Michael J. Longyear Attorney and Professional Guardian Reed Longyear Malnati & Ahrens PLLC, Seattle, WA Michael J. Longyear is a member in the firm of Reed, Longyear, Malnati, & Ahrens, P.L.L.C. His Elder Law practice includes guardianship, estate planning and probate as well as trust planning and administration and related real estate, corporate and business entity transactions. He graduated from the University of Pittsburgh Law School. He is on the King County Superior Court Guardian ad Litem registry for Title 11 and the Settlement Guardian ad Litem Registry for SPR 98.16 W. He is also a certified professional guardian and serves as guardian of the estate and as a trustee and estate administrator in routine and complex or contested matters. Mr. Longyear served on the Washington State Professional Guardian Certification Board. He is a past Co-Chair for the King County Superior Court Settlement Guardian ad Litem (SPR 98.16W) Training. He is a past Chair of the WSBA Elder Law Section, a past Chair of the KCBA Guardianship & Elder Law Section, and a past Co-Chair of the Title 11.88 Mandatory Guardian ad Litem Training. He is a member of the Real Property, Trust & Probate Sections of the King County Bar Association and Washington State Bar Association. [July 2011]