James K. Treadwell
Shareholder
James K. Treadwell, a 1969 graduate of the University of Oregon School of Law, focuses his practice on wealth transfer strategies in the estate planning and probate field.
Mr. Treadwell has substantial experience in the structuring and implementation of estate tax value freeze techniques, including multitiered and discount partnerships and corporations, split interest trusts — both charitable and non-charitable — private foundations and the integrated use of life insurance and investment products in estate planning.
In recognition of his experience in the field of estate planning, his involvement in state and local professional organizations and his contributions to the scholarship in his area of practice, Mr. Treadwell in 1989 was accorded fellowship in the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel and was selected as one of the “Best Lawyers in America” by Woodward/White.

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James K. Treadwell
1201 3rd Avenue, Suite 2900
Seattle, Washington 98101
206-223-1313
206-224-8078 Direct
206-682-7100 Fax

jtreadwell@karrtuttle.com
ADMITTED TO PRACTICE
· Washington 1969
EDUCATION
· University of Oregon School of Law , 1969
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
· American Bar Association
· Real Property, Probate and Trust Section
· Washington State Bar Association
· Real Property, Probate and Trust Section, Executive Committee, 1988-1990
· Probate Law Task Force, Member and Founding Chair 1991 - 1996
· Estate and Gift Tax Legislative Committee of the Tax Section
· American College of Trust and Estate Counsel
· Seattle Estate Planning Council
· Seattle Mental Health Institute Planned Giving Advisory Board, Chair, 1992-1994
· University of Oregon School of Law Alumni Board
· University of Washington Estate Planning Advisory Board, 1990-1991
· Washington Planned Giving Council
Board of Directors 1996 - 1998
· Washington Dental Service Foundation
· Gift and Estate Planning Advisory Council 1994 - 1996
· KCTS Estate Planning Advisory Board, 1996-2000
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