About Holland
Holland McBurns built a career on issues that touch lives at long arcs. Quiet and precise in approach, McBurns focuses on the legal needs that come with aging. Cases often involve intricate facts and emotional stakes. McBurns brings steady attention to those details.
McBurns earned a B.A. at the University of Washington Tacoma campus in 1997, studying women's issues. The undergraduate work preceded a move to law school. McBurns completed a J.D. at Gonzaga University School of Law in 2000.
After law school, McBurns entered practice in a field that intersects law, healthcare, and family life. Over more than two decades in practice, McBurns has built experience handling matters that arise when clients and their families confront long-term care decisions, incapacity planning, and the practical effects of aging. The work requires knowledge of state benefits programs, estate instruments, and court procedures for guardianship or conservatorship. McBurns has navigated those systems for clients of varying needs and backgrounds.
Colleagues describe McBurns as methodical. In files, that shows up as careful document preparation and attention to timelines. In meetings, it shows up as clear explanations of often complex options. McBurns balances legal detail with an appreciation for the personal side of these matters. That balance shapes how cases are approached and how clients are counseled.
McBurns also keeps an eye on procedural matters that affect older adults, such as probate administration and disputes that can arise among heirs or caregivers. Clients commonly seek help with Medicaid planning, power-of-attorney arrangements, end-of-life directives, and probate work. McBurns handles these tasks directly and coordinates with financial and healthcare professionals when cases require a broader team.
Outside courtrooms and documents, McBurns's background in women’s issues informs an awareness of how social and economic factors affect older clients. The perspective has practical consequences in client intake and case strategy. McBurns currently practices elder law, representing older adults and their families.
