Jamie Lanier is an attorney on the Private Client Services Group. She advises high-net-worth individuals and families on gift, estate, and charitable planning strategies.
Jamie counsels clients with respect to probate and trust administrations, including non-judicial resolution of trust and estate disputes. In addition, she has deep experience advising on private foundation formation and compliance issues.
Professional Highlights
Judicial Clerkships
Hon. Marc Barreca, U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Washington, 2013-2015
Professional Activities
Innovia Foundation Gift Planning and Marketing Committee, 2024-present
U.S. Law Firm Group Trust and Estates Committee, Committee Representative, 2022-present
Seattle Foundation Professional Advisors Council, 2021-present
Speaking Engagements
“Ten Things I Hate About Year-End,” Washington State Bar Association, December 9, 2022
“Community Property Considerations,” King County Bar Association, April 27, 2022
Publications
"Demystifying the Charitable Deduction For the Washington Capital Gains Tax," Mondaq, September 5, 2023
"Demystifying the Charitable Deduction for the Washington Capital Gains Tax," Seattle Foundation, August 30, 2023
“Washington Nonprofit Handbook: How to Form and Maintain a Nonprofit Corporation in Washington State,” Communities Rise, August 16, 2022
Credentials
Education
Seattle University School of Law (J.D., magna cum laude, 2013)
University of Washington (LL.M. Taxation, 2016)
“Ethical Duties To The Tax System: A Handbook,” Schumacher and Hatfield, eds., Assistant Editor, 2015
Seattle University (B.A., cum laude, 2008)
Admissions
Washington