team-member

John Sherwood

Bellevue, WA

Licensed for 59 years

Law Degree

Awards

Primary Practice Area

Estate Planning

Language

English

About

I began practicing as an Air Force JAG in Southern California in the early 1960s.  After returning to Washington, I was legislative counsel to Governor Daniel J. Evans 1969-1971.  My practice has subsequently focused primarily on estate planning issues although I deal with real estate, personal and fiduciary income tax, and represent family members in difficult litigation regarding trusts, probate and guardianship issues.  I have been listed annually in Best Lawyers in America since its original publication more than 25 years ago and have been designated as a “Super Lawyer” since 2008.  I taught Estate Planning and Fiduciary Income Tax at the University of Washington School of Law.  I am a Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel.  I am "Of Counsel" to Peterson Russell Kelly, where I am fortunate enough to work with my son, a partner in the firm.

Practices Areas

Estate Planning

Litigation

Real Estate

Language

English

Contact

Peterson Russell Kelly, PLLC10900 NE 4th StreetSuite 1850Bellevue, WA, 98004-8341

Office: N/A

Website: N/A

Reviews

anonymous
August 16, 2013

John is well respected in the legal community and has been very trustworthy and competent in handling not only arbitration proceedings but previously in real estate and partnership work he has performed for me.

Kris
December 31, 2010

My father was a retired well respected attorney in seattle. Before he passed away he hand picked John Sherwood to update his estate planning and take over the helm as the family attorney. My father would be deeply happy to know what a wonderful job John has done in providing legal services and advice to our family.

John
December 21, 2010

John is a experienced wise lawyer who has served me and my family very well over many years.

Mike
December 20, 2010

I am a long time professional in the financial services industry and have had the opportunity to work with John on many client situations including estate planning, real estate transactions as well as general counsel. He has been responsive and creative in solving many difficult client situations.He has been accessible, honest and caring. He is always my first referreral in personal legal situations. Relia

anonymous
August 16, 2013

John is well respected in the legal community and has been very trustworthy and competent in handling not only arbitration proceedings but previously in real estate and partnership work he has performed for me.

Kris
December 31, 2010

My father was a retired well respected attorney in seattle. Before he passed away he hand picked John Sherwood to update his estate planning and take over the helm as the family attorney. My father would be deeply happy to know what a wonderful job John has done in providing legal services and advice to our family.

John
December 21, 2010

John is a experienced wise lawyer who has served me and my family very well over many years.

Mike
December 20, 2010

I am a long time professional in the financial services industry and have had the opportunity to work with John on many client situations including estate planning, real estate transactions as well as general counsel. He has been responsive and creative in solving many difficult client situations.He has been accessible, honest and caring. He is always my first referreral in personal legal situations. Relia

anonymous
August 16, 2013

John is well respected in the legal community and has been very trustworthy and competent in handling not only arbitration proceedings but previously in real estate and partnership work he has performed for me.

Kris
December 31, 2010

My father was a retired well respected attorney in seattle. Before he passed away he hand picked John Sherwood to update his estate planning and take over the helm as the family attorney. My father would be deeply happy to know what a wonderful job John has done in providing legal services and advice to our family.

John
December 21, 2010

John is a experienced wise lawyer who has served me and my family very well over many years.

Mike
December 20, 2010

I am a long time professional in the financial services industry and have had the opportunity to work with John on many client situations including estate planning, real estate transactions as well as general counsel. He has been responsive and creative in solving many difficult client situations.He has been accessible, honest and caring. He is always my first referreral in personal legal situations. Relia

anonymous
August 16, 2013

John is well respected in the legal community and has been very trustworthy and competent in handling not only arbitration proceedings but previously in real estate and partnership work he has performed for me.

Kris
December 31, 2010

My father was a retired well respected attorney in seattle. Before he passed away he hand picked John Sherwood to update his estate planning and take over the helm as the family attorney. My father would be deeply happy to know what a wonderful job John has done in providing legal services and advice to our family.

John
December 21, 2010

John is a experienced wise lawyer who has served me and my family very well over many years.

Mike
December 20, 2010

I am a long time professional in the financial services industry and have had the opportunity to work with John on many client situations including estate planning, real estate transactions as well as general counsel. He has been responsive and creative in solving many difficult client situations.He has been accessible, honest and caring. He is always my first referreral in personal legal situations. Relia

anonymous
August 16, 2013

John is well respected in the legal community and has been very trustworthy and competent in handling not only arbitration proceedings but previously in real estate and partnership work he has performed for me.

