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Zoning, land use and real estate professional:  20 years as an attorney and over 15 prior years as a local government planner and planning consultant.

Victoria grew up in Central New York where she was active in local theater, Odyssey of the Mind competitions, NYSSMA All-State chorus, and the Girl Scouts of Foot Hills. Victoria holds a Bachelor’s degree in Anthropology and History from Nazareth College of Rochester (2015), and received her Juris Doctorate from the University of Baltimore School of Law (2018).. While in Law School, Victoria was an Assistant Managing Editor for the University of Baltimore Law Review and served as Law Scholar for Professor Natalie Ram’s Property class and Professor Angela Vallario’s Contracts I class. Victoria was also a Special Needs Estate Planning Fellow under the guidance of Professor Vallario and was employed as a law clerk at a Family Law firm in Owings Mills, Maryland.. In 2018, Victoria joined Bagley & Rhody’s Estate Administration department as a Law Clerk and became an Associate at Bagley & Rhody in January 2019. Her practice focuses on Estate and Trust Administration and Estate Planning.

Paul was selected by his peers in the legal community as one of “The Best
Lawyers in America.” He has been an Anne Arundel County resident since
1960 and one day hopes to be considered a native. A 1983 graduate of the University of Baltimore School of law, Mr. Weber
completed his undergraduate study at James Madison University. Mr.
Weber joined Mr. Hyatt in 1993 after serving as an associate and a
partner in a Baltimore litigation firm. He is a member of the American
Bar Association, Maryland State Bar Association, the Anne Arundel Bar
Association, the Maryland Association for Justice and the American
Association for Justice. He practices in all Maryland trial and
appellate courts, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland
and the U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals. He is also a Certified
Mediator for the Circuit Court of Anne Arundel County and a Certified
Medical Malpractice Mediator for the Circuit Courts of Baltimore City
and Baltimore County. Mr. Weber has served as president of the Archbishop Spalding Board of
Directors, president of the James Madison University Alumni Association,
a Board member for Sisters Academy of Baltimore and treasurer of the Ed
Block Courage Foundation. Mr. Weber has been appointed by the Governor
to the Judicial Nominating Commission for Anne Arundel County,
Maryland, and serves as a Member of the Character Committee for the
Fifth Appellate Circuit of Maryland and is a Trustee of the Anne Arundel
County Bar Association.

Nevin Young practiced with an Annapolis law firm for 10 years before founding Burlington & Young, LLP, along with his partner Elizabeth Burlington. He has tried hundreds of cases in the State of Maryland and looks forward to discussing your case with you.. Burlington & Young, LLP, has offices in both Annapolis and Church Hill, Maryland, in order to better serve its clients. Call now for a free telephone consultation.

Mr. Beard has civil general trial practice, personal injury cases, including auto accidents, wrongful death, electrocution, workers' compensation, medical malpractice, amusement park injuries, and product liability. In Addition, traffic cases including dwi, dui, excessive speed, and weight and log violations. He has practiced family law cases since 1977 including divorce, child custody and visitation, support and alimony, property division, parental termination, CINA, and Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act cases. Mr. Beard also has experience with criminal law, wills and estates, contract and real estate litigation. Civil litigation, including jury trials and appeals. Present Court Settlement Facilitator.

Melanie is currently a member of the Maryland State Bar Association, District of Columbia Bar Association, and local Anne Arundel County Bar Association. Melanie continues to expand her education in estate planning.. Melanie was born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania – Go Philadelphia Eagles! She moved to Maryland after law school to pursue her legal career. Melanie enjoys aqua classes, traveling, and cooking. She also sponsors a United States Naval Academy midshipman.

Matthew is originally from South Carolina.  After graduation from college, he worked with the Kmart Kids Race Against Drugs Program traveling the country raising money for drug and alcohol awareness programs.  Matthew moved from Las Vegas to Maryland in 2001 to attend the University of Maryland School of Law.  While in law school, Matthew clerked at the Orphans’ Court for Baltimore County and in June 2003 joined Bagley & Rhody, P.C. as a law clerk.  Upon admission to the bar in December 2004, Matthew became an associate with Bagley & Rhody, P.C.. Matthew's practice focuses on estate planning, probate, and estate and trust litigation.  Matthew heads the firm's probate practice.  He has appeared in litigation before the Orphans' Court, District Court and Circuit Court throughout the State of Maryland in matters such as Will contests, trustee/personal representative removal actions, inter vivos actions such as deed nullification, accounting actions and breach of fiduciary duty matters.  Matthew has also appeared before the Maryland Court of Special Appeals and Court of Appeals.

