Paul A. Barrera - Shoreline, WA
Attorney at North City Law
Business & Commercial Lawyers in Shoreline, WA
17503 10th Avenue NE Shoreline, WA 98155
Shoreline Business & Commercial Lawyer
Updated: 07/22/2026
Areas of Practice
- Business & Commercial
- Estate Planning
- Real Property Law
- Probate
- Trust and Estate Dispute Resolution Act (TEDRA) disputes
Attorney Information
Overview
Paul is the founding attorney of North City Law. Paul offers advice and representation in business, estate planning, real property law, and probate matters. His work includes serving in business disputes and commercial lawsuits, and Trust and Estate Dispute Resolution Act (TEDRA) disputes. Paul is curious to learn about his clients' interests and risks. Based on his understanding of his client’s position, Paul gives strategic options to empower choices. During client intake and interviews, Paul listens for key gaps in a story to root out hidden issues. In disputes and litigation, Paul helps clients reframe the situation to conform to the applicable legal theory. When clients trust Paul with their business, Paul ensures money is spent wisely on results-oriented choices.
Prior to law school, Paul worked for six years in finance as a cost analyst and fraud investigator. In his work for financial institutions and companies, Paul saved them money through accurate reporting.
Personally, Paul’s interests include his wife and three children, traveling to new places near and far, and following political news as a concerned citizen. As a tax professional and attorney, Paul will work to protect your wishes, grow your assets for your business and your family, and help you when you face difficult challenges in life.
Education
Legal Education
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University of Washington School of Law,
Seattle,
Washington, 2025
L.L.M.
Major: Taxation -
Seattle University School of Law,
Seattle,
Washington, 2016
J.D.
Non Legal Education
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Seattle University, 2007
B.A.
Major: History
Minor: Latin American Studies -
Seattle University Albers School of Business and Economics, 2016
M.B.A.
Current Employment Position(s)
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Shareholder
Past Positions
- Block Advisors, Tax Advisor, 2017
- Grant Thornton LLP, Tax Intern, 2016
- Amazon.com, Inc., Legal Intern – Litigation, 2015 - 2016
- Amazon Web Services (AWS), Legal Intern – Products, Operations, and International Expansion, 2014 - 2015
- Avalara, Inc., Legal Intern – Corporate and Sales, 2014
Languages
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English
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Spanish
Classes and Seminars
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Shoreline Bar Association: Monthly Meeting Chair for Shoreline Bar Association, 2025
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King County Bar Association: KCBA Night at the Mariners Annual Baseball function attendee, 2025
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KCBA Real Property, Probate, and Trust Law Section: WA Probate and Trust Legislative and Case Law Updates CLE Attendee, 2024
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Discovery Issues and Motions: How to Deal with Client and Counsel, 2023
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WSBA Practice Primer: Business Law, Track Two, 2018
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Monthly Committee Meetings Participant for Washington State Bar Association, Business Law Section, 2018
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King County Bar Association, Solo and Small Practice Section: Collecting on a Judgment in King County, 2018
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2nd Annual Low Bono Conference - Unbundling: Reimagining the Attorney-Client Relationship, Unbundled Legal Services: The Business Perspective, 2018
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Monthly Committee Meetings Participant for Washington State Bar Association, Business Law Section, 2017
- Washington Estate Law and Q&A, 2017
Representative Cases
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Hoggatt v. Morton
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Traster v. Nugs
Published Works
Articles
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North City Law, PC: Probate in Washington State, 2017
Bar Admissions
- Washington, 2017
- U.S. District Court Western District of Washington, 2017
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Washington, 2020
- U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 2021
- U.S. Tax Court, 2021
Other Affiliations
- Shoreline Bar Association, 2017 - Present (Founder & President)
- King County Bar Association, 2017 - Present (Member)
- Snohomish County Bar Association, 2017 - Present (Member)
- Washington State Bar Association, Business Law Section - Executive Committee, 2017 - 2018
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Contact
17503 10th Avenue NE
Shoreline, WA 98155
Phone Number: 253-793-3255
Fax Number: 206-367-0120
Email: Send a message
Hours: Monday-Thursday: 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.; Friday: 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
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