Ms. Bridget Bourgette Shaw | Lawyer

Ms. Bridget Bourgette Shaw

Ms. Bridget Bourgette Shaw

Juvenile Law, Landlord-Tenant, Estate Planning, Elder Law, Real Estate, Consumer Protection, Education, Bankruptcy, Sports, Civil Rights, Commercial Real Estate, Landlord-tenant

Experience: 26 years

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About Bridget

I have been licensed to practice in Washington State since June 1999 and I am committed to helping my clients pro-actively address their legal needs and successfully navigate unexpected legal problems.

I received my Juris Doctor degree from Seattle University School of Law in 1998. I earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Santa Clara University in 1994 where I majored in Psychology and Sociology and co-founded and served as the captain of the Women's Lacrosse Team.

I am a Seattle native and mother of two children who is committed to giving back to my community. I have been a Volunteer Attorney for the King County Bar Association's Housing Justice Project since December 2001and represent low-income tenants facing eviction. I was honored to receive the Housing Justice Project's Volunteer Attorney of the Year in 2002.

Current Employment Position:

Shaw Law Group, P.L.L.C., Sole Practitioner, August 2005-Present

Handle estate planning, probate, real estate, and business planning transactions, including wills, trusts, and residential and commercial leases, purchase and sale.

Past Employment Positions:

Hecker Wakefield & Feilberg, P.S., Associate Attorney, June 1999-July 2005

Handled complex real estate and business litigation and transactions, including residential and commercial evictions, lease negotiations, construction, business planning, estate planning and probate law issues.

Managed all aspect of cases from inception through completion, including drafting pleadings, all phases of discovery, negotiations, and representing clients in court. Maintained close relationships with clients.

King County Bar Association, Self Help Plus Program, Law Clerk, June 1996-June 1997

Represented low income clients in family law matters, including dissolution, parenting plan modifications, and child support modifications. Interviewed clients, drafted pleadings, and assisted clients with filing and presentations at the courthouse.

Judge Glenna S. Hall, King County Superior Court, Legal Intern, Summer 1997

Conducted legal research, reviewed summary judgment motions, and trial briefs. Assisted Judge Hall with decisions related to hearings and trials.

Admission

Verified Washington

1999

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