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Susan Lynn Eleff
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I am Susan Eleff, an attorney with over forty years of experience in estate planning, business transactions and commercial and residential real estate matters. I welcome new clients in the areas where I practice, and make every effort to provide outstanding service. I invite you to watch the very short "whiteboard" video posted by my photo on my "home page" on this Avvo site.
My estate planning practice includes the preparation of wills, trust agreements, family limited partnerships with planned gifting, powers of attorney, and medical directives. I formulate comprehensive plans to address tax aspects, asset protection and business succession, in accordance with clients' needs and priorities.
My transaction practice extends to a broad range of matters, including corporate, partnership and limited liability company start-ups, mergers, acquisitions, divestitures and reorganizations, private placement of securities, buy-sell and employment agreements, secured transactions and intercreditor agreements, work-outs and refinancings.
My real estate work encompasses property acquisitions, sales, development, financing, tax-free exchanges, leasing, restrictive covenant and easement agreements for retail, office, industrial, residential, condominium and mixed-use properties, including big box and shopping center developments, office buildings, raw land, and other real estate. I have also handled trial and appellate litigation on adverse possession cases in the Maryland state courts.
I am admitted to practice in Maryland, Virginia, the District of Columbia, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Illinois. I am a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania School of Law, and was a Benjamin Franklin Scholar at the University of Pennsylvania, receiving my B.A. there in two years after high school, summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, with honors in my major, Economics, where I was awarded the Shanbaum Prize (top Economics graduate). I have been rated "AV Preeminent" in the Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings, the highest rating by that service.
Practical & cost-effective for pre-nups, estate planning, probate, business & commercial real estate
Practice Areas
6
Practice Areas
Estate Planning
35%
33 years | 300 cases
Probate
25%
28 years | 100 cases
Trusts
15%
33 years | 100 cases
Wills and Living Wills
15%
33 years | 300 cases
Fees and Rates
Cost
Payment Methods
- Cash
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- Credit Card
Awards
2025 2023 2022
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Licenses
Licensed in District of Columbia for 9 years
State: District of Columbia
Acquired: 2016
No misconduct found
Licensed in Virginia for 10 years
State: Virginia
Acquired: 2015
No misconduct found
Licensed in Illinois for 24 years
State: Illinois
Acquired: 2001
No misconduct found
Licensed in Maryland for 39 years
State: Maryland
Acquired: 1987
No misconduct found
Licensed in New Jersey for 47 years
State: New Jersey
Acquired: 1978
No misconduct found
Licensed in Pennsylvania for 47 years
State: Pennsylvania
Acquired: 1978
No misconduct found
Location
Susan Eleff, Attorney at Law
(301) 961-6525
Fax
7315 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 800 West, Bethesda, MD, 20814
www.elefflaw.comSusan Eleff, Attorney at law
(301) 622-2750
Fax
(301) 961-6525
Fax
12305 Kemp Mill Road, Silver Spring, MD, 20902
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Practice Areas
Estate Planning (52)
Wills & Living Wills (34)
Probate (21)
Trusts (16)
Real Estate (12)
Contracts & Agreements (10)
Power Of Attorney (9)
Lawsuits & Disputes (4)
Residential (4)
Business (3)
Commercial (3)
Marriage & Prenuptials (3)
Tax (3)
Corporate & Incorporation (2)
Family (2)
Debt & Lending Agreements (1)
Employment & Labor (1)
Immigration (1)
Landlord & Tenant (1)
Limited Liability Company (LLC) (1)
What Clients Mention
Practice Area Knowledge (72)
Recommendation (49)
Professionalism (39)
Case Results (36)
Responsiveness (35)
Communication Style (26)
General Knowledge (26)
Cost of Services (22)
Character & Conduct (20)
Advocacy (19)
Trustworthiness (10)
Punctuality (9)
Compassion (7)
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Posted by anonymous | November 11, 2014 | Commercial
Commercial real estate
I hired Susan to represent me in two deals. To negotiate the acquisition of an 80,000 SF office building and to negotiate as well as draft a commercial office lease for a 21,000 sf tenant. Susan is pleasant, responsive, well versed and results oriented. She is very transparent in terms of fees which...
