L.R. "Rusty" McGuire Partner Education
Rosalia High School- 1982 Eastern Washington University, B.A. in Government- 1986 University of Idaho, J.D.- 1989 Washington State Bar Association Idaho State Bar Association National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys about
Rusty was raised on the family farm that was homesteaded by his great-grandfather west of Steptoe Butte on t he rolling hills of the Palouse. Rusty advises clients in all aspects of elder law, estate planning and estate administration. He also has extensive knowledge in all areas of agricultural law, including estate and tax planning for family, family corporations, and partnerships. Rusty guides families dealing with farm and business issues during the transition of generations. He also advises families on farm real estate transaction planning. He also advises on planning and appeals dealing with Federal farm programs administered by FSA and NRCS. Because of his specialized experience, Rusty has been invited to speak at the Ag Expo in Spokane, Washington discussing topics pertaining to asset protection for the elderly, nursing home matters, estate planning, tax planning, and family farm business planning. He has also published various articles in Wheat Life. He has also appeared on panels discussing agriculture at EWU and has spoken at Farm Credit Services seminars. Rusty serves on several boards for Eastern Washington organizations. He is currently a trustee for the Washington Wheat Foundation, St. John Historical Society, Palouse Country Assisted Living and the WSU Land Legacy Council. He is a member of Lincoln, Adams, and Whitman County Bar Associations. 
John Kragt Partner Education
Ritzville High School-2003 University of Alabama 2007- B.A. in History Gonzaga University School of Law 2011- J.D. About
John’s practice includes agribusiness planning for farm families, corporations, LLC’s, and other farm entities. He also advises on planning with Federal farm programs administered by FCIC, FSA and NRCS. John also focuses on the related transactional work including farm leases, land sales, and easements. He is involved with advising clients in areas of estate planning, probate, and Medicaid, which includes gift and estate tax planning for his clients. He is a member of Adams, Lincoln, and Whitman County Bar Associations. John and his wife Kellie have chosen to make their home in Ritzville and are active in the community. John is an active member of the Ritzville Lions Club and the Ritzville Golf Association and a board member of the Ritzville Chamber of Commerce. 
Bruce Ensley Of Counsel education
Queen Anne Highschool-1969 Seattle Pacific College-1973 B.A. in History/Poly Sci/English William University College of Law-1976 GU Master of Science in Taxation-1982 About
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Mark DeWulf Partner Education
Kennewick High School-1985 Eastern Washington University 1989 - B.A. in Business Finance, Minor-Technical Writing University of Puget Sound School of Law 1993- J.D. about
Mark’s practice includes agribusiness planning for farm families, corporations, LLC’s, and other farm entities. He also focuses on the related transactional work including farm leases, land sales, and easements. Mark’s practice naturally involves estate planning, probate, and Medicaid planning for his clients. Mark has developed a specialty in water law. He provides a broad spectrum of water law services to his clients including water right sales, and temporary and permanent changes. Mark has worked closely with Department of Ecology, several local water conservancy boards and has experience with appeals to the Pollution Control Hearings Board. He also advises on planning and appeals dealing with Federal farm programs administered by FCIC, FSA and NRCS. Mark has been an invited speaker at the Ag Expo in Spokane, Washington discussing topics pertaining to water law, Medicaid and estate planning, and agricultural tax planning. Mark also represents several municipalities including the Town of Odessa, City of Ritzville, Lincoln County Public Hospital District No. 1, and the Odessa Public Development Authority. Mark has a busy home life with his wife Margaret and their four children who enjoy hunting, fishing, hiking, 4-H, and FFA. Mark helps coach the Odessa High School football team and Mark is active in the Odessa Lion’s Club and Volunteer Fire Department. Mark enjoys all that goes with raising a family and practicing law in small town Eastern Washington. 
Matthew Johnson Partner education
Colfax High School-2006 Pacific Lutheran University 2010 – B.A. in Business Finance Saint Louis University School of Law 2014- J.D. About
Matthew’s practice includes: - Agribusiness planning for farm families, corporations, LLC’s, and other farm entities - Transactional work including farm leases, land sales, easements, real property issues and Landlord-Tenant law -Estate planning, probate, trust administration, Medicaid, gift and estate tax planning He is a member of the Washington State Bar Association, Whitman and Lincoln County Bar Associations. Matthew resides in Colfax with his family. Matthew also enjoys staying active playing sports including basketball and golf. |