Litigation - Trusts and Estates Real Estate Law Trusts and Estates
Heidi J. Gassman
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2022 Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
Heidi uses her life experience to bring a practical and relatable approach to her estate planning practice. She advises clients on a wide variety of estate planning matters, including estate and trust administration and pre and post-marital agreements. Additionally, Heidi has experience with real property, business and entity formation and general consultation, and commercial leases and contracts.
Heidi is a member of the Orange Book Forms Committee and the Rules and Forms Committee of the Colorado Bar Association. She has presented multiple seminars on estate planning and probate to businesses and social groups, and has also taught continuing education courses for legal and financial professionals on estate planning and probate, commercial contracts, copyright law, and business law. Heidi is licensed to practice in Colorado and Washington states, as well as multiple federal jurisdictions.
In her spare time, Heidi enjoys hiking, reading, and spending time with her family.
Overview
- English
- Seattle University, J.D., graduated 1996
- University of Washington, B.A., graduated 1993
- Colorado, 2010
- Washington, 1996
- American Institute of Architects - Former Individual Allied Member; Former Co-Chair, Practice and Ethics Committee
- Colorado Bar Association Real Estate Law Section - Real Estate Title Standards Committee, Member
- Colorado Bar Association Trust & Estate Section - Former Chair of the Orange Book Committee
- Denver Bar Association - Member
- King County Bar Association - Former Member, Former Volunteer Attorneys for Persons With AIDS/Volunteer Legal Services (2002-2012)
- Rocky Mountain Estate Planning Council - Member
- The Denver Foundation's Professional Advisory Council - Member
- Washington State Bar Association - Member
- Washington State Department of Licensing - Former Certified Real Estate Instructor
- Yoga Behind Bars - Former Board of Directors
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
- U.S. District Court - District of Colorado
- U.S. District Court - Eastern District of Washington
- U.S. District Court - Western District of Washington
- English
- Colorado, 2010
- Washington, 1996
- American Institute of Architects - Former Individual Allied Member; Former Co-Chair, Practice and Ethics Committee
- Colorado Bar Association Real Estate Law Section - Real Estate Title Standards Committee, Member
- Colorado Bar Association Trust & Estate Section - Former Chair of the Orange Book Committee
- Denver Bar Association - Member
- King County Bar Association - Former Member, Former Volunteer Attorneys for Persons With AIDS/Volunteer Legal Services (2002-2012)
- Rocky Mountain Estate Planning Council - Member
- The Denver Foundation's Professional Advisory Council - Member
- Washington State Bar Association - Member
- Washington State Department of Licensing - Former Certified Real Estate Instructor
- Yoga Behind Bars - Former Board of Directors
- Seattle University, J.D., graduated 1996
- University of Washington, B.A., graduated 1993
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
- U.S. District Court - District of Colorado
- U.S. District Court - Eastern District of Washington
- U.S. District Court - Western District of Washington
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Litigation - Trusts and Estates
- Real Estate Law
- Trusts and Estates
Additional Areas of Practice:
- Construction Law
- Corporate Law
News & Media
Additional Information
- Areas of Concentration
- Business
- Commercial Contracts and Leases
- Estate Planning
- Pre and Post Marital Agreements
- Probate
- Real Property
- Trust Administration
- Publications and Articles
Author
“How President Biden’s tax proposal could impact businesses”
ColoradoBiz, September 3, 2021
“How President Biden’s tax proposal could impact businesses”
ColoradoBiz, September 3, 2021
- Speaking Engagements and Presentations
Co-presenter
“2021 Real Estate and Tax Discussion”
The Corundum Group Webinar, November 2021
Presenter
“The Confluence of Trust and Estate and Real Estate Law and Practice”
39th Annual Estate Planning Retreat – CBA-CLE, 2019
Presenter
“The Spousal Elective Share”
Probate Boot Camp – NBI, 2019
Presenter
“Probating Estates That Include a Business”
Probate Boot Camp – NBI, 2019
Presenter
“Post-Mortem Planning, Trust Administration, and Tax Hurdles”
Probate Boot Camp – NBI, 2019
Presenter
“Basic Tax Planning and Updates; Planning for Unmarried and Remarried Couples, Estate Planning from A to Z”
National Business Institute, 2018
Panelist
“Top Tips and Tricks for Using Orange Book Forms, Orange Book Forms: Colorado Estate Planning Forms”
Colorado Bar Association CLE, 2017
Presenter
“Probating Estates That Include a Business and Spousal Elective Share”
Probate Boot Camp, National Business Institute, 2015
Presenter
“Dispute Resolution”
Construction Law for Public Projects – HalfMoon Education, 2014
Presenter
“Contractual and Statutory Duties of Design Professionals and Contractors in Green Construction”
Construction Law Seminar – HalfMoon Education, 2013
Presenter
“Design Ethics”
AIA Seattle Continuing Education Conference, 2007
Presenter
“Washington’s Condo Law – One Year Later”AIA Seattle Continuing Education Conference, 2007
Presenter
“Copyright Law for Design Professionals”
AIA Seattle Continuing Education Conference, 2006
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