Westminster Lawyers

Benjamin Marcoux joined Houlon, Berman, Bergman, Finci, Levenstein & Skok, LLC in June of 2010. Prior to joining the firm, he worked with the Collaborative Law Group in Ellicott City, Maryland. He served clients in a variety of practice areas including: family, civil litigation, collaborative law, wills and probate, and personal injury. Ben has appeared before judges and masters in Montgomery, Prince George's, Howard, Anne Arundel, Calvert and Worcester counties. While in law school, Ben served as Dean's Fellow to Professor Rice, the former Evidence Master for the AT&T break-up litigation. Ben is a member of the...

When you need your estate plan to work, it’s already too late. That is not a position you want to find yourself in – as Greg Jimeno knows all too well. Greg’s grandparents crafted their estate plan with two main concerns: protecting the assets they had spent their lives accumulating, and the high cost of nursing home care. They thought they had a plan that helped them to balance these two competing concerns but, when the time came, Greg watched as they realized that the estate planning tools they had relied upon did not protect them as well as they could...

John Salvatore is a veteran attorney who has been practicing since 1972. A graduate of the University of Baltimore School of Law, he is known for and specializes in criminal defense cases, he also handles business law, personal injury, civil litigation and a variety of other types of cases. He was formerly a police officer in Greenbelt, Maryland and an appointed State’s Attorney in Washington County. He practiced law with various firms in the Hagerstown area until establishing his own firm in 1992. He has served as the President of the Washington County Bar Association, is...

I am proud of the many successful outcomes I have obtained for my clients, both in litigating contested matters in the courtroom, as well as in negotiating favorable settlements for them. I am committed to representing my clients’ interests in the most ethical, professional, results-driven, and cost-effective manner possible.

My legal career for the past 11 years has been focused primarily in the area of family law. The other two areas in which I practice are (1) probate and contested estate and trust matters, and (2) collections, judgment enforcement, and civil litigation.

My family law practice covers the full range of divorce,...

Jason Morton is a graduate of the University of Baltimore School of Law and was admitted to the Bar in 1994. Jason served as a law clerk in the Circuit Court for Washington County before practicing with Strite and Schildt, P.A. He was an adjunct professor of Civil Litigation, Employment Law, Constitutional Law and Legal Ethics at Kaplan University. He joined our firm in 2011. Jason’s practice emphasizes Family Law, including divorce, custody, visitation and guardianships. He also handles a variety of other types of cases that involve contracts and litigation. He has served...

Bruce Poole, Esq. has been negotiating deals and trying cases for over 35 years. He has been named by The National Trial Lawyers to the Top 100 Civil Trial Attorneys’ List and, in 2017, received a lifetime achievement membership in America's Top 100 Attorneys. He is also a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, honorary organizations for the top trial lawyers in America, as well as the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys, National Trial Lawyers: Top 10 Trucking Trial Lawyers Association, the American Association for Justice, the American Association for Justice's Trucking...

I’m Stewart A. Sutton and I have been practicing law in Maryland, the District of Columbia, and California for over 30 years. I am a general practitioner, who helps individuals, families, employees, entrepreneurs, and small businesses solve their ordinary and sometimes extraordinary legal problems.

My areas of practice include: family law; business law; personal injury; civil rights; wills and trusts; legal malpractice, real estate litigation, and appeals. I limit my practice to representing no more than a dozen litigation clients at a time.

My philosophy is to provide the highest quality legal representation to a small number...

Franklin J. Muher was born and raised in Baltimore. After graduating from Bucknell University, he attended the Syracuse University College of Law where he served as Associate Editor of the Syracuse Journal of Legislation and Policy. During law school, Frank was hired by The Honorable Robert M. Bell, who currently sits as the the highest ranking judge for the State of Maryland. In addition, he worked as a summer associate for the United States’ Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland and was also selected, on the basis of GPA and writing sample, as the sole third-year law student judicial...

Ms. Chappell’s practice focuses on civil litigation with an emphasis on complex business, medical malpractice and catastrophic personal injury cases. A significant part of Ms. Chappell’s practice is devoted to sophisticated motions and appeals.

