Professional Profile
Katie Marrs’ practice focuses on the complex legal needs of individuals with disabilities and those requiring long-term care, as well as their families. She provides effective and practical planning tailored to each client's unique situation. Katie’s comprehensive legal services in the areas of elder and disability law include Benefits Advocacy, Long-Term Care Planning, Guardianship/Conservatorship, Estate Planning, and Estate & Trust Administration.
Katie received her Juris Doctor from University of Washington School of Law in 2017 and graduated from University of Washington with a Bachelor of Arts Degree, double majoring in English and Law Societies & Justice in 2014, During Law school, Katie was the Peter Greenfield Senior Advocacy Intern at Columbia Legal Services, a non-profit legal services organization in Seattle, WA in 2015. After passing the bar and being admitted to practice law in the State of Washington in 2017, Katie started her practice of Elder Law at Northwest Elder Law Group, PLLC, and then became an associate of Brothers Henderson Durkin, P.S. in April of 2021.
Katie has been named as a Rising Star by Washington Law & Politics for the years 2022-2024.
Katie was born and raised in the greater Seattle area. When she's not at work, Katie enjoys spending time
outdoors with her husband and son, whether they're hiking in the mountains, playing at the beach, or simply
relaxing in their backyard.
Admissions
- Washington State Bar Association, 2017
- Washington State Bar Association’s Elder Law, Real Property, Probate and Trust Sections
- King County Bar Association’s Guardianship and Elder Law and Real Property, Probate & Trust Law Sections
- Washington Super Lawyers, Rising Star, 2022-2024
- King County Bar Association, Advanced Guardianship Issues, “Benefits and Asset Protection,” November 2024
- Shoreline Library, “The Power of Planning: Taking Control of Your Own Aging,” November 2024
- Laurelhurst Senior Resource Fair, “Estate and Benefits Planning,” June 2024
- King County Library System Foundation, “The Power of Planning: Taking Control of Your Own Aging Journey,” April 2024
- King County Bar Association, Court Visitor Training, “The Medical Report”, April 2024
- Fairwinds—Brighton Court, “VA Aid and Attendance Seminar,” December 2022
- Aging Life Care Association Western Region Chapter, WRC-ALCA 31st Annual Conference, “Pursuing VA Aid and Attendance Benefits: Eligibility and Application, September 2021
- The Gardens of Town Square, “The Power of Planning,” May 2021
- King County Bar Association, Title 11 Guardian ad Litem Training, “Less Restrictive Alternatives,” June 2020
- Frequent panel participant in University of Washington School of Law and Seattle University School of Law classes regarding trust and estates, elder law, and disability law.
