Heidi Orr advises clients on all aspects of estate planning, estate and gift taxation, and estate and trust administration with an emphasis on personal planning for high-net-worth families and individuals.
Heidi also assists with charitable planned giving for families and individuals. She regularly advises tax-exempt organizations with respect to formation, board structuring and education, federal and state compliance, and strategic planning. Heidi also works with corporate and individual fiduciaries and beneficiaries to nonjudicially resolve trust and estate disputes and other trust and estate matters.
Chambers High Net Worth has recognized Heidi's private wealth law practice, noting that, "She has a great bedside manner and is hugely efficient when dealing with complex matters which require a lot of attention and understanding."
Professional Highlights
Professional Activities
South King County Legal Clinic
Northwest Women's Law Clinic
King County Nonprofit Legal Clinic
Washington State Bar Association, Real Property, Probate and Trust Chair, 2015-2016
King County Bar Association, Real Property, Probate and Trust
Estate Planning Council of Seattle
Washington Women in Tax
U.S. Law Firm Group, Estates and Trust Practice Committee
Legal Lean Sigma and Project Management
Recognition & Accomplishments
AV Preeminent in Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings
Chambers High Net Worth, Private Wealth Law, 2016-2024
The Best Lawyers in America, Trusts and Estates, 2017-2025
Thomson Reuters, "Washington Super Lawyer," Estate Planning and Probate, 2024
Washington Law & Politics, "Rising Star," Estate Planning and Probate, 2003-2005, 2008-2009
Seattle Metropolitan, "Best Lawyers" survey, 2010Board Memberships & Community Service
Pacific Northwest Ballet, Board of Trustees, 2004-2010
National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Greater Washington Chapter Board of Trustees, 2009-2013
Pacific Northwest Ballet's Backstage Pass Board of Directors, Director, 2001-2004; Secretary of the Board, 2001-2004
YWCA of Seattle-King-Snohomish, Planned Giving Advisory Council, 2012-2019; Board of Directors, 2016-2019
Magnolia Lutheran Church, Seattle
American College of Trust and Estate Counsel, Fellow
Science and Management of Addictions, Director, 2013-2016
Yellow Belt Certification
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Credentials
Education
Gonzaga University School of Law (J.D. 1994)
University of Washington School of Law (LL.M. in Taxation, 1996)
Washington State University (B.A. 1991)
Admissions
Washington