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Susan is licensed to practice law in both the State of Virginia and the District of Columbia. She is a member of the Virginia State Bar and the District of Columbia Bar Association’s Trusts and Estates sections. Since 1995, Susan has been a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys and is also a member of its Virginia Chapter. Susan graduated from George Mason University’s School of Law in 1989. Before starting her second career as an attorney, she worked as a government contracts specialist for the Department of Labor for 25 years. During that time, Susan received the Distinguished Career Service Award from then Secretary of Labor Robert B. Reich.

Sam D. Scholar brings 30 years of trial experience to a legal practice that serves clients throughout Fairfax, Arlington and Prince William counties in Virginia. Mr. Scholar’s clients include individuals, families, senior citizens and small businesses from all walks of life.. Mr. Scholar has frequently represented businesses and individuals in matters involving the I.R.S. as well as individuals and families concerned with Powers of Attorney and the rights of senior citizens.. Mr. Scholar graduated in 1979 from Duke with a JD and received a Master of Laws in Taxation in 1985 from Georgetown Law Center. His solo practice has been in Falls Church,VA since 1990.

Martha has practiced in Virginia since 2010 (and from 1985-2010 in Michigan). Her practice focuses primarily on landlord-tenant law and elder law, including estate planning, probate administration, guardianships and conservatorships. Her landlord-tenant practice encompasses all aspects of commercial and residential leasing, including lease drafting and evictions.

John Laster is a lawyer licensed to practice in Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia. He limits his practice to wealth transfer planning, trusts, wills, powers of attorney, healthcare decision issues, estate administration, estate taxes, elder law, and disability concerns.. An AV® PreeminentTM Peer Review RatedSM attorney by Martindale-Hubbell®, John is listed in The Best Lawyers in America and Virginia Super Lawyers.. He is an adjunct professor in Aging and the Law at Georgetown University Law School. He is also a frequent speaker for both lay and professional groups. A member of the D.C. Estate Planning Council, John has lectured for many institutions, government agencies, civic organizations, and professional associations. He annually teaches lawyers about planning for incapacity at a D.C. Bar Continuing Legal Education program. In addition, he has served as chair of the Committee on Special Needs Trusts and Long Term Care of the American Bar Association Section on Real Property, Trust and Estate Law. He is a founding member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys and a charter member of the Academy for Special Needs Planning.. For more than 25 years, his clients have included seniors with grandchildren, "sandwich generation" caregivers, young parents with newborns, couples whose adult child has significant disabilities, individuals in non-traditional relationships, and single people. Some of his clients possess great material wealth; others do not. Some are motivated to preserve assets in a challenging wealth transfer tax environment. Others are primarily concerned with safeguarding the well-being of their dependents. Still others focus their energy on improving life on this planet through charitable means. All of his clients are united in having chosen to improve the future for someone other than themselves.. He participated in the 1994 Fordham University invitational conference to clarify ethical issues that arise in connection with representing seniors and the 2001 Stetson University invitational Wingspan conference to revisit issues of guardianship reform.. John serves on the board of directors of Community Living Alternatives, Inc., a Northern Virginia organization that serves the needs of persons with disabilities.. John graduated from Oberlin College and Catholic University. He is married to Barbara Laster, a reading professor. Together, they live in Northern Virginia with assorted family members—some who live there and some who just come to visit!

Experienced Estate Planning attorney serving clients in Falls Church and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate Planning attorney serving clients in Falls Church and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate Planning attorney serving clients in Falls Church and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate Planning attorney serving clients in Falls Church and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate Planning attorney serving clients in Falls Church and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate Planning attorney serving clients in Falls Church and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate Planning attorney serving clients in Falls Church and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate Planning attorney serving clients in Falls Church and surrounding areas.