Attorneys:

Carla Calogero

Attorney Carla Calogero

Carla Calogero joined Aiken, St. Louis & Siljeg, P.S. in 2010 after graduating cum laude from Seattle University School of Law. Carla's practice focuses on: guardianship, elder and special needs law; probates and trusts; fiduciary responsibilities; benefits advocacy; estate, advance care, long-term care and end-of-life planning; and, administration and litigation related to those matters. She also enjoys assisting the other firm attorneys in all areas of the firm's practice.

Carla also holds a Master's degree in Bioethics from the University of Washington and a Master's degree in Education from Western Washington University. Before going to law school, Carla was a Seattle public high school biology teacher as well as a bioethics instructor and curriculum author.

Profile
  • Started with Firm:
  • 2010
  • General Areas of Practice:
    • Elder and Special Needs Law
    • Guardianships: Establishment, Administration, and Litigation
    • Vulnerable Adult Protective Actions
    • Trust Law: Drafting, Administration, and Litigation
    • Benefits Advocacy
    • Probate Law: Drafting, Administration, and
    • Litigation
    • Estate, Advance Care Planning, Long-term Care, and End-of-Life Planning and Counseling
    • Fiduciary Law
    • Civil and Commercial Litigation
  • Bar Admissions:
  • Washington Courts
    United States District Court, Western District of Washington
  • Education:
  • University of Washington (B.A., Zoology, 1994)
    Western Washington University (M.A., Education, 1998)
    University of Washington (M.A., Bioethics, 2006)
    Seattle University School of Law (J.D., 2009)
  • Professional and Community Activities:
    • Washington Young Lawyers Division Liaison to the Washington State Bar Association Elder Law Section
    • Treasurer, King County Bar Association Guardianship Elder Law Section
    • Member, King County Bar Association Real Property and Probate Section
    • Member, Washington State Bar Association Elder Law Section
    • Member, Washington State Bar Association Real Property and Probate Section
    • Member, Washington Association of Elder Law Attorneys
    • Co-Chair, Washington Association of Elder Law Attorneys 2010 Annual Conference: "The Reformation of Elder Law: Meeting the Needs of Clients through Holistic Legal Advocacy"
  • Recent Speaking Engagements and Activities:
  • Ms. Calogero is regularly invited to speak at local guardianship and elder law education seminars. Some of her recent speaking engagements include:
    • Less Restrictive Alternatives to Guardianship, 2012 Title 11 Guardianship GAL Training, KCBA, April 2012.
    • Washington State Case Law Update, Washington State Bar Association 14th Annual Elder Law Conference, September 2011.
    • Ethical Considerations in Probate Practice, Estate Administration: Why Every Step is Important, produced by NBI, August 2011.
    • Avoiding Ethical Pitfalls: Best Practices When Serving as a Professional Fiduciary, Certified Professional Guardian Continuing Education Program, April 2011.
    • Medicaid Estate Recovery, Medicaid Update 2011, produced by NBI, March, 2011.
    • Guardianship and the Medicaid Client, Medicaid Update 2011, produced by NBI, March, 2011.
    • What Elders Need to Know About Elder Law, Greenwood Senior Center, February, 2011.
  • Publications:

  • Chief Editor, Family and Volunteer Guardian Handbook, King County Bar Association, 2011.

    Guardianships in Washington State: An Overview, Washington Guardianship 2010, Health Education Network.

    Less Restrictive Alternatives to Guardianships, Washington Guardianship 2010, Health Education Network.

    Modifications and Terminations to Guardianships, Washington Guardianship 2010, Health Education Network.
  • Volunteer and Pro Bono Activities:
  • King County Bar Association Elder Law Clinic
    Washington First Responders Wills Clinic
    King County Superior Court Ex-Parte/Probate Department Review Calendars
    Loren Miller Bar Association Estate Planning Clinic
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