About Us:
Russell J.Speidel established the Speidel Law Firm in his hometown, Wenatchee, Washington, in 1986. His prior experience included a trusts and estates practice in Massachusetts and New Hampshire with Old Colony Trust of Boston and Wiggin & Nourie of Manchester.
The Speidel Law Firm has grown into a leader in North Central Washington in estate planning. Community involvement of firm attorneys and staff includes active participation and leadership in the Wenatchee Public Schools, Rotary, The Salvation Army, the North Central Washington Museum, and the North Central Washington Estate Planning Council. Mr. Speidel has served on a variety of local and state bar committees, and is a frequent speaker at estate planning and continuing legal education seminars.
Professional Memberships
- ACTEC (American College of Trust and Estate Counsel)
- AILA (American Immigration Lawyers Association)
- WSBA (Washington State Bar Association)
- ABA (American Bar Association)
- Chelan Douglas Bar Association
- NCW Estate Planning Council
Sponsorships
- Appleatchee Queen’s belt buckle (also name on trailer that goes to parades)
- Appleatchee banner in arena
- Goldmark Award Luncheon
Senior Center member and volunteer (monthly VAS clinics)
Community involvement
- Russel J. Speidel – past School Board, bond campaigns
- Past Columbia Chorale singer, president
- Salvation Army board
- Rotary
- Volunteer Attorney Services founder and Board member
- Northwest Justice Project (WA state) Board member
- Icicle Creek Music Center Board member
- Saved the fireworks one year (spearheaded business donations)
- Democratic party
- Worked with Linda Evans Parlette to pass an estate tax related bill
- Grace Lutheran Church
- Wenatchee High School 1966
- Parents – Speidel’s Department Store
- Jean Speidel – Chelan Douglas Land Trust Board member
- Grace Lutheran Church
- Past YMCA Board member
- Past symphony Board member
- Past Columbia Chorale singer
- David J. Bentsen – Rowing Club
- Chelan Douglas Bar Association Young Lawyers
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