Practice Areas: Elder Law, Estate Planning & Probate, Military & Veterans Law; view more
Licensed in Maryland since: 1986
Education: The University of Maryland School of Law
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2019 - 2025 Call today:
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Kandace L. Scherr is an elder law and estate planning attorney in Baltimore, Maryland. The managing partner of Frank, Frank & Scherr, Maryland LLC, Ms. Scherr serves clients throughout the Baltimore metropolitan region, central and Maryland statewide.
Ms. Scherr advises Maryland residents on elder law and estate planning matters, including those involving estate and probate administration, Medicaid planning, special needs planning, trusts and wills. She has over 30 years of experience and provides compassionate and dedicated representation to every client, taking the time to understand each client’s unique situation.
Outside of her law practice, Ms. Scherr regularly speaks on elder law topics to various groups and organizations. Active in the elder law community, she is a Past Chair of the Maryland State Bar Association Elder Law & Disability Rights Section Council and is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. She was also honored to be selected as a 2023 Fellow of the Maryland Bar Foundation, recognized for demonstrating outstanding dedication to the welfare of her community, the administration of justice and contribution to maintaining the honor and integrity of the legal profession.
Additionally, Ms. Scherr belongs to the Maryland State Bar Association and the District of Columbia Bar. Her prior legal experience includes working as an associate attorney at two private Baltimore area firms before joining Frank, Frank & Scherr, LLC. She is past member of the Levindale Board of Directors.
Ms. Scherr earned a bachelor’s degree in fine arts from the Maryland Institute College of Art and received her law degree from the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law. She obtained her license to practice law in 1986. She is qualified to appear before all Maryland state courts, as well as in Washington, D.C. She is also an accredited attorney with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
Practice areas
Elder Law, Estate Planning & Probate, Military/Veterans LawFocus areas
Estate Planning, Guardianships & Conservatorships, Living Wills, Military & Veterans Law, Power of Attorney, Probate & Estate Administration, Trusts, Veteran's Benefits, Wills
- 70% Elder Law
- 20% Estate Planning & Probate
- 10% Military/Veterans Law
First Admitted: 1986, Maryland
Professional Webpage: https://frankelderlaw.com/attorneys/kandace-l-scherr/
- Maryland Institute College of Art, Degree in Fine Arts, 1980
- MD/DC Chapter of The National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
- Fellow of the Maryland Bar Foundation. Recognition for outstanding dedication and contribution to maintaining the honor and integrity of the legal profession, the improvement and facilitation of the administration of justice, the work of the organized Bar of Maryland and civic leadership. By invitation only and fellowship is restricted to 2.5% of Maryland attorneys and judges. , 2023
- Member National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
- Immediate Past Chair of the Maryland State Bar Association, Elder and Disability Law Section Council
- District of Columbia Bar Association
- Maryland Bar Association
- Successfully handled over one thousand Long Term Care Medicaid applications
- Persons needing long term care, persons with Special Needs and Veterans needing benefits, Persons wanting estate planning documents and those needing assistance with probate, estate administration
- Certified attorney with the Veteran's Administration Member National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
- Frequent lecturer to community and professional groups on Elder Law and Estate Planning Current pro bono lectures include seminars to Community Centers, Alzheimer's Association Support Groups and the Maryland State Bar Association.
- Board of Trustees Levindale, 2024
- Assisting disabled Veterans and surviving spouses obtain Aid and Attendance benefits, 2024
- Chair of Section Council of The Elder Law and Disability Rights Section of the Maryland Bar Association., 2022
- This award is based solely on client reviews and ratings., Gold Client Champion Award, Martindale-Hubbell, 2022
- This award is based solely on client reviews and ratings., Client's Choice Award, Avvo, 2020
- Super Lawyers, 2025
- Graduate of Maryland Leadership Class of 2018- participated in the professional development program dedicated to building a better Maryland by harnessing the strength of its local business and community leaders. Ms. Scherr is one of 52 individuals chosen for Leadership Maryland’s 26th class – the Class of 2018, who completed the eight-month hands-on learning program focused on the state’s most vital social, economic and environmental issues., 2018
- Sheppard Pratt Conference - Shedding Light on Seniors: Guardianship
- 26 – Elder Law, Maryland Association of Adult Day Services (MAADS), June 2019
- 14 – Medicaid and Asset Protection, Maryland Association of Adult Day Services Conference, June 2019
- 30 – Medicaid Planning, Asset Protection and the Five Documents Everyone Needs, MedStar Crawford Conference Center at MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center, May 2019
- The Maryland Institute for Continuing Professional Education of Lawyers - “Practical Approaches to Adult Guardianship”
- Maryland Guardianship Handbook- (Co-author)
- Frederick County Department of Social Services Training Session
- The Maryland Institute for Continuing Professional Education of Lawyers - Elder Law
- PESI Continuing Education Conference - Maryland Elder Law
- The University of Maryland School of Social Work- Training Workshop on Legal and Advocacy Issues for Elderly clients
- Arden Courts Assisted Living, Towson
- Lorman Education Services - Medical Assistance Planning
- Baltimore County Department of Aging “Grandparents and Older Relative Caregiver’s Support Group” Guest – “Your Money and Business,” WMPT Television
- Alzheimer's Association Greater Maryland Chapter Seminar on Long Term Care
- The Pikesville Senior Center
- The Baltimore County Department of Aging Caregivers Workshop
- Nursing home residents
These comments were made by fellow attorneys during the annual nomination process.
“Kandace has become a well recognized master of the arcane mysteries of Medicaid eligibility and asset protection. Her soft spoken approach to clients, nursing homes and the State Medicaid workers belies her knowledge, tenacity and success in accomplishing clients' goals. She is most worthy of recognition as a Super Lawyer!”
“Superior elder law attorney”
“Kandace is one of the truly Super Elder Law attorneys in Maryland”
“Kandace's mastery of Elder Law and the complexities of the public benefit process is without peer. She is a pleasure to work with and an honor to have in our practice. She is truly a Super Lawyer.”
“She is a true master of the ways to assist seniors and people with disabilities of all ages to receive the public benefits to which the law entitles them”
Office location for Kandace L. Scherr
Mt. Washington Mill
1340 Smith Avenue, Suite 300
Baltimore, MD 21209
Phone: 410-777-8560
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2019 - 2025
