Top Estate Lawyers Near Me in Baltimore Area

Since joining Adelberg, Rudow, Jerald Lurie has concentrated his practice in the areas of business, real estate, employment, intellectual property, health care and tax law. He currently chairs the firm's Business Section.. Mr. Lurie is a Past President of The Bar Association of Baltimore City. Mr. Lurie is also a Past Chairperson and current member of the Business Law Section Council, Maryland State Bar Association. He is the Immediate Past Chairperson of the Maryland State Board of Pilots and the Immediate Past President of the Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service, Maryland's largest and oldest pro bono service provider.. Mr. Lurie has served as a faculty member of Maryland Institute for Continuing Professional Education of Lawyers (MICPEL) and is past member of its Board of Trustees. He also serves on the Peer Review Committee of the Attorney Grievance Commission of Maryland and he is a prior Secretary of the Maryland Board of Professional Engineers.

Robert M. Horne joined Adelberg, Rudow, Dorf & Hendler as an Associate in 2005 focusing his practice in the areas of wills, estates and trusts, including estate planning, administration and controversy, business succession planning, tax planning, and general business and corporate transactions.. Mr. Horne works with his clients to create and implement an estate and/or business succession plan designed to transfer assets to future generations in a tax efficient manner. He also counsels Personal Representatives and Trustees throughout the estate and/or trust administration process, helping them to navigate through the probate process and avoid potential pitfalls. Mr. Horne represents entrepreneurs and small business owners in all aspects of their business - including formation, operation, growth, disputes, acquisitions, sale, and succession.. Prior to joining the Firm, he served as the Judicial Law Clerk for the Orphans' Court for Baltimore City.. Mr. Horne received his J.D. from the University Of Maryland School Of Law and is admitted to the Bar in Maryland. He received his B. S., in Law & American Civilization, from Towson University and served as the undergraduate advisor to his major assessment committee. Mr. Horne was named in the 2004-05 edition of Who's Who in Young Executives and Professionals.

Representing creditors and debtors in Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Liquidation, Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Reorganization, and commercial law generally.

Quinton M. Herbert is a regionally renowned labor/employment attorney. Since 2014, Mr. Herbert has served as the chief negotiator for the City of Baltimore in its labor negotiations with all non-public safety labor unions. He is also an American Arbitration Association trained Arbitrator/Mediator on commercial and workplace issues and serves as a hearing examiner for the University of Maryland at College Park.  He has a broad array of experience in both traditional labor and employment law matters. He also has over a decade of experience in handling personal injury matters including motor vehicle accidents, premises liability cases, and catastrophic injury cases.. With respect to his employment law practice, Mr. Herbert regularly advises employers and employees on all matters relating to employment law, including:. ·               Discrimination, including race, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, family responsibilities, and religion. ·               Sexual harassment. ·               Retaliation and reprisal. ·               Drafting employee handbooks and providing on-site training sessions to managers and employees on employment law topics.. ·               The Equal Pay Act. ·               Wrongful discharge. ·               Employment contracts and restrictive covenants. ·               Wage and hour issues, and much more. Mr. Herbert has represented clients in state and federal courts, before the Office of Administrative Hearings, and in arbitrations, mediations and conciliations. He has handled numerous jury and bench trials, and has argued before the Court of Special Appeals. Mr. Herbert is also admitted to the United States District Court for Maryland and the 4th Circuit.. Mr. Herbert received his Juris Doctor from the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law where he was the Executive Editor of the Journal of Healthcare Law & Policy.

Mr. Williams is a Partner in the Estates and Trusts Department. His practice focuses on estate planning, business succession planning, estate and trust administration, and estate and gift taxation.  With over thirteen years of legal experience, Mr. Williams has counseled clients on personal wealth planning, complex wills, trusts, special needs trusts, guardianships and conservatorships, contested estates, living wills, powers of attorney, charitable giving, and estate administration. He has also represented businesses and nonprofits on transactional and litigation matters, including contracts, business incorporation, compliance, tax exempt qualification, employment, and commercial disputes.

Mr. Mannes is a member of the firm's Real Estate group.  His practice includes all phases of real estate with a concentration in the development and creation of condominium and planned unit developments; and representation of condominiums, homeowners' associations and cooperatives in the areas of dispute resolution, construction and governance issues.  Prior to joining Niles Barton, Mr. Mannes was a solo practitioner for fourteen years.. Mr. Mannes has also been recognized as a top attorney in real estate by Maryland Super Lawyers from 2008-2014.

