Liberty Brooke Upton

Liberty Brooke Upton

KHBB Law PLLC • Seattle, WA
TaxEstate PlanningProbateWills & Trusts

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Contact

Email
Phone
(206) 593-3984
Address
Hoge Building, Seattle, WA, 98104, US

Professional

About

Liberty's practice encompasses estate planning, probate, trust administration, and taxation. She helps families and individuals achieve their estate planning goals by utilizing tax-saving wills and trusts, durable powers of attorney, advanced directives, and property agreements. By understanding who and what is important to her clients, she creates a comprehensive estate plan customized to achieve each client’s goals. Following the death of a loved one, Liberty offers guidance and support to personal representatives (a.k.a., executors). She provides a detailed overview of the probate process, prepares the necessary probate paperwork, and communicates frequently to make sure the personal representative meets all time-sensitive deadlines. When necessary, Liberty also prepares Trust and Estate Dispute Resolution Act Agreements (“TEDRA Agreements”) to make sure the decedent’s estate plan is implemented. Liberty was previously an attorney with the law firms of Carney Badley Spellman, PS, and Helsell Fetterman, LLP in Seattle. Prior to attending law school, Liberty worked at Columbia Bank as a financial analyst underwriting loans to high net worth individuals and businesses.

About Tax Law

Tax attorneys help individuals and businesses with tax planning, compliance, and disputes with tax authorities. They work to minimize tax liability and resolve IRS issues. Common matters include tax planning, irs audits, tax disputes, business tax.

Credentials

Education
2014 University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law LL.M - Master of Laws 2013 Seattle University School of Law JD - Juris Doctor 2007 Willamette University BA - Bachelor of Arts
Languages
English

Recognition & Involvement

Awards
2024 2024 Rising Star, Super Lawyers 2023 2023 Rising Star, Super Lawyers 2022 2022 Rising Star, Super Lawyers 2021 2021 Rising Star, Super Lawyers 2020 2020 Rising Star, Super Lawyers
Publications
2023 Merriman An Estate Plan Is As Important As A Map On A Road Trip. Here’s Why. 2021 Washington Estate Planning, Probate, & Trust Law Blog 2021 Estate Planning Newsletter 2020 Helsell Fetterman - Newsletter 2020 Estate Planning Update 2020 Washington Estate Planning, Probate, & Trust Legal Blog Should You Update Your Estate Plan In Light of Biden’s Proposed Tax Plan 2019 Helsell Fetterman - Newsletter 2019 Estate Planning Update
Associations
2021 - Present Seattle Foundation - Professional Advisor Council Member 2015 - Present Seattle Philanthropic Advisors Network (SPAN) Member 2014 - Present King County Bar Association Member 2013 - Present Washington State Bar Association Member
Speaking
2023 Talking Taxes - Part 2 Estate and Gift Tax Minimization - Part 2 2023 Talking Taxes Estate and Gift Tax Minimization 2023 Elder Law – Spring CLE Durable Powers of Attorney and Planning Around Incapacity 2015 Keiretsu Academy Lunch Year-end Tax Planning: A Case Study in Family Limited Liability Companies
Updated: Mar 08, 2026