Quentin Wildsmith

Seattle, WA

Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2020

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Firm

Lasher Holzapfel Sperry & Ebberson PLLC

24 Best Lawyers awards

Awarded Practice Areas

Commercial Litigation Litigation - Trusts and Estates

Biography

Quentin Wildsmith is a trial attorney with an emphasis in trust, estate, guardianship, and complex commercial litigation. Quentin served as the Managing Principal for his firm from 2012-2014, and has supervised the firm’s Trust & Estate Litigation department since 2012. Quentin serves on the WSBA’s Trust and Estate Dispute Resolution subcommittee, is “AV” preeminent rated by Martindale-Hubbell, and has been consistently named a “Washington Super Lawyer” since 2010. Quentin began his career as a Public Defender for the City of St. Louis, protecting the rights of people who could not afford to hire private counsel. Currently Quentin regularly litigates, arbitrates, and mediates cases involving trust, estate, and guardianship disputes, demanding skills that understand complex family dynamics and experience in the variety of legal tools available for resolving such disputes.

Overview

Seattle, Washington

206-624-1230

601 Union Street, Suite 2600
Seattle, WA 98101-4000

Saint Louis University, J.D., graduated 1993
College of William & Mary, B.A.

Bainbridge Youth Services - Volunteer
Boy Scouts of America - Eagle Scout
Ian's Ride - Board Director
Law Office Management Institute - Steering Committee
Washington State Bar Association - Member
Washington State Trial Lawyers Association - Member

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Affiliations

Seattle, Washington

206-624-1230

601 Union Street, Suite 2600
Seattle, WA 98101-4000

Bainbridge Youth Services - Volunteer
Boy Scouts of America - Eagle Scout
Ian's Ride - Board Director
Law Office Management Institute - Steering Committee
Washington State Bar Association - Member
Washington State Trial Lawyers Association - Member

Saint Louis University, J.D., graduated 1993
College of William & Mary, B.A.

Client Testimonials

Quentin Wildsmith is one of the finest lawyers I know. He is smart, competent, trustworthy, and exceptionally skilled. But more than that, he's savvy, street smart, and he knows how to most effectively serve his clients and meet their needs. I have co-counseled with Quentin on cases and have observed his work ethic and skills first-hand. He always does what he says he will do when he says he will do it. He easily carries his share of the work and is a full partner in all aspects of the litigation from brainstorming and strategy to legal research and writing. I have also referred clients and even my best friend to him. In each instance, he is thought creatively about the best and most effective approach for them and has successfully litigated their case to resolution. I think very highly of Quentin not only for his skills as a lawyer but also for his qualities as a person of integrity and compassion.

Deborah Nelson

Awards & Focus

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America^® 2026 for work in:

Commercial Litigation
Litigation - Trusts and Estates

Additional Areas of Practice:

Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Litigation - Labor and Employment

Awards:

Best Lawyers in America “Best Lawyers” – Litigation in Trusts and Estates, 2020 ed. – 2023 ed.
“Super Lawyer,” Super Lawyers Washington, 2010-present
2014 Top Attorney in Washington, as published in Seattle Magazine

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Publications

Litigation 2023

Family Law

Litigation 2022

Corporate Law & Commercial Litigation

Family Law

Litigation

Family Law

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