Estate Planning lawyers in Delaware Brian Ferry to Jonathan Taylor

Firm: Ferry Joseph, P.A.

1521 Concord Pike , Wilmington , Delaware 19803

Practice Areas: Estate Planning

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.

Firm: Gawthrop Greenwood, PC

3701 Kennett Pike, Suite 100 , Wilmington , Delaware 19807

Practice Areas: Business & Commercial, Child Custody & Visitation, Child Support, Civil , Contracts, Divorce, Estate Planning, Family , Probate , Real Estate , Spousal Support, Wills, Family, Family, Family, Family, Family, Family, Family, Family, Family, Family, Family, Family, Family

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.

Firm: The Williams Law Firm, P.A.

1201 N. Orange Street, Suite 600 , Wilmington , Delaware 19801

Practice Areas: Estate Planning

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.

Firm: Cole, Schotz, Meisel, Forman & Leonard, P.A.

500 Delaware Avenue Suite 1410 , Wilmington , Delaware 19801

Practice Areas: Bankruptcy, Business & Commercial, Estate Planning, Estate Planning, Estate Planning, Estate Planning, Estate Planning, Estate Planning, Estate Planning, Estate Planning, Estate Planning, Estate Planning, Estate Planning, Estate Planning

Firm: Archer & Greiner, P.C.

9 East Market Street , Georgetown , Delaware 19947

Practice Areas: Business & Commercial, Business Organizations, Condemnation & Eminent Domain, Constitutional , Elder , Estate Planning, Family , Health Care & Hospitalization, Land Use & Zoning, Landlord & Tenant, Nursing Home Negligence, Probate , Real Estate , Taxation - State & Federal, Trusts, Wills

Firm: Connolly Bove Lodge & Hutz LLP

1007 N. ORANGE STREET , Wilmington , Delaware 19899

Practice Areas: Corporate , Estate , Estate Planning, Probate , Taxation - State & Federal, Business, Business, Business, Business, Business, Business, Business, Business, Business, Business, Business, Business, Business

Firm: Office Hours by Appointment

The Darley House , Claymont , Delaware 19703

Practice Areas: Estate Planning

I am an attorney licensed and actively practicing in Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Massachusetts. I have appeared in Court in all four states and have a broad base of experience in a variety of areas of the law.. Prior to law school, I was among the youngest liquor licensees in Maryland, having been licensed at age eighteen (18). After over a decade as a retailer, I pursued a law degree specifically to advise those in the alcoholic beverages industry. During law school, I clerked for Attorney John Connell whose practice focuses on licensing and regulatory issues facing the industry. While awaiting bar exam results, I worked as a temporary legal assistant in the legal department at The Boston Beer Company, makers of Samuel Adams. Since launching my own practice in 2016, I have advised retailers and producers on various matters, including license renewals/transfers, wholesaler termination, and even Anti-Money Laundering. As part of my practice, I have assisted a number of clients with selling their businesses, both within the alcoholic beverages industry and in other industries.. In addition to advising the alcoholic beverages industry, I also enjoy estate planning and administration, assisting businesses with various legal issues, and advising consumers in debt collection cases.. In addition to practicing law, I volunteer in the community by serving as Vice President of the Board of Directors of CASA of Cecil County, Inc., a non-profit with the mission of assisting foster children in Cecil County, Maryland. I regularly provide pro bono services through organizations, specifically Delaware Volunteer Legal Services.

Firm: Connolly Bove Lodge & Hutz LLP

1007 North Orange Street , Wilmington , Delaware 19899

Practice Areas: Banking & Finance, Business & Commercial, Contracts, Estate Planning, Family , Intellectual Property , Patents, Real Estate , Trademarks, Banking, Banking, Banking, Banking, Banking, Banking, Banking, Banking, Banking, Banking, Banking

Firm: Crossland Heinle & Bryde, LLC

724 Yorklyn Rd Ste 100 , Hockessin , Delaware 19707

Practice Areas: Business & Commercial, Civil , Corporate , Estate Planning, Housing , Personal Injury, Probate , Real Estate , Litigation, Litigation, Litigation, Litigation, Litigation, Litigation, Litigation, Litigation, Litigation

A member of the Delaware Bar for 40 years, Mr. Bryde has extensive experience in a range of practice areas, including commercial and residential real estate, business law, personal injury, civil litigation, estate planning and estate administration. He was formerly a Deputy Attorney General for the State of Delaware and attorney for the New Castle County City Council. Mr. Bryde is a graduate of Brandywine High School, and the University of Tennessee and the University of Tennessee College of Law. Prior to forming Crossland, Heinle & Bryde, Gary was the managing partner of Gary A. Bryde, P.A.

