Don Bushell, Esq.

Don Bushell, Attorney at Law

Trusts, Estate Planning, Probate, Real Estate, and Fiduciary Matters

Kent, Washington — Serving the Greater Seattle Area

I represent individuals and families planning or updating their estates, as well as trustees, successor trustees, personal representatives, beneficiaries, property owners, homeowners’ associations, businesses, and referring attorneys in matters involving trusts, probate, real estate, fiduciary duties, and selected civil disputes.

My practice is built around careful document review, practical judgment, and helping clients understand the legal and practical choices available before deciding how to proceed.

I am licensed to practice law in Washington, California, and Arizona.

My multistate practice can be particularly useful when an estate plan or trust was created in one state and later needs to be reviewed or updated in another.

My Practice Includes

  • wills, trusts, powers of attorney, health-care directives, and estate planning;
  • trust amendments, restatements, and review of existing estate plans;
  • trust administration and estate administration;
  • probate and personal representative matters;
  • real estate, deeds, easements, and boundary issues;
  • homeowners’ association governance and disputes;
  • fiduciary duties and trust-related disputes; and
  • selected civil litigation involving property, fiduciary, or document-intensive matters.

Experience That Shapes My Practice

Before becoming an attorney, I spent many years working in technology with Boeing’s IT organization. That background continues to help me analyze complex records, timelines, electronic documents, and fact-intensive disputes.

I have also served as president of two homeowners’ associations, giving me practical experience with board governance, governing documents, enforcement issues, and the realities of community decision-making.

In addition to private practice, I contributed to nationally published bar examination preparation materials for legal educator Steve Emanuel and received published acknowledgment in the Sixth Edition of Strategies & Tactics for the MBE, published by Wolters Kluwer.

A Practical Approach

Not every legal disagreement should become a lawsuit. Whether the issue involves a trust, an estate, inherited real property, a homeowners’ association, or another civil matter, I begin by identifying the controlling documents, understanding the timeline, evaluating the available legal options, and helping clients choose a practical course of action.

I help people understand and update important documents before they become expensive problems.

Before You Contact Me

Every new matter is reviewed for conflicts, deadlines, availability, and fit before a consultation is scheduled.

Please begin with a brief description of your matter, without sending highly sensitive documents or information until I confirm that I can review it.

Explore the Site

  • Trusts & Probate — estate planning, trust amendments and restatements, administration, fiduciary duties, beneficiaries, and probate matters;
  • Real Estate & HOA — deeds, easements, boundary issues, HOA governance, and property disputes;
  • Experience — professional background, admissions, and legal education work;
  • Articles — practical legal guidance and current practice notes; and
  • Contact Don — information about beginning a new matter.