Balsam Quinlan P.S.

I used Balsam for about five years to facilitate my guardianship of my mom. Having used many different attorneys over the years, including probate I can attest that Robin and team are very good at what they do. I had a fairly difficult case and they are far from a rubber stamp law firm. They invoice fairly and worked hard, providing excellent counsel.

Karol has been my lawyer for several years and my go-to person for legal matters! She is awesome!

Karol has been my lawyer for several years and my go-to person for legal matters! She is awesome!

I selected Good Quality, Professional and Responsive because those are certainly reasons why I liked this Attorney and office. The "good value" comes as a result of these and other qualities. Ms. Balsam was recommended to me to use for my Mother's estate. She had been working for my husband and his parents - two sets. My husbands situations were much more complicated than my Mother's. One of his parents had suffered from Alzheimer's for almost two decades. We became guardians of this parent and needed lots of guidance and advise. At this time, we had no idea what we were doing or who to turn to and trust. Being guardians, we couldn't risk errors. We also were dealing between the state of WA and CA, which complicated things further. Ms. Balsam not only helped with the "legal" issues but she advised us on care givers and facilities. Over a decade, my husband worked with her and I often had to participate. From the start, it was evident Balsam was a no-nonsense attorney. She was perfect to address these complicated issues and her competence and knowledge level was far above other lawyers we met with. She guided us gently through the "guardian" piece which was intimidating at best. When it became time for me to walk my own Mother down this similar path, I didn't hesitate in hiring Balsam. I knew I could fully trust her and her team. They were ALWAYS efficient, on top of the game and direct to the point. I believe we worked well together in that we were able to keep the ball moving back and forth while keeping our eyes on the goal. I still remember how much I appreciated the extra help in finding care givers. At first with my Mother, I tried to keep her at home and I needed quality, trust worthy givers. Each company varies and I was happy to have her lead. There were certainly times when the entire process was above my head but she was there to help me understand and get through it all. I was so impressed with Ms. Balsam, I ended up recommending her to one of my friends. Sheryl Hall, Tacoma, WA.

I selected Good Quality, Professional and Responsive because those are certainly reasons why I liked this Attorney and office. The "good value" comes as a result of these and other qualities. Ms. Balsam was recommended to me to use for my Mother's estate. She had been working for my husband and his parents - two sets. My husbands situations were much more complicated than my Mother's. One of his parents had suffered from Alzheimer's for almost two decades. We became guardians of this parent and needed lots of guidance and advise. At this time, we had no idea what we were doing or who to turn to and trust. Being guardians, we couldn't risk errors. We also were dealing between the state of WA and CA, which complicated things further. Ms. Balsam not only helped with the "legal" issues but she advised us on care givers and facilities. Over a decade, my husband worked with her and I often had to participate. From the start, it was evident Balsam was a no-nonsense attorney. She was perfect to address these complicated issues and her competence and knowledge level was far above other lawyers we met with. She guided us gently through the "guardian" piece which was intimidating at best. When it became time for me to walk my own Mother down this similar path, I didn't hesitate in hiring Balsam. I knew I could fully trust her and her team. They were ALWAYS efficient, on top of the game and direct to the point. I believe we worked well together in that we were able to keep the ball moving back and forth while keeping our eyes on the goal. I still remember how much I appreciated the extra help in finding care givers. At first with my Mother, I tried to keep her at home and I needed quality, trust worthy givers. Each company varies and I was happy to have her lead. There were certainly times when the entire process was above my head but she was there to help me understand and get through it all. I was so impressed with Ms. Balsam, I ended up recommending her to one of my friends. Sheryl Hall, Tacoma, WA.

Robin Balsam is the epitome of a great attorney. Ms. Balsam took a contentious, convoluted case and handled it with grace and professionalism. Ms Balsam knows estate law and explains the what and why expertly. Her staff is highly trained. Christine Buoy, accountant, will also take time to answer questions. I would highly recommend Ms. Balsam to anyone who needs her expertise.

Robin Balsam is the epitome of a great attorney. Ms. Balsam took a contentious, convoluted case and handled it with grace and professionalism. Ms Balsam knows estate law and explains the what and why expertly. Her staff is highly trained. Christine Buoy, accountant, will also take time to answer questions. I would highly recommend Ms. Balsam to anyone who needs her expertise.

