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Trust & Estate Disputes, Litigation & Controversies

All Eisenhower Lawyers In Trust & Estate Disputes, Litigation & Controversies

Todd M. Blodgett

Member
Estate Planning & Estate Tax Planning
Litigation
Nonprofit Business Law
Trust & Estate Disputes, Litigation & Controversies

Todd is a partner at Eisenhower Carlson whose practice focuses on estate planning, trust and estate administration, and nonprofit organizations. He works with individuals, families, business owners, and fiduciaries to develop thoughtful estate plans, navigate life transitions, and preserve family and business legacies.

Todd advises clients on a broad range of estate planning matters, including legacy planning, tax planning, charitable giving, business succession, and trusts. He enjoys helping clients create practical, personalized plans that reflect their goals and values, whether they are planning for the future, supporting charitable causes, or preparing the next generation to steward family assets.

Todd also represents personal representatives, trustees, beneficiaries, and financial institutions in probate and trust administration. His experience includes charitable trusts, fiduciary matters, complex real estate issues, and trust and estate disputes. He regularly guides families through the legal and practical challenges that follow the loss of a loved one.

In addition, Todd serves as counsel to nonprofit organizations on governance, tax-exempt status, charitable gifts, and related legal matters.

J.D., Harvard Law School
B.A., cum laude, Honors in Politics, Whitman College Washington

Board of Trustees, Charles Wright Academy
Board of Directors, American Leadership Forum of Tacoma Pierce County (Class XXXI)
Past President, South Sound Planned Giving Council
Member, Tacoma Estate Planning Council
Washington State Bar Association

Ahmad F. Khalaf

Ahmad F. Khalaf

Member
Estate Planning & Estate Tax Planning
Litigation
Trust & Estate Disputes, Litigation & Controversies

Ahmad Khalaf is a partner in the firm’s Estate Planning, Probate, and Trust Administration practice. His practice emphasizes estate and trust litigation, including contested probate and trust matters and proceedings under Washington’s Trust and Estate Dispute Resolution Act (TEDRA).

Ahmad also advises high-net-worth individuals and families on estate planning, succession planning, and trust and probate administration. He represents fiduciaries, beneficiaries, and business owners in a range of civil and commercial disputes and counsels businesses on entity formation, governance, and transactional matters.

A distinguishing aspect of Ahmad’s practice is his ability to provide estate planning and transactional structuring that are compliant with both Shariah principles and Washington law. He is one of the only attorneys in Washington State offering this dual-compliance guidance and advises individuals and companies worldwide on related domestic and cross-border matters.

Ahmad brings a strong litigation background to his practice. He has been recognized by the National Trial Lawyers Association as a “Top 40 Under 40” Civil Litigation Attorney in Washington State and has been named a Washington “Rising Star” by Super Lawyers for multiple years.

J.D., cum laude, Seattle University School of Law, 2015
Bachelor of Arts (Political Science), 2006, University of Washington Washington

Washington State Bar Association
Board Member: Middle Eastern Legal Association of Washington
King County Bar Association
National Trial Lawyers Association

Eisenhower Carlson’s team of experienced litigators are skilled in representing clients in all manner of trust and estate disputes and controversies, including at mediation and trial.

We represent individuals, heirs, families, executors and trustees in matters such as Will contests, trust disputes, fiduciary breaches, inheritance conflicts, the implementation of estate planning documents, actions taken under a power of attorney, management of assets by fiduciaries, undue influence, fraud and even questions regarding a loved one’s mental capacity to execute documents.

With a deep understanding of both the legal and emotional intricacies involved, we are committed to achieving favorable outcomes for our clients through meticulous preparation, skilled negotiation and, when necessary, aggressive courtroom representation. Whether you are an individual beneficiary, trustee, executor or personal representative, or fiduciary, you can count on Eisenhower Carlson to deliver tailored solutions and steadfast support in safeguarding your rights and assets.

