Speidel Law Firm News

Speidel Law Firm attended the 2013 Annual Northwest Regional Immigration Law Conference

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 06:53:00 -0700

Speidel Law Firm Attorney Russell Speidel and paralegal Jean Speidel attended the 2013 Annual Northwest Regional Immigration Law Conference on March 21 and 22, 2013, in Seattle, WA. The conference was sponsored by the Washington State Chapter of the American Immigration Lawyers Association, and included seminars on Family, Removal, Business and Government immigration law topics.

Attorney David J. Bentsen of Speidel Law Firm spoke at a seminar

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 06:53:00 -0700

Attorney David J. Bentsen of Speidel Law Firm spoke at a seminar for Limited Practice Officers sponsored by the National Association of Professional Mortgage Workers - Wenatchee Valley on April 19, 2013. His topic was the "Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act”.

Attorney Russell J. Speidelof Speidel Law Firm spoke at the Chelan – Douglas Counties Bar Association

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 06:51:00 -0700

Attorney Russell J. Speidelof Speidel Law Firm spoke at the Chelan – Douglas Counties Bar Association meeting on March 5, 2013, regarding "Recent Developments Affecting Everyday Practice”. His topics included Trustee Notification Requirements to Beneficiaries; the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012; Proposed Washington State Legislation to allow Real Estate "transfer on death” Deeds; and Proposed Washington State Retroactive Estate Tax Legislation.

Summer 2013 Law Clerk

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 06:32:00 -0700

Summer 2013 Law Clerk Speidel Law Firm is seeking a hard-working, bright and personable summer law clerk. The law clerk will assist in meeting with clients, preparing estate planning documents, administering trusts and estates, and drafting court petitions and briefs. The position requires superior writing, research, analytical, problem-solving and organizational skills, attention to detail and ability to multitask and prioritize. We are looking for a disciplined self-starter ...

November-2012 Newsletter

Mon, 12 Nov 2012 11:38:00 -0800

Here's our fall 2012 Newsletter. CLICK HERE (PDF)

Community Information Meetings Re: Deferred Action For Childhood Arrivals - English and Spanish

Sat, 18 Aug 2012 06:53:00 -0700

Read it here... (PDF) Spanish and English

Russell J. Speidel named Super Lawyer

Fri, 22 Jun 2012 13:10:00 -0700

June 20, 2012 Russell J. Speidel named Super Lawyer We are pleased to announce that RUSSELL J. SPEIDEL has been named in Washington Super Lawyers , 2012 edition, as one of the top five percent of attorneys in Washington. Mr. Speidel has been included in the Super Lawyers list each year since 2007. The selections for Super Lawyers are made ...

Speidel Law Firm Featured in Wenatchee Business Magazine

Fri, 22 Jun 2012 11:56:00 -0700

Our firm was featured in the Wenatchee Business Magazine June 12, 2012. You can read the article here :

"Thank you again"

Wed, 30 May 2012 11:38:00 -0700

May, 2012 "Thank you again for all the help in sorting our my estate."

"You were a pleasure to work with and very professional"

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 15:59:00 -0700

March 28, 2012 "Thank you...for your help with our real estate purchase. You were a pleasure to work with and very professional. I will recommend your service to any one need an attorney's assistance."

"Thank you for the thorough summary and clear recommendation."

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 15:58:00 -0700

April 25, 2012 "Thank you for the thorough summary, and clear recommendation. It was most helpful and exactly the deliverable we were seeking so as to make an informed decision..."

"Thank you for a job well done"

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 15:57:00 -0700

April 2012 "Thank you for a job well done to this point."

"..done so quickly"

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 15:55:00 -0700

April 2012 "Thanks...for your additional efforts in helping us get our LLC done so quickly. I appreciate your help."

"...it's nice to have some wonderful "new" friends!"

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 15:52:00 -0700

April 20, 2012 "Thank you so much for your wonderful service. Also, it's nice to have some wonderful "new" friends in Chelan Co.!"

"Thank you...for making sense of it all."

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 15:49:00 -0700

March 29, 2012 "Thank you for helping us sort through all of our papers and making sense of it."

Speidel Law Firm hosts an event for Justice Steven Gonzalez

Tue, 10 Apr 2012 08:16:00 -0700

On April 4, 2012, Russ and Jean Speidel were pleased to host a reception in support of the retention of Washington State Supreme Court Justice Steven Gonzalez. Justice Gonzalez spoke to over 30 people who gathered at the offices of Speidel Law Firm to meet him. To learn more about Justice Gonzalez, you may visit his campaign website at www.justicegonzalez.com .

Mike Bradford is the VAS Lawyer of the month

Fri, 6 Apr 2012 12:19:00 -0700

VAS’ (Volunteer Attorney Services) Lawyer of the Month for April volunteered on short notice to assist an 82-year-old Wenatchee woman at a hearing over the suspension of her driver’s license. Mike Bradford, of the Speidel Law Firm , on a recent Friday afternoon agreed to assist the woman by representing her at an administrative telephone hearing scheduled for the following Monday with a state Department of Licensing examiner. The situation illustrates how VAS clients ...

