Karen J. Leech

LNW | Wealth Manager, Shareholder

SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94104

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CRD#: 4607513

Professional summary

Karen Jane Leech, CPWA®, who also goes by Karen Tippleston Leech, Karen Jane Tippleston, is a registered financial advisor currently at LNW located in San Francisco, California.

Karen is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2003. Karen has worked at 1 firm and has passed the Series 65 exam.

Question & Answer

What are your service offerings?

Financial planning

What is your current number of clients?

Greater than 100

What is your minimum asset requirement?

10M

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Karen Tippleston Leech | Karen Jane Tippleston

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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CPWA^®

Certified Private Wealth Advisor

Start date: 2008-05-02

Expire date: 2024-04-30

Experience

Current

March 13, 2003 - Present

LNW

Office #1: 580 California St. 8th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94104

RIA

CRD#: 107341

SAN FRANCISCO, CA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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LNW

KARETSKY/WETHERBY ASSET MANAGEMENT | WETHERBY ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC | WETHERBY ASSET MANAGEMENT | LNW | LAIRD NORTON WETHERBY WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 107341 / SEC#: 801-36445

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/27/1990 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR

California
(3/13/2003)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 3/11/2003

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Current Firm

LNW

KARETSKY/WETHERBY ASSET MANAGEMENT | WETHERBY ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC | WETHERBY ASSET MANAGEMENT | LNW | LAIRD NORTON WETHERBY WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 107341 / SEC#: 801-36445

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/27/1990 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

801 Second Avenue, Suite 1600, Seattle, WA 98104

Mailing Address

Phone number

(206) 464-5100

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

171

SEC notice filing (26 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

LAIRD NORTON WETHERBY WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC DECEMBER 2025 (12/3/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	6,068
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 12,230,221,045

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
11/20/2024	Cover Page	Report
01/25/2024	Cover Page	Report
02/24/2023	Cover Page	Report

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Contact information

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Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Karen Jane Leech's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

LNW

Primary Firm SEC Registration

LNW

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 3/11/2003

Current Firm

LNW

Contact information

SEC notice filing (26 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

LNW

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