Commitment to Community: A Cornerstone of Puget Sound Estate Law

At Puget Sound Estate Law, we believe that the practice of law extends beyond the courtroom and into the heart of our community. Our dedication to justice is matched by our commitment to uplift and support the very fabric of the society in which we live and work.

• 2026: Tacoma Pride Ruby Award: Liz Ann Johnson
• 2025: Tacoma-Pierce County Outstanding Leadership: Liz Ann Johnson
• 2025: Tacoma-Pierce County Bar Association Community Service Award for Service to Diversity: James C. Bates
• 2025: Tacomaprobono Volunteer Attorneys of the Year: Puget Sound Estate Law
• 2025: Tacomaprobono Volunteer of the Month: Janta Steele

Here are some of the incredible organizations we’ve had the honor to sponsor or volunteer with:

• Art on the Avenue
• Fircrest
•    Easter Egg Hunt
•    Rod Run
•    Fircrest Fun Days
• GeekGirlCon 2023-2026
• Gig Harbor Pride 2024-2025
• Guardianship Clinic 2026 - joint effort Puget Sound Estate Law, Tacomaprobono, Pierce County Law Library in partnership with the Pierce County Superior Court Judges
• Health Care Providers of Pierce County ("HCPC")
•    HCPC All-Star Caregiver Awards
•    HCPC Alzheimer's Association 
•    HCPC Making the Link
• Inn of Court: The Honorable Robert J. Bryan American Inn of Court Chapter
• Keepers of the Flame Northwest
• Lawyer's Helping Hungry Children - Julian Bray Pierce County Chapter
• Mid-County Community Center
• Oasis Youth Center
•     Big Hat Brunch
•     Oasis Youth Center Health and Gender Bazaar
•     Oasis Name Change Clinic
• On the Road With Partner Cafe
• PC2Online
• Pierce County Caregiver Conference
• Pierce County Law Library
• Pierce County Minority Bar Association
•      Pierce County Youth & Law Forum
• Pt. Defiance-Ruston Senior Center Tacoma
• Qlaw Annual Banquet
• Rebuilding Hope Sexual Assault Center
• Rebuilding Together Thurston County
• Save Point Behavioral Health
• Senior Action Network
• Skate Like a Girl
• St. Joseph Medical Center - NICU
• Spring Into Health Fair
• Summer Fun Fest
• Tacoma Pierce County Bar Association "TPCBA"
•    TPCBA: New & Young Lawyers
•    TPCBA: Guardianship Committee
•    TPCBA Bar Convention
• Tacoma Police Department Community Outreach
•    Kid's Health and Safety Fair
• Tacoma Halloween Parade
• Tacomaprobono
• Ted Brown Music Outreach
• Tomorrowland Junior Roller Derby
• Toy Rescue Mission - Pierce County
• Wizards of WA
•    Dragon Egg Hunt
•    School of Magic
• And Many More!

Through these partnerships, we've witnessed firsthand the powerful changes that collaborative efforts can bring. From fostering youth programs, supporting local arts, to providing resources for legal aid, our firm has stood by these pillars of progress.

As we look to the future, Puget Sound Estate Law continues to seek opportunities to make a meaningful difference. We're more than just advocates in the legal realm; we're champions for our community.

Join Us in Our Mission! We invite you to reach out to us to explore how together, we can continue to build a stronger, more just community.

Puget Sound Estate Law - Legal Expertise. Community Excellence.

 Here are some of the incredible organizations some of our attorneys and staff have been able to serve through memberships

Liz Ann Johnson 

• American Bar Association Past Member
• American Inn of Courts, 2024-Present, Robert J. Bryan American Inn of Courts Member
• Health Care Providers Council of Pierce County (HCPC) Member
•    HCPC -  Guardianship Summit Co-Chair 2025-Present
•    HCPC - December Committee Co-Chair 2024-2025
•    HCPC - At Large Member 2023 - 2025
•    HCPC Alzheimer's Association - 2023-Present Planning Committee Member
•    HCPC Making the Link - 2023 Planning Committee Member
• National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) - Past Member
• National Aging in Place Council - WA Chapter (NAIPC) - Past Member
• Oasis Youth Center Bridge Builder
• Pierce County Caregiver Conference 2023-2024 - Planning Committee Member
• Pierce County Minority Bar Association Member  
• RCW 11.130 Adult Guardianship Court Visitor-  2023 to present
• RCW 11.130 Adult Guardianship Court Visitor Pierce County - Mentor
• Qlaw - Member
• Tacoma-Pierce County Bar Association "TPCBA" Member
•     TPCBA - 2024-2026, President-Elect, President, Past President
•     TPCBA - 2025-2026, Bar Convention Co-Chair
•     TPCBA - 2023 - 2025, Guardianship Committee Co-Chair
•     TPCBA - New & Young Lawyers - Planning Committee Member for 2023
•     TPCBA - 2023-Present Liaison to Tacomaprobono
• Tacomaprobono, Board Member 2026-Present
• Tacomaprobono Aging Options Clinic Co-Founder/Volunteer, 2024-present
• Senior Action Network SAN - Past Member
• Washington State Bar Association "WSBA" Member
• Washington Women Lawyers - Member

Jim Bates

• RCW 11.130 Adult Guardianship Court Visitor - Past Member
• Tacoma-Pierce County Bar Association "TPCBA", Member
•     TPCBA - 2025-2027 Pierce County Law Library Liaison
•     TPCBA - 2024-Present Guardianship Committee Co-Chair
•  Tacoma-Pierce County Law Library- 2026 President   
• Tacomaprobono Aging Options Clinic Co-Founder/Volunteer, 2024-present
• Washington State Bar Association "WSBA" Member

Janta Steele

• American Bar Association – 2026 Young Lawyers Division Delegate, Washington
• National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) - Past Member   
• South Sound Planned Giving Council – Past Member
• Tacoma Estate Planning      Council – Past Member
• Tacoma-Pierce County Bar Association "TPCBA" 
•    TPCBA - Guardianship Committee Co-Chair,  2025 - present
• Tacomaprobono Aging Options Clinic Co-Founder/Volunteer, 2024-present
• Washington State Bar Association "WSBA" Member
•    WSBA New Members 2025-Present: Board Member
•    WSBA New Members Committee - 2026 Chair Elect
• Washington Women Lawyers – Member
• Uniform Guardian Act legislation presenter - 2026