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Founding attorney of Francois Williams Legal , E. Regine Francois Williams, has extensive legal experience in a wide range of case types. Working as a defense attorney for medical professionals and insurance providers has given her the knowledge to help numerous individuals and small business owners through their complex legal issues. She has litigated a wide range of civil matters for clients throughout Maryland and has assisted numerous clients in developing their personalized estate plans to suit their unique needs. Over a decade of legal experience, combined with a compassionate nature and a desire to fully understand each client’s unique goals and concerns, translates to better results for clients, no matter what their situation.. We are a fully virtual office, with a presence in Maryland and Florida.  We help people, solve problems.

Zach joined Powers & Worshtil, P.C. in 2014. His practice includes estate planning, estate and trust administration, and probate litigation.A native of Prince George’s County, Zach graduated from Tulane University in New Orleans. He received his law degree from the University of Baltimore School of Law and an M.B.A. from the University of Baltimore Merrick School of Business. After graduation, Zach served as the judicial law clerk to Judge Albert W. Northrop of the Circuit Court for Prince George’s County, where he gained extensive knowledge of litigation and the judicial process. Following his judicial clerkship, Zach entered private practice, where he worked in various areas of law and gained valuable experience.Zach also serves as a Standing Examiner for the Circuit Court for Prince George’s County, assisting parties in proceedings involving post-judgment discovery in aid of enforcement. Additionally, he is a trained mediator and has completed Maryland’s 40-hour mediation training. Zach also serves on the Board of Directors for the Prince George’s County Bar Association, is co-chair of the County Bar Association’s Probate, Estates, Trusts & Elder Law Committee, and is a member of the Maryland State Bar Association’s Estate & Trust Section Council Legislative Committee.Zach was recently named to The Daily Record’s 2024 Estate and Trust Law Power List.

Mr. DiPaula’s practice includes representation in personal matters, in small business matters, civil litigation, and criminal defense.  He has experience handling cases in nearly all District and Circuit Courts in the State.  Mr. DiPaula was voted to The Daily Record’s “A-List” in 1999 as one of Maryland’s favorite personal lawyers, and selected as a 2014 finalist for SmartCEO Magazine’s Power Player Award for attorneys.. Prior to entering the practice of law and while finishing his education at the University of Baltimore School of Law, Mr. DiPaula served from January, 1983 through September, 1984 as a judicial law clerk for the Honorable A. Owen Hennegan, an associate judge on the Circuit Court for Baltimore County.  While awaiting Bar admission in 1984, he began working for a Towson firm where he remained for sixteen (16) years before departing to open a practice in Bel Air, close to his home. Prior to clerking for Judge Hennegan, Mr. DiPaula’s prior legal experience included various assistant positions in the Baltimore County Office of Law, assisting the County Law Department in representing various County agencies, and serving as an assistant librarian in the Baltimore County Bar Library.. On a personal level, Tony was born on April 17, and raised in the Randallstown area of BaltimoreCounty.  Tony and his wife became homeowners in Bel Air in 1984 where they have raised their four children, and been very active in St. Margaret Catholic Church and School, and the Bel Air community.  Tony has coached youth baseball, coached basketball and chaired the Bel Air Boys Basketball Program, and served on the Bel Air Recreation Committee Board of Directors. He continues to be actively involved as a Calvert Hall College High School alumnus, and he and his wife have served as Co-Chairs of the Patriot Parent Association of The John Carroll School.

Elsa W. Smith is the founder and managing member of the Law Offices of Elsa W. Smith, LLC, a highly-sought after estate planning firm serving Maryland and the District of Columbia. Her clients benefit from Elsa’s more than 20 years of experience as a lawyer. Elsa has been repeatedly recognized as a Top Rated Estate Planning Lawyer in Maryland by Super Lawyers. Elsa focuses her practice on wills and estate planning and business formation services. She counsels individuals, families and business owners in the creation of wills, trusts, financial powers of attorney and advance directives. In addition, Elsa assists small and emerging businesses with contract drafting and review, corporate organization, drafting business policies, expansion and growth consultations, and business succession planning.. The Law Offices of Elsa W. Smith, LLC is proudly minority and woman-owned whose mission is to empower women through estate planning. Elsa is a native Spanish speaker of Afro-Cuban descent. As a small business owner herself, Elsa understands the challenges your business faces. She holds a Bachelor of Business Administration and Juris Doctorate from the University of Miami. She is a graduate of the ACTEC Mid-Atlantic Fellows Institute. Elsa is licensed in Maryland and the District of Columbia. Her main office is located in Annapolis, Maryland.. Elsa has an established and noteworthy record of service in professional and community organizations. Elsa has donated her time as a volunteer estate planning attorney with the Pro Bono Resource Center of Maryland. She is the former Vice President of the American Business Women’s Association-Maryland Capital Chapter. She is a member of the Bar Associations of Anne Arundel and Prince George’s counties. Elsa is a past Chair of the Diversity and Inclusion Committee, Maryland State Bar Association Estate & Trusts Section. Over the years, attorney Elsa W. Smith has been a guest on radio, television and internet programs, and featured in printed publications. Elsa has a YouTube channel dedicated to providing free information on wills, estate planning, probate and business formation topics. She recently launched a new podcast called “Wills, Women & Wealth with Attorney Elsa W. Smith,” available on Apple, Spotify and Google podcasts.

I have been successfully representing business and individual clients for 20 years in the Baltimore/DC corridor.  I am passionate about providing thorough and highly personalized service, by working closely with clients to acheive protection while planning for the future.. The Duvall Law Firm, LLC, is dedicated to assisting individuals in planning for their future.  We offer personalized, client-centered legal assistance in comprehensive estate & business planning.  We are committed to helping you accomplish your goals for wealth, business, and estate management, while maximizing your privacy and protecting your assets.