Cristine Evans LoVetro

Attorney Profile
Top Rated Elder Law Attorney in Frederick, MD
Law Office of Cristine Evans LoVetro, LLC
| 100 West Church Street, Frederick, MD 21701
Phone: 301-620-8585
Fax: 301-620-1881
Email: Cristine Evans LoVetro
Selected To Super Lawyers: 2016 - 2021
Selected To Rising Stars: 2013
Selected To Rising Stars: 2013
Licensed Since: 2003
Practice Areas:
- Elder Law (50%),
- Estate Planning & Probate (50%)
Attorney Profile
Cristine Evans LoVetro graduated from Hood College in 1991 with a degree in Law and Society and a minor in Gerontology. After graduation, she worked in the mental health field and as a paralegal with the Legal Aid Bureau. In 2003, she graduated from the University of Baltimore School of Law, and then served as a Law Clerk for a Circuit Court Judge. After working as an associate for a few years, Cristine founded her own thriving practice in 2007. She currently serves on the Frederick County Adult Public Guardianship Review Board and is Co-Chairperson of Hospice of Frederick County's Planned Gifts Committee. Cristine is a compassionate and conscientious attorney who assists clients as they face current life challenges and develop successful plans for the future.
About Cristine LoVetro
Admitted: 2003, Maryland
Professional Webpage: http://www.lovetrolawoffice.com/
Honors/Awards:
- I received this award from the Bar Association of Frederick County for participating in and organizing pro bono activities. , Gordon Cooley Award for Pro Bono Service, Bar Association of Frederick County, 2015
Special Licenses/Certifications:
- Admitted to practice before the United States Tax Court, 2014
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Pro Bono Committee of Frederick County, Co-Chairperson, 2019
- President Elect of the Bar Association for Frederick County, 2020
- Treasurer for the Frederick County Bar Association, 2019
- Attorney Instructor Civics and Law Academy, 2013 & 2014
- Secretary for the Bar Association of Frederick County, 2018
- Frederick County Law Day Coordinator for Elder Law Section of MSBA, 2012-2016
- Assistant Secretary for the Bar Association of Frederick County, 2017
- Assistant Treasurer for the Bar Association of Frederick County, 2016
Pro bono/Community Service:
- Salvation Army, Thanksgiving Dinner Server, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019
- Gleaning at First Fruits Farm - picking vegetables for homeless shelter, 2020
- Frederick County Pro Bono Committee, Will/POA Event Organizer, 2019
- Salvation Army Fishing Trip, 2013, 2014, and 2015
- Legal Aid Bureau Pro Bono Clinic Participant, 2013 - 2019
- Law Day (Advance Directives) volunteer 2017, 2018
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
- Served on a panel for discussion about end-of-life decision-making., Panel Member, Care & Compassion: Introduction to the Stockman Cancer Institute, Hood College Students/community Participants, 2019
- Presentation to the Family & Juvenile Law Sections of the Maryland State Bar Association on issues involving Elder Law and Estate Planning., Presenter, Hot Tips in Family Law - Elder Law and Estate Planning, Maryland State Bar Association, 2020
- Presentation to participants about Estate Planning and End-of-Life decisions., Presenter, Take Control of Your End-of-Life Decisions, Hospice Of Frederick County, 2019
- Working with the Advance Care Planning Committee at Frederick Memorial Hospital, I led a discussion about end-of-life planning., Presenter, Ask the Expert: Managing Life's Transitions, Frederick Memorial Hospital, 2017
- I discussed estate planning matters with Hospice volunteers and staff, Presenter, Medical Advance Directives, Hospice Of Frederick County, 2016
- I spoke with a group of seniors about estate planning and probate matters , Presenter, Probate and Estate Planning, Frederick County Senior Center, 2016
- Presented on the topic of legal matters for terminally ill patients., MOLST and Advance Directives, District 8, Maryland Nurses Association, 2016
- Presented at the Life Planning Fair for the Hood College faculty and staff, Final Decision-Making, 2015
- Presentation for Hospice of Frederick County, Medical Advance Directives, 2015
- Presentation about estate planning matters., Estate Planning for Senior Citizens, Thurmont Senior Center, 2015
- Presentation about estate planning issues., Estate Planning, Buckingham's Choice, 2015
- Presented on estate planning issues in LGBTQ relationships., Estate Planning for LGBTQ individuals, The Frederick Center, 2014
Newsletters:
- I was honored by our Bar President with an article spotlighting my pro bono and volunteer activities. , Bar Association for Frederick County, Maryland - February 2020, Bar Association For Frederick County, Maryland
Educational Background:
- Graduated from the University of Baltimore School of Law, 2003
- Graduated from Hood College with a BA in Law & Society and a minor in Gerontology, 1991
Industry Groups
- Elder Law Section Of The MSBA
- Frederick County Adult Public Guardianship Review Board
- Frederick County Bar Association Executive Committee
- Frederick Pro Bono Committee
- Planned Giving Committee For Hospice Of Frederick County
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Last Updated: 9/25/2020