Our Team

    Our Team

  • Cynthia S. Worth

    President

  • John A. Clees

    Of Counsel

  • Julie M. Fulks

    Attorney

  • Keara N. Bennett

    Attorney

  • Andrea Neilsen

    Andrea Nielsen

    Paralegal

Cynthia S. Worth

President

Building a Premium Practice

Tacoma native Cynthia S. Worth founded Worth Law Group in 1998 after obtaining her master’s degree in taxation. Currently serving as the firm’s principal, Cynthia has grown the practice through a mix of her own tenacity and the formation and collaboration of a diverse, accomplished group of attorneys. From estate planning and probate to business succession and taxation, every client’s situation is unique and deserves, in Cynthia’s eyes, a highly customized plan to achieve success. Her unique formula has not only permeated throughout the practice but has also earned her and the firm exclusivity in the industry. Over the years, Cynthia has become recognized as the authority on estate and tax law and frequently speaks in ongoing legal education programs for certified public accountants, financial planners, the Washington State Bar Association, and others.

When Cynthia isn’t building the practice, she enjoys spending time on her 13-acre farm, where she raises beef cattle, timber, and horses.

Education:

  • Gonzaga University, B.A. Business Administration, 1993
  • Gonzaga University School of Law, J.D., 1996
  • University of Washington, LL.M. in Taxation, 1997

Professional Associations:

  • Washington State Bar Association—Tax Section
  • Thurston County Bar Association
  • Washington Women Lawyers
    • Chapter Member of the Year, 2004
    • State board representative, 1999-2001
    • Olympia chapter, 2001-2004

Community Involvement:

  • St. Martin’s Board of Trustees
  • Providence St. Peter Hospital Foundation Board
  • Thurston County Roundtable
  • Tumwater Citizens for Better Education, President 2014-2015
  • South Puget Estate Planning Council, president, 2003
  • Thurston County 4-H Leader

Admissions:

  • Washington State Bar Association, 1996
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John Clees

John A. Clees

Of Counsel

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.

Education:

  • JD, University of Washington Law School
  • BA, Economics, University of Washington

Bar admission:

  • Washington State, 1973

Community involvement:

  • Chair, Olympia Rotary Foundation
  • Immediate past chair, Community Foundation of South Puget Sound
  • Thurston County Roundtable
  • Tronie Foundation
  • Past chair, Providence St. Peter Foundation
  • Community board member, Providence Hospital
  • Founder and initial board chair, TOGETHER
  • South Puget Sound Community College Foundation
  • Olympia Downtown Association
  • Board member, Heritage Financial Corporation
  • Board member, Heritage Bank (Olympia’s only publicly owned company)

 

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Julie M. Fulks

Attorney

Keara N. Bennett

Attorney

Andrea Neilsen

Andrea Nielsen

Paralegal

Andrea Nielsen is a paralegal and has been with Worth Law Group for about two years.

Andrea grew up in Eastern Washington and graduated from Washington State University.

After graduation, she worked as a paralegal for nine years, and her work included medical malpractice, personal injury and wrongful death cases.

Andrea excels in facing the challenges of litigation work, guardianships and preparing cases for trial.

She enjoys spending time with her husband and two boys. Her interests include competing on her event horse and baking.

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