Marlin Lee Vortman

Ballard High School

Class of 1960

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Marlin Lee Vortman - Class of 1960 - Ballard High School

First Name	Marlin Lee
Last Name	Vortman
Graduation Year	Class of 1960
Gender	Male
City	N/A
State/Province	WA
Country	United States
Occupation	Attorney
Married	Yes
Favorite School Memory	Being on the Ballard Talisman staff.
About Me	Marlin “Lee” Vortman Born in Seattle, I am a 1960 graduate of Ballard High School. I received my undergraduate degree from the University of Washington. I began my professional career with the systems engineering division of the Boeing Company's Developmental Center. I later worked for a mechanical engineering firm in Ballard before accepting a commission in the US Army in 1966. After my military service, I went on to obtain a Juris Doctor degree with distinction, as a 1974 charter graduate of the former University of Puget Sound School of Law, now the Seattle University School of Law. In the early 70's, I worked with Washington Governor Daniel J. Evans to revise the state's tax structure. I advised the Washington State Legislature's House Republican Caucus and was later assistant legal counsel to the Senate Republican Caucus. I began my legal career defending small businesses who were being sued because of a product they manufactured or a service they provided. I then worked for ten years with one of Seattle's foremost real estate attorneys, representing local real estate professionals and their Multiple Listing Service. I went on to develop my own general business practice serving closely held business, trade associations, medical and other professionals. Although I still practice real estate law, I generally serve as counsel for businesses that are not large enough to have in house counsel. I also represents individuals in their business, personal and estate planning matters. Because many of my clients are family owned businesses, I devote a significant part of his practice to estate planning. I reside in the Magnolia neighborhood of Seattle. I am a member of the American Bar Association, the Washington State Bar Association, and the King Cou...(read more)