Sheila C. Ridgway

Sheila C. Ridgway is the principal attorney at Ridgway Law Group, P.S. in Seattle, Washington. She focuses on trust, probate, and guardianship litigation, including disputes about estates and the care of elderly family members. With more than 30 years of experience, she helps clients navigate difficult conflicts involving fiduciary duties, inheritance, and the administration of family assets. Her practice includes matters governed by Washington’s Trust and Estate Dispute Resolution Act, known as TEDRA.

Sheila earned a B.A. from the University of Washington in 1980 and a J.D. from Gonzaga University School of Law in 1984. She was admitted to practice in Washington in 1984 and Oregon in 1987. Her legal training and decades of litigation experience support her understanding of disputes involving wills, trusts, guardianships, and probate procedures. She has continued to contribute to professional education in the field through seminars and written legal resources.

Sheila represents parties involved in contested estate and trust matters, including will disputes and litigation arising from the administration of an estate. Her work includes resolving questions related to guardianships and conflicts over the care and financial affairs of older adults. She has served on a committee advising legislators about updates to Washington’s trust and estate dispute resolution framework. She also participates in legal education programs covering probate practice, fiduciary issues, and dispute resolution procedures.

Sheila C. Ridgway received Washington Super Lawyers recognition annually from 2013 through 2022 and was identified as a top lawyer by Seattle Met in 2010. She has served on the executive committee of the Washington State Bar Association’s Real Property, Probate and Trust Section. She also contributed as an editor to a Washington estate planning and probate deskbook. Her career combines litigation advocacy with work on improving and explaining the legal framework governing estate disputes.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Ridgway Law Group, P.S.
• Member, Washington State Bar Association
• Member, Oregon State Bar
• Vice Chair, KCBA Alternative Dispute Resolution Section (2021-2022)
• Member, Executive Committee, Washington State Bar Association, Real Property Probate and Trust Section
• Member, WSBA TEDRA Litigation Subcommittee, Real Property & Trust Section
• Member, KCBA Real Property, Probate & Trust Section
• Member, King County Bar Association

Licensed State

• Washington
• Oregon

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