Beth A. McDaniel
Principal Attorney
Beth A. McDaniel is the principal of the Law Offices of Beth A. McDaniel, PLLC, a law firm established in 2002. The firm’s primary office is in Renton, Washington with a satellite office in Bellevue, Washington.
Beth practices in the areas of estate planning, special needs planning, probate, and trust administration. She is a Certified Elder Law Attorney (CELA), accredited through the National Elder Law Foundation, and is the only attorney in King County to hold this designation. Beth has been recognized as a Washington Super Lawyer by publisher Thomson Reuters for six consecutive years (2020-2025) and was named ‘Best of Renton’ in the category of Best Attorney/Law Firm in 2020 and 2022. In 2023, Beth was elected to the Council of Advanced Practitioners of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys and currently serves on its board of directors.
Beth lives in Newcastle, Washington with her husband, college-aged son, and soon- to-be college-bound daughter. When she is not at work, she enjoys being a devoted baseball, swim team, and dog mom.
Sydney joined the firm in July 2024 and focuses her practice on estate planning, probate, trust administration, and estate tax–oriented planning. She is committed to helping clients preserve their assets, reduce tax exposure, and create personalized plans that reflect their goals. She also handles limited matters involving Medicaid planning, guardianships, and special needs trusts, allowing her to address a broad range of client needs when appropriate.
Sydney earned her Juris Doctor in 2019 with honors in Business Law and recognition for her pro bono work. She was admitted to the California Bar in 2019 and to the Washington State Bar in 2021. Before transitioning to estate planning, she gained valuable experience in healthcare provider and insurance defense litigation.
Originally from Southern California, Sydney has practiced in Washington since 2021 and now considers the Seattle area home. Outside the office, she enjoys hiking, snowboarding, and spending time with her family.
Sydney Sherman
Associate Attorney
Christine Wang
Associate Attorney
Christine joined the firm as a Law Clerk in December 2024. After passing the July 2025 Washington State Bar Exam, she was admitted to practice law in Washington in October 2025. She is now an Associate Attorney with our practice and will be practicing in the areas of estate planning, Medicaid, guardianship, trust administration, and probate.
Christine earned her law degree at Michigan State University College of Law in 2022 and has bachelor’s degrees in political science and human resource management from Northern Illinois University. Before specializing in estate planning, guardianship, and probate, Christine gained valuable experience clerking for organizations such the United States Department of the Navy, Office of General Counsel (Naval Sea Systems Command), as well as the U.S. Attorney’s Office (Violent and Organized Crimes Unit). Christine also has experience working for the courts as a judicial law clerk.
A native Midwesterner, Christine relocated to Seattle in 2023 and lives in West Seattle with her husband and her two dogs. In her free time, she enjoys cooking, baking, and playing video and board games with family and friends.
Margo Passeau is the Client Care Specialist of the Law Offices of Beth A. McDaniel, PLLC, located in Renton, Washington, practicing in the areas of estate planning, special needs planning, probate, and trust administration. Margo will be your first point of contact for scheduling a consultation. She has been with the firm since April of 2022 and is always willing to assist her co-workers and clients.
Margo lives in Renton, Washington and has two sons who are both married, and each have two sons. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, playing with her grandsons, working in the yard, traveling when an opportunity arises and doing all kinds of arts and crafts.
Margo Passeau
Client Care Specialist
Melissa Nolan
Office Manager
Melissa Nolan is our Office Manager at the Law Offices of Beth A. McDaniel, PLLC, located in Renton, Washington, practicing in the areas of estate planning, special needs planning, probate, and trust administration. She directs and coordinates the activities of the legal department, oversees Human Resources, manages budgeting, banking, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and manages the staff and the facility. She does not interact with clients too often except for answering a billing question or two. You may also see her occasionally acting as a witness to a signing. Prior to Melissa joining the firm in 2019, Melissa came from a background in the dentistry. She moved to office management/accounting 20+ years ago.
Melissa is originally from Yakima but has lived in the Newcastle area for 20+ years. She has 2 teenage children and a little dog named Bentley. She spends a great amount of time watching her children play sports such as Baseball, Softball, Football, and Track.
From right here in Seattle, Washington, Joshua Quezada is the Legal Assistant of the Law Offices of Beth A. McDaniel, PLLC, located in Renton, Washington, practicing in the areas of estate planning, special needs planning, probate, and trust administration
Joshua has worked in the legal field since 2016 as a Legal Assistant and Portfolio Conformer for Perkins Coie.
Joshua lives in Renton, Washington with his wife. In his free time, he enjoys playing sports, hiking, and photography.
Joshua Quezada
Legal Assistant
McKenze Nguyen
Legal Assistant
Rosemary assists clients in the areas of probate and estate planning. She brings with her ten years of experience in the legal field; she connects well with clients and colleagues alike; and she excels in managing the multiple deadlines required by the probate process.
Originally from New York City and Philadelphia, Rosemary currently resides in Renton, Washington, with her husband and teenage son. In her free time, she enjoys taking dance lessons and playing board games with her family.
Rosemary Sixbey
Paralegal
Terra Rodriguez
Paralegal
Terra is a Paralegal practicing in the areas of Guardianship, Probate, and Trust Administration. She brings with her ten years of experience in different areas of the legal field. Her competency with numbers is a tremendous help in the preparation of annual, triennial, and final accountings in these areas.
Originally from Dallas, Texas, Terra currently resides in SeaTac, Washington. In her free time, she enjoys visiting the local arboretums, parks, zoo, and restaurants
Bijou is our one and only pupperlegal! Her responsibilities include being our official greeter and helping everyone around the office
Bijou
Official Greeter and Pupperlegal