Keith Armstrong
Protect What Matters . . . Your Empire
Mr. Armstrong was formerly a Government Trial Lawyer with over 1000 victories and a 75% win ratio in state and appellate hearings. His perspective can give you well-rounded advice because he served as a prosecutor, defense counsel and advisor for WA state agencies. Mr. Armstrong helps you understand and use the strong arm of the law to your advantage. His advice is proven but more importantly, understandable. His simple background in Oklahoma City allows him to break down complete legal issues into understandable options to protect your empire.
Mr. Armstrong has studied International and Administrative Law in London, England, France, Italy and Japan. In 1996, Mr. Armstrong taught a seminar (in Japanese) on criminal procedure and a legal analysis of the O.J. Simpson trial to Tokyo law students in Japan. Mr. Armstrong’s experience switches from public law practice to private practice every 5 years assisting government in consulting roles and private companies export to foreign lands.
Born and raised in the Oklahoma City, the heart of America, Mr. Armstrong was academically trained at Oklahoma State University, receiving a BS in Business Administration. He obtained his law degree at Washburn University School of Law in Kansas, the “Land of Oz.” There he studied International Business Law. International influences landed him in London, England for the summer studying Administrative Law and the start of the European Union. Since then Mr. Armstrong has become a pseudo-ambassador-at-large hosting several conferences in Kansas with foreign ambassadors from U.S.S.R, France, Japan, Denmark, Hungary and Sweden.
Today, Mr. Armstrong lives in Tacoma with his spouse, another government attorney. He is very active in the community encouraging legal forums, business development workshops, apprenticeships, workforce development and entrepreneurial pursuits.
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- Probate
- Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
- Estate Planning
- Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
- Elder Law
- Entertainment & Sports Law
- Gov & Administrative Law
- Administrative Law, Government Contracts, Government Finance
- Military Law
- Veteran's Benefits
- International Law
- Imports & Exports
- Landlord Tenant
- Housing Discrimination, Landlord Rights, Tenants' Rights
- General
- General Civil
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Free Consultation
20 minutes free; 21 minutes $350 - Credit Cards Accepted
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Contingent Fees
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Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
I also accept flat fee rates
- Washington
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- United States District Court for the Western District of Washington
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- English
- Japanese
- Managing Attorney
- Strong International Law Group, LLC
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- Small Business Law firm providing Probate, Estate Planning and Small Business Law and Veterans' Disability Appeals
- Supervisor of Operations Small Business Enterprise & Apprenticeship Programs
- City of Tacoma
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- Contract Management
- Accenture
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- Strategic Advisor
- City of Seattle- City Light
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- BCA HR Investigator, Boeing Commercial Airplane Unit
- Boeing
- Attorney Advisor
- Pierce County Construction Partnership
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- Contract Consultatant
- State of Washington, Dept. of Enterprise Services, Office of State Procurement
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- Assistant Attorney General
- Washington State Attorney General's Office
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- Over 1000 victories in Superior Court
- Civil Rights Investigator
- Washington State Attorney General's Office
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- Washburn University School of Law
- J.D. (1993) | International Law
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- Brunel University London
- International Law
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- Oklahoma State University
- B.S. (1982) | Business Administration
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- Grambling State University
- Business Administration
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- Excellent Rating
- Avvo
- Client's Choice Award
- Avvo
- 2021
- A+ Rating Accredited Business
- Better Business Bureau
- Entertainment Lawyer of the Year
- Lawyer Monthly
- Outstanding Buyer of the Year
- Washington Office of State Procurement
- Washington State Bar Association
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- Pierce County Minority Bar Association
- Treasurer
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- Pierce County Bar Association
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- Washington State Bar # 23795
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- Business Planning: Don't Let Your Family Business Fade Away - Protect it.
- Strong International Law Group Blog
- Do Living Trusts Protect Assets from Creditors?
- Strong International Law Group Blog
- What is a Will?
- Strong International Law Group Blog
- Shield of Protection Around Your Business, Automotive Service Association Northwest, Washington Chapter, Tacoma, Washington
- Probate, Wills, Powers of Attorney & Trusts, Leaving a Legacy Conference, New Beginnings Christian Fellowship Church, Kent, Washington
Wills Probates Powers of Attorney (wk 1 & 2) | Ray Csnnell & Keith Armstrong
Episode 3: Keith Armstrong - Legal for Small Business
- Q. My brother is personal representative of mom's estate. He is asking to get paid $80 dollars per hour.
- A: Your brother may be overstepping his bounds with an $80/hour rate for probate administration. The rate is not set by statute but RCW RCW 11.48.210 provides just and reasonable." If the estate probate is not complex or if your brother is not providing professional services such as legal, accounting, appraisal services, his rate may not be approved by the court. Many courts allow nonprofessional administrators $20-$35/hour, but all compensation would have to be approved by the court either during probate or at the end. So your brother may believe he is smart by setting an arbitrary rate, but the court will have the final say so on that expense. Also, if your brother has mismanaged the ... Read More
- Q. My mother lives in Sydney, AU with my brother but is also a legal resident of WA state. We need to file a will. How?
- A: Your mother can file her Last Will & Testament in Washington State under RCW CW 11.12.265 prior to her death. The cost is $20. Your mother or proper attorney-in-fact or guardian can withdraw that Will anytime with proper identification. Having it witnessed with two persons makes it legal, notarization makes it stronger but not more legal.
- Q. Can my mom lose her home to medicaid if she gifts it to her minor grandchild before apply for assisted living or HH?
- A: More than likely you mom's home will be vulnerable to Medicaid attachment. If she keeps the home, they can require her to turn it over to pay for her future care. If she transfers it, sells, quit claims it to her grandson, Medicaid will have a "lookback period" either 3 years or 5 years to look back to see if your mom transferred any asset away from her estate. Then Medicaid can attach the house or funds for reimbursement. There is no way to defeat the lookback period. An irrevocable trust would be helpful but the lookback period would still apply. We hope for you mom good health past the lookback period so Medicaid can't touch it. If there is a way to finance your ... Read More
