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Heidi L.G. Orr

Partner
Seattle

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, 2010

Board 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

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