February 29, 2012 - News of Interest

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 15:08:00 -0700

~ ~ February 29, 2012 ~ ~ News of Interest from Speidel Law Firm ~~~~~ This has been a busy month of continuing legal education for our three attorneys. They attend and present seminars in areas related to our practice in order to keep their knowledge and skills at the cutting edge of the law, and thereby ...

Financial Exploitation of Seniors

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 05:19:00 -0800

Russell J. Speidel recently presented a seminar to the Chelan Douglas Bar Association on the subject of Financial Exploitation of Seniors. Click HERE to view the presentation.

Celebrating our 25th Anniversary!

Fri, 4 Nov 2011 09:29:00 -0700

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Easy Access

Wed, 5 Oct 2011 10:49:00 -0700

We wanted to make sure all were aware that we are on the sixth floor of the Doneen Building, but there is elevator access available.

Happy Fall from Speidel Law Firm!

Fri, 30 Sep 2011 08:27:00 -0700

We welcome Associate Attorney Michael Bradford.......... Associate Attorney Michael G. Bradford joined Speidel Law Firm on September 6, 2011. Mike was raised in Tacoma and Seattle, Washington. He attended Brigham Young University, where he received his Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology. After his first year of college, Mike served a two-year volunteer service mission for his church in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Mike received his law degree, magna cum laude, ...

"...From the bottom of my heart."

Mon, 19 Sep 2011 10:40:00 -0700

September 19, 2011 "I am so appreciative of your efforts in our behalf. You were there for us in one of our more challenging times and I thank you from the bottom of my heart."

You have a very good team!

Thu, 25 Aug 2011 10:36:00 -0700

"You are a good listener. You are good at explaining." "Thank you for your promptness and thorough attention to this matter. I am impressed with how you have handled this situation." "She's always so nice, a very nice lady. In fact, your whole staff does such a great job." "You have a very good team here, helping us through this." 8/25/11 - "I carried the Health Care Power ...

Thank you!

Mon, 8 Aug 2011 16:05:00 -0700

"Thank you very much for helping us with this irrevocable trust, we are very grateful."

July 31, 2011 - News of Interest

Sun, 31 Jul 2011 13:29:00 -0700

Associate Attorney We are excited to let you know that our new Associate Attorney, MICHAEL G. BRADFORD, will be joining us on September 6. Mike comes to us from Spokane, where he has been in private practice since graduating from Gonzaga School of Law in 2010. Mike will be a terrific addition to our firm and we look forward to introducing Mike to you! Legal Services Corporation Pro Bono Award On July ...

June 30 - News of Interest

Wed, 22 Jun 2011 14:10:00 -0700

Welcome Lauren Ruane! Lauren Ruane joined Speidel Law Firm in June as a full time Legal Assistant. Lauren grew up in San Diego, California, area and graduated from Eastern Washington University in Cheney. A singer, Lauren spent six months in 2009 touring the U.K. with a children's choir from South Africa, through the Music for Life program. She is the granddaughter of former Wenatchee attorney and Chelan County Prosecuting Attorney, Dick Whitmore. Please join us ...

RUSSELL J. SPEIDEL has been named in Washington Super Lawyers,

Tue, 21 Jun 2011 14:49:00 -0700

RUSSELL J. SPEIDEL has been named in Washington Super Lawyers , as one of the top attorneys in Washington for 2011. Only five percent of the lawyers in the state are selected as Super Lawyers . Mr. Speidel has been named to the Super Lawyers list for the last five years. The selections for Super Lawyers are made annually through a rigorous multi-phase selection process that includes a statewide survey of lawyers, independent evaluation of candidates ...

RUSSELL J. SPEIDEL attended Justice Conference

Tue, 21 Jun 2011 14:47:00 -0700

RUSSELL J. SPEIDEL attended the 2011 Washington State Access to Justice Conference and Washington State Bar Association (WSBA) Bar Leaders Conference in Kennewick, Washington, June 3-5, 2011, as a member of the Board of Directors of the Northwest Justice Project. Mr. Speidel attended various seminars addressing the topic of Eliminating Bias in the Justice System, and a session on Bar Leadership in Public Service.

May 31, 2011 News of Interest

Tue, 31 May 2011 11:53:00 -0700

As we head into summer (we hope!), we are featuring firm personnel news this month...... Attorney Russ Speidel and Jean Speidel attended the Collegiate Ultimate Frisbee National Championships in Boulder, Colorado, over Memorial Day weekend. This tournament invites the top 20 college teams out of over 700 in the nation. Their son, Jacob, plays on the Stanford University team which was seeded 18th, and finished in a tie for 5th place. We ...