Douglas J. Lineberry
253-274-1400
253-295-4910
doug@lklawgroup.com
Location: Tacoma
Practice Summary
Mr. Lineberry’s practice focuses on estate and tax planning, business law, real estate, asset protection and bankruptcy.
Professional History
Lineberry Kenney, PLLC
Member, July 2004 – Present
Douglas J. Lineberry & Associates, PLLC
Member, August 2003 – July 2004
Active Foods, Inc.
Director, July 2005 – 2006
Greater Tacoma Community Foundation
Finance Committee Member, July 2005 – Present
Turnbull & Born, PLLC
Associate, April 2003 – August 2003; October 1999 – December 2001
Intern, June 1998 – October 1999
Deloitte & Touche, LLP
Tax Associate, December 2001 – April 2003
United States Army, Washington Army National Guard
Judge Advocate Generals Corps, April 2001 - Present
Washington Attorney General – Transportation and Public Construction Division
Intern, June 1997 – June 1998
Admitted to Practice
Washington, 1999
Idaho, 2007
U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington, 2000
Education
University of Washington School of Law, Ll.M. (Taxation), 2001
Seattle University School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 1999
Central Washington University, B.S., 1996
United States Army Judge Advocate General Corps Contract Attorneys Course, 2006
United States Army Judge Advocate General Corps Officer Basic Course, 2002
Activities
Washington State Bar Association
Member, 1999 – Present
American Bar Association
Member, 2005 – Present
Real Property, Probate & Trust Section, Committee on Asset Protection
Pierce County Bar Association
Member, 2003 - Present
United States Army
Enlisted 1990 – 2001
Commissioned April 2001
Publications
Individual Retirement Accounts Can be Versatile Assets
Business Examiner - February 19, 2007
Property Owners Have Ways to Protect Themselves
Puget Sound Business Journal – September 18, 2006
Will Your Business Survive You?
Kitsap Peninsula Business Journal – September 9, 2006
It Takes More Than a Business Plan to Protect Your Assets
Kitsap Peninsula Business Journal – June 5, 2006
Asset Protection Using Family Limited Partnerships and Limited Liability Companies
http://www.lklawgroup.com/articles/article/166374/22883.htm, March 2006
Presentations
IRA Wealth Preservation: Using Trusts to Ensure Your IRA Wealth Dynasty
Featured Speaker, Nexzus Publishing, Inc. "Recharge Your Returns"
Conference and Trade Show, Presented February 2007
Fundamental Investment Concepts for Real Estate Agents and Investors
Featured Speaker, First American Title Company Continuing
Professional Education Course, Presented May 2006 and September 2006
Fundamental Tax Concepts for Real Estate Agents and Investors
Featured Speaker, First American Title Company Continuing
Professional Education Course, Presented May 2006, September 2006
and January 2007
The Basics of Estate Planning
Featured Speaker, Madigan Army Medical Center, Presented August 2006
Washington Probate Procedures
Featured Speaker, Ft. Lewis, Washington, Presented August 2006
Commercial Evictions and Commercial Landlord’s Liens
Featured Speaker, Sterling Education Services, Presented October 2003
Seniors Legal Issues
Featured Speaker, First American Title Company Continuing
Professional Education Course, Presented April 2002
Asset Protection
Featured Speaker, Commencement Bay Investment Group, Inc.,
Continuing Professional Education Course, Presented November 2005
Honors & Awards
Seattle University Law Review
Lead Articles Editor, 1998 – 1999
Member, 1998 – 1999
Military Awards
Army Commendation Medal (Second Award); Army Achievement Medal (Sixth Award); Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (Second Award); National Defense Service Medal (Second Award); Armed Forces Reserve Medal w/M Device; NCO Professional Development Ribbon w/Numeral 2; Army Service Ribbon; Army Good Conduct Medal; Overseas Service Ribbon; Humanitarian Service Medal; Louisiana Emergency Services Ribbon; 2nd Infantry Division Soldier of the Quarter
Personal / Interests
SCUBA diving, backpacking
