Andrea H. Lauritzen she made me feel confident and to look at it in a simple and understandable way. Andrea H. Lauritzen has the proper words to answer my questions and to explain with reasons her recommendations to the important matters of my case. I believe that Andrea H. Lauritzen's recommendations are based on a solid level of experience and deep understanding of State Planning Law. I would come back to Andrea H. Lauritzen anytime I need support and attention with upgrading my State Planning case.

Andrea Lauritzen assisted me with my Estate Planning after going through a major life change. She helped me understand all of my options, and she created a clear plan that would best allow me to provide for the care of my daughters. The process was smooth and efficient, and I highly recommend Mrs. Lauritzen for your Estate Planning needs.

My dad’s estate was supposed to be easy due to some pre planning with assistance of Smith Alling. However an unexpected lawsuit from an unknown accident threw it in a more complicated situation. Thanks to the help of Andrea and team I was skillfully navigated through the course of probate. At the conclusion I couldn’t have asked for a better outcome, I would recommend Smith Alling should you need guidance through your elder care needs. Thanks for being there whenever I needed you!

I had the privilege of working with Attorney Andrea Lauritzen in the Seattle-Tacoma area to handle my mother's estate and navigate my brother's special needs trust. Despite being out of state, I found her expertise and support to be crucial during this challenging period. Andrea's professionalism and guidance proved invaluable, significantly smoothing out the entire process. Managing the complexities of special needs trusts, especially with a disabled adult facing numerous challenges, requires expertise and a thorough understanding. Attorney Andrea Lauritzen not only provided essential assistance but also demonstrated a deep commitment to safeguarding assets tailored to the unique needs of my brother. Her guidance in this intricate process was truly commendable. I am genuinely grateful for her assistance and wholeheartedly recommend her services.

Andrea had done the research on our trust and had the changes correct for me to sign.

Andrea helped us to update all of our documents including our wills, community property agreement, medical directives and powers of attorneys. She was helpful in answering all our questions as to whether we needed any additional things, like whether we should have a trust or not. The documents were prepared in a satisfactory period of time, allowing us to review them first and make any changes we may have made after our initial meeting. Andrea was, at all times, knowledgeable, friendly, helpful and very pleasant during our meetings. All the other staff were equally cordial and pleasant and business like.

My wife and I originally had an appointment with Andrea to do our wills and associated documents (power of attorney, medical directive, etc.), but unfortunately my wife passed shortly prior to our scheduled appointment. Andrea then assisted me in completing my will and associated documents as well as begin handling the probate of my wife’s will and estate. Although I made several changes to my will, Andrea made the process easy and very comfortable. As for the probate of wife’s estate, Andrea very compassionately and professionally guided me through the process, clearly answered all my questions and concerns and stayed on top of the process as it moved forward. She filed all the necessary paperwork with the courts, published appropriate public notifications, and guided me through the entire process. Without Andrea, I would absolutely have been at a loss as to how to handle my wife’s probate. Along the way, Andrea provided excellent guidance and suggestions on arranging my finances and overall estate planning to make things more manageable for myself and my heirs. Even at our last meeting, Andrea told me that because of my wife’s passing there should be a ‘step-up’ on some investments in our joint accounts - something I was totally unaware of and will have a significant financial impact in the future. Working with Andrea has been a pleasure and she made the entire process easy and painless. Without hesitation I highly recommend Andrea to anyone needing help in handling probate, preparing legal documents, estate planning, and other legal issues especially for those of us in the elder category! Andrea provides professional and compassionate legal service and I will continue to use her for any future legal matters I may need. Outstanding….. p.s. In more than 80 years, Andrea is the first lawyer I ever needed to retain or use, other than that required during my military service, and I was always hesitant to contact a lawyer for personal issues. Not afraid, just skeptical of lawyers in general! However, Andrea’s professionalism and caring assistance removed that hesitancy and very favorably changed my perception of lawyers in general.

To help me help a family member with diminshing capacity, Andrea was right there, right now, and right! With so much changing for us now, and the best way forward not always clear to me, Andrea's kind manner and absolute experise in the elder law area formed this one solid thing I knew I could always count on. And did! Thank you, Glen

In my journey to find the right lawyer, I was lucky enough to come across Andrea. Her timely communication, attention to even the smallest details, and professionalism are beyond compare. She made the entire process simple and easy for me to understand. She really listened to my needs and didn’t make me feel like just another appointment. I honestly couldn’t have asked for a better professional to work with