Timothy C. DeFors
Attorney
deforst@lanepowell.com
206.223.7744
Areas of Practice
Tim DeFors focuses his practice on commercial, estate and trust litigation, and has experience in
both the state and federal courts. He has extensive experience as a Commissioned Officer in the U.S.
Navy. Tim’s experience also includes working as a Research Assistant for the Rural Development
Institute and representing clients seeking unemployment benefits in administrative hearings through
a University of Washington School of Law clinic.
Professional Experience
U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington, Judicial Extern to the Honorable Judge
Marsha J. Pechman
University of Washington School of Law, Unemployment Compensation Clinic
Landesa (formerly the Rural Development Institute)
U.S. Navy Reserve, Commander
United States Navy
Admitted to Practice
Washington
U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Washington
Academics
University of Washington School of Law (J.D., 2009)
University of Notre Dame (B.A., magna cum laude, 2000)
Practice Group and Specialty Team Memberships
Fiduciary Litigation
Litigation
Long Term Care and Seniors Housing Client Service Team
Trusts and Estates
Publications
“Guardians ad Litem: Statutory Authority and Roles,” Washington State Bar Association Real Property, Probate & Trust Section Newsletter, Vol. 38 No. 1, Co-author (Winter 2010-2011)
Speaking Engagements
“Sealing and Redacting Court Filings,” King County Bar Association’s “Probate Litigation — An Overview” CLE Seminar (May 13, 2016)
“Tangible Peronal Property Disputes,” King County Bar Association’s “Probate Litigation — An Overview” CLE Seminar (May 13, 2016)
“New Directed Trust Legislation,” Lane Powell Trusts & ‘Tinis Seminar, Co-presenter (September 15, 2015)
“Disputes Regarding Nonprobate Assets Under Washington Law,” King County Bar Association’s “Maintaining a Balance: Ethics and Probate Litigation” CLE Seminar (August 14, 2015)
“Eight Things Your Clients Should Know About Prenuptial and Property Status Agreements,” Lane Powell Trusts & ‘Tinis Seminar, Co-presenter (November 13, 2014)
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