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Stephen R. Winfree

Stephen R. Winfree

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2 reviews

405 East Lincoln Avenue, Yakima, WA 98901-2469 + 1 location

Trusts and Estates, Real Property and Municipal Law

About Stephen R. Winfree

Stephen R. Winfree is a lawyer practicing trusts and estates, real property, municipal law. Stephen R. received a B.S. degree from University of Oregon in 1967, and has been licensed for 52 years. Stephen R. practices at Halverson Northwest Law Group P.C. in Yakima, WA and 1 other location.

Stephen R. Winfree (Yakima, Washington)

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Posted by anonymous
July 24, 2012
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Very professional and excellent completion of paperwork

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Posted by anonymous
February 18, 2026
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It has been nearly 35 years and the estate of our parent (August 1991)still has no resolution or closure. Three of the beneficiaries of 11 have deceased and not fully benefitted if NONE from the clients wishes for his children. He does not return phone calls or answer letter to explain the estate will process. His staff secretary says "he is out of town on vacation or not available"! He never returns any phone calls or requests from family who inquire for closure of the estate. He has no estate transparency of property assets, sales or deposits into estate bank accounts in a fiduciary manner. This is not what the deceased parent wanted for his family and beneficiaries. This is the most horrific estate execution ever in the state of Washington. Lack of communication, delay, and fiduciary transparency of sales or bank accounting are serious matters. Several beneficiaries have deceased without receiving any benefits and endured handicap disability suffering.

 

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Areas of Law

  • Trusts and Estates
  • Municipal Law
  • Other 1
    • Real Property

Practice Details

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  • Firm Information
    Position
    Of Counsel
    Firm Name
    Halverson Northwest Law Group P.C.

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1974, Oregon
    1976, Washington
    Memberships
    Yakima County, Washington State and American Bar Associations
    Oregon State Bar
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    University of Oregon
    Class of 1974
    J.D.
    Other Education
    University of Oregon
    Class of 1967
    B.S.
    Accounting
  • Military Service
    With United States Air Force, 1967-1971
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    Born in 1945
    Fairbanks, Alaska, March 3, 1945
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