Sharon Conaway Rutberg
Salmon Bay Law Group, PLLC • Seattle, WA
ProbatePersonal Injury
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Contact
Email
sharon@salmonbaylaw.com
Phone
(206) 590-4665
Address
150 Nickerson St., Seattle, WA, 98109, US
Professional
About
At Salmon Bay Law Group, PLLC, we enjoy helping individuals and families find the peace of mind that comes from having an estate plan in place. We also assist with probate, trust administration, prenuptial agreements, and elder law matters. Our boutique law firm in the Canal Place Office Park offers our clients personal attention, flexibility, and reasonable rates. We are happy to meet with you in person or over Zoom, and we also make housecalls. Visit our website or call us for more information.
About Probate Law
Probate attorneys guide families through the estate administration process after a loved one passes. They handle court filings, asset distribution, and dispute resolution. Common matters include estate administration, will contests, heir disputes, trust administration.
Credentials
Education
2020 Seattle University School of Law LL.M - Master of Laws 1988 Northwestern University School of Law JD - Juris Doctor - cum laude 1981 Swarthmore College B.A. with honors
Languages
English
Recognition & Involvement
Awards
1988 Order of the Coif, Northwestern University School of Law
Publications
2023 WAELA Wire WAELA Membership Newsletter - Editor 2022 Special Counsel Publication Elder Law Facts and Figures 2020 WSBA Real Property Probate and Trust Newletter WSBA RPPT Member Newsletter - Editor 1989 Northwestern University Law Review (reprinted in Personal Injury Journal) The Drinking Driver Tragedy and the Problem of Social Host Liability
Associations
2014 - Present King County Bar Association Member 2014 - Present Washington State Bar Association, Real Property, Probate and Trust Section Member 2020 - 2023 National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (Washington chapter) Board Member 2016 - 2018 Queen Anne Chamber of Commerce Board Member 2014 - 2015 King County Bar Association, Neighborhood Legal Clinic Volunteer Attorney
Speaking
2023 Alzheimer's Foundation Conference Estate Planning with Alzheimer's: More Than Just a Will 2018 Estate Planning Presentation The Five Estate Planning Documents Everyone Should Have 2017 Planning for Long Term Care Estate and Long Term Care Plannin 2016 DAR member gathering When there's a will . . . there's an argument! 2015 Estate Planning Presentation at Bayview Manor, Queen Anne, Seattle, Washington The Five (or Six) Estate Planning Documents Everyone Should Have
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Updated: Jul 22, 2026