David B. Torchinsky
Top rated Estate Planning & Probate attorney in Rockville, Maryland
Stein Sperling Bennett De Jong Driscoll PC
Practice Areas: Estate Planning & Probate, Tax
Licensed in Maryland since: 1991
Education: The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2019 - 2025 Stein Sperling Bennett De Jong Driscoll PC
1101 Wootton PkwySuite 700
Rockville, MD 20852 Phone: 301-838-3219 Email: David B. Torchinsky Visit website
Details
Resourceful, patient and thoughtful, David Torchinsky focuses his estate planning practice on helping clients control assets during their lifetime, take care of family members in the event of a disability and provide for survivors upon death. David’s practice includes planning and drafting wills and trusts, wealth management and preservation, business succession planning, charitable giving, and federal and state tax matters. With an extensive and seasoned background as a CPA, David brings added depth to his ability to advise his clients.
David understands that each client brings to the table a unique set of needs and goals regarding their beneficiaries and future estate. Relieving client stress about future unknowns, while carefully crafting estate plans that help ensure their loved ones are cared for is a hallmark of David’s work.
In addition to his robust practice, David is a frequent lecturer on cutting-edge estate planning techniques as well as wealth preservation and tax reduction strategies. He has taught continuing education seminars for Certified Public Accountants and insurance professionals and regularly speaks to charitable organizations and government agencies.
First Admitted: 1991, Maryland
Professional Webpage: https://steinsperling.com/attorneys/david-torchinsky/
- Montgomery/Prince George's County Tax Study Group
- Bar Association of Montgomery County
- Maryland State Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- American Academy of Attorney-Certified Public Accountants; National President (2011 - 2012); Capital Area Chapter President (2004 - 2011); Director (2022)
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
- Estate Planning Council of Montgomery County, MD
- Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants
- In addition to being an attorney, Mr. Torchinsky is also a licensed Certified Public Accountant in Maryland., 2022
- Mr. Torchinsky has previously served on the advisory board of the Jewish Council for the Aging of Greater Washington and he is currently serving as vice president of the David S. Stone Foundation., 2022
- Top Estate Lawyer, Washingtonian, 2023
- Best Lawyers (2022-2024)
- Top Estate Lawyer, Washingtonian, 2010
- Top Estate Lawyer, Bethesda Magazine, 2011
- American College of Attorney-Certified Public Accountants, Regent (2008-present) , AAA-CPA, 2022
- Martindale Hubbell, AV Preeminent peer review rating
- University of Maryland, College Park (B.S., cum laude), 1985
- Catholic University, Columbus School of Law (J.D.), 1990
- "Pros and Cons of Living Trusts", Speaker, www.steinsperling.com/media-and-events/events/david-torchinsky-to-share-pros-and-cons-of-living-trusts, Association Of Practicing Certified Public Accountant, 2013
- Seminar on Maryland estate and gift tax law., Speaker, www.steinsperling.com/media-and-events/events/ann-jakabcin-david-torchinsky-and-caroline-bonaviri-to-present-on-maryland, 2013
- "Estate Planning in a Nutshell", Speaker, www.steinsperling.com/media-and-events/events/david-torchinsky-to-present-estate-planning-basics, 2013
- "Tax and Estate Planning", Speaker, www.steinsperling.com/media-and-events/events/david-torchinsky-to-present-tax-and-estate-planning-at-the-library-of-congr, 2012
- "Federal Fiduciary Income Tax Workshop", Speaker, www.steinsperling.com/media-and-events/events/maryland_federal_fiduciary_course, 2012
- Summary of 26th Annual Heckerling Institute on Estate Planning, Speaker, www.steinsperling.com/media-and-events/events/david_torchinsky_to_speak_to_montgomery_prince_georges_county_tax_study_gro, Montgomery/Prince George's County Tax Study Group, 2012
- "Estate Planning in a Nutshell", 2015
- Contributing Author, Generations-Planning Your Legacy, 1999
- David Torchinsky presented an overview of state estate taxes. , Speaker, www.steinsperling.com/media-and-events/events/david-torchinsky-presents-at-apcpa-estate-day, APCPA, 2015
- Mr. Torchinsky taught a pre-retirement class that focuses on estate planning basics to government employees. He reviewed changes to federal and state estate and gift tax laws, discuss how and why Revocable Living Trusts are implemented, explained how to avoid probate and provided a basic outline for a typical estate plan., Speaker, www.steinsperling.com/media-and-events/events/david-torchinsky-to-teach-a-pre-retirement-class, 2014
- David Torchinsky presented “Estate Planning in a Nutshell,” a pre-retirement course for government employees, to Library of Congress staffers., Speaker, www.steinsperling.com/media-and-events/events/david-torchinsky-to-address-library-of-congress-employees, 2014
- Past National President-American Academy of Attorney-Certified Public Accountants, Inc. (2010-2011) www.attorney-cpa.com, 2011
- University of Maryland at College Park, Bachelor of Science, cum laude. Degree in accounting., 1985
Office location for David B. Torchinsky
1101 Wootton Pkwy
Suite 700
Rockville, MD 20852
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2019 - 2025