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Kristy Bayus is an associate attorney in PK Law’s Wealth Preservation Department. She focuses her practice on drafting estate planning documents, administrating trusts and probate estates, and counseling clients and their families in the areas of estate taxes, asset protection, and elder law.. Kristy enjoys explaining the nuances of estate planning to clients in both one-on-one meetings and by hosting seminars and presentations.  She is passionate about her work, which ranges from disentangling the complex tax planning needs of professional athletes, to preparing financial and medical documents for young adults entering college, and drafting Wills for new parents.. Prior to becoming an attorney, Kristy graduated from the University of Pittsburgh in 2009 with a Bachelor of Arts in English Writing and a Dual Degree in Business, with a related area of Western European Studies. In 2012, she received her Juris Doctor from University of Baltimore School of Law, where she was a member of the University of Baltimore Law Review and Phi Delta Phi International Legal Honor Society. Kristy also served as a judicial intern with the clerk of the Maryland Court of Special Appeals during law school.

Carley is an associate attorney at Azrael Franz. Carley earned her J.D. from the University of Baltimore School of Law in 2019, with a concentration in estate planning. While at UB, Carley served on the Editorial Board of the University of Baltimore Law Forum and was inducted into the Royal Graham Shannonhouse III Honor Society during her second year of law school. Prior to working at Azrael Franz, Carley served as a legal intern for Magistrate Hope Tipton in the Baltimore City Circuit Court and practiced as a Rule 19 Student Attorney in the Mental Health Law Clinic where she represented parties facing involuntary commitment at Sheppard Pratt Psychiatric Hospital. Carley also served as a Special Needs and Estate planning Fellow while in law school.. Bar Admissions:. State of Maryland. Education:. University of Baltimore School of Law, magna cum laude, J.D. (concentration in Estate Planning). University of Baltimore, cum laude, B.S.. Personal Affiliations:. Maryland State Bar Association. Baltimore County Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section and Estates and Trusts Section. Women's Bar Association. Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity