Top Estate Lawyers Near Me in Wilmington Area

Zach is an attorney with a focus on real estate acquisitions, dispositions, and leasing, business law, and financial transactions. His personal touch involves deep business savvy and a tenacious yet collaborative approach.. A Wilmington native, Zach from Archmere Academy in 2005. He pursued his undergraduate degree from the University of Delaware, obtaining a BA in English language and literature in 2009. Zach immediately entered the work force as a real estate paralegal, closing high-volume residential transactions. He later transitioned to a strategic position with a Wilmington consultancy, where he participated in and orchestrated all human resources matters, as well as mergers and acquisitions, new entity development, executive liaison, contract negotiation and management, and commercial leasing matters.. After nearly a decade in the business world, Zach pursued his law degree from Delaware Law School as a night student while clerking for a local civil practice firm. He graduated summa cum laude in 2022. While in law school, Zach participated in Alternative Dispute Resolution Society and Transactional Law Honor Society competitions, and obtained Certificates of Achievement in property, civil procedure, equity, and commercial and residential real estate transactions.. Call Zach today for expert assistance with your real estate and transactional needs.

Tanya focuses her practice in the areas of estate planning and estate administration/probate. Her practice areas further include elder law and guardianships.. After graduating from the University of Delaware with a degree in Criminal Justice, Tanya worked as a paralegal in the areas of criminal law and personal injury for approximately seven years. She eventually decided to continue her education and expand her legal career. While in law school, she served on the Widener Law Review as a Staff Member from 2010-2011 and as an Associate Editor from 2011-2012.. Prior to joining The Levinson Firm, she worked at several small law offices in Delaware, picking up valuable experience and knowledge along the way.  She completed a judicial clerkship with the Honorable Charles H. Toliver, IV of the Delaware Superior Court. As a judicial law clerk, she conducted research and assisted in writing court opinions in various types of civil litigation and criminal matters.. Tanya is the outgoing President of the Elder Law Section of the Delaware State Bar Association.

Nick Leger is a licensed attorney at law with offices in both Brunswick County and Wilmington, North Carolina. His areas of practice include family law, estate planning, and civil litigation.. Nick graduated from Elon University School of Law and attended Coastal Carolina University for his undergarduate degree. He enjoys spending the majority of his time outdoors, where you can find him surfing, kayaking, spearfishing, and playing rugby.

My practice exclusively focuses on helping families plan for the future and administering the estates of their loved ones. Unlike other attorneys, who offer estate planning and administration services as part of a general practice or big firm, I have developed the depth of experience and skill that comes with concentrating on one area of the law for decades.. I serve a wide range of clients, some who have amassed considerable wealth and others with more modest means. Many clients come to me with complex family arrangements while others have simpler, more traditional needs. I take pride in confidently serving all of them with equal attention.. I charge clients for my services on a flat-fee basis. Other lawyers charge by the hour and have clients who leave their offices feeling unnerved about the ultimate costs of legal services. I believe that uncertainty breeds dissatisfaction.. That is why, after an initial meeting to determine a prospective client's needs, I quote a fee to complete the work that needs to be done. If a prospective client chooses not to proceed, there is no charge for the initial meeting. If a client does ask me to proceed, the client knows exactly how much my services will cost before making a commitment. I charge no additional fees when my clients have additional questions about their estate plans, even years down the road.

Mr. Ferry was born in Wilmington, Delaware, attended Salesianum High School and later received a Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology from the University of Delaware in 2006.  While attending Widener Law School, he worked as a legal assistant for Ferry, Joseph & Pearce, P.A.  Additionally, he served as a legal intern for the Honorable Joseph R. Slights, III in the Delaware Superior Court.

Mr. Ferry was born and raised in Wilmington, Delaware. After attending Salesianum School, he received a bachelor’s degree from Saint Joseph’s University in Philadelphia. In addition to his undergraduate degree, Mr. Ferry also has a Master of Instruction from the University of Delaware and a Juris Doctorate degree from Delaware Law School.. Prior to joining Ferry Joseph, P.A., David worked as an English teacher in AmeriCorps. He now serves as counsel for the school where he previously taught. His fictional short story, "One True Line", was also featured in the November 2023 issue of The Pennsylvania Lawyer magazine.. Mr. Ferry primarily practices in the areas of estate planning and administration, as well as elder law.  In 2025, he was recognized by his peers as one of the top lawyers in the state in Delaware Today magazine.. Outside of the office, David is an avid sports enthusiast. He has completed numerous long-distance endurance events, including the Ironman triathlon.

Marla Rosoff Eskin joined Campbell & Levine in 2002 and is a Member in the firm’s Wilmington, Delaware, office. Marla’s practice focuses on Bankruptcy Litigation and Commercial Bankruptcy. Marla also has extensive experience in Personal Injury Litigation, Business Law, and Commercial Litigation. Marla serves as counsel to numerous Section 524(g) Asbestos Settlement Trusts and has served as the Trustee for the Catholic Diocese of Wilmington, Inc. Qualified Settlement Fund.

Lisa was born in Wilmington, Delaware.  While attending law school at night she worked full time as a law clerk for the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office and then as a corporate bankruptcy paralegal until her graduation.. Lisa focuses her practice on wills & trusts, estate planning and administration, commercial bankruptcy, business planning, formation and documentation, and elder law, including guardianship actions.  She regularly represent families, individuals, businesses, executors/personal representatives, trustees, Chapter 7 trustees, litigation/liquidation trustees, plan administrators and municipalities in various matters.. Additionally, she often serves as a Court appointed attorney ad litem in guardianship actions.  She is a certified mediator for the Superior Court for the State of Delaware, New Castle County and is on the register of mediators for the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of DE.

Kimberly Hoffman uses her 20+ years of experience to serve as lead counsel at Morris James LLP in real estate, healthcare and government relations matters. She has assisted clients with strategic planning, legislation, documentation, and formal proceedings before courts, federal, state, and local agencies, including Congress. She is the only Delaware attorney recognized as a Top Lawyer by Delaware Today in the areas of both Zoning and Healthcare law.. Kimberly represents a diverse group of businesses and high-net-worth individuals, including publicly traded companies, physician groups, health care IT providers, developers and construction companies, schools, telecommunications carriers, banks, churches, and investors. She project manages multifaceted legal matters including the transaction, government approvals and related litigation, including acquisition, financing, leasing, licensure and procurement, often acting as lead or local counsel in multi-state transactions. In addition to her front-end loan work for lenders, in the workout context, she advises on environmental issues, zoning permits and approvals during property disposition, and in pursuing foreclosure and similar remedies. Kimberly chairs the firm’s land use practice, heads the multi-disciplinary Morris James Healthcare Team, and edits the team's blog, .. Chambers USA has recognized Kimberly as a notable practitioner every year since 2007, noting in its commentary based on client interviews, that Kimberly "is extremely responsive, day and night," is described as a "top person" for land use regulation and zoning matters,” and "commended by clients for her ability in complex zoning law issues." Clients applaud her for understanding "not only the law itself, but also how individual federal, state and local agencies apply it in practice." Clients also recognize her "fine technical background and her expertise in complex zoning issues.". Experience:• Regional counsel for assisted living and memory care provider challenging validity of local zoning codes under the Fair Housing Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, and Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Person's Act• National coordinating counsel for disposition of 43 industrial plant sites to a subsidiary corporation• Closing on financing for 80 unit tax credit apartment complex• Approval of in-patient hospice and rehabilitation facilities• Zoning opinions supporting funding of a green energy transaction and refinance of a redeveloped shopping center• Certiorari appeals of Board of Adjustment and Planning Board decisions• Represented national builder with multiple drainage violation notices, resolving matter without fines or penalties being levied• Negotiated favorable resolution of boundary line dispute with railroad• Challenged deed restriction validity in court and achieved settlement enabling desired new use of high rise• Settlement of malpractice actions against surveyors/engineers for fraction of alleged liability• Ongoing creation, acquisition, and lease of numerous medical condominiums and free-standing facilities• Successfully negotiated and documented solar farm lease• Ongoing guidance to regional bank on environmental liabilities in workout context• Represented bank in transaction secured by government health care receivables• Subdivided numerous rural and urban lands into residential lots• Foreclosed on hotel property for lender• Real estate tax appeal resulting in $1,000,000 reduction assessed value• Represent national wireless communications providers in leasing and government relations matters• Strategic redevelopment of environmentally contaminated properties through the Brownfield's Development Program• Created and executed social media strategies in support of land use matters