Britt is a dynamic and energetic Attorney who has dedicated her career to advancing the field of Estate Planning and Elder Law. She is a staunch advocate for the protection and privacy of her clients and has made great advances in Maryland with the Stouffer Legal NFA Trust and Family Gun Trusts. These are wealth preservation and privacy strategies that were previously only available to the wealthy and well connected, now tailors to protect firearm owners and their families. She has also pioneered the Maryland Asset Protection Trust designed for protection from the growing costs Nursing Homes and unexpected predators,rather...

Thomas E. Neary has over twenty years of experience as a trial attorney serving clients in the Baltimore, Washington D.C., and New York areas. Mr. Neary handles a wide variety of cases involving disputes in personal injury, auto accidents, workers compensation and medical malpractice. Additionally, Tom can assist you in matters involving general practice areas, such as, business law and wills. Your legal issue deserves a highly qualified attorney who will advocate on your behalf with integrity and tenacity. Contact Tom and he will be happy to assist you and answer questions.

Tom became a...

Mr. Gross began his legal career at civil litigation firm dedicated to helping the victims of juvenile lead poisoning, before becoming an Assistant State’s Attorney in Baltimore City. From there, he joined the U.S. Army’s Judge Advocate General’s Corps, and was assigned to various locations around the United States, where he advised military leaders at all levels. He also had the opportunity to represent Soldiers in front of numerous Courts-Martial and Administrative Proceedings. Upon leaving the Army, Mr. Gross joined a medium-sized civil litigation firm in Towson before taking the opportunity to return to where he started as a law...

Kirk Seaman was born in 1959 and raised in Baltimore City. He worked in his family’s business before attending law school. After studying at Baltimore City Public Schools and the Community College of Baltimore, he earned an Associate of Arts degree in Political Science with honors. He then transferred to the University of Baltimore, completing his Jurisprudence degree with honors, and went on to graduate from the University of Baltimore School of Law in 1985. Before law school, Mr. Seaman studied classical guitar at the Peabody Preparatory of Music and taught himself drums. His interest in photography led to a freelance...

Law Office of Lena A. Clark is a downtown Frederick, Maryland law firm that offers a comprehensive range of Estate Planning, Probate and Elder Law services focused solely on helping our clients protect themselves, their families and their assets for the future. Licensed to practice law in Maryland, Washington, DC, and Virginia, the law firm's founder, Lena (pronounced Lay-na) Clark, represents clients who have legal needs related to any of the following:

• Estate Planning, including Last Will and Testament, Financial Power of Attorney and Advance Medical Directive
• Revocable and Irrevocable Trust, Gun Trust and Special Needs Trust
• Asset Protection Planning
•...

Richard S. Lundin's dream of becoming a Washington D.C lawyer started far from the nation's capital, working part-time as a litigation assistant in Phoenix Arizona. It was at Arizona State that Rick graduated with a degree in finance, and later George Washington University where he earned his Juris Doctor. It was also during this time that he worked for federal judge, the Honorable Charles R. Richey, who left a strong impression on Rick's early legal career. It was 1994 when Rick was hired by James Nickelsporn, who later invited him to be his law partner, forming Nickelsporn &...

I worked six years in the tax industry, representing all types of taxpayers from individuals and small business owners to Fortune 500 companies. I clerked for the Honorable Ronald Lee Buch of the U.S. Tax Court. Since my time at the Tax Court, I honed my skills in the various areas of the legal profession. I previously worked in the Washington, DC law offices of Miller & Chevalier as well as Chamberlain Hrdlicka and more recently Willkie Farr. I represented individuals, corporations, and partnerships at all stages of an IRS examination, at appeals, and Tax Court in connection with federal income...

Attorney Hasson Barnes practices in the areas of civil and criminal litigation, with a focus on the following areas: Real Estate, Landlord Tenant, Contract Disputes, Criminal Defense, and Family Law. Attorney Barnes also prepares Wills, Power of Attorneys, Deeds, and Health Care Directives, and has extensive experience as a mediator.

Nicole Hewitt specializes in Estate Planning and Administration, Elder Law, Special Needs Planning, Business Planning, and Real Estate Transactions, with a particular focus on tax implications. She provides expert legal guidance to individuals, business owners, young families, retirees, and the elderly, helping them achieve their estate, tax, and medical assistance planning goals. Additionally, Nicole has extensive experience working with individuals and families with special needs, including the establishment of trusts and adult guardianships. Before co-founding HWK Law Group, Nicole built a robust career that included roles as a senior tax associate with two Big 5 accounting firms, an associate at a...

