Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2012 
Mary Anne Vance focuses her practice on estate planning, trusts and estates, and probate matters at Reed Longyear Corwin Burnett & Calogero, PLLC in Seattle, Washington. She works with individuals and families to create estate plans that reflect their goals, values, and long-term priorities. Mary Anne also assists clients with probate and trust administration, helping them address legal and practical issues during significant life transitions.
Mary Anne has experience representing a broad range of clients in estate planning matters, including blended families, parents planning for children from prior relationships, and individuals seeking to preserve and transfer assets thoughtfully. She helps clients evaluate available options and develop plans designed to provide clarity for family members and reduce future disputes.
In her trusts and estates practice, Mary Anne advises clients on wills, trusts, powers of attorney, healthcare directives, probate administration, and related estate planning documents. She understands that probate and estate administration often occur during emotionally difficult periods for families, and she works to guide clients through the legal process with clear communication and practical advice.
Mary Anne Vance is the co-author of the Probate and Estate Planning chapters of Butterworth’s Washington Civil Practice Deskbook. She has chaired and spoken at legal seminars sponsored by the Washington State Bar Association and the King County Bar Association. She has also been recognized by publications including Washington Law & Politics Magazine, Seattle Magazine, and Seattle Met Magazine. Mary Anne earned her law degree from Northwestern University School of Law in Chicago, Illinois.
