Atty. Karen E. Boxx
Karen Boxx is currently of counsel with Keller Rohrback L.L.P. She focuses her practice on estate planning and consulting in probate, trust, and estate tax matters.
Real Estate Law & More Attorney · Serving Seattle, WA · 43+ Years Experience
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About Karen E. Boxx at a Glance
Karen E. Boxx is a trusts, real estate, and tax attorney based in Seattle, Washington, practicing at Keller Rohrback LLP. They have 43+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1983. Admitted to practice in Washington, Washington State Bar Association (1983). Educated at University of Washington (J.D., 1983). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Real Estate Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Tax Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Trusts and Estates (2026). Serves clients in Seattle, WA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Karen E. Boxx
- Karen Boxx is currently of counsel with Keller Rohrback L.L.P
- She focuses her practice on estate planning and consulting in probate, trust, and estate tax matters
- Since 1997, Ms. Boxx has been on the faculty of the University of Washington School of Law, where she teaches in the areas of wills and trusts, estate and gift tax, community property, and estate planning
- Before joining the faculty, she was in private practice for fourteen years, representing clients in estate planning, probate, trust, and guardianship matters, as well as small businesses and nonprofit organizations
Practice Areas Explained
Karen E. Boxx's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Karen E. Boxx handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in Seattle.
Trusts in Seattle
Karen E. Boxx is one of 103,428 trusts attorneys indexed nationally. Browse trusts attorneys in Washington →
Real Estate Law in Seattle
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
Karen E. Boxx is one of 313,729 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in Washington →
Tax Law in Seattle
Tax attorneys handle IRS audits, tax debt, international tax, estate planning, and tax court litigation.
Karen E. Boxx is one of 84,606 tax attorneys indexed nationally. Browse tax attorneys in Washington →
Jurisdictional Context
Why Local Counsel Matters in Seattle
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 Seattle 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 venue, 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.
Seattle Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a Seattle-based attorney means your counsel already knows the local docketing timelines, preferred filing formats, and how individual judges typically rule on procedural motions — details that only come from practicing in this jurisdiction day after day. That local familiarity can translate to better strategy, faster filings, and fewer costly surprises.
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Professional Profile
Why Clients in Seattle Choose Karen E. Boxx
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Karen E. Boxx's practice in the field of trusts, real estate, and tax.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
Karen E. Boxx brings 43+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering trusts, real estate, and tax, Karen E. Boxx can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in Seattle
A Seattle-based practice means Karen E. Boxx attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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Common Legal Issues Karen E. Boxx Handles in Seattle
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