Kathleen Wobber helps clients resolve their legal disputes without destroying their families or finances. She practices law in the areas of family law and business, and is a mediator for family and business disputes. Her practice includes the Baltimore and D.C. Metropolitan areas, as well as the Eastern Shore.

Kathleen is the founding partner of Wobber Law Group. The firm's three attorneys and four paralegals are available to handle a range of matters, including family law, business disputes and mediation. The firm philosophy is to manage our client's cases in the most cost-effective manner, utilizing creative legal solutions, including collaborative...

I formed Montefusco Estate Planning let people follow their own beliefs when planning for the future. I serve the Frederick area with professionalism, honesty and accessibility.

Lee Carpenter is a Maryland attorney whose practice areas include estate planning and administration, trust formation, and business and corporate law.

Mr. Carpenter works with clients at all asset levels to develop comprehensive estate plans using wills, powers of attorney, advance medical directives, real estate deeds, and other planning tools. Depending on the client’s individual needs, he may also prepare trust documents to help reduce estate taxes, provide for minor children, or care for people with special needs.

His corporate work includes the formation of small businesses and nonprofits as well as commercial leases, employee agreements, and similar matters.

Mr. Carpenter teaches...

Aaron L. Moore is a pharmacist-attorney.

In his practice of law, Mr. Bloom provides representation on a variety of legal issues, including Collections and Personal Injury Claims.

In his collections practice of law, he represents businesses, hospitals, physicians, clinics, credit card companies and debt buyers. Mr. Bloom and Bloom & Associates use expertise and state of the art technology to maximize recoveries on behalf of it's clients.

In his Personal Injury practice, he has represented a variety of individuals in various matters. Mr. Bloom strives to balance his client's needs while advocating for the best possible outcome.

My name is Raymond Carignan, and I am an experienced personal injury and civil trial attorney. Since being admitted to the bar in 1985, I have handled over 8,000 cases within state and federal courts in Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia as well as the U. S. Supreme Court.

My current practice consists chiefly of winning financial compensation for individuals who have been involved in accidents or have suffered other personal injuries. Having spent the last few decades aggressively pursuing insurance companies and those responsible for personal damages, I have the experience and knowledge necessary to assure...

Justin Wright has spent his entire career serving people who have suffered permanent or serious injuries. He firmly believes in standing up for victims who have been wronged by large corporations and health care providers. Mr. Wright has handled cases in Maryland, Virginia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, Georgia and Missouri. He was part of a trial team that received jury verdicts of $5.1 million in 2016 and $14.6 million in 2017. Mr. Wright has also obtained numerous seven figure settlements on behalf of his clients.

Born in Baltimore, Mr. Wright attended Loyola Blakefield High School and Towson University. He then went on to...

Mathew is an associate at Murphy, Falcon & Murphy who specializes in civil litigation. As a Baltimore native, he is enthusiastic about helping members of his community receive fair compensation after an accident. Contact Murphy, Falcon & Murphy today to set up a free consultation.

Mr. Burkhouse is a partner at Pessin Katz Law, P.A. His practice includes labor and employment litigation, education law, construction, and business litigation. Mr. Burkhouse represents both public and private sector clients regarding a wide array of litigation-related issues. Mr. Burkhouse also counsels employers on legal compliance issues including wage/hour policies, reasonable accommodation of disabilities, and employee discrimination issues. As an active member of the PK Law Education and School law practice, Mr. Burkhouse has litigated cases for a number of the firm's school board clients in the United States District Court for the District of Maryland, as...

Kate Sinclair’s practice involves criminal and civil litigation including business litigation, constitutional challenges, securities enforcement and government compliance, health care fraud defense, criminal defense, and civil and criminal appeals.

Ms. Sinclair’s experience covers a wide-range of civil and criminal matters in Federal and State trial and appellate courts, as well as disputes with government agencies over regulatory enforcement matters.

Andrea Smith is of Counsel at Silverman Thompson and focuses on criminal matters in the state courts in Maryland.

From 1981 to 1990, Ms. Smith served as an Assistant State's Attorney with the Office of the States's Attorney for Baltimore City, Maryland. In September of 1990, she joined the Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Maryland as an Assistant United States Attorney. She was assigned to Narcotics Enforcement. Except for a period between 1998 and 2001, Ms. Smith managed the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) program for more than 20 years until she retired from...