Posted by Ruth Stukalov | November 07, 2014 | Employment & Labor
Highly Recommended for Employment Agreements and Other Contracts
My husband and I have used Susan Eleff to review and modify our employment contracts, and to provide us with legal advice. We relied on her excellent guidance and were very happy with the results. I would be happy to use her services again and I highly recommend Susan for anyone looking for a lawy...
Posted by Constance | November 05, 2014 | Real Estate
Real Estate Lawyer Eetraordinaire
Susan has handled quite a few real estate transactions for me. From the start of each deal she reviewed every aspect, from negotiating the agreement of sale, through handling the closing and post-closing matters that arose. I had one deal that the other party tried to include terms that were unfavor...
Posted by Lynn | November 05, 2014 | Trusts
Smart and Client Focused
Susan is exceptionally smart, responsive and detail-minded. First, she responded to my initial call within 24 hours (I had never met with her before) and drafted the documents I needed within 2 days. I had asked her to review an existing trust document and she identified multiple errors and problems...
Posted by Jill | November 03, 2014 | Estate Planning
Excellent experience
Susan Eleff did more than just prepare wills, trusts, powers of attorney and medical directives for my parents. She also guided them through some very difficult decision making, and advised them on tax-minimizing strategy. Later, she handled the probate when one of my parents passed away, and worke...
Susan Lynn Eleff's Lawyer Endorsements
"I selected Ms. Eleff to act as independent counsel for a trust I manage because she has a fantastic résumé and even better ratings. I needed someone with top qualifications whom I had never met, and her 10.0 on Avvo and AV from M-H plus her Penn education made her a clear choice. I found her work to be skillful, precise, well-reasoned, and intelligent. I adopted her recommendations in full without changes. As an added bonus, she was easy to work with and cordial even though I kept her at arms-length for the entire assignment. I look forward to working with her again, and she would be on the top of my list for referrals."
"I am delighted to endorse Susan. We are teaming up on a complex case together, and Susan has proven to be on top of her field, highly professional, a team player and all around great lawyer. Did I mention that she cares for her clients immensely and fun to work with? Susan is the real deal!"
"Well respected in the legal community"
"I have known Susan for many years. Susan is an excellent attorney. She is intelligent, professional and committed to providing superior advice and service to her clients. I wholeheartedly endorse Susan."
"I have worked with Susan previously and can say she is an excellent lawyer. I have referred close friends to her for estates and trusts work and would do so again without hesitation."
"Susan is a superbly qualified attorney with excellent client rapport. She delivers top-notch, cost-effective legal advice in estate planning, real estate, and corporate matters. I strongly recommend her."
"Susan is an extremely intelligent and creative attorney who brings her years of experience to the estate planning process. Nothing is too complex for Susan!"
"I have known Susan for many years both professionally and personally. Susan is an extraordinary attorney – one of the best in the area. She has high intelligence, diligence, superb legal skills, and a passion to achieve success for her clients. I enthusiastically endorse Susan."
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Experience
Honors
2025
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2024
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2023
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2022
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2021
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2020
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2019
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2018
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2015
Top Lawyers, American Lawyer Magazine
1975
Shanbaum Prize in Economics, University of Pennsylvania
Work Experience
1994 - Present
Firm Owner and Manager, Susan Eleff, Attorney at Law
2015 - 2015
Notary Public, Susan Eleff, Attorney at Law
Associations
1987 - Present
Maryland State Bar Association
Sample of Legal Cases
Lyons v. Premo Pharmaceutical Labs, Inc.
Appellate court upheld trial judge's dismissal
Education
1978
University of Pennsylvania Law School
JD
1975
University of Pennsylvania
BA
Speaking Engagements
2012
Wills for Heroes for Bethesda, MD First Responders
Maryland Estate Planning Essentials
2011
