Trevor Stapleton's Email & Phone

Mr. Stapleton joined Wilke, Fleury, Hoffelt, Gould & Birney, LLP, as an Associate in September, 2005. He obtained his Juris Doctorate and Certificate in Dispute Resolution from Willamette University College of Law in 1996, and his LL.M. in Taxation from the University of Washington School of Law in 1997. LEGAL EMPLOYMENT Wilke, Fleury, Hoffelt, Gould & Birney, LLP 2005 to the 2008 Associate, 2009 to the present, Partner Transactional practice including business and commercial matters, non-profit organizations, professional organizations, strategic tax planning for businesses and individuals, estate and gift tax planning, probate and trusts, as well as representation of clients in business and personal tax controversies before State and Federal Agencies Associate, Sutton Law Center, Granite Bay, California 20042005 Associate, Aoki & Sakamoto LLP, Seattle, Washington. 2000 - 2004 Associate, Law Office of Mark T. Schleck, P.S., Seattle, Washington. 1997 - 2000 BAR MEMBERSHIP 1997 Admitted to the Washington State Bar Association. 2002 Admitted to practice before the United States Tax Court. 2004 Admitted to the California State Bar Association. PROFESSIONAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES 2008Present: Down Syndrome Information Alliance, Sacramento, California Member of Board of Directors Treasurer Chair, Finance Committee 2000 - 2004: King County Bar Association, Seattle, Washington. Volunteer Speaker Volunteer Attorney, tax and estate planning clinics 2000 - 2001: King County Dispute Resolution Center, Seattle, Washington. Volunteer Conciliator 1999 - 2001: King County Superior Court, Ex Parte and Probate Department, Seattle, Washington Volunteer Probate Review Attorney SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS October 2003: Featured Speaker: "How to Draft Wills" Washington State Bar Association, Continuing Legal Education, Seattle, Washington. July 2003: Featured Speaker: "The Probate Process for Washington Paralegals" Institute for Paralegal Education, Seattle, Washington. June 2008: Featured Speaker: Drafting Effective Wills and Trusts? National Business Institute, Sacramento, California