Paul Franklin Riekhof

Paul Riekhof is the firm’s managing director and a principal in Joseph, Greenwald & Laake’s Estates and Trusts Group. He has more than 25 years of experience in representing individuals, families, and businesses in matters including estate planning, probate, trust administration, estate tax planning, business planning, guardianships, and estate litigation matters.

Paul’s clients count on him for multi-faceted legal counsel that takes into account complex structures, tax liabilities, asset protection, and potential litigation issues. Paul has assisted many clients with strategic wealth preservation planning and trust administration matters, and takes pride in going the extra mile to identify all of the issues and making the process easier for his clients and their loved ones.

Honors

Managing Partner Award, The Daily Record, 2026
Maryland’s Estate & Trusts Law Power List, The Daily Record, 2025

The Best Lawyers in America®, 2025–present

Affiliations

Member, Appellate Courts Judicial Nominating Commission
Former Co-Chair, Managing Partners Group of the Maryland State Bar Association

Finance Council Member and Liaison/Chair, St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church

Former Executive Director, Montgomery-Prince George’s County Continuing Legal Education Institute, Inc.

Former Member and past President, Board of Directors, Family Services, Inc. (now known as Sheppard Pratt – Gaithersburg)

Media

“The Keys to Estate Planning During and After Divorce” , 2025

“How does a divorce impact predivorce estate planning?” The Daily Record, 2024

Probate: Maryland, Thomson Reuters Practical Law, 2024

Statutory Form Personal Financial Power of Attorney (MD), Thomson Reuters Practical Law, 2023

Anticipate Goals and Habits of Millennial Beneficiaries, Estate Planning, 2017

Prince’s Estate and the Countless Challenges Ahead, Law 360, 2016

“The Unfortunate Burden: Dealing With State Estate Taxes.” Financial Advisor“Estate Planning for Parents: What You Need to Do to Protect Your Family’s Future.” Washington Parent
Author of numerous estate, trust and related tax articles and many CLE courses for legal publications, including Thompson Reuters Practical Law, Estate Planning and Law360

Speaking Engagements
All About Trusts For Estate Planning, Presenter, Halfmoon Education, 2022

Overview of the Maryland Probate Process, The Probate Nation, Presenter, 2022

Maryland Ancillary Probate, Presenter, The Probate Nation, , 2022

Overview of the Maryland Probate Process, Complete Trust Course, Presenter, Halfmoon Education, 2017

The Probate Nation, Presenter, , 2017Federal Fiduciary Income Tax Workshop, Presenter, Halfmoon Education, 2016

Complete Trust Course, Presenter, Halfmoon Education, 2014