John L. Williams is a Delaware attorney with extensive experience in business and trust planning and litigation.. Nationally, he is past-Chair of the ABA's LLC & Partnerships Committee related to its Real Property Trusts and Estates Section, Special Investors and Investment Structure Group.   He was also an ABA advisor to the Uniform Protected Series Act. Nationally, he lectures extensively to lawyer groups on the LLC with a particular expertise in the Delaware Series LLC.. He also has a corporate and LLC litigation practice with about 100 cases in the Delaware Court of Chancery, Delaware Superior Court, Bankruptcy Court, and Federa District Court for the District of Delaware. He also helps non-Delaware attorneys with Pro Hac Vice Motions to be admitted in Delaware Court.. He enjoys working with local businesses, executives, doctors and families with regard to business and estate planning. In that regard he has worked with multi-generational family farming operations (on literally bet-the-farm transactions and litigation), car dealerships, fast-food franchises, construction firms and a range of technology companies. He is familiar with tax strategies to minimize estate tax and not only prepares revocable trust agreements, but can also advise on how to fund and allocate assets between spouses. He also handles probate, estate administration and trust administration and prepared fiduciary income tax returns.. Additionally he also serves as Qualified Delaware Trustee for Domestic Asset Protection Trusts settled in Delaware no matter where the beneficiaries, grantors or administrative trustees are located.. He also consults with entrepreneurs on start-up issues, particularly related to choice of entity and tax elections in the context of his e-commerce business, . He enjoys helping business owners with a variety of needs from purchase and sale agreements, assignment of intellectual property agreements, noncompete nondisclosure agreements, employment agreements, opinion letters on financing transactions (often for multi-million dollar commercial mortgage backed securities financing), business succession planning and more.. The Williams Law Firm leads business owners and families to attain goals. The firm advises business owners with sophisticated business and estate planning and litigation at reasonable rates. You can trust The Williams Law Firm when the most important things in your life are on the line: everything you own and everyone you love.

James A. Landon has practiced real estate law since 2002, but has been involved in real estate investment and construction for most of his life. Jim’s practice focuses on real estate transactions and land use.. Jim represents individuals and privately and publicly held companies, in the purchase, sale, leasing, financing, and development of real property. He also represents title insurance companies on commercial purchases and refinancing transactions, as well as landlords in landlord/tenant matters.. Clients have described Jim as not only possessing the legal skills necessary for complex real estate transactions and projects, but the construction and finance background to understand the business aspects of the deal.

In high school my grandfather died without a will. He was a very successful, smart, business owner. Unfortunately, the federal government took 70% of his estate due to dying intestate, and impacted his legacy. Many people, today, do not have an estate plan. I entered the industry to help those desiring a plan, to protect what matters, and leave a legacy.

I am very proud to be a personal injury lawyer, I take great pride in helping injury victims and getting them the best settlements possible.. Although nothing is more valuable than your health, if you've been injured, you can count on my complete loyalty and effort. I lead one of Delaware's biggest personal injury law offices. We refuse to represent any insurance companies becaues I believe my client's come first.. I'm very proud that lawyers think so highly of my and my office's skill that they have many times referred cases, including cases that had very large settlement value and/or were very complex, to us.. I practice with my brother and both my sons. All of us are lawyers licensed in Delaware. We are a law office that isn't afraid to go to trial for our clients and the insurance companies know it, and know we have a impressive string of courtroom victories.. If you've been injured, don't be afraid to hire us, we work on a contingency basis, and you pay us nothing unless we win. Put another way, there is no risk for you, any costs my office advances and if we win, we get paid, and if there is no recovery, you walk away and owe my office zero.. However, I want to assure you, my brother, sons and I are pros, we know what we're doing and if you hire us, we are going to go all out to get win and get you top dollar. If you've been in a car accident, job injury, slip and fall, etc, don't hesitate to call us, or, or contact us through or our website, .

I am an attorney with the law firm of Reger Rizzo & Darnall LLP in their Wilmington and Rehoboth Beach, DE offices. For more than 12 years, I have assisted clients in a wide range of maters, including estate planning, estate and trusts administration, guardianships, real estate, bankruptcy, family law and litigation. I am also a certified Mediator in the areas of estates and will contests, guardianships, family law and any other related topic.

I am a Partner at Ferry Joseph, P.A.  I graduated from Widener University School of Law in 2012, and from University of Delaware in 2008. I have worked at Ferry Joseph in some capacity for nearly twenty years - from errand runner, to legal assistant, to law clerk, to attorney.. I handle all types of civil cases including guardianships, estates, wills, trusts, probate, and litigation. In addition, I provide representation in debt collection, breach of contract, landlord/tenant, quiet title, adverse possession, corporate law, LLC formation, project rightful owner, sheriff sale matters, foreclosure matters, local Delaware counsel, ancilliary estates, and more. Please contact my office for a consultation.

