Top Estate Lawyers Near Me in Ellicott City Area

Timothy J. Sylvia is licensed to practice law in Maryland and Washington D.C. Mr. Sylvia is a member of the Maryland State Bar Association and District of Columbia Bar Associations and participates in their estates and trusts law sections.  He has an active practice in the regions of Howard County, Montgomery County, Prince George's County, Anne Arundel County, Baltimore County, and the District of Columbia. Mr. Sylvia graduated Magna Cum Laude from Suffolk University and went on to receive a J.D. from the District of Columbia School of Law.

Megan L. Reuwer is a real estate, land use, green building, and business attorney with offices located in Ellicott City, Maryland.  Ms. Reuwer assists commerical and residential property owners with the negotiation and drafting of real estate sales contracts, leases, and other documents ancillary to the management and sale of property. Ms. Reuwer represents medium and large scale builders and developers in obtaining the local government and state agency approvals needed for their residential, commercial, and mixed-use projects.  She represents clients through the entire building and development process, including initial feasibility analysis and land acquisition, guiding the project through site plan approvals, and on to issuance of building and use-and-occupancy permits. In addition to providing counseling for new development projects, Ms. Reuwer also assists property owners of redevelopment projects and existing business owners to secure necessary land use and zoning approvals.. Ms. Reuwer is one of the few attorneys in Maryland to be accredited by the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program as a LEED Accredited Professional, and is professionally interested in the impacts of environmental law and policy on the building and development industries.  As a LEED AP, Ms. Reuwer possesses a thorough understanding of green building practices and the knowledge to assist clients in the LEED certification process.. Ms. Reuwer also has the distinct experience of being one of the first attorneys to draft a Green Neighborhood for Sites Report document. This Green Neighborhood for Sites report was a necessary element for that project to attain Green Neighborhood for Sites approval under Howard County's Green Neighborhood program.  Ms. Reuwer is knowledgeable about various County green building programs, and can assist your team in drafting the necessary compliance documents for your green project.. Ms. Reuwer obtained her J.D. from the University of Maryland School of Law, where she served as the Executive Notes and Comments Editor of the School of Law’s Journal of Business and Technology Law.  While in law school, she authored a case note entitled “Wood Prince v. Lynch: Opening the Door for Subsequent Misapplications of the Business Judgment Rule to Claims Alleging that a Trustee has Breached His Fiduciary Duty of Loyalty” that was published in the Journal.  Ms. Reuwer received her B.A., magna cum laude, from Washington University in St. Louis.. Ms. Reuwer is actively involved in the Maryland State Bar Association, and is a member of the State and Local Government Law Section of the American Bar Association.  Ms. Reuwer is admitted to practice in Maryland.

Julie Myers is a native of Washington, D.C. and brings twenty-six years of legal experience to Myers Law LLC. After receiving her Bachelor of Science degree from Virginia Tech, she attended the University of Baltimore School of Law. There, she participated in the University’s Civil Law Clinic, representing low-income clients in inner city Baltimore, and in a summer abroad program at the University of Aberdeen, Scotland. After graduation, Julie served as a judicial law clerk to Judge Lenore R. Gelfman (ret.), in the Circuit Court for Howard County, Maryland. Julie spent ten years of her legal career as a civil litigator in the Baltimore/Washington, D.C. area, practicing employment law and general civil law. She practiced in both Maryland state and federal courts, and was admitted to the United States Supreme Court Bar in 2005. In addition to her litigation practice, Julie served as a court-appointed mediator in the Maryland courts.. In 2007, Julie relocated to Colorado and obtained her Colorado law license. She practiced law in Colorado for 15 years, concentrating in estate planning, probate, business, and contracts. In 2010, she was recognized by the Colorado Supreme Court for outstanding pro bono service. Julie also worked as an administrative law judge for the State of Colorado and as a private practice attorney for a Colorado Springs civil litigation firm. Julie started Myers Law in Colorado in 2017, concentrating in wills, trusts, estate planning, and probate. She continued her practice and joined forces with The Cohen Law Firm, P.C., in Boulder, Colorado, where she worked for more than three years.. In 2021, Julie and her family came back home to Maryland, where she reopened Myers Law. Julie continues to provide competent and compassionate service to every client. Practices areas include estate planning, wills, trusts, probate, business planning, and contracts.. Outside of work, Julie has served as president of a Rotary Club, as a hospice board member, as a Girl Scout leader, and as a Junior Achievement educator. In addition, she spent two years coaching Girls on the Run, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping preteen girls gain confidence through fun, fitness, and teamwork. Julie is a lifelong artist and especially enjoys watercolor painting and ceramics. She spends her free time with her husband of 27 years and their two amazing daughters.

Experienced Estate attorney serving clients in Ellicott City and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate attorney serving clients in Ellicott City and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate attorney serving clients in Ellicott City and surrounding areas.