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Nisha Nariya Counsel

  • Seattle

    D +1.206.359.8353

    F +1.206.359.9353

    Seattle

    1201 Third Avenue, Suite 4900

    Seattle, WA 98101-3099

    +1.206.359.8353

    NNariya@perkinscoie.com

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Overview

Nisha Nariya focuses her practice on personal, tax, and estate planning for individuals and families, as well as the representation of fiduciaries in estate and trust administration. She advises clients, including executives, business owners, and multigenerational families, on a broad range of basic and sophisticated estate planning strategies, probate, estate and trust dispute resolution matters, and the preparation of gift and estate tax returns.

Nisha is also experienced in establishing tax-exempt entities and private foundations and advising on legal issues affecting formation, charitable giving, and compliance for maintaining charitable status. She recently completed a secondment with the Obama Foundation in December 2021, focusing on governance and compliance with tax-exempt rules and regulations surrounding programming projects and fundraising.

Professional Recognition

  • Perkins Coie Washington practice ranked Band 1, in Private Wealth Law by Chambers High Net Worth (HNW), 2016 – 2020

Professional Leadership

  • Serves on the Editorial Board of the WSBA Real Property, Probate & Trust Section Newsletter, 2021 – present
  • Serves on the University of Washington Honors Advisory Board, 2018 – present
  • Previously served on the Seattle Center Commission and on the Board of King County Washington Women Lawyers

Related Employment

  • Dorsey & Whitney LLP, Seattle, WA, Associate, 2016 – 2018

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Education

  • Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., 2016, Executive Editor, Georgetown Immigration Law Journal
  • University of Washington, B.A., Business Administration; Economics, cum laude