Origin
Inspired by the events of 9/11, two young lawyers were looking for a way to help first responders. After learning that first responders generally had low participation rates in estate planning despite their dangerous jobs, the attorneys decided to create a program that would address this need. After a trial event in 2006, the program is going strong nearly 20 years and over 1500 participants later.
Inspired by the events of 9/11, two young lawyers were looking for a way to help first responders. After learning that first responders generally had low participation rates in estate planning despite their dangerous jobs, the attorneys decided to create a program that would address this need. After a trial event in 2006, the program is going strong nearly 20 years and over 1500 participants later.
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Donations
We welcome your donations! We are an all-volunteer board, and have no paid employees or consultants. Donations go directly to support the costs of hosting and running the clinics and the digital services we use to run the organization. All donations are tax deductible. Washington First Responder Will Clinic is a 501(c)(3) organization, Tax ID No. 46-5560247. You can donate with Zelle using the QR code provided. We are registered as Washington First Responder Will Clinic. If you wish to donate a different way, please contact us. |
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Sharing the News
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Hosting a Clinic
If your law firm or first responder organization would like to host a Clinic on site, please contact us so we can discuss opportunities for collaboration.
Current Board Members
Ford Clary is an attorney working as a trust officer. He is a co-founder of the Clinic and has been involved since its inception in 2006.
Jeff Morneau works as a corporate attorney in Seattle. He has been volunteering with the clinic since 2015.
Carrie M. Kovacevich is an estate planning and probate attorney. She has volunteered with the Will Clinic since 2012 and joined the board in 2022.
Cynthia Zetts is an estate-planning attorney and has been a Will Clinic volunteer since 2011. She joined the board in 2023.
Meng Yu Che is a Washington estate planning and probate attorney. He has been volunteering with the Clinic since 2022.
Sheree Pennington is a senior manager for legal operations at a large Seattle company. Her first career was in law enforcement records. Her connection to the first responder community is deep in South King County.
Natasha Black is an estate planning and probate attorney. She has seen the adverse but avoidable consequences of not having planning documents and is committed to assisting those who have difficulty accessing these services. She has volunteered for the Clinic over the years and joined the Board in 2025.
Megan Cheney is a corporate attorney at a Seattle-based technology company. She has been volunteering with the Clinic since 2024.
Former Board Members
Jade Coppieters
Mihaella Bayla
Jessica Rullman
Sarah Smith
Jenni Volk
Charity Anastasio
Hillary Morgan
Megan Gebhardt
Renee Maher
If your law firm or first responder organization would like to host a Clinic on site, please contact us so we can discuss opportunities for collaboration.
Current Board Members
Ford Clary is an attorney working as a trust officer. He is a co-founder of the Clinic and has been involved since its inception in 2006.
Jeff Morneau works as a corporate attorney in Seattle. He has been volunteering with the clinic since 2015.
Carrie M. Kovacevich is an estate planning and probate attorney. She has volunteered with the Will Clinic since 2012 and joined the board in 2022.
Cynthia Zetts is an estate-planning attorney and has been a Will Clinic volunteer since 2011. She joined the board in 2023.
Meng Yu Che is a Washington estate planning and probate attorney. He has been volunteering with the Clinic since 2022.
Sheree Pennington is a senior manager for legal operations at a large Seattle company. Her first career was in law enforcement records. Her connection to the first responder community is deep in South King County.
Natasha Black is an estate planning and probate attorney. She has seen the adverse but avoidable consequences of not having planning documents and is committed to assisting those who have difficulty accessing these services. She has volunteered for the Clinic over the years and joined the Board in 2025.
Megan Cheney is a corporate attorney at a Seattle-based technology company. She has been volunteering with the Clinic since 2024.
Former Board Members
Jade Coppieters
Mihaella Bayla
Jessica Rullman
Sarah Smith
Jenni Volk
Charity Anastasio
Hillary Morgan
Megan Gebhardt
Renee Maher
