Reginald (Reg) Koehler

Reg Koehler has more than 40 years of experience in estate planning for individuals and families, including the administration of many large, complex estates.  He has represented both fiduciaries and objectants in a broad range of litigation relating to estates and trusts including will contests, contested accountings, and estate and gift tax disputes.  He is a consultant to other lawyers, accountants, life underwriters and financial planners, and has extensive experience with charitable giving and the administration of charitable organizations.  Reg was elected into the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel in 1980 and was the chair of the Personal Planning practice at Perkins Coie from 1992 to 1997.  He actively advises individual clients in the multiple states where he is admitted to practice.   

Professional Recognition

• Listed in Washington Law & Politics, "Washington's Super Lawyers," 2004 - present
• Listed in Who's Who in America, 1985 - present 
• Listed in Who's Who in American Law, 1986 - present
• Listed in The Best Lawyers in America, 1986 - present 
• Peer Review Rated AV in Martindale-Hubbell
  

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Professional Leadership

• American College of Trust and Estate Counsel, Fellow
• Seattle Estate Planning Council

Community Involvement

• Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Member, Board of Trustees 1988-2003, Chairman 1999 - 2001, Senior Council 2003 - present 
• Fortune Family Foundation, Trustee
• Yale Association of Western Washington, Director and Secretary

Related Employment

• Donovan Leisure Newton & Irvine, New York, NY, Partner, 1968 - 1984
• Davis Polk & Wardwell, New York, NY, 1959 - 1968