The Real Property, Probate and Trust Section of the Washington State Bar Association assists members in achieving the highest standards of competence, professionalism and ethics in their practices. The Section is composed of legal professionals whose practices span real property, trusts and estates.
The Section’s governance structure includes two separate councils: the Real Property Council and the Probate and Trust Council.
Member benefits
- Several CLE seminars sponsored each year in each discipline
- The Section’s Journal, published twice yearly, with an archive going back to the 1990s
- Two active listserv discussion communities — one for real property, one for probate and trust
- Opportunities to engage in the Washington State legislative process
The Section membership year begins January 1. To join, see the WSBA’s Real Property, Probate and Trust Section page.
Section leadership, 2024–2026
Executive Committee
Jessica Aurelia Carr, Chair
Keaton Hille, Secretary/Treasurer
Nathan Smith, Past Chair
Stephanie Taylor, Emeritus
Probate and Trust Council
Ryan Montgomery, Director
Chadwick Proctor
Liberty Upton
Shreya Ley
Brent Williams-Ruth
Fellows: Andrew Benson, Duffy Romnor
Real Property Council
Jessica Cohen, Director
Emily Kelly
Michelle Mendoza
Adam Hattenburg
Matthew Reinikka
Fellows: Matthew Reinikka, Taylor Budig
Liaisons
Melissa Sevier, New Member Liaison
Matthew Dresden, Board of Governors Liaison
Kristy Hoad, Webpage Editor
Journal Editorial Board
David Rubenstein, Editor
Alexander Hurt, Assistant Editor
WSBA
Carolyn MacGregor, Sections Program Specialist
Contact
Washington State Bar Association
Real Property, Probate & Trust Section
1325 Fourth Avenue, Suite 600
Seattle, WA 98101-2539
To reach the Section directly, see the Contact page.