LAW BACKGROUND/STAFF:
Stanton M. Cole, of Counsel
phone (425) 885-7500
fax (425) 885-4119
Stan is the collaborative law specialist for the firm of Magnuson Lowell, PS. Born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, he entered a crossroad in his life as a student of the University of Washington, deciding what career to pursue. Although he excelled in math, engineering and foreign languages, working in those fields would not give him what he most wanted in life, namely, the satisfaction of working with people and helping them to meet their needs. Toward the end of his undergraduate studies he decided to embark on a legal career, which he concluded would address those interests. Following graduation at Boalt Law School, University of California at Berkeley, in 1967 he cut his teeth in the legal profession by acting as plaintiff, defense and administrative counsel in the Marine Corps, including a tour of Vietnam.
Upon release from military service, Stan returned to his roots in Seattle to practice law. After a brief stint with a medium size law firm and later as a member of his own law firm, Stan became a sole practitioner, learning the business side of law while assisting clients in the areas of personal injury, domestic relations, business and real estate, estate planning and probate. After 30 years of a successful solo practice, Stan decided to lend his skills to an established law firm while continuing to work with clients he assisted over the past 30 years. Stan joined the family of Magnuson Lowell, P.S. as Of Counsel, and he looks forward to a very fulfilling and satisfying career in that capacity. His depth of experience in family law and dealing with clients from all manner of life have given him the tools to provide outstanding legal services in the collaborative field of law, guiding his clients toward a resolution of their marital difficulties that is both satisfying and rewarding to both him and his clients.
Stan and his wife of 30 years, a paralegal professional in probate, have two children who are currently embarked on careers of their own. Stan has never regretted his decision to return to the Pacific Northwest, enabling him to combine his legal career with his love of outdoor sports, including skiing, golf and tennis. Over the years he has given back to the community by acting on the board of a local Boys & Girls Club and participating as a member of Rotary. For over 33 years he has been a violinist with the Seattle Philharmonic Orchestra, which provides a balance to the challenge of law.
Areas of Practice:
Collaborative/Traditional Family Law
Real Estate
Business Transactions and Formation
Personal Injury
Estate Planning and Probate
Bar Admissions:
Washington, 1968
U.S. Federal Court, 1978
Education:
University of California at Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law, Berkeley, California, 1967, Doctor of Jurisprudence
University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, 1963, Bachelor of Arts; Honors: Cum Laude
Representative Cases:
Matter of Estate of Politoff, 36 Wash.App. 424, 674 P.2d 687 (Washington, Court of Appeals 1984)
Past Employment/Positions:
US Marine Corps, Prosecution, Defense, Administrative Officer and Military Judge (1968 - 1971)
Macbride, Sax & McIver, Associate Attorney (1971 - 1973)
McGary, Cole, Bakun & Coolidge, Partner (1973 - 1983)
Stanton M. Cole, attorney, Sole Practitioner (1983 - 2005)
Other attorneys/professionals at Magnuson Lowell PS:
Richard S. Lowell, attorney
S. Thomas Magnuson, attorney
Olaf Hansen, attorney
Linda Collins, paralegal
For extensive information on the backgrounds and fields of expertise of the above attorneys/professionals, please log onto www.magnusonlowell.com.
