Chehalis · Established 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.
85+
Years on Center Street
7
Attorneys, one firm
4
Past WSBA presidents
For existing clients
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Most of our clients have been with us for decades. The portal, payment, scheduling, and our phone are all one click away.
Our firm
The largest firm in Lewis County — without ever feeling like one.
Since 1939, Scheibmeir, Kelly & Nelson has served Lewis County and surrounding communities from the same block of Center Street in Chehalis. Clients reach a real attorney, get called back quickly, and work with the same team through every chapter of their legal life.
More about the firm →Practice areas
Five practices, one firm, one phone number.
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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Practice
Business & Corporate
LLCs, partnerships, non-profits, employment matters, and business transitions.
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Practice
Real Property
Transactions, boundary disputes, easements, zoning, and construction.
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Practice
Landlord & Tenant
Leases, evictions, and unlawful detainers — representing property owners.
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Practice
Municipal Law
Prosecution and civil matters for cities and public agencies.
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Responsive
Calls returned the same day, not two weeks later.
Experienced
Seven attorneys. Four past Washington State Bar presidents.
Personal
The same team, from first call to final signature.
1939 — present
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.
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In their words
"They returned my call the same afternoon. Not a single other firm in the county did."
"We've worked with SKN on three generations of family estate matters. Our kids will, too."
Google · ★★★★½ across 17 reviews · AVVO · Martindale-Hubbell rated
Articles & Insights
What we're thinking about.
Estate Planning
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
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
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