Kate Szurek, J.D., LL.M.
Principal
Estate planning, estate settlement and tax law. U.W. Economics, Gonzaga Law cum laude, U.W. LL.M. in taxation.
SINCE 1962 · MOUNT VERNON, WASHINGTON
Skagit Law Group PLLC Counsel rooted in the valley.
Full-service business, estate and tax counsel for Skagit County.
The firm traces its roots to its predecessor law firm, Bannister, Bruhn & Clark, founded by Harwood Bannister and Stanley Bruhn in 1962. Today we carry forward that heritage with a practical, common-sense approach and a commitment to placing the needs of the client first.
1962
Roots
5
Attorneys
10
Practice Areas
Serving Mount Vernon · Burlington · Anacortes · La Conner · Sedro-Woolley · Concrete
Our Practice Areas
Business, estate and tax counsel across the Skagit Valley
Skagit Law Group handles legal matters in estate planning, trusts and estates, wills and probate, real estate, business and corporate law, commercial law, commercial litigation, employment law and taxation.
01
Estate Planning
Practical strategies for the preservation and orderly transfer of wealth, designed around each client's needs and wishes.
02
Trusts & Estates
Guidance for fiduciaries and beneficiaries through probate, trust settlement, tax issues and unique assets.
03
Wills & Probate
Wills drafted to achieve a client's objectives, plus probate administration from admission through distribution.
04
Real Estate
Purchases, sales, leases, development, loan documents and boundary matters throughout Skagit County.
05
Business Law
Formation, management, dissolution and dispute resolution for LLCs, corporations, partnerships and other entities.
06
Corporate Law
Governance, succession planning and entity structuring for closely held businesses and family companies.
07
Commercial Law
Documentation of business transactions, UCC matters, purchase and sale of businesses, and commercial disputes.
08
Commercial Litigation
Complex commercial disputes, contract enforcement, shareholder and partnership conflicts, and M&A litigation.
09
Employment Law
Compliance guidance, contract and policy drafting, and day-to-day counsel for employers.
10
Taxation
Estate tax planning and tax controversy matters with an eye toward preserving family wealth.
Our Philosophy
Client-first counsel with practical judgment
For more than six decades the lawyers of this firm have served individuals, families and businesses throughout the Skagit Valley. Our approach starts with listening, then translating complex legal issues into clear, actionable advice.
Placing the needs of the client first
We measure success by the outcomes that matter to the people and businesses we represent.
Practical, common-sense approach
Clear counsel, efficient process and solutions shaped by deep local knowledge.
Our Attorneys
Five principals and associates. Sixty years of valley roots.
Meet the lawyers who continue the firm's legacy of trusted counsel in Skagit County.
Craig E. Cammock, J.D.
Principal
Business transactions. PLU Economics cum laude, Willamette Law, former Pierce County clerk and deputy prosecutor.
Megan Otis Masonholder, J.D.
Principal
Estate planning, employment and business counsel. WWU cum laude, U.W. Law honors, former Anderson Hunter senior shareholder.
Laura Minton Breckenridge, J.D.
Attorney
Business and real estate transactions. Born and raised in Mount Vernon, WSU Political Science cum laude, 30 years of experience.
Andrew C. Schuh, J.D.
Attorney
Probate, estate planning, civil litigation, healthcare and agribusiness. USC '93, University of Arizona J.D. '96, past Skagit County Bar president.
Heritage
Since 1962 — a timeline of Skagit counsel
The firm traces its roots to its predecessor law firm, Bannister, Bruhn & Clark, founded by Harwood Bannister and Stanley Bruhn in 1962. The partners worked together since 2000 and formed Skagit Law Group in 2004.
1962Bannister, Bruhn & Clark founded by Harwood Bannister and Stanley Bruhn in Mount Vernon.
2000The partners began working together, building the foundation for a shared practice.
2004Skagit Law Group PLLC was formed, opening offices on the river just north of downtown Mount Vernon.
TodayFive attorneys continue the firm's work across estate, business, real estate, employment and tax law.