About Thompson & Howle

The older person who falls victim to a predatory meddler. The parents who must protect a special needs child after they’re gone. These are just some of the clients of our firm.  We are a Seattle-based law firm concentrating in legal issues affecting the elderly and people with disabilities. We handle guardianship, trust, probate and special needs legal work and litigation arising from those issues.

Attorneys Karen Marie Thompson and Suzanne C. Howle occupy a much-needed niche in Western Washington. “Not many firms have our unique legal expertise,” Thompson says. “We have gained the confidence of our peers, who refer clients to our firm. They are confident that their clients will be well served.”

Howle joined Thompson’s firm in 1984 after leaving the Court of Appeals in Seattle. The two lawyers established Thompson & Howle in 1987, which now has six attorneys. “Our practice brings us both personal and professional satisfaction.”

Laws regarding guardianship, trusts and special needs trust work have changed dramatically in the last 10 to 20 years, making experience imperative. “Our practice has spanned all the changes,” Howle says. “We have a depth of knowledge found in few other firms in our area.”