Zeshan Q. Khan

Zeshan Q. Khan is a Seattle lawyer whose practice includes family law, bankruptcy, general litigation, personal injury, and the drafting of simple wills. He represents individuals and families facing legal disputes, financial challenges, and important planning decisions. Khan also serves as an experienced family law mediator, helping parties address difficult issues through a practical and informed process. His work reflects an emphasis on compassionate guidance, careful analysis, and workable solutions.

Khan earned an LL.M. in Sustainable International Development from the University of Washington School of Law in 2003 and a J.D. from Chicago-Kent College of Law in 1999. He received his B.A. with high honors from the University of Florida in 1994, double-majoring in religious studies and English literature and studying anthropology and archaeology. This broad academic background supports his ability to examine legal questions from multiple perspectives and communicate clearly with clients.

Khan began his legal career as a clerk to the Honorable Sen K. Tan in Alaska before returning to Seattle to develop his practice. His experience includes family law mediation, bankruptcy matters, general litigation, personal injury claims, and drafting simple wills. He has also served as a pro tem family law commissioner in King County Superior Court and co-authored the prenuptial agreements chapter of the Washington Family Law Deskbook.

Zeshan Q. Khan combines legal practice with teaching, professional service, and community involvement. He formerly taught family law as an adjunct professor in the paralegal program at Edmonds Community College and has lectured to attorneys about the intersection of family law and bankruptcy. Khan mentors young lawyers through a county bar family law program and volunteers at neighborhood legal clinics. His service earned King County Bar Association Volunteer of the Month and Volunteer of the Year honors in 2011.

Law Office Affiliations

• Owner, Law Office of Zeshan Q. Khan, PLLC
• Member, Washington State Bar Association
• Member, King County Bar Association
• Member, South Asian Bar Association of Washington
• Member, Domestic Relations Attorneys of Washington

Licensed State

• Washington

Education

• University of Washington School of Law
  LLM in Sustainable International Development
• Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Florida
  BA in Religious Studies and English Literature

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