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Ako Miyaki-Murphy

Associate

Ako Miyaki-Murphy’s practice focuses on probate and trust administration, including preparation of the federal and state estate and gift tax returns.

Ako advises clients who are appointed to serve as fiduciaries and guides them through the administration process, such as asset recovery, creditor claim settlement, inventory preparation, and asset allocation and distribution. She also assists with cross-border probates with decedents who are non-U.S. citizens residing in the U.S., U.S. citizens residing outside of the U.S., decedents whose assets are located worldwide, and decedents who leave their assets to beneficiaries living outside the U.S.

Ako also counsels individuals and families on developing cross-border estate plans, and prepares related documents, including Wills, trusts, and powers of attorney. Born and raised in Japan, she is fluent in Japanese.

Education

  • The John Marshall Law School, Chicago, IL, J.D., 2002
  • Illinois State University, B.A., 1993

Bar & Court Admissions

  • Washington
  • Hawaii (Inactive)
  • Listed in Best Lawyers in America: Trusts and Estates, 2024
  • Practical Law: “Washington Estate Tax Q&A”
  • Jungle City: “Estate Planning in the U.S.” from February 2024-February 2025
  • Perkins Coie, LLP – 2020 to 2025
  • Garvey Schubert Barer, PC 2014 – 2020