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
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)