Our Practice Areas

Trust & Estate Disputes, Litigation & Controversies

A person. sitting at a desk with a laptop, writing on a piece of paper.

All Eisenhower Lawyers In Trust & Estate Disputes, Litigation & Controversies

Todd M. Blodgett

Member
Estate Planning & Estate Tax Planning
Litigation
Nonprofit Business Law
Trust & Estate Disputes, Litigation & Controversies

Todd is a partner at Eisenhower Carlson whose practice focuses on estate planning, trust and estate administration, and nonprofit organizations. He works with individuals, families, business owners, and fiduciaries to develop thoughtful estate plans, navigate life transitions, and preserve family and business legacies.

Todd advises clients on a broad range of estate planning matters, including legacy planning, tax planning, charitable giving, business succession, and trusts. He enjoys helping clients create practical, personalized plans that reflect their goals and values, whether they are planning for the future, supporting charitable causes, or preparing the next generation to steward family assets.

Todd also represents personal representatives, trustees, beneficiaries, and financial institutions in probate and trust administration. His experience includes charitable trusts, fiduciary matters, complex real estate issues, and trust and estate disputes. He regularly guides families through the legal and practical challenges that follow the loss of a loved one.

In addition, Todd serves as counsel to nonprofit organizations on governance, tax-exempt status, charitable gifts, and related legal matters.

J.D., Harvard Law School
B.A., cum laude, Honors in Politics, Whitman College Washington

Board of Trustees, Charles Wright Academy
Board of Directors, American Leadership Forum of Tacoma Pierce County (Class XXXI)
Past President, South Sound Planned Giving Council
Member, Tacoma Estate Planning Council
Washington State Bar Association

Ahmad F. Khalaf

Ahmad F. Khalaf

Member
Estate Planning & Estate Tax Planning
Litigation
Trust & Estate Disputes, Litigation & Controversies

Ahmad Khalaf is a partner in the firm’s Estate Planning, Probate, and Trust Administration practice. His practice emphasizes estate and trust litigation, including contested probate and trust matters and proceedings under Washington’s Trust and Estate Dispute Resolution Act (TEDRA).

Ahmad also advises high-net-worth individuals and families on estate planning, succession planning, and trust and probate administration. He represents fiduciaries, beneficiaries, and business owners in a range of civil and commercial disputes and counsels businesses on entity formation, governance, and transactional matters.

A distinguishing aspect of Ahmad’s practice is his ability to provide estate planning and transactional structuring that are compliant with both Shariah principles and Washington law. He is one of the only attorneys in Washington State offering this dual-compliance guidance and advises individuals and companies worldwide on related domestic and cross-border matters.

Ahmad brings a strong litigation background to his practice. He has been recognized by the National Trial Lawyers Association as a “Top 40 Under 40” Civil Litigation Attorney in Washington State and has been named a Washington “Rising Star” by Super Lawyers for multiple years.

J.D., cum laude, Seattle University School of Law, 2015
Bachelor of Arts (Political Science), 2006, University of Washington Washington

Washington State Bar Association
Board Member: Middle Eastern Legal Association of Washington
King County Bar Association
National Trial Lawyers Association

Eisenhower Carlson’s team of experienced litigators are skilled in representing clients in all manner of trust and estate disputes and controversies, including at mediation and trial.

We represent individuals, heirs, families, executors and trustees in matters such as Will contests, trust disputes, fiduciary breaches, inheritance conflicts, the implementation of estate planning documents, actions taken under a power of attorney, management of assets by fiduciaries, undue influence, fraud and even questions regarding a loved one’s mental capacity to execute documents.

With a deep understanding of both the legal and emotional intricacies involved, we are committed to achieving favorable outcomes for our clients through meticulous preparation, skilled negotiation and, when necessary, aggressive courtroom representation. Whether you are an individual beneficiary, trustee, executor or personal representative, or fiduciary, you can count on Eisenhower Carlson to deliver tailored solutions and steadfast support in safeguarding your rights and assets.

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