I am a member of the Delaware Bar Association's Alternative Entity Committee which is responsible for reccomending to the Delaware Legislature annual updates to the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act, the Delaware Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Act and the Delaware Partnership Act. I am also a member the the American Bar Association's Business Laws Section, Committees on Limited Liability Companies and its Opinions Committee.

I am a lifelong Delaware resident who decided to go into law to help people.  I enjoy the varied practice of law and the personal interaction with my clients.  It also does not hurt to win hard fought cases for my clients.. While I work in an office and the Court, my personal time is spent in the outdoors as much as practicle.  My favorite days are hikes or swimming with my Labradore, Sassy.

Family and elder care planning are important parts of living and aging.  Suzanne and her dedicated staff can help you understand the legalese and the steps you may want to take to protect yourself, your family and your wishes as you journey through life.

Dan Stanek focuses his practice on trust and estate planning and administration. In addition to advising fiduciaries, Dan helps clients plan for the preservation and transfer of their assets in a cost-effective and tax-efficient manner. He also assists clients in a variety of estate planning matters, such as wills, trusts, powers of attorney and charitable giving opportunities.. Prior to joining Connolly Gallagher, Dan served as the Vice President and Senior Consultant for a boutique firm providing family office and private foundation consulting services to ultra-high-net-worth individuals. He has also worked in KPMG’s Global Transfer Pricing Services group, helping large, multi-national corporations organize and manage their operations.. Dan dedicates time to supporting charitable organizations and mentoring area youth. Organizations with which he has volunteered include SquashSmarts, Inc., St. Joseph’s Prep Rowing and The Gesu School.

Born Penns Grove, New Jersey, November 5, 1951.  Preparatory Education:  B.A., magna cum laude, University of Delaware, 1975.  Member Phi Kappa Phi, Omicron Delta Kappa, and Pi Sigma Alpha honor societies.  Legal Education:  J.D., University of Chicago, 1978.  Mr. Cottrell is a Principal of Tighe & Cottrell, P.A., a mid-Atlantic regional law firm with offices in Wilmington, Delaware; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Baltimore, Maryland; and Woodstown, New Jersey.  He is admitted to practice law in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland and Illinois.. LECTURER: "Understanding the Defense Issues for the New Claims-Made Form," New York City, February 9-10, 1987, Sponsored by Executive Enterprises, Inc.  "Contracting as a Risk Management Tool," Delaware Law School, November 21, 1986.  "Architect-Engineer Liability Under Pennsylvania Law," April 7, November 7 and 14, 1986, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, Sponsored by the Cambridge Institute and the American Construction Owners Association.  "Insurance for Construction Projects," October 23, 1986, Philadelphia Bar Association.  "Bonding and Insurance for the Construction Process,"  Philadelphia Bench/Bar Conference, September 26, 1986.  Occasional Lecturer, "Professional Liability" course, Delaware Law School, 1985-86.  Construction Law Institute Annual Seminars, 1983 & 1984.  Invited Counsel Lecturer, Shand, Morahan & Co., Inc., Evanston, Illinois, 1982 & 1984.  Invited Lecturer, Cont. Ed. course on "Professional Practice for the Architect," University of Illinois, Circle Campus, 1982.  Invited Lecturer on "Computer Liability and Insurance," St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance Co., 1984.  "Computer Fraud Seminar," Chicago, November 1, 1984, Sponsored by the Insurance School of Chicago and the Chicago Suburban CPCU Society.  "Computer Crime Exposure & Risk Management Alternatives," Nashua, NH, March 29, 1985, Sponsored by the National Society of CPCU and the New Hampshire CPCU Chapter.  Faculty Lecturer, Insurance School of Chicago, 1985.  Faculty Lecturer, "Trial Advocacy" course sponsored by the Chicago Bar Association, 1983-85.  "Contribution and Comparative Negligence - The New Theories of Liability Apportionment," Chicago, November 14, 1983, Sponsored by the Hospital Risk Management Society of Metropolitan Chicago. "Malpractice and Risk Management Developments,"  Chicago, October 14, 1983, Annual Health Law Symposium sponsored by the Illinois Association of Hospital Attorneys.. Most recently, Mr. Cottrell has been a lecturer for a series of Lorman seminars on construction law held in Delaware, including:  “Construction Management & Design-Build” (February 15, 2006); “Construction Delays” (March 3, 2006); 8/10/05 Wed.  “AIA Contracts” (August 10, 2005); “Public Contract Code and Competitive Public Bidding” (July 21, 2005); “Resolving Construction Nightmares” (February 22, 2005); “Fundamentals of Construction Contracts” (September 30, 2004); “Tricks, Traps & Ploys Used in Construction Scheduling” (April 20, 2004).. AUTHOR:  Editor-in-Chief, Law Practice Notes, Barrister, 1984 to 1988.  Contracts Editor, Law Practice Notes, Barrister, 1983-84.  Associate Director, Construction Law Institute, 1982-84.  Author, Architect-Engineer Liability Under Pennsylvania Law (1986); Co-editor, Corporate Directors and Officers Liability, Insurance and Risk Management (NYC, Executive Enterprises, Inc. 1989); "Claims Made: The Judicial Record," Best's Review, July 1986; "The Importance of Project Description," The Construction Specifier, July 1986; "A Blueprint as to the Liability of Architects and Engineers," 60 Chi. Kent L. Rev. 163 (1984); "Computer Insurance for the Architect/Engineer," January 1985 issue of The Profit Center; "Risk Shifting Devices and Third-Party Practice," 14 Loyola U. Chi. L. J. 467 (1983); "Third-Party Liability Insurance: Protection in Case of Computer Error," April 2, 1984 COMPUTERWORLD; "Computer Insurance," August 22, 1984 edition of PC Magazine; "Negligence: Doctrine in a State of Flux," October 1984 issue of Risk Management; "What the Courts Say About Failure to Notify," February 1985 issue of Risk Management; Chapter author, Legal Handbook for Architects, Engineers and Contractors, Vol. 2 (1986); Chapter author, "Liability for Shop Drawing Review," Architect and Engineer Liability: Claims Against Design Professionals, (2006).