Kris
December 31, 2010

My father was a retired well respected attorney in seattle. Before he passed away he hand picked John Sherwood to update his estate planning and take over the helm as the family attorney. My father would be deeply happy to know what a wonderful job John has done in providing legal services and advice to our family.

John
December 21, 2010

John is a experienced wise lawyer who has served me and my family very well over many years.

Mike
December 20, 2010

I am a long time professional in the financial services industry and have had the opportunity to work with John on many client situations including estate planning, real estate transactions as well as general counsel. He has been responsive and creative in solving many difficult client situations.He has been accessible, honest and caring. He is always my first referreral in personal legal situations. Relia

anonymous
August 16, 2013

John is well respected in the legal community and has been very trustworthy and competent in handling not only arbitration proceedings but previously in real estate and partnership work he has performed for me.

Kris
December 31, 2010

My father was a retired well respected attorney in seattle. Before he passed away he hand picked John Sherwood to update his estate planning and take over the helm as the family attorney. My father would be deeply happy to know what a wonderful job John has done in providing legal services and advice to our family.

John
December 21, 2010

John is a experienced wise lawyer who has served me and my family very well over many years.

Mike
December 20, 2010

I am a long time professional in the financial services industry and have had the opportunity to work with John on many client situations including estate planning, real estate transactions as well as general counsel. He has been responsive and creative in solving many difficult client situations.He has been accessible, honest and caring. He is always my first referreral in personal legal situations. Relia

anonymous
August 16, 2013

John is well respected in the legal community and has been very trustworthy and competent in handling not only arbitration proceedings but previously in real estate and partnership work he has performed for me.

Kris
December 31, 2010

My father was a retired well respected attorney in seattle. Before he passed away he hand picked John Sherwood to update his estate planning and take over the helm as the family attorney. My father would be deeply happy to know what a wonderful job John has done in providing legal services and advice to our family.

John
December 21, 2010

John is a experienced wise lawyer who has served me and my family very well over many years.

Mike
December 20, 2010

I am a long time professional in the financial services industry and have had the opportunity to work with John on many client situations including estate planning, real estate transactions as well as general counsel. He has been responsive and creative in solving many difficult client situations.He has been accessible, honest and caring. He is always my first referreral in personal legal situations. Relia

anonymous
August 16, 2013

John is well respected in the legal community and has been very trustworthy and competent in handling not only arbitration proceedings but previously in real estate and partnership work he has performed for me.

Kris
December 31, 2010

My father was a retired well respected attorney in seattle. Before he passed away he hand picked John Sherwood to update his estate planning and take over the helm as the family attorney. My father would be deeply happy to know what a wonderful job John has done in providing legal services and advice to our family.

John
December 21, 2010

John is a experienced wise lawyer who has served me and my family very well over many years.

Mike
December 20, 2010

I am a long time professional in the financial services industry and have had the opportunity to work with John on many client situations including estate planning, real estate transactions as well as general counsel. He has been responsive and creative in solving many difficult client situations.He has been accessible, honest and caring. He is always my first referreral in personal legal situations. Relia

anonymous
August 16, 2013

John is well respected in the legal community and has been very trustworthy and competent in handling not only arbitration proceedings but previously in real estate and partnership work he has performed for me.

Kris
December 31, 2010

My father was a retired well respected attorney in seattle. Before he passed away he hand picked John Sherwood to update his estate planning and take over the helm as the family attorney. My father would be deeply happy to know what a wonderful job John has done in providing legal services and advice to our family.

John
December 21, 2010

John is a experienced wise lawyer who has served me and my family very well over many years.

Mike
December 20, 2010

I am a long time professional in the financial services industry and have had the opportunity to work with John on many client situations including estate planning, real estate transactions as well as general counsel. He has been responsive and creative in solving many difficult client situations.He has been accessible, honest and caring. He is always my first referreral in personal legal situations. Relia

anonymous
August 16, 2013

John is well respected in the legal community and has been very trustworthy and competent in handling not only arbitration proceedings but previously in real estate and partnership work he has performed for me.

