Attorney Michael May
Practice and Experience
Michael May joined Ridgway Law Group in 2015 and his practice focuses on trust & estate litigation, probate and guardianships. He frequently appears in court, arguing his client’s position in complex estate and trust disputes. He has substantial experience assisting our clients to obtain guardianships, and in representing clients who act as a guardian or other fiduciary for an aging parent or otherwise incapacitated person. He counsels clients who are personal representatives of estates, guiding them through all stages of the probate process.
Professional Qualifications
Mr. May is a 2015 admittee to the Washington State Bar, and a graduate of Lewis & Clark Law School, where he was a Dean Scholarship recipient.
Education
- Lewis & Clark Law School, JD, Portland, Oregon, 2015
- University of Washington, BA, Seattle, Washington, 2011
Bar Admissions
- Washington State Bar, 2015
Memberships
- Washington State Bar Association
- King County Bar Association
- WSBA and KCBA Elder Law and Real Property Probate and Trust Sections
- WSBA Real Property Probate and Trust Section, Newsletter Editorial Committee
Honors and Awards
- Selected to SuperLawyers® Rising Stars, Washington in 2022.
Scholarly Lectures and Writings
- Co-Author, Court of Appeals Distinguishes Mutual Wills from Reciprocal Wills, (August 2013), Washington State Bar Association: Real Property, Probate & Trust Section Newsletter
- Author, No-Contest Clauses, (Fall 2017), Washington State Bar Association: Real Property, Probate & Trust Section Newsletter
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