Top Rated Elder Law Attorney in Frederick, MD

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