BACKGROUND

Nancy S. Whitten is an attorney of counsel with
Carson & Noel.

PRACTICE EMPHASIS

Nancy's rise to prominence in the field of estate planning began with her law degree from Northwestern School of Law, which she earned with honors. She has gone on to build a renowned reputation on the subject and has more than 35 years of experience. Nancy also gives back to the community in numerous ways, including as member of the Sammamish City Council, activist and teacher.

AREAS OF PRACTICE Nancy has substantial experience advising clients with regard to estate planning:

• Trusts
• Wills (simple and complex)
• After death estate administration (probate)
• Community Property Agreements
• Residential Real Estate Matters

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

• Washington State Bar Association
• Eastside Estate Planning Council
• Trust, Probate and Real Estate Section, Washington State Bar Association

EDUCATION

Nancy earned her bachelor's degree in Spanish from Lake Forest College in Illinois. She earned her law degree in 1971 from Northwestern University School of Law, graduating Order of the Coif.

PROFESSIONAL AND COMMUNITY AFFILIATIONS

• Sammamish City Council, Member, 2004 to Present
• Suburban Cities Association (SCA), Sammamish Representative, 2004 to Present
• Puget Sound Regional Growth Management Board, SCA Alternative Representative, 2006 to Present
• Issaquah School Bond and Levy Committee, 2006
• WRIA-8, Alternate Representative, 2005
• Sammamish City Council Parks Committee, Chair, 2004-2005
• Sammamish City Council Finance Committee and Public Works, Member, 2004-2005
• King County Growth Management Planning Council, SCA Alternative Representative, 2004-2005
• Pine Lake Community Club, Past Board Member and Officer
• Citizen's Advisory Board for the Pine Lake Improvement Project, Past Member
• Bellevue Community College and City University, Business and Administrative Law Teacher
• Past neighborhood activist involved in land use appeals seeking mitigations for safety of children walking to school, as well as for impacts to roads and the environment

PERSONAL

Nancy lives in Sammamish with her husband. They have four children and three grandchildren.