Kris
December 31, 2010

My father was a retired well respected attorney in seattle. Before he passed away he hand picked John Sherwood to update his estate planning and take over the helm as the family attorney. My father would be deeply happy to know what a wonderful job John has done in providing legal services and advice to our family.

John
December 21, 2010

John is a experienced wise lawyer who has served me and my family very well over many years.

Mike
December 20, 2010

I am a long time professional in the financial services industry and have had the opportunity to work with John on many client situations including estate planning, real estate transactions as well as general counsel. He has been responsive and creative in solving many difficult client situations.He has been accessible, honest and caring. He is always my first referreral in personal legal situations. Relia

anonymous
August 16, 2013

John is well respected in the legal community and has been very trustworthy and competent in handling not only arbitration proceedings but previously in real estate and partnership work he has performed for me.

Kris
December 31, 2010

My father was a retired well respected attorney in seattle. Before he passed away he hand picked John Sherwood to update his estate planning and take over the helm as the family attorney. My father would be deeply happy to know what a wonderful job John has done in providing legal services and advice to our family.

John
December 21, 2010

John is a experienced wise lawyer who has served me and my family very well over many years.

Mike
December 20, 2010

I am a long time professional in the financial services industry and have had the opportunity to work with John on many client situations including estate planning, real estate transactions as well as general counsel. He has been responsive and creative in solving many difficult client situations.He has been accessible, honest and caring. He is always my first referreral in personal legal situations. Relia

anonymous
August 16, 2013

John is well respected in the legal community and has been very trustworthy and competent in handling not only arbitration proceedings but previously in real estate and partnership work he has performed for me.

Kris
December 31, 2010

My father was a retired well respected attorney in seattle. Before he passed away he hand picked John Sherwood to update his estate planning and take over the helm as the family attorney. My father would be deeply happy to know what a wonderful job John has done in providing legal services and advice to our family.

John
December 21, 2010

John is a experienced wise lawyer who has served me and my family very well over many years.

Mike
December 20, 2010

I am a long time professional in the financial services industry and have had the opportunity to work with John on many client situations including estate planning, real estate transactions as well as general counsel. He has been responsive and creative in solving many difficult client situations.He has been accessible, honest and caring. He is always my first referreral in personal legal situations. Relia

anonymous
August 16, 2013

John is well respected in the legal community and has been very trustworthy and competent in handling not only arbitration proceedings but previously in real estate and partnership work he has performed for me.

Kris
December 31, 2010

My father was a retired well respected attorney in seattle. Before he passed away he hand picked John Sherwood to update his estate planning and take over the helm as the family attorney. My father would be deeply happy to know what a wonderful job John has done in providing legal services and advice to our family.

John
December 21, 2010

John is a experienced wise lawyer who has served me and my family very well over many years.

Mike
December 20, 2010

I am a long time professional in the financial services industry and have had the opportunity to work with John on many client situations including estate planning, real estate transactions as well as general counsel. He has been responsive and creative in solving many difficult client situations.He has been accessible, honest and caring. He is always my first referreral in personal legal situations. Relia

anonymous
August 16, 2013

John is well respected in the legal community and has been very trustworthy and competent in handling not only arbitration proceedings but previously in real estate and partnership work he has performed for me.

Kris
December 31, 2010

My father was a retired well respected attorney in seattle. Before he passed away he hand picked John Sherwood to update his estate planning and take over the helm as the family attorney. My father would be deeply happy to know what a wonderful job John has done in providing legal services and advice to our family.

John
December 21, 2010

John is a experienced wise lawyer who has served me and my family very well over many years.

Mike
December 20, 2010

I am a long time professional in the financial services industry and have had the opportunity to work with John on many client situations including estate planning, real estate transactions as well as general counsel. He has been responsive and creative in solving many difficult client situations.He has been accessible, honest and caring. He is always my first referreral in personal legal situations. Relia

anonymous
August 16, 2013

John is well respected in the legal community and has been very trustworthy and competent in handling not only arbitration proceedings but previously in real estate and partnership work he has performed for me.

Kris
December 31, 2010

My father was a retired well respected attorney in seattle. Before he passed away he hand picked John Sherwood to update his estate planning and take over the helm as the family attorney. My father would be deeply happy to know what a wonderful job John has done in providing legal services and advice to our family.

John
December 21, 2010

John is a experienced wise lawyer who has served me and my family very well over many years.

