Law Offices of Julianne Kocer, P.S.

Ms. Julianne Kocer is a Life Care Planning / Elder Law /Estate Planning attorney serving clients in the Washington Counties of King, Snohomish, Pierce, Thurston, Mason, Grays Harbor, and Pacific. She practices in the legal areas of Life Care Planning, Wills, Trusts, Medicaid, disability programs, and probate. Julie is an active member of the Washington State Bar Association and is also licensed to practice law in Minnesota. She received her J.D. degree from William Mitchell College of Law in St. Paul, Minnesota and is a frequent speaker on estate planning and long term care topics for continuing legal education credit seminars and for community social organizations. Additionally, Julie is a professor and guest speaker for the University of Washington Extension Program. She formerly served on the executive committee of the Elder Law Section of the Washington State Bar Association where she developed the Section’s first grant program. She is also a member of the Life Care Planning Law Firm Association and of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys having served on the board of its Washington Chapter for five years and as its Legislative Chair. Julie has testified and written opposition papers against legislation negatively affecting seniors and disabled people. She was named the 2004 NAELA Member of the Year by her fellow colleagues. Her article titled, “Medicaid Planning for Our Seniors,” appears in the 2002 Educational Manual of Credit Professionals International and her additional publications can be seen in SENIOR guidebook, and at www.edmondsforum.com. Additionally, Julie was named a “Rising Star” in Washington Law and Politics for five consecutive years in the December/January 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008 editions by the ‘SuperLawyers’ of Washington state, an award granted to only 2.3 percent of attorneys annually statewide.  

Hometown: Rochester, Minnesota

Born: January 1969