Top Estate Lawyers Near Me in Washington Area

I believe that being active in community affairs is an important part of an attorney’s responsibility to give back to the community. I have captained an American Diabetes Association team the last7 years raising over $130,000 and I am a committee member on the Washington D.C. chapter of the American Diabetes Association’s Step Out Fundraising Committee. I am a member of the McLean Estate Planning Council and the American Bar Association. I am also Vice-President of the Prengaman Family Foundation.  I am a registered patent attorney and eligible to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office.. I currently reside in Arlington, Virginia with my wife, daughter and two dogs. One of my true passions in life is brewing my own beer at home.

I am an attorney based in Washington, D.C. who opened up my own practice in early 2012. I focus on helping regular people work through challenges as their attorney.

I am a real estate, business and employment lawyer in Washington, DC. My clients include local businesses, community associations, individuals and developers.

Hello.  I am a results-oriented attorney and I stress prudent, business-minded results for my clients.  My advice to my clients takes into account not only the legal ramifications of their pursuits, but also the results as they apply to the business' owner's bottom line.  I never sacrifice the "big picture" for obscure and esoteric legal battles, yet strive to ensure that my clients are protected from the risks that really matter.. I have represented everyone from Mom & Pops to large multi-million dollar corporations and I believe that top-notch representation does not have to cost an arm and a leg.

For nearly 35 years, I have been a general business litigator, with substantial experience in jury trials, bench trials and all forms of alternate dispute resolution.  Over the years, I have also developed considerable experience in handling complex estate disputes and legal malpractice cases and have extensive experience in dealing with disputes arising out of M&A activity and commercial contracts.  My cases have often involved extensive use of expert witnesses, particularly those involving business valuation, value of services and other complex economic issues.. Apart from litigation, I have also negotiated mergers and acquisitions, documented complex real estate financing ventures and drafted a great many contracts.  For approximately four years, while a partner at a large multinational law firm, I also acted as outside general counsel for a mid-sized government contractor (approximately $500 million dollars in annual sales), including the provision of advice on all aspects of its business operations.. With the Butzel Long platform, my colleagues and I are capable of efficiently handling all types of cases, from multi-district class actions involving billions of dollars to relatively small contract disputes.

For more than a decade, Nichole Patterson has provided knowledgeable counsel to families and individuals throughout Washington, D.C. and Maryland faced with legal questions. She offers straightforward answers for questions concerning estate planning, family law, divorce and probate administration.

Diane Shapiro Richer is a principal in Ober|Kaler's Real Estate and Finance Groups and brings thirty years of experience in real estate financings and other real estate transactions. She represents real estate investment trusts (REITs), private developers, construction and permanent lenders, retailers, non-profits, and others in a wide range of real estate matters.. Diane counsels banks and other lending institutions, as well as borrowers, in construction and permanent lending and loan workouts; negotiates and drafts contracts for the acquisition, development, leasing and financing of commercial office buildings, shopping centers, office parks and planned communities; and represents developers and tenants in leasing and acquisition matters.

Chelsea McGrath is an associate at Venable's Tax and Wealth Planning Practice in the Washington, DC office. Chelsea is experienced in the areas of tax, estate planning, trust administration, and probate in which she prepares tax-efficient planning documents and collaborates with clients throughout all stages of trust and probate administrations. She advises clients on multi-generational wealth transfers, business succession planning, wealth preservation, as well as charitable giving strategies.

Cecilia is the owner and founder of Cecilia R. Jones & Associates, where she practices business (including employment and intellectual property matters) and estate planning law, with an emphasis on exit strategies for entrepreneurs and business owners. She handles corporate formations and structuring, breach of contract disputes, Wills and Trusts, probate, and commercial litigation.. Cecilia has made frequent appearances on MCTV to speak about estate planning, and has been a sought-after guest speaker on the subject of exit strategies, and succession planning for business owners, including the annual Women Business Owners IAAM Conference, and the WSSC Game Changer's Women's Business Conference.

Brian W. Thompson is a Director with Jackson & Campbell, P.C.  He is Co-Chair of the Firm's Real Estate Litigation and Transactions practice group and a member of  the Trust and Estate practice group.  His practice with the firm focuses primarily on real estate litigation and transactional matters in the District of Columbia and Maryland, with an emphasis on title and contractual issues. In addition to an area of practice in real estate, Brian represents clients in matters involving Trusts, Estates and Probate. Brian is an active litigation attorney, and has served as lead counsel in matters before the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, various Circuit Courts in the State of Maryland, the Court of Special Appeals of Maryland, and the District of Columbia Court of Appeals.. Brian is the current Secretary of the D.C. Land Title Association (DCLTA) and previously served as DCLTA President.  Brian has served on the Board of Directors of DCLTA since 2014.  Brian also previosly served as a member of the elected Steering Committee of the Real Estate Housing and Land Use Community of the D.C. Bar. Brian is also an active member of the American Land Title Association (ALTA) and serves on several ALTA committees. Brian is also a member of the District of Columbia Bar and Maryland State Bar Association.. Brian received his Juris Doctor from Tulane Law School in 2004, and a B.A. in History and Political Science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2001.

Brian R. Della Rocca is an experienced estate and trust planning attorney in the Washington D.C. metropolitan area.  Mr. Della Rocca strives to find solutions to complex client needs in the most cost-effective manner.. A frequent speaker on estate planning topics, Mr. Della Rocca frequently lectures other attorneys, certified public accountants, and financial advisors on estate and tax planning issues. Mr. Della Rocca has published articles in various estate and financial planning publications.. Mr. Della Rocca has been quoted in the Journal of Financial Planning and Money Magazine discussing potential problems that can arise after a person's death.. He is a member of the Bar Associations of the State of Maryland, District of Columbia, and Montgomery County, Maryland.  Mr. Della Rocca served on the Estates and Trusts Section Council for the Maryland State Bar Association, served as the Co-Chair of the Maryland Estate and Gift Tax Study Group, and served as the Co-Chair of the Montgomery/Prince George's County, Maryland Tax Study Group. He has been recognized by Super Lawyers Magazine since 2009.. Brian currently serves on the St. Elizabeth Catholic School Advisory Board where he chairs the Marketing and Development Committee.. Mr. Della Rocca received a B.A. degree from the State University of New York College at Oneonta, a J.D. degree from the Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law, and an LL.M. degree in Taxation with a Certificate in Employee Benefits from the Georgetown University Law Center.

A former commercial real estate property manager and consultant, Jennifer Jones is a Shareholder in Polsinelli's DC office who advises domestic and international clients on various leasing-related intricacies related to big box and in-line retail leases, multi-floor and full building office and industrial leases. She negotiates multi-million dollar purchase and sale agreements for commercial properties and portfolio deals, providing legal advice related to each step of the acquisition, development, leasing management and disposition of real property.. Jones has represented private equity real estate investment firms in multiple states, asset managers for office and industrial buildings, department store chains and national retailer developers. She has experience negotiating the redevelopment of shopping centers and other multi-use developments, including complex redevelopment-related lease amendments with grocery stores, anchor tenants, restaurants and movie theater chains.