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Senior Associate
Emma J. Luton
eluton@gth-law.com
253.620.6470
Areas of Practice
About Emma

Is your family set up for success? Emma Luton is a dedicated estate planning and probate attorney who combines deep legal expertise with genuine, personable care. Emma understands that your estate planning is more than just documents in a file, it is providing a plan to ensure your loved ones, legacy, and priorities will be cared for into the future. Specializing in preparing wills and revocable trusts, advising on lifetime gifting and the creation and administration of irrevocable trusts, and pre-marital and post-marital agreements between spouses, Emma also guides families through the nuances of the probate process. With an LLM in Taxation, she is particularly adept at helping clients navigate both tax and non-tax considerations when constructing estate plans, establishing trusts, making lifetime gifts, and administering estates.

Born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, Emma splits her time between exploring its breathtaking landscapes and indulging in the calming arts of crocheting and quilting. She believes that a well-structured, comprehensive plan brings not only clarity and security but also a profound sense of relief to her clients. With every client relationship, Emma builds a trusted partnership that ensures families feel supported and secure, knowing that their families and priorities are safeguarded.

For those looking to provide for their family’s future with a compassionate yet knowledgeable legal advocate, Emma offers not just services, but a commitment to enduring support every step of the way.

Professional History
Education
  • J.D., University of Washington School of Law, 2018
    • Latin Legum Magister, 2020 Taxation
    • Honors and Activities: Washington Journal of Environmental Law and Policy – Managing Editor
    • Tax Clinic Nominee for CLEA Outstanding Student Award for excellence in clinical law
  • B.A., William Smith College 2011
    • History and Women’s Studies with Honors, summa cum laude
    • Honors and Activities: Phi Beta Kappa
  • Lingnan University, Hong Kong, 2010
Jurisdictions Admitted
  • Washington State
Professional and Bar Association Memberships
  • Washington State Bar Association
Professional History
  • Keller Rohrback L.L.P., Associate, Seattle, WA, 2019-2020
  • Federal Tax Clinic at University of Washington School of Law, Student Attorney, 2017-2020
  • LeSourd & Patten, P.S. Law Clerk, 2017-2018
  • Eastside Legal Assistance Program, Extern, 2016
  • King County Office of Alternative Dispute Resolution, Summer Associate, 2016
Presentations
  • Something for the Girls’: Girl Scouts’ Subversive Role in Female-Centered Activist Communities, 2012 – Joint Meeting of Cheiron and the European Society for the History of the Human Sciences

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