Mike
December 20, 2010

I am a long time professional in the financial services industry and have had the opportunity to work with John on many client situations including estate planning, real estate transactions as well as general counsel. He has been responsive and creative in solving many difficult client situations.He has been accessible, honest and caring. He is always my first referreral in personal legal situations. Relia

anonymous
August 16, 2013

John is well respected in the legal community and has been very trustworthy and competent in handling not only arbitration proceedings but previously in real estate and partnership work he has performed for me.

Kris
December 31, 2010

My father was a retired well respected attorney in seattle. Before he passed away he hand picked John Sherwood to update his estate planning and take over the helm as the family attorney. My father would be deeply happy to know what a wonderful job John has done in providing legal services and advice to our family.

John
December 21, 2010

John is a experienced wise lawyer who has served me and my family very well over many years.

Mike
December 20, 2010

I am a long time professional in the financial services industry and have had the opportunity to work with John on many client situations including estate planning, real estate transactions as well as general counsel. He has been responsive and creative in solving many difficult client situations.He has been accessible, honest and caring. He is always my first referreral in personal legal situations. Relia

anonymous
August 16, 2013

John is well respected in the legal community and has been very trustworthy and competent in handling not only arbitration proceedings but previously in real estate and partnership work he has performed for me.

Kris
December 31, 2010

My father was a retired well respected attorney in seattle. Before he passed away he hand picked John Sherwood to update his estate planning and take over the helm as the family attorney. My father would be deeply happy to know what a wonderful job John has done in providing legal services and advice to our family.

John
December 21, 2010

John is a experienced wise lawyer who has served me and my family very well over many years.

Mike
December 20, 2010

I am a long time professional in the financial services industry and have had the opportunity to work with John on many client situations including estate planning, real estate transactions as well as general counsel. He has been responsive and creative in solving many difficult client situations.He has been accessible, honest and caring. He is always my first referreral in personal legal situations. Relia

anonymous
August 16, 2013

John is well respected in the legal community and has been very trustworthy and competent in handling not only arbitration proceedings but previously in real estate and partnership work he has performed for me.

Kris
December 31, 2010

My father was a retired well respected attorney in seattle. Before he passed away he hand picked John Sherwood to update his estate planning and take over the helm as the family attorney. My father would be deeply happy to know what a wonderful job John has done in providing legal services and advice to our family.

John
December 21, 2010

John is a experienced wise lawyer who has served me and my family very well over many years.

Mike
December 20, 2010

I am a long time professional in the financial services industry and have had the opportunity to work with John on many client situations including estate planning, real estate transactions as well as general counsel. He has been responsive and creative in solving many difficult client situations.He has been accessible, honest and caring. He is always my first referreral in personal legal situations. Relia

anonymous
August 16, 2013

John is well respected in the legal community and has been very trustworthy and competent in handling not only arbitration proceedings but previously in real estate and partnership work he has performed for me.

Kris
December 31, 2010

My father was a retired well respected attorney in seattle. Before he passed away he hand picked John Sherwood to update his estate planning and take over the helm as the family attorney. My father would be deeply happy to know what a wonderful job John has done in providing legal services and advice to our family.

John
December 21, 2010

John is a experienced wise lawyer who has served me and my family very well over many years.

Mike
December 20, 2010

I am a long time professional in the financial services industry and have had the opportunity to work with John on many client situations including estate planning, real estate transactions as well as general counsel. He has been responsive and creative in solving many difficult client situations.He has been accessible, honest and caring. He is always my first referreral in personal legal situations. Relia

anonymous
August 16, 2013

John is well respected in the legal community and has been very trustworthy and competent in handling not only arbitration proceedings but previously in real estate and partnership work he has performed for me.

Kris
December 31, 2010

My father was a retired well respected attorney in seattle. Before he passed away he hand picked John Sherwood to update his estate planning and take over the helm as the family attorney. My father would be deeply happy to know what a wonderful job John has done in providing legal services and advice to our family.

John
December 21, 2010

John is a experienced wise lawyer who has served me and my family very well over many years.

Mike
December 20, 2010

I am a long time professional in the financial services industry and have had the opportunity to work with John on many client situations including estate planning, real estate transactions as well as general counsel. He has been responsive and creative in solving many difficult client situations.He has been accessible, honest and caring. He is always my first referreral in personal legal situations. Relia