M. Geoffrey G. Jones. Geoff has a general practice concentrating primarily in the area of elder law and guardianships. Geoff's elder law practice includes several related disciplines, such as probate and probate litigation, guardianship, and estate planning. Geoff also represents small businesses in the area of contract disputes and corporate formation. Geoff grew up in Edmonds, Washington, and went to college at The Evergreen State College in Olympia. Geoff has been practicing law since 1989 after he graduated in the top 5% of his class from the University of Oregon School of Law. He first went to work as an Assistant Attorney General for the Washington State Attorney General's Office in Olympia where he represented several state agencies in civil matters including the Department of Employment Security, the Department of General Administration and the Department of Information Systems. In 1992, Geoff joined his father, Bruce Jones, in the private practice of law with Newton Kight L.L.P. Since then Geoff has enjoyed the broad range of experience he has gained in the various areas of law in which the Newton Kight L.L.P. firm practices. Among his other areas of practice, Geoff serves as a Guardian Ad Litem for minor settlement matters in Snohomish County and is on the panel of arbitrators for civil disputes for Snohomish County Mandatory Arbitration. He is also available as a mediator especially in the areas of guardianship and estate litigation. Geoff is a frequent speaker at professional conferences and seminars on the topics of elder law, probate and estate planning, and collection law. Email: Geoffrey@NewtonKight.com