Chehalis · Washington · Since 1939
Trusted legal
counsel
for Lewis County
and beyond.
Four generations of attorneys serving Washington families, businesses, and property owners — with the responsiveness of a small-town firm and the depth of a full-service practice.
Eighty-five years
on Center Street
Seven attorneys
one firm, one number
Four presidents
of the Washington State Bar
A note from the firm
Since 1939, Scheibmeir, Kelly & Nelson has served Lewis County and surrounding communities from the same block of Center Street. We're the largest firm in the county — but you'd never know it from the way we answer the phone.
Clients reach a real attorney, get called back quickly, and work with the same team through every chapter of their legal life. Estate planning, criminal defense, business law, real property, municipal — under one roof, on one block, with one phone number.
Practice areas
Five practices,
one firm.
Our generalist breadth is rare in this part of the state — and the reason families come to us once and stay for decades. Estate planning is our flagship; the rest is here when you need it.
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Featured · Statewide
Estate Planning & Probate
Wills, trusts, and probate services for Washington families — available statewide, remote-friendly.
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Featured
Criminal Defense
Experienced representation when the stakes are highest. Call first. Paperwork later.
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Business & Corporate
LLCs, partnerships, non-profits, employment matters, and business transitions.
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Real Property
Transactions, boundaries, easements, zoning, and construction.
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Municipal Law
Prosecution and civil matters for cities and public agencies across Lewis County.
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Returning clients
Welcome back. Everything you need is here.
Most of our clients have been with us for decades. The portal, payment, scheduling, and our phone are all one click away — never buried.
Our history
Still on Center Street since 1939.
Our founders set up practice in Chehalis in the years before WWII. Four generations later, we're still here — on the same block, still answering our own phone, still doing the work we'd put our names on.
— And we plan to be here in 2039 as well.
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They returned my call the same afternoon. Not a single other firm in the county did.
Google review · five stars · 2025
"Rachel was steady, direct, and never condescending. That mattered more than anything."
"We've worked with SKN on three generations of family estate matters. Our kids will, too."
From the firm
Articles & insights.
Estate Planning · 6 min read
When a will isn't enough: trusts for Washington families
A short read on the most common question we get from parents with young children.
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Criminal Defense · 4 min read
After an arrest: what to do in the first 24 hours
A plain-English guide to your rights, your first appearance, and what to say (and not say).
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Business Law · 8 min read
Selling a Lewis County family business: a five-step framework
From letter of intent to closing — how we walk family businesses through transitions.
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Recognition