About Don Bushell

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I am a Seattle attorney with experience in real estate, estate planning, probate, homeowners’ association matters, selected civil disputes, and constitutional rights issues. My goal is to give clients practical legal advice, careful analysis, and steady guidance through problems that can otherwise become stressful, expensive, or confusing.

I handle selected matters where I believe I can provide real value. Before agreeing to take a case, I review the basic facts, check for conflicts, consider deadlines, and determine whether the matter is a good fit for my practice.

Real Estate, Easements, Boundary Issues, and Deeds

I assist clients with real property matters including deeds, conveyances, easements, boundary issues, neighbor disputes, title-related questions, and document review. These matters often turn on the written records, surveys, property history, and the practical relationship between the parties. I focus on understanding the documents first and then helping the client choose a sensible path forward.

Homeowners’ Associations

I have experience with difficult HOA situations from more than one perspective. I assist with disputes, governance questions, document interpretation, enforcement issues, and efforts to reduce the risk of unnecessary litigation. HOA matters often benefit from early, practical advice before positions become hardened.

Wills, Trusts, Probate, and Estate Matters

I prepare wills, trusts, powers of attorney, health care directives, and related estate planning documents. I also assist with probate and estate administration matters. These issues require careful attention to family circumstances, fiduciary duties, deadlines, and the documents that control the estate.

Civil Disputes and Selected Litigation

I handle selected civil disputes, including contract matters, real estate-related disputes, and cases involving wrongful conduct or misuse of legal authority. Some disputes can be resolved through negotiation. Others require a firmer litigation strategy. I work with clients to evaluate the practical value of each option.

Constitutional Rights and Civil Liberties

I have experience with constitutional issues including due process, free speech, privacy, equal protection, religious liberty, and government overreach. I evaluate these matters carefully because not every unfair situation is a viable constitutional claim. When the facts and law support action, I help clients assess the available remedies.

Technology and Document Review

Before practicing law, I spent many years in the technology field, including work with Boeing’s IT organization. That background helps me understand electronic records, document production, discovery, technical disputes, and cases where the details matter.

Referrals and New Matters

If you are contacting me about a potential new matter, please send only a brief description at first. Include the general type of issue, the county or court if known, any urgent deadlines, and the names of the main parties for a conflict check.

If you are a broker, agent, friend, or other referral source, please have the potential client contact me directly. Legal matters involve confidentiality and conflict considerations, so it is usually best for me to communicate directly with the person who needs legal advice.