Robin Balsam is gifted in both tactical and strategic engagements. In our exhaustive search for the best legal counsel to defend an attack on our sizable assets, she was widely regarded as a peak practitioner in her area and we engaged her on our first meeting. We have been very pleased with that retainer. Drawing on decades of legally forged crucible sharpening expertise, she systematically and surgically disposed of fraudulent “omitted spouse” claims being made against our substantial 50 year aggregated ownership holdings including real estate, savings accounts, investment portfolios, and homes. Confronted with a horde of spurious claims, Robin conceptually brought everything together and developed a pinpointed course of action early in our discovery process. Integrating and disposing of all the litigation issues we faced did converge on invalidation of a fraudulent out of state marriage, enumerating serious VAPO violations, and successfully throwing out a secretive and dishonestly formulated Last Will and Testament. We faced initial demands for 50% of total assets. Robin’s masterful game plan was powerfully and systematically defeated over the contrived but unlawful claims of our opponent. The marriage they were claiming was the core of their entire case. Robin demonstrated to the judge that it could not and would not be upheld in Washington State law. She was clearly prescient on this matter, and was able to masterfully destroy these claims. We won those disputes, and unwound any validity for their principal arguments. Throughout we observed that Robin had exquisitely prioritized and pinpointed a winning course of action. Besides voiding the marriage, she removed arguments surrounding a secretive and dishonestly formulated Last Will and Testament. For our part, she succeeded on all counts. As family we litigated on behalf of our deceased brother and father, dealing with multiple pleadings that were contaminated on many levels, including marriage fraud, Last Will and Testament chicanery, and ongoing illegal violations of a court ordered, 5 year Vulnerable Adult Protection Order (VAPO). On first appearance we were directed into TEDRA mediation, and our arguments over 3 days in that area severely crippled our opponent after we revealed widespread trickery and deceit on many levels, in addition to a concealed 30 year highly problematic court history. Issues germane to our case included fraudulent check writing, expense and extortion deceit, substance abuse, theft, and other character matters. Given abundant case related research, Robin’s diligent and highly competent staff weaned out redundant time-line research, and her initial assessment then honed in on the priority factors to be emphasized in upcoming court arguments, as with scope of the overall work program, time management, documentation, and legal issue relevance. Her preparation was exhaustive and masterfully executed. In a magnificent Coup de gras, the marriage was nullified in a Summary judgment kill shot, in Pierce County Washington Superior Court. As well, the illegitimate and contrived Last Will and Testament was thrown out. Throughout our engagement, Balsam Law had to deal with a Court System burdened and hamstrung by Covid imposed restraining parameters. We are grateful Robin completely negated the legal foundation of the arguments we faced. The Summary judgment she achieved saved our family substantial time and future legal expense. Her professional services are strongly supported by smart, adept, knowledgeable and hard-working professionals at every level. I will whole heartedly endorse her and the expertise she has retained in her firm. Richard M

Robin Balsam is gifted in both tactical and strategic engagements. In our exhaustive search for the best legal counsel to defend an attack on our sizable assets, she was widely regarded as a peak practitioner in her area and we engaged her on our first meeting. We have been very pleased with that retainer. Drawing on decades of legally forged crucible sharpening expertise, she systematically and surgically disposed of fraudulent “omitted spouse” claims being made against our substantial 50 year aggregated ownership holdings including real estate, savings accounts, investment portfolios, and homes. Confronted with a horde of spurious claims, Robin conceptually brought everything together and developed a pinpointed course of action early in our discovery process. Integrating and disposing of all the litigation issues we faced did converge on invalidation of a fraudulent out of state marriage, enumerating serious VAPO violations, and successfully throwing out a secretive and dishonestly formulated Last Will and Testament. We faced initial demands for 50% of total assets. Robin’s masterful game plan was powerfully and systematically defeated over the contrived but unlawful claims of our opponent. The marriage they were claiming was the core of their entire case. Robin demonstrated to the judge that it could not and would not be upheld in Washington State law. She was clearly prescient on this matter, and was able to masterfully destroy these claims. We won those disputes, and unwound any validity for their principal arguments. Throughout we observed that Robin had exquisitely prioritized and pinpointed a winning course of action. Besides voiding the marriage, she removed arguments surrounding a secretive and dishonestly formulated Last Will and Testament. For our part, she succeeded on all counts. As family we litigated on behalf of our deceased brother and father, dealing with multiple pleadings that were contaminated on many levels, including marriage fraud, Last Will and Testament chicanery, and ongoing illegal violations of a court ordered, 5 year Vulnerable Adult Protection Order (VAPO). On first appearance we were directed into TEDRA mediation, and our arguments over 3 days in that area severely crippled our opponent after we revealed widespread trickery and deceit on many levels, in addition to a concealed 30 year highly problematic court history. Issues germane to our case included fraudulent check writing, expense and extortion deceit, substance abuse, theft, and other character matters. Given abundant case related research, Robin’s diligent and highly competent staff weaned out redundant time-line research, and her initial assessment then honed in on the priority factors to be emphasized in upcoming court arguments, as with scope of the overall work program, time management, documentation, and legal issue relevance. Her preparation was exhaustive and masterfully executed. In a magnificent Coup de gras, the marriage was nullified in a Summary judgment kill shot, in Pierce County Washington Superior Court. As well, the illegitimate and contrived Last Will and Testament was thrown out. Throughout our engagement, Balsam Law had to deal with a Court System burdened and hamstrung by Covid imposed restraining parameters. We are grateful Robin completely negated the legal foundation of the arguments we faced. The Summary judgment she achieved saved our family substantial time and future legal expense. Her professional services are strongly supported by smart, adept, knowledgeable and hard-working professionals at every level. I will whole heartedly endorse her and the expertise she has retained in her firm. Richard M