Bill, a Certified Elder Law Attorney and member of the Special Needs Alliance, began his law career in 1982 and decided to focus on estate and elder law exclusively in 1992. Over his career he has helped thousands of individuals and families with estate planning, family trusts, veterans’ benefits, Medicaid planning and probate. A native of Delaware, Bill’s character and demeanor set the tone for the entire Estate & Elder Law Services team. His practice is welcoming, serves clients with compassion and helps people make decisions for protecting their assets, families and themselves.. After high school Bill joined the Marines, an experience that provided the foundation for his personal and professional beliefs and values. Following his service, Bill entered the Reformed Episcopal Seminary, earning his Bachelor of Divinity degree in 1979. After graduation from Rutgers Law School and his admission to the Delaware Bar, Bill began his legal career as a prosecutor.. He sees this work as a ministry because he is helping the elderly and others whose worries are eased by the services he and his team provide.. Bill and his wife, Gail, have a daughter, Julie. In addition to the many activities Bill is involved with in the community, he is an avid outdoor sportsman who delights in the time spent with family, friends and colleagues.

Attorney Wade Scott believes that estate planning is a collaborative, relationship-based process, not simply the filling out and filing of documents. After all, you are choosing an advisor upon whom your loved ones will depend during challenging and difficult times.. Wade will take the time and make the commitment to forge a close relationship with you and your family, one that he hopes will last a lifetime.. Wade graduated from the University of Richmond with a B.A. in English, magna cum laude, in 1979. He earned his law degree from George Mason University Law School in 1984. Wade earned a graduate certificate in Estate Planning from Temple University Beasley School of Law in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 2007.. During the early part of his legal career, Wade concentrated his practice in civil litigation. Over time, he decided to leave the large firm he worked for and develop a practice that would let him work with families to meet their legal needs and give him more time to spend with his own family. Wade’s practice is known as the Delaware Elder Law Center. Wade is a member of WealthCounsel, ElderCounsel, and the National Association of Elder Law Attorneys, which are national organizations of trusts and estates attorneys and other legal, tax and business professionals who design sophisticated planning techniques for individuals and families.

Attorney Kathleen M. Hubbert’s passion for estate planning began while she  was attending Franklin and Marshall College.  She interned at a boutique estates and trusts firm during college and while attending Widener University School of Law, where she focused her studies on estate planning and administration.  Kathleen was also a staff member of the Delaware Journal of Corporate Law and volunteered with Wills for Heroes.. During her second and third years of law school, Kathleen interned with the Superior Court of Kent County and the New Castle County Court of Common Pleas.  After graduating from Widener in 2013, Kathleen worked as a law clerk for the New Castle County Court of Common Pleas.. Kathleen is a member of the American Bar Association-Real Property, Trust & Estate Law Section, the Pennsylvania Bar Association, and the Delaware State Bar Association, where she is a member of the Estates & Trusts and Elder Law Section.  She is admitted to practice law in Delaware, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.