Firm: Elle Van Dahlgren Law, LLC

20 Montchanin Rd. , Greenville , Delaware 19807

Practice Areas: Elder Law, Estate Planning, Guardianship, Probate

Elle advises clients on matters relating to estate planning, including powers of attorney, advance health care directives, wills, revocable trusts, supplemental needs trusts (also called “special needs” trusts), irrevocable life insurance trusts, asset protection, and business succession.  Her work encompasses all aspects of wills and trusts in Delaware and Pennsylvania, including probate of wills, the marshaling and inventory of assets, and the administration of living and testamentary trusts.  In addition, Elle provides counsel on estate and trust administration, including probate, estate tax returns, post mortem tax planning, and other administration issues.. In addition, Elle frequently assists clients in adult guardianship proceedings and petitions relating to probate or trust administration in the Delaware Court of Chancery and in Pennsylvania Orphans Court.  She advocates on behalf of proposed guardians and persons with disability to pursue the best interests of elderly and disabled persons.. Elle prides herself on working hand in hand with her clients to ensure that they meet the goals of their case while also minimizing stress and ensuring all of her clients understand what is happening in their case.  She enjoys explaining things to her clients in a way that they find comforting and approachable.. Elle has spoken frequently to other attorneys in Delaware, as well as members of the community in general, on the subjects of estate planning and adult guardianship proceedings in the Court of Chancery.. Admissions: Delaware (2009), Pennsylvania (2014). Areas of Practice:  Estate Planning, Wills, Trusts, Powers of Attorney, Advance Health Care Directives (living wills), Supplemental Needs Trusts (also called Special Needs Trusts), Adult Guardianship, Guardianship Litigation, Probate, Estate Administration, Trust Administration, Trust Modification, Probate and Trust Litigation. Education:  Drake University (Des Moines, IA) (2005), University of Iowa College of Law (2009). Professional Memberships:  Delaware State Bar Association (Sections:  Estates and Trusts, Elder Law, Small Firms and Solos), Pennsylvania Bar Association, Philadelphia Bar Association, Community Legal Aid Society, Inc. (Pro Bono Volunteer), Delaware Volunteer Legal Services, Inc. (Pro Bono Volunteer). Other Affiliations:  Sellers Senior Center Board of Directors (Member), Friends of the Brandywine Hundred Library Board of Directors (Member), BNI Newark I (Vice President), Marketing & Admissions Professionals (Member), Delaware Health Care Network (Member)

Firm: Ferry Joseph, P.A.

1521 Concord Pike Ste 202 , Wilmington , Delaware 19803

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Government Agencies, Insurance , Personal Injury, Wills, Insurance, Insurance, Insurance, Insurance, Insurance, Insurance, Insurance, Insurance, Insurance, Insurance, Insurance, Insurance

Firm: Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig

1509 Gilpin Ave , Wilmington , Delaware 19806

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Business, Real Estate

Firm: Smith Mccartney & Owens, LLC

406 S Bedford Stm, Suite 1 , Georgetown , Delaware 19947

Practice Areas: Estate Planning

Firm: The Williams Law Firm

1201 Orange Street , Wilmington , Delaware 19801

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Tax, Tax, Tax, Tax, Tax, Tax, Tax, Tax, Tax, Tax, Tax

Firm: Ferry Joseph P.A.

1521 Concord Pike, Suite 202 , Wilmington , Delaware 19803

Practice Areas: Estate Planning

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.

Firm: Barros, McNamara, Malkiewicz and Taylor, P.A.

2 West Loockerman Street , Dover , Delaware 19903

Practice Areas: Estate Planning

Firm: Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor, LLP

Young Conaway Et Al , Wilmington , Delaware 19801

Practice Areas: Business & Commercial, Business Formation, Corporate , Estate Planning, Taxation - State & Federal, Tax, Tax, Tax, Tax, Tax, Tax, Tax, Tax, Tax, Tax, Tax

Firm: Connolly Gallagher

1000 West Street , Wilmington , Delaware 19801

Practice Areas: Business & Commercial, Business Formation, Estate Planning, Probate , Taxation - State & Federal, Trusts, Estate Planning, Estate Planning, Estate Planning, Estate Planning, Estate Planning, Estate Planning, Estate Planning, Estate Planning, Estate Planning, Estate Planning

Firm: Taylor & McNew

2710 Centerville Road , Wilmington , Delaware 19808

Practice Areas: Business & Commercial, Estate Planning, Real Estate , Wills, Zoning, Planning & Land Use, Real Estate, Real Estate, Real Estate, Real Estate, Real Estate, Real Estate, Real Estate, Real Estate, Real Estate

Firm: Fuqua, Williard, Stevens & Schab, P.A.

26 The Circle , Georgetown , Delaware 19947

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Real Estate Law, Municipal Law, Planning and Zoning, Business Transactions