James D Ealley

James D Ealley

4.9
Rating: 7.9

Licensed for 24 years

Bankruptcy and debt Lawyer at Prince Frederick, MD
Practice Areas: Bankruptcy & Debt, Estate Planning, Probate

136 West Dares Beach Road, #405, Prince Frederick, MD

About James

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Bankruptcy and Debt 60%

Consumer and business Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 representation.

25 years | 1,100 cases

60%
Estate Planning 20%

Trusts, Wills, Power of Attorneys, Living Wills, Healthcare Directives, Tax Planning.

25 years | 300 cases

20%
Probate 20%

Full Estate Administration services.

25 years | 150 cases

20%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes

Retainer

Sometimes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Maryland for 24 years

State: Maryland

Acquired: 2001

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Location

The James D. Ealley Law Firm

136 West Dares Beach Road, #405, Prince Frederick, MD, 20678

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James D Ealley's Reviews

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4.9 /5.0

30 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | October 15, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Bankruptcy & Debt

Completely satisfied.

Professional, courteous, and thorough handling of my bankruptcy case. Knowledgeable, informative and willing to answer as many questions as I could come up with. Would hire again and recommend to others.

Posted by Andrea | December 23, 2014 | Bankruptcy & Debt

Highly recommend

Great experience with James Ealley! He is very knowledgeable in his field and has a good relationship with the other parties involved in bankruptcy proceedings. Note for clients: Be informed; read and re-read all documentation; ask LOTS of questions.

Posted by anonymous | December 18, 2014

James D. Ealley, You Are The Best. Thank You!

James D. Ealley is the friendliest, informative, easy to talk to, and helpful lawyers I have ever met. He helped make my tough experience a much better one than I could have ever expected. I had a lot of questions and prolonged my process but he was always available to answer my questions and was v...ery supportive. I was completely satisfied and I would highly recommend him to anyone and everyone.

Posted by anonymous | December 14, 2014 | Bankruptcy & Debt

Bankruptcy counsel

James was very straight forward and honest from day one. He didn't sugar coat things but laid it out clearly for me with what to expect. He knew what he was talking about and was willing to answer any and all questions for me as needed. Everything went just as he said it would through the whole proce...ss. I would definitely recommend James to anyone needing a bankruptcy lawyer.

Posted by anonymous | December 12, 2014 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Bankruptcy case

Mr. Ealley was able to help our case on a very short notice after our previous council withdrew. He prepared us thoroughly and appeared at the hearing with us. He has been following up with the case since and has answered all our questions in a timely manner. I would definitely recommend him.

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Experience

Rating:  7.9 (Very Good)

Work Experience

2013 - Present

Attorney, The James D. Ealley Law Firm

2011 - 2013

Of Counsel, Ferrante & Dill, LLC

2005 - 2011

General Counsel, The Magellan Group, LLC

2003 - 2005

Associate, Goodman, Meagher & Enoch, LLC

2000 - 2003

Associate, Bishop, Daneman & Simpson, LLC

Associations

2013 - Present

Calvert County Bar Association

Board of Directors

2012 - Present

St. Mary's County Bar Association

Member

2012 - Present

Calvert County Chamber of Commerce

Member, Governmental Affairs Committee

2011 - Present

Calvert County Bar Association

Member

2001 - Present

Maryland State Bar Association

Member

2001 - Present

Maryland Bankruptcy Bar Association

Member

Education

2001

University of Baltimore School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1997

University of Baltimore

B.A.

Speaking Engagements

2017

Edward Jones Estate Planning Seminar

Estate Planning

2015

Edward Jones Estate Planning Seminar

Estate Planning

Languages

English

Activity

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