Family Law

• Divorce
• Child Custody and Visitation
  Our firm maintains a strong domestic relations practice including marital and non-marital separation proceedings, pre and post marital planning and negotiation, and when necessary, a strong and comprehensive trial representation. We have the experience and client-focused approach to helping our clients navigate the waters of their divorce. We work as a team, with our clients, and educate them along the way as we assist them through property and debt divisions, spousal maintenance issues, child custody and support. We understand that a dissolution can be all-consuming, especially when your children and assets are at risk. Our law firm has the resources, insight, and experience to identify issues and aggressively pursue our clients’ goals.
• Guardianship
  Ms. Higginson has a very active law practice spanning 40 years, handling family law, real property and land use, estate planning and probate, elder law and guardianship, and civil litigation. She handled criminal defense matters for 30 years.
• Spousal Support

Criminal Law

• Criminal Defense
  Although no firm wishes to see their clientele in need of a defense to criminal matters, the attorneys at Higginson Beyer are more than prepared to fully represent our clients and their families. Our attorneys have represented clients at both the state and federal level courts in criminal proceedings. We understand that when facing criminal charges, clients will often feel overwhelmed. We work with our clients to educate them by explaining the nuances of Washington State law and analyze the facts to determine an effective criminal defense strategy. We offer aggressive and committed representation, to ensure that our client’s needs are met.

Business and Corporate Law

• Corporate Law
  Higginson Beyer’s corporate services include general corporate counsel and governance, domestic and cross-border entity acquisitions and divestitures, succession planning for closely held businesses, the formation and maintenance of domestic and foreign entity structures, and advising our clients with respect to the preparation of appropriate governing instruments including shareholder agreements, operating agreements, partnership agreements, and buy-sell arrangements.

Property Law

• Real Estate Litigation
  The real estate services provided by Higginson Beyer include advising both buyers and sellers in commercial and residential real estate transactions, structuring for the acquisition and divestiture of U.S. real estate holdings by non-U.S. persons and entities, real estate closings, and contract litigation and support for clients in need. Our team of lawyers combines a deep understanding of real estate law with real-world business experience to help meet our clients’ unique needs.
• Real Estate Transactions
  The real estate services provided by Higginson Beyer include advising both buyers and sellers in commercial and residential real estate transactions, structuring for the acquisition and divestiture.
• Land Use and Zoning

Trusts and Estates

• Estate Planning
  Our firm’s probate practice is skilled at not only general probate and non-probate proceedings, including creditor negotiations, but also complex trust and estate litigation. Our probate practice also focuses on the U.S. aspects of foreign persons subject to state probate issues. Higginson Beyer has a well-earned reputation of creatively resolving these disputes in tax-efficient ways that reduce family conflict and limit expenses.
• Wills
• Trusts
  The firm’s estate planning practice is both domestically and internationally focused. In addition to the preparation of wills, revocable and irrevocable trust agreements, and other client-tailored estate planning documentation
• Probate

Finance Law

• Tax Law
  Our tax practice includes a broad range of domestic and international tax planning, inbound and outbound structuring for trade in the United States and abroad for U.S. persons, foreign investors, and businesses. Our tax practice also focuses on the intricacies of domestic and cross-border reorganizations and entity planning. The highly statutory nature of tax law in the United States requires a vast understanding of the U.S. tax code. Our firm has over 30 years of experience handling international and U.S. tax law matters, and we look forward to working with you to resolve any tax issues that you may be facing.