Maryland & Florida Legal Counsel.  L. Teri Spradlin began her legal career as an appellate law clerk at the Court of Special Appeals of Maryland for the Honorable Raymond G. Thieme, Jr., and as Special Staff Attorney for the Honorable Joseph F. Murphy, Jr. Afterward, she entered private practice, concentrating on estate planning, business law and transactions, and civil and appellate litigation. Teri sharpened her litigation skills at the National Trial Advocacy College at the University of Virginia and continued to advise her business clients, many of them in the construction industry, on best practices. She later joined a larger Annapolis law and government-relations firm and began practicing in the areas of procurement, government contracts, and large-scale complex civil litigation.. Teri is a 2013 graduate of the Leadership Anne Arundel Executive Leadership Series. Her experience and training equip her to consider all aspects of the business environment for optimum competitiveness and protection.. Teri also provides complex estate planning and asset protection planning. Her strategic guidance and practical solutions serve clients’ estate and trust needs in both Maryland and Florida. She is uniquely experienced in helping her Maryland clients prepare for retirement in Florida and continues to serve their estate planning needs even after they move.. In 2009, Teri became the fourteenth attorney in Maryland to receive a LEED AP credential by the U. S. Green Building Council. The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System is a nationally recognized rating and certification system for the design, construction, and operation of high-performance green buildings. This designation affirms Teri’s respect for and advanced knowledge in green building and her expertise in the LEED certification process for green building practices. She is uniquely equipped to advise clients in the construction industry and on the many incentive-based and regulatory requirements for green building.

Kiernan Waters is an estate planning attorney focused on aiding seniors and caregivers, baby boomers, individuals with special needs, and young families. She assists clients in designing and implementing foundational plans involving Wills, Revocable Living Trusts, Powers of Attorney, and Advance Directives for Health Care. Kiernan is experienced in planning for probate avoidance, asset protection, blended families, charitable giving, tax planning, business succession, special needs trusts, and trusts for minor children. She is a member of the Estate Planning Councils of Annapolis and Baltimore, the Maryland Bar Association, and the Anne Arundel County Bar Association. Kiernan has volunteered with Law Day 2017 and Wills for Heroes and is active in the Planning Committee for the Anne Arundel County Walk to End Alzheimer’s and the Anne Arundel Medical Center Foundation’s Building Traditions Society. She is also a contributing writer for Practical Law, a Thompson Reuters Company.. Kiernan received her B.A. from Salisbury University where she was in the Bellevance Honors Program. Interested in philanthropy, Kiernan moved to Baltimore, Maryland to pursue a Master’s degree in Public Administration focused on Non-Profit Management. She was accepted into the University of Baltimore’s dual JD/MPA degree program and graduated from the School of Law and College of Public Affairs in 2015. While earning her JD, Kiernan was active in the Student Bar Association and served as Vice Justice of the legal fraternity Phi Alpha Delta. She is proud to have been awarded the honor of Student Leader of the Year in 2014.

In 1993, Nicole received her Bachelor of Science degree in Speech-language Pathology from Indiana University of Pennsylvania; and in 1995, her Masters of Arts degree from the University of Maryland, College Park.  Nicole began her career as a speech-language pathologist working with adults who had strokes and swallowing disorders.  After working in nursing homes for several years, she decided to attend law school to assist her patients with advanced directives.. After graduating from the University of Baltimore School of Law in 2003 with a Juris Doctorate degree with a concentration in estate planning, she began practicing estate planning, elder law, and special needs planning.   Her medical background allows her to communicate effectively with doctors, nurses, and geriatric care managers.   Nicole has drafted thousands of estate plans.  She values education and presents public seminars on estate planning to potential clients.. Nicole is also admitted to the District of Columbia Bar.  She is a member of the Trusts and Estates section and the Elder Law and Disability Section of the Maryland State Bar Association.   For four years, she served on the Elder Law and Disability Section Council and provided the quarterly newsletter to members.  Nicole is also a member of the Anne Arundel County Bar Association and the Womens Bar Association.  Nicole has a warm personality easily putting clients at ease to assist them with the creation of their estate plans.. Born in a small town in Northeastern Pennsylvania, she moved to Maryland in 1993 when she attended graduate school at the University of Maryland, College Park.  She currently resides in Shipleys Choice with her husband and two children.   Nicole enjoys outings with her family to museums, parks, sporting events, theaters, and beaches.  The family welcomed Charlie - a cavapoo - to the family and he is often by her side.

I have been successfully representing business and individual clients for 20 years in the Baltimore/DC corridor.  I am passionate about providing thorough and highly personalized service, by working closely with clients to acheive protection while planning for the future.. The Duvall Law Firm, LLC, is dedicated to assisting individuals in planning for their future.  We offer personalized, client-centered legal assistance in comprehensive estate & business planning.  We are committed to helping you accomplish your goals for wealth, business, and estate management, while maximizing your privacy and protecting your assets.

