Ridgway Law Group, P.S.

Name

Ridgway Law Group, P.S.

Legal name

Ridgway Law Group, P.S.

Website

https://ridgwaylawgroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Probate and Trust Litigation Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), Legal Services (5411), Trusts, Estates, and Agency Accounts (52592)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAHAAAK

Family & Private Client (Trusts & Estates) Law

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Legal Services

SECONDARYFSAEAKAD

Estate & Probate Administration Services

Financial & Insurance/Financial Advisory, Brokerage & Intermediation/Fiduciary, Trust & Estate Advisory

SECONDARYFSAAANAE

Estate Administration & Probate Services

Financial & Insurance/Asset & Wealth Management/Trust & Fiduciary Services (Trust Companies, Estate & Custody Trusts)

Keywords

• Probate litigation
• Trust litigation
• Estate litigation
• Will contests
• Elder law

Headquarters

HQ city

Seattle, WA

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Legal Services - Hourly Billing: Standard legal services billed on hourly rates for litigation, mediation, and fiduciary services. Clients include individuals, families, and attorneys seeking specialized probate and trust litigation representation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Ridgway Law Group, P.S. is a Seattle-based boutique law firm that provides specialized legal services in probate litigation, trust and estate litigation, TEDRA representation, will contests, elder law and vulnerable adult protection, mediation, and fiduciary services (acting as personal representative, executor, trustee, or special master). The firm serves individuals, families, and other attorneys throughout the Puget Sound region and Washington State, handling disputes over wills, trusts, fiduciary conduct, and guardianship matters through litigation, negotiation, and alternative dispute resolution.

Product overview

Ridgway Law Group, P.S. is a specialized law firm offering a unified suite of legal services centered on trust and estate litigation and dispute resolution. The firm's core offerings include Trust and Estate Litigation (litigation and negotiation for contested wills, trusts, and fiduciary matters), TEDRA representation (petition filing and advocacy under Washington's Trust and Estate Dispute Resolution Act), Will Contests, Elder Law and Vulnerable Adult Protection, Mediation Services, and Fiduciary Services (serving as court-appointed personal representative, executor, trustee, or special master). These practice areas are interconnected, with mediation and TEDRA procedures often serving as alternatives to full litigation in trust and estate matters. The firm does not offer a software product; all offerings are legal services delivered by attorneys.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Trust and Estate Litigation Legal representation and dispute resolution for contested wills, trusts, fiduciary claims, and estate administration matters in Washington State, handled through litigation or negotiation for individuals, families, and referring attorneys.
• TEDRA (Trust and Estate Dispute Resolution Act) Representation Legal representation and petition filing under Washington's Trust and Estate Dispute Resolution Act, providing non-judicial methods for resolving will, trust, and estate disputes including mediation, arbitration, and agreement-based resolution for individuals, families, and other attorneys.
• Will Contests Legal representation for heirs and beneficiaries seeking to challenge the validity of a will, or for executors defending a will against challenges based on incapacity, undue influence, or insane delusion in Washington State.
• Elder Law and Vulnerable Adult Protection Legal services for the protection of vulnerable adults, including assistance with Vulnerable Adult Protection Orders, elder abuse claims, and guardianship matters under Washington State's Vulnerable Protection Act.
• Mediation Services Facilitated alternative dispute resolution for contentious estate, trust, and guardianship disputes in Washington State, leveraging negotiation skills to achieve pragmatic resolutions without conventional litigation.
• Fiduciary Services Professional services in which attorney Sheila Ridgway is appointed as a personal representative, executor, trustee, or special master in legal matters, providing fiduciary oversight for estates and trusts.

Quantifiable outcome

• Super Lawyers recognition for 6 consecutive years (2013-2018) - less than 5% of attorneys achieve this designation

Named customers6 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Broad incumbents

• Lane Powell: Pacific Northwest law firm with a dedicated trusts and estates practice group. Comparable on estate administration and fiduciary matters; competes in the Seattle market but operates across broader practice areas.
• Perkins Coie: Major Seattle-headquartered Am Law firm with a sizable trusts and estates practice. Competes for complex probate and trust litigation matters but as part of a much broader full-service portfolio.
• Davis Wright Tremaine: Large national firm with a Seattle office and established trusts and estates practice. Overlaps with Ridgway on estate litigation and fiduciary matters but serves a much broader client base across multiple practice areas.
• K&L Gates: Global law firm with a substantial Seattle presence and a private clients, trusts and estates group. Comparable in handling high-net-worth estate matters but as a small part of a global full-service platform.

Direct peers

• Miller Nash: Pacific Northwest law firm with strong trusts and estates and litigation practices across Seattle and Portland. Comparable boutique-to-mid-size firm serving estate and trust clients in the regional market.
• Helsell Fetterman: Mid-sized Seattle law firm with a long-standing trusts and estates practice. Directly comparable on trust administration, estate planning, and fiduciary litigation in the same regional market.
• Williams Kastner: Seattle-based law firm with a trusts and estates practice serving Pacific Northwest clients. Comparable mid-size regional firm handling estate planning, probate, and trust administration matters.
• Reed McClure: Seattle-based boutique law firm with a dedicated trusts, estates, and tax practice. Comparable as a regional specialty firm serving high-net-worth clients with estate and probate matters in the Puget Sound market.

Emerging players

• LegalZoom: Consumer-facing online legal services platform with significant estate planning offering. Adjacent/emerging competitor that may divert lower-complexity planning work but does not compete in contested litigation.

Others

• WealthCounsel: Network and technology platform for estate planning attorneys. Comparable as an ecosystem participant shaping how trusts and estates practitioners deliver services, but does not compete directly in litigation.

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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