Atty. John Allan Clees

Atty. John Allan Clees

Estate Planning Made Easy Estate planning is a complex legal matter that hinges on a lawyer’s ability to understand and care for the needs of a family’s personal affairs. This is Olympia native John Clees’s mantra.

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Profile Summary

About John Allan Clees at a glance

John Allan Clees is an Attorney based in Olympia, Washington, practicing at Worth Law Group, P.S.. They have 53+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1973. Their practice focuses on wills, trusts, business, and tax. Admitted to practice in Washington (1973). Educated at University of Washington BA Economics University of Washington School of Law (—). Active member of Member Thurston County Bar Association, Community Foundation of South Puget Sound, Olympia Rotary Foundation, Thurston County Roundtable, Tronie Foundation, and Heritage Bank Board. Serands clients in Olympia, WA and the surrounding metropolitan area.

Verified attorney profile · Updated June 2026

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  • Estate Planning Made Easy Estate planning is a complex legal matter that hinges on a lawyer’s ability to understand and care for the needs of a family’s personal affairs
  • This is Olympia native John Clees’s mantra
  • With more than 30 years of experience in estate planning and tax law, John’s devotion to work is comparable to the virtues of a loving parent—candid, trustworthy and always keeps your best interest in mind
  • Whether you’re struggling with an estate dispute or you’re just overwhelmed by the complexities of tax law, John communicates at your level and acts as your personal legal coach, a role he’s comfortable with after two decades of managing fast-pitch softball at Capital High School
  • John, a CPA and former business owner, has also served as an expert witness for litigation’s involving accounting malpractice and illegal business transactions
  • When John isn’t offering long-term estate planning solutions, he can be found jet skiing in the Puget Sound with his wife or trail hiking in Palm Desert, California

Practice Areas Explained

John Allan Clees's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases John Allan Clees handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Wills

John Allan Clees is one of 34,541 wills attorneys indexed nationally. Browse wills attorneys in Washington →

Trusts

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Business & Corporate Law

Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.

John Allan Clees is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Washington →

Tax Law

Tax attorneys handle IRS audits, tax debt, international tax, estate planning, and tax court litigation.

John Allan Clees is one of 85,302 tax attorneys indexed nationally. Browse tax attorneys in Washington →

Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in Washington

Practicing law in Washington. Legal matters in Washington are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Olympia are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Washington state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Washington brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Washington courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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Frequently Asked

Common questions about John Allan Clees

Where is John Allan Clees's law office located?
John Allan Clees's law practice is located in Olympia, Washington. The firm is Worth Law Group, P.S.. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does John Allan Clees handle?
John Allan Clees focuses on wills, trusts, business, tax. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in Washington.
How long has John Allan Clees practiced law?
John Allan Clees has 53+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1973.
Where did John Allan Clees go to law school?
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How can I contact John Allan Clees for a consultation?
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Education

University of Washington BA Economics University of Washington School of Law
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Bar Admissions

Washington
Admitted: 1973

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