I graduated from the University of Rochester with a Bachelors degree in History and a minor in Legal Studies. I then went on to study law at the Wake Forest University School of Law. I graduated in 2012 and was licensed to practice law in Maryland in 2012. I currently reside in Annapolis and enjoy exploring all that Maryland has to offer.

I am proud to serve the greater Baltimore and Annapolis region with my specialized focus in civil cases and litigation. My main priority is helping my clients achieve success with their legal needs. I will walk with you through step by step the process of your Estate Planning, Real Estate, and Business Legal matters. I put my clients first and foremost, and I'm ready to help you today.

I am a graduate of Loyola Blakefield High School in Towson, Maryland. I received my undergraduate degree from Saint Joseph’s University and went on to obtain my law degree from the University of Maryland School of Law. Following law school, I served as a law clerk in the Circuit Court for Harford County, the Court of Special Appeals of Maryland, and the Court of Appeals of Maryland, the highest court in the State of Maryland. My practice focuses on estate planning, elder law, and business planning at Sinclair Prosser Gasior Law.

Frank earned his B.A. degree from Towson University in 1993 and was awarded his J.D. degree from Hofstra University School of Law in 1996.  In 2012, Frank earned a LLM (Master of Laws in Taxation) and a Certificate in Estate Planning from the University of Baltimore.  He is admitted to practice law before the Bars of New York, Maryland, and Virginia. Frank is the former chairman of the Estates and Trusts Committee of the Anne Arundel Bar Association. He has served as a lecturer to the Maryland State Bar Association and the Anne Arundel County Bar Association. Mr. Campbell began his legal career as a Judge Advocate in the United States Marine Corps and attained the rank of Major in the reserve component. Immediately, prior to associating with Holden & Campbell, Mr. Campbell served as the General Counsel for the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction, an agency designated to oversee and report to Congress on the reconstruction of Iraq. Mr. Campbell focuses his entire practice in the areas of Estate Planning and Administration, including the use of trusts and other entities for probate avoidance, estate and gift tax savings and planned giving strategies. Frank has served on the Boards of several local charitable organizations, including the Boys and Girls Club of Annapolis and Anne Arundel County. He actively supports the YWCA of Anne Arundel County, and on behalf of the YWCA, has provided pro bono legal services to victims of domestic violence. Frank has been selected by the Anne Arundel County Circuit Court to serve as independent counsel for disabled children and adults during guardianship proceedings. He currently lives in Severna Park with his wife and 3 sons.

Elsa W. Smith is the founder and managing member of the Law Offices of Elsa W. Smith, LLC, a highly-sought after estate planning firm serving Maryland and the District of Columbia. Her clients benefit from Elsa’s more than 20 years of experience as a lawyer. Elsa has been repeatedly recognized as a Top Rated Estate Planning Lawyer in Maryland by Super Lawyers. Elsa focuses her practice on wills and estate planning and business formation services. She counsels individuals, families and business owners in the creation of wills, trusts, financial powers of attorney and advance directives. In addition, Elsa assists small and emerging businesses with contract drafting and review, corporate organization, drafting business policies, expansion and growth consultations, and business succession planning.. The Law Offices of Elsa W. Smith, LLC is proudly minority and woman-owned whose mission is to empower women through estate planning. Elsa is a native Spanish speaker of Afro-Cuban descent. As a small business owner herself, Elsa understands the challenges your business faces. She holds a Bachelor of Business Administration and Juris Doctorate from the University of Miami. She is a graduate of the ACTEC Mid-Atlantic Fellows Institute. Elsa is licensed in Maryland and the District of Columbia. Her main office is located in Annapolis, Maryland.. Elsa has an established and noteworthy record of service in professional and community organizations. Elsa has donated her time as a volunteer estate planning attorney with the Pro Bono Resource Center of Maryland. She is the former Vice President of the American Business Women’s Association-Maryland Capital Chapter. She is a member of the Bar Associations of Anne Arundel and Prince George’s counties. Elsa is a past Chair of the Diversity and Inclusion Committee, Maryland State Bar Association Estate & Trusts Section. Over the years, attorney Elsa W. Smith has been a guest on radio, television and internet programs, and featured in printed publications. Elsa has a YouTube channel dedicated to providing free information on wills, estate planning, probate and business formation topics. She recently launched a new podcast called “Wills, Women & Wealth with Attorney Elsa W. Smith,” available on Apple, Spotify and Google podcasts.

Based in Annapolis, Maryland, Eileen has concentrated in Estate Planning, to include Powers of Attorney, Advance Directives, Trusts, Wills, and more. Whether you want to talk on the phone or in person with a house call, Eileen will relieve the burden of your Estate Planning and put you at ease knowing your assets and property are in good hands.