Attorneys:

Corey T. Denevan

Attorney Corey Denevan

Corey Denevan represents businesses and individuals in federal and state courts in a variety of civil litigation matters. Corey has substantial experience in trust, probate, guardianship, and vulnerable adult proceedings. He represents professional and non-professional fiduciaries as well as beneficiaries in simple and complex proceedings. Corey serves as trustee and personal representative upon request or by court appointment. Corey also serves as a consulting expert in complex trust, probate and guardianship matters. Corey is a frequent speaker at continuing legal education seminars and his written work has been published and referenced in various desk books for attorneys.

Prior to joining Aiken, St. Louis & Siljeg P.S., Corey was an associate with Hertog Coster, PLLC. Prior to his tenure at Hertog Coster, PLLC, Corey was an assistant vice-president and trust officer with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.

Profile
  • General Areas of Practice:
  • Fiduciary Law
    Trust Law
    Probate Law
    Estate Planning
    Guardianships
    Vulnerable Adult Protection Actions
    Commercial Litigation
    Complex and other business litigation
  • Bar Admissions:
  • Washington Courts
    United States District Court, Western District of Washington
    United States District Court, Eastern District of Washington
    South Dakota Courts
  • Education:
  • Augustana College, South Dakota (BA Biology, 1996)
    • Academic and Athletic Scholarship Recipient
    University of Missouri – Columbia (Juris Doctor, Law, 2000)
    • Opal A. Carlson Scholarship Recipient
    • CALI Legal Excellence for the Future Award
  • Recent Representative Matters:

  • Doyle v. Nutrilawn U.S. Inc.,(2010)(summary judgment for franchisor defending covenant not to compete against franchisee and dismissal of all claims related to alleged violations of federal and state franchise investment protection laws)

    Peisley v. J.C. Capital, LLC and Cecil Wilson III(2009)(directed verdict in favor of defendant on all claims related to breach of contract and personal liability of corporate officer and additional award of legal fees and costs against plaintiff.)

    In re Estate of Keith Dale Broughton, (2008)(significant arbitration award for beneficiaries of an estate for waste, mismanagement, and other breaches of fiduciary duty by personal representative.)

    In re Guardianship of McKean, 136 Wn.App. 906, 151 P.3d 223 (2007)(attorney for professional guardian at trial and appellate level handling both briefing and oral arguments, successful in defending breach of fiduciary claims and apportionment of fiduciary and legal fees and costs.)

  • Professional and Community Activities:
  • American Bar Association
    • Member of litigation section
    • Member of real property and probate section
    Washington State Bar Association
    • Member of elder law section
    • Member of real property and probate section
    • Recently appointed to serve on a task force to review and edit Uniform Power of Attorney Act for adoption in Washington State.
    King County Bar Association
    • Member of elder law section (former executive committee member)
    • Member of real property and probate section
    • 2005 assisted in editing and drafting the guardianship forms found on the King County Superior Court Clerk's website.
    King County Bar Association Volunteer Attorney Network
    Former Member of Trust and Fiduciary Counsel for LA+
  • Recent Speaking Engagements and Activities:

  • 2002 - Wells Fargo Bank Seminars on Special Needs Trusts

    2002 - Orange County Bar Association (California) Trustee Panel Discussion: "Management of Special Needs Trusts".

    2002 - Presentation to Iowa Trial Lawyers: "Drafting and Managing Special Needs Trusts."

    2003 - National Business Institute: "Drafting and Managing Special Needs Trusts"

    2003 - King County Bar Association Advanced Minor Settlements Guardian ad Litem Program: "Presentation on Special Needs Trusts"

    2004 - Washington State Bar Association Establishing, Managing and Terminating the Special Needs Trust: "Termination of Special Needs Trusts".

    2005 - Washington State Professional Guardian Certification Training: "Prudent Investor Rule"

    2006 - NBI The Probate Process from Start to Finish: "Litigating the Case in Probate Court"

    2007 Washington State Professional Guardian Certification Training: "Guardian of the Estate Issues"

    2007 - Half Moon LLC, Continuing Education: Washington Estate Planning and Probate Practice for Paralegals "Assisting in the Administration of the Probate Process"

    2006 – 2008 Title 11 Guardianship Guardian ad Litem Training: "Less Restrictive Alternatives to Guardianship"

    2008 - King County Bar Association: Guardianship and Elder Law Section: "Bankruptcy & Guardianships: What You Need to Know"

    2008 - National Business Institute: Oddities and Challenges in Probate Law: "Probate Litigation" and "Solutions to Special Issues"

    2009 - National Business Institute: Sophisticated Probate Strategies "Procedural Updates" and "Preventing and Litigating Probate Disputes"

    2009 - Washington Association of Professional Guardians: "Payment of Guardian's Fees and Costs from DSHS".

    2010 - King County Bar Association: Advanced Guardianship Issues "Payment of DSHS/DDD Guardian and Attorneys Fees"

    Scheduled for 2011

    2011 - Title 11 Guardianship Guardian ad Litem Training "Less Restrictive Alternatives to Guardianship".

    2011 - ABA Judge for Law Student Appellate Competition.

    2011 - King County Bar Association: Advanced Issues in Fiduciary Law: "Current Developments in Fiduciary Law"

    2011 - NBI Probate and Estate Administration: "Ethics"
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