ABOUT STEVE CROSSLAND
I am a sole practitioner living and practicing in Cashmere, Washington. In 2002 I received the Washington State Bar Association (WSBA) Award of Merit, the WSBA’s highest honor given for long term service to the bar and/or public. In 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004 and 2008 I was named Washington Law and Politics Super Lawyer. I am a former member of the WSBA Board of Governors. Evolving over 35 years, my practice now focuses on real estate, estate planning, business and mediations. Over the past 17 years, I have served on a variety of committees and task forces dealing with the unauthorized practice of law, access to justice and related subjects. I presently chair the Practice of Law Board, a Board appointed by the Washington State Supreme Court. I am the immediate past chair of the Real Property Probate and Trust Section of WSBA and presently chair of the Alternate Dispute Resolution Section of the WSBA. I am a graduate of Stanford and Lewis and Clark Law School. I enjoy spending time with my four grown children and four young grandchildren. Running, biking, hiking and gardening are pastimes that take some of my free time.
EDUCATION
- Stanford University ‑ B. A. Political Science 1969
- Northwestern School of Law, Lewis and Clark ‑ J. D. 1973
EMPLOYMENT
- Sole Practitioner, Cashmere 1973‑1974
- Chelan County Prosecuting Attorney Deputy 1974‑1975
- Anderson, McCauley and Crossland 1974‑1980
- McCauley and Crossland 1980‑1982
- Stephen R. Crossland, P.S. 1982‑1992
- Johnson, Gaukroger & Crossland 1992-2001
- Crossland Law Office 2001-present
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
- Martindale-Hubbell rated AV for over 10 years
- Washington Law & Politics Super Lawyer, 2001-2004, 2008
- Washington State Bar Association
- WSBA Board of Governors 1995-1998
- Special District Counsel 1986‑1995
- Real Property, Probate and Trust Section
- Executive Committee 1986-1988, 2000-2006
- Director Real Property Council 2003–2006
- Chairman 2006-2007
- Speaker at Midyear 2005-2006
- Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee ‑ 1987‑1990
- Chairman 1989-1990
- General Practice Section
- Executive Committee 1989‑1995
- Chairman 1989‑1990
- Computerization of Law Division
- Executive Committee 1990‑1994
- Chairman 1990‑1993
- Task Force on Non Lawyer Practice 1994-1995
- Hanging Out Your Shingle Seminar
- Chairman/Speaker 1994
- Speaker 1995
- Skills Training Course
- Program Co-Chair 1995
- Winning Strategies Seminar
- Program Co-Chair and Speaker 1999-2006
- Committee to Define the Practice of Law
- Chairman 1998-2001
- Practice of Law Board 2002–present
- Chairman 2002–present
- Law Fund 2005–2007
- Alternate Dispute Resolution System-Agriculture Employment Mediation Panel 2005–present
- “Can You Hear Me Now” ADR seminar Speaker 2006
- Solo and Small Practice Section
- Executive Committee 2006 – present
- Chair Elect for 2009-2010
- Solo and Small Practice Conference
- Steering Committee 2006-2008
- Speaker 2006-2008
- Dispute Resolution Section
- Executive Committee 2007–present
- Chairman 2007–present
- Planning Ahead Handbook Editor
- Real Property Probate and Trust Desk Book Editor
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
- Cashmere Rotary Club 1973-present
- President 1982
- Cashmere School Board 1988-1996
- Cashmere Community Foundation 1982-present
- Cashmere Tree Committee Chair 1975-present
- Wenatchee Valley College Foundation Board
- Cashmere Schools Foundation
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