Eric J. Fahlman, ESQ.
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Eric concentrates his practice on trust and estate planning, estate administration, and business succession matters. In 2000 he co-founded a boutique law firm dedicated to estate planning for high net wealth individuals, now known as Fahlman Olson & Little, PLLC. Voted one of Seattle's best 100 Estate Planning Lawyers by Seattlemet, July 2010. Voted "Superlawyer" 2000 to 2008 by Washington Law and Politics. Voted to "League of Justice -Washington's Most Amazing Attorneys," by Washington CEO Magazine, March of 2006. Voted One of Best Estate Planning Attorneys of Seattle, Seattle Business Monthly, April of 2006. Voted one of Seattle's Best Attorneys by Seattle Magazine, December of 2002 and January of 2005. Voted "Rising Star" 1998 and 1999 by Washington Law and Politics. Eric obtained a Bachelors of Arts degree from the University of Washington in 1987, graduating cum laude. In 1990, he received his Juris Doctorate degree from Washington and served as editor of the Washington Law Review. He spends his time outside of the office with his wife and two children.
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Kurt H. Olson, ESQ.
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Kurt, an attorney and Certified Public Accountant (inactive), concentrates his practice on trust and estate planning and administration, probate matters and business law and succession planning for high wealth individuals, including counseling clients regarding their closely held business and real estate interests. He is experienced in establishing family limited liability companies and limited partnerships, insurance and personal residence trusts, family succession, business succession estate plans, and other strategies to transfer family wealth and reduce federal estate and gift taxes. Voted one of Seattle's best 100 Estate Planning Lawyers by Seattlemet, July 2010. Kurt obtained a Bachelors of Arts degree in Business/Accounting from Washington State University in 1979, graduating magna cum laude. In 1982, he received his Juris Doctorate degree from Willamette University. Kurt taught Business Law for Seattle Pacific University's MBA program. He is a member of the Business Law and Real Property, Probate and Trust Sections King County Bar Association, and the Seattle Estate Planning Council.
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Casey J. Little, ESQ.
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Casey, a partner of the firm, focuses on estate and business succession planning, as well as estate administration. He has experience with all aspects of estate planning, including dynasty trusts, limited liability companies (LLCs), sales to defective grantor trusts, grantor retained annuity trusts (GRATs), qualified personal residence trusts (QPRTs), charitable lead annuity trusts (CLATs), charitable remainder trusts (CRTs), and others. Since joining the firm in 2000, Casey has authored the Washington State Estate Tax and Federal Gift Tax sections of the Washington Lawyers Practice Manual, King County Bar Association, 1986 ed. (Vol. 4, Ch. XI, Part X (2006)), and has served as an adjunct professor for the Seattle University School of Law, teaching a course on drafting estate planning documents. Casey was named a "Rising Star" by Washington Law and Politics for the years 2000-2006, and a "FIVE STAR Wealth Manager" as published in the April 2010 edition of Seattle Magazine. Prior to joining the firm, Casey graduated with honors from the University of Washington School of Law. While in law school he was a member of the Washington Law Review and also worked in the school's Affordable Housing Development Clinic. Outside of work, Casey enjoys spending time with his wife and three children.
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Jacquetta D. Wheeler, ESQ.
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Jacquetta is a graduate of the University of Washington, magna cum laude, and Seattle University School of Law, magna cum laude. While in law school, Jacquetta worked on the "Wills for Heroes" project, providing estate planning services for law enforcement officers and firefighters, and she co-authored the Washington State Estate Tax section of the Washington Lawyers Practice Manual, King County Bar Association. Jacquetta concentrates her practice on estate planning.
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Robin Stickney, Paralegal
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Robin specializes in estate and trust administration (probate and non-probate), and the preparation and filing of estate tax returns. Her responsibilities include preparing documentation for probate administration, locating and valuing probate and non-probate estate assets, drafting estate tax returns, and drafting documents to transfer and distribute assets to beneficiaries. Robin has over 23 years of experience in the legal field, 18 as a paralegal, and has devoted the last 17 years to probate and estate administration.
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Sonya Meredith Nyberg, Paralegal
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Sonya's paralegal experience encompasses estate and tax planning, trust formation and maintenance, estate administration (probate and non probate), fiduciary accountings, estate and gift tax returns, guardianships, real property transfers, civil litigation, business formation, and ongoing business maintenance documents for all types of business entities. She has over 20 years paralegal experience in both Alaska and Washington.
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Courtney T. S. Hood, Office Administrator
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Courtney is our client liaison, assisting clients with their needs, scheduling appointments, and helping with document preparation and financial matters. Courtney is a graduate of Pacific Lutheran University. Courtney can be reached at frontdesk@faolaw.com and 206-583-0155 ext. 100.

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Office Assistants
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Genevieve Hood and Nicole Beges are our two wonderful and very capable Office Assistants. They are responsible for a multitude of tasks, all of which keep the office running smoothly.

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The Prophet
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The Prophet is a small (yet suprisingly heavy) statue on our upstairs mantel. We consider him to be our firm mascot and frequently dress him up for special occasions.