Mr. Curley practices in the Litigation Department, concentrating in commercial litigation, real estate litigation, maritime law, property insurance law, related first party insurance matters and general business litigation. Mr. Curley’s practice includes insurance law, construction law, tort defense and contract disputes. He also has extensive experience in subrogation. His liability/third party practice includes intellectual property litigation as well as construction defect matters and commercial litigation involving business related matters.. Mr. Curley practices in the state and federal courts of Maryland and North Carolina. Mr. Curley is a member of the American Bar Association’s Intellectual Property Litigation Committee and the National Association of Subrogation Professionals. He previously served as law clerk to the Hon. Clayton Greene, Jr. of the Maryland Court of Special Appeals while Judge Greene was serving on the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County.

Michael Bakhama is a partner at Nusinov Smith LLP, where he focuses his practice on all aspects of trusts and estates, including estate planning for high-net-worth individuals and complex estate and fiduciary litigation. Before joining Nusinov Smith, Mr. Bakhama was an associate at DLA Piper LLP (US) in its Baltimore office. There, he represented clients in a broad range of practice areas, including trusts and estates, commercial litigation, and appellate advocacy, in addition to an active pro bono practice involving novel issues of constitutional law and criminal procedure.. Mr. Bakhama received his J.D., summa cum laude, from the University of Maryland Carey School of Law (2013) and his B.S., summa cum laude, from Towson University (2007). While in law school, he received the William Strobel Thomas Prize for attaining the highest scholastic average in his graduating class; the Judge Roszel Thomsen Prize for excellence in Federal Jurisdiction; the Levin & Gann Award for excellence in Estates and Trusts; and served as a research assistant, teaching assistant, and on the editorial board of the Maryland Law Review.. Mr. Bakhama has been an adjunct professor at the School of Law since 2015.

Matt comes to the field of law from a career as a military policeman in the US Army. After starting as a private, Matt worked his way up the ranks to retire as a major after 23 years of service that included assignments in Texas, North Carolina, and Italy to name a few. Matt commanded one of the first units to respond to the attacks on September 11, 2001 while stationed at Fort Bragg, NC. On December 24, 2001, Matt deployed along with 182 airborne and air assault troopers as commander of the Army’s only airborne and air assault Military Police Company in the world. After returning from Afghanistan, Matt accepted a teaching assignment at The Ohio State University teaching Army ROTC and remained teaching for OSU’s International Studies Department after he retired from the military.. Matt is a January 2012 graduate of Capital University Law School where he earned his JD and was twice presented with an award for best student in his class. After completing law school in just 2 ½ years, Matt finished his LLM in Taxation in May 2012 while studying for the bar exam. Matt was sworn in May of 2012 and has been practicing law ever since.. As a retired soldier and paratrooper, Matt has a particular interest and passion for helping his fellow veterans. Recognizing a need for estate planning services in his community, along with the ability to help with the VA application processes, Matt decided to strike out on his own and open Donald Law Office.Matt’s awards and recognition include, the Bronze Start, Meritorious Service Medal (3d awd), Army Commendation Medal (2d awd), Army Achievement Medal (6th awd), Master Parachutist, Air Assault Badge, German Military Efficiency Badge (Gold), Venezuelan Jump Wings, Distinguished Honor Graduate in both his Officer Basic and Officer Advance Courses (1st in class).. Matt’s education and other recognition include several honor societies for academics,   a BA in Criminal Justice, an MA in Business Org and Security Management, JD in Law, LLM in Taxation. Donald Law Office also has the distinction of being recognized as Lawyer’s With Purpose member of the month for the month of February 2013.. Matt and his wife Sherri have been married for 18 years and have been happy to call Baltimore home for the past 10 years. Together they are the proud parents of three gifted and wonderful children.

Mary Rose E. Cook is Counsel in the Firm’s Trusts and Estates Practice Group. Her practice includes estate planning, probate, litigation involving estate controversies, trust administration, elder law, and income tax preparation. Mary Rose advises clients on the estate planning techniques best suited to their individual needs. In addition to drafting Last Wills and Testaments, Revocable Trusts, Financial Powers of Attorney, and Advance Medical Directives, she has established life insurance trusts, personal residence trusts, retirement plan benefits trusts, dynasty trusts, charitable lead and annuity trusts, grantor retained annuity trusts, and family limited partnerships.

Lisa Spitulnik is Counsel in the Firm's Real Estate Group.  Her practice involves representing developers and builders in real estate acquisitions and sales, financing, and the development of shopping centers, office buildings, and residential developments and lenders in foreclosure actions. Lisa regularly represents borrowers in defeasance transactions.

Legal services should be client-centered and accessible. That's why I go to great efforts to provide clear explanations and knowledable guidance throughout your estate-planning process. I make house calls and offer services that are affordable. Together, we will create a plan that minimizes future confusion or conflict for your family and loved ones. Everyone should have an estate plan, especially those with minor children.

Jeffrey Margolies is a member of the law firm of Alliant Legal Group, LLC and an attorney with its affiliated title agency, Real Estate Settlements & Escrow, LLC.  Jeffrey is a 1984 Law Review graduate of the University of Maryland School of Law.  He pioneered and taught “The Principles of Title Industry Practice” at Catonsville Community College and is a popular and noted lecturer who conducts numerous real estate seminars throughout the Baltimore/Washington Metropolitan Area.. Jeffrey is a Past-President of the Maryland Land Title Association and holds the special designation of “Certified Land Title Professional”.. He is also a member of the Maryland State Bar Association, Maryland Land Title Association, Greater Baltimore Board of Realtors (and previously served on its Board of Directors) and the Women’s Council of Realtors.

I oversee a team of pros handling real estate settlements in DC, MD, VA, WV, PA and beyond. I've been involved in tens of thousands of closings and am well acquainted with issues that arise in connection with, or are related to, transfers of real estate.. If you are a real estate investor I would appreciate the opportunity to earn your business.. My practice also supports MD and DC title companies by providing deed and loan document preparation services.. If you are an investor, REALTOR, lender or other real estate professional, we should connect.

I believe strongly in listening. By carefully listening to my clients, I can help them prioritize their needs and reach decisions that make the best sense for them, their companies and/or their families.. Similarly, I listen carefully to the judges, trustees, co-owners and adversaries so that I can help them obtain what they really want from the transaction, while at the same time helping my clients realize their goals.

I am an attorney with an office in the Canton area of Baltimore City, Maryland. I pride myself on crafting thoughtful and innovative solutions to solve my clients' problems and help them acheive their objectives. I have a genuine interest in real estate matters of all types. Of particular interest to me is helping entrepreneurs purchase real estate and open businesses in the community. I volunteer for the local merchants association and do my part to make my neighborhood a better place to visit, conduct business and live.

Gary Damico is a Partner at Nguyen Roche Sutton, where he leads a broad real estate and business law practice.. In his real estate practice, Gary advises clients on commercial and residential transactions, including acquisitions, sales, development projects, leasing, and land use matters. He also regularly prepares and negotiates home improvement agreements and construction-related contracts.. In his business practice, Gary counsels small and regional companies on entity formation, governance, succession planning, and buy-sell arrangements. He frequently serves as outside general counsel to builders, property managers, investors, and contractors across Maryland.. Gary’s approach is rooted in long-term client relationships: listening closely, diagnosing legal risk with precision, and delivering pragmatic solutions tailored to each client’s goals.. Recognized by peers and the legal community, Gary is a multi-year Maryland Super Lawyers honoree in the Real Estate category and a two-time recipient of the “Up & Coming Lawyers” designation by What’s Up? Magazine. He is also deeply engaged in civic and nonprofit leadership. He supports the Ronald McDonald House Charities Maryland () and serves as a board member and governance secretary of Wide Angle Youth Media (). Civic engagement is a shared value in his family - his wife, Emily, is an executive with the Baltimore Children and Youth Fund (BCYF), which advances equity-focused investment in youth-serving organizations throughout the city.. Gary lives in Locust Point with Emily and their son, Emmett.. Before joining Nguyen Roche Sutton, Gary built his legal career at both boutique and regional firms in Baltimore and Annapolis.

Free Consultation: Coupon Code: A-0-563. Robert B. Schulman, Managing Partner of Schulman, Treem, Kaminkow & Gilden P.A., maintains a diverse and high-profile litigation and business law practice, ranging recently from the representation of a former Maryland State Senator against federal criminal charges, to the negotiation and resolution of complex business and real estate disputes involving commercial developments, restaurants, office buildings and racetracks, to the defense of a highly-successful financial advisor in a NASD arbitration and the representation of numerous professionals in contentious partnership and business disputes.. He appears frequently in state and federal courts across Maryland and neighboring jurisdictions in cases involving white-collar criminal defense, employment litigation, commercial law, real estate law and complex civil litigation, and is renowned for his ability to provide cogent business advice and to take charge of complex and often fragile negotiations on short notice.. Before entering private practice, Mr. Schulman began his legal career as an Attorney with the U.S. Department of Justice & Organized Crime Strike Force in 1974, and served as an Assistant United States Attorney from 1975 to 1980. Mr. Schulman also was an Instructor of Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure at George Washington University from 1979-1980.. Reported Cases:United States v. Berman, 21 F.3d 753 (7th Cir. 1994) (criminal law); United States v. Oloyede, 982 F.2d 133 (4th Cir. 1992) (criminal law); Zolfaghari v. Sheikholeslami, 943 F.2d 451 (4th Cir. 1991) (securities law); United States v. Garcia, 916 F.2d 710 (4th Cir. 1990) (criminal law); Hale Trucks of Maryland, LLC v. Volvo Trucks N. America, Inc., 224 F. Supp. 2d 1010 (D. Md. 2002) (commercial litigation); United States v. McMichael, 541 F. Supp. 956 (D. Md. 1982) (criminal law); Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Ass’n v. Kennedy, 471 F. Supp. 1224 (D. Md. 1979) (administrative law); United States v. Articles of Drugs, 458 F. Supp. 687 (D. Md. 1978) (criminal law); Gresser v. Anne Arundel County, 349 Md. 542 (1997) (constitutional law); One Thousand Fleet Ltd. Partnership v. Guerriero, 346 Md. 29 (1977) (business tort litigation); Annapolis Road v. Anne Arundel County, 113 Md. App. 104 (1996) (constitutional law).. Bar Admissions Maryland, 1973; United State District Court for the District of Maryland, 1974; Fourth Circuit, 1974; Supreme Court of the United States, 1974.. Education University of Maryland (B.S. 1969); University of Baltimore School of Law (J.D. 1973). Affiliations, Achievements & Honors AV peer-review rated; Member of the Maryland State Bar Association, Bar Association of Baltimore City, Federal and American Bar Associations; Association of Trial Lawyers of America; National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.. Practice Areas Business LawCivil LitigationCriminal Law

Edward Levin is Chairman of Gordon Feinblatt's Real Estate Department and is a Member of the Agricultural Law Group.  He focuses his practice in the area of real property law, including real estate financing, leasing, purchase and sale, workouts, foreclosure and rendering third party opinion letters.. Ed is a past chair of the MSBA’s Section of Real Property, Planning and Zoning.  He serves as chair of the Legal Opinions in Real Estate Transactions Committee of the Section of Real Property, Trust and Estate Law (RPTE) of the American Bar Association (ABA), and he is vice-chair of the ABA RPTE Section's Real Estate Financing Group.  Ed has been a member of the American College of Real Estate Lawyers (ACREL) since 1987, and he chaired ACREL’s Attorneys’ Opinions Committee from 1993 through 1999.  He served as co-chairman of the Special Joint Committee on Lawyers’ Opinions in Commercial Transactions of the MSBA and The Bar Association of Baltimore City that published a report in 1989.  He was chair of the MSBA’s committee that published an updated report on legal opinions in business transactions in 2007, which was revised in 2009.  Ed has served as legal counsel to the Maryland Mortgage Bankers Association, Inc. since 1995.

Christopher T. Magette received his Juris Doctor with cum laude honors in 2010 from the University of Baltimore School of Law. He is licensed to practice law in Maryland, the District of Columbia, and before the Bar of the United States District Court for the District of Maryland. Mr. Magette served as Associate Comments Editor of the University of Baltimore Law Review from 2009-2010. While in law school Mr. Magette served as a judicial intern for the Honorable Timothy E. Meredith of the Maryland Court of Special Appeals. Mr. Magette received a Bachelor of Arts in History with minors in Political Science and Philosophy from Gettysburg College in 2007. Mr. Magette's practice is focused on representing financial institutions, leasing companies and surety companies in loan documentation transactions, commercial workouts, foreclosures, bankruptcy and related litigation.

Alan J. Van Luven was admitted to the practice of law in Delaware in 1998, in Maryland and the District of Columbia in 1999, and to the United States Tax Court in 2002. Mr. Van Luven's areas of practice include estate and trust planning, individual and fiduciary income tax planning, preparation of individual and fiduciary income tax returns, business planning, estate and trust administration, and the representation of clients before the Internal Revenue Service and state taxing authorities.

After qualifying as a Certified Public Accountant in Maryland, and serving two years as a Captain on the U.S. Army General Staff, Marc Blum joined Gordon Feinblatt in 1972. As a member of the Firm's Trusts & Estates Planning Group, he gives to Gordon Feinblatt and its clients extensive experience in complex tax and estate valuation issues, as well as a unique understanding of the problems faced by the closely-held business owner when planning his estate. He also has argued and won significant estate and income tax cases in the United States Tax Court.. Marc has written tax and estate-related articles for the Journal of Accounting Research, Journal of Taxation, The Tax Advisor, Estate Planning, and Tax Notes, and is the author of the Tax Management Portfolio entitled Estate Tax Payments and Liabilities. He is general counsel to the Clinical Trials & Surveys Corporation.  Marc is a Trustee of the Notre Dame of Maryland University, was President of the Board of Trustees of the McDonogh School, and serves on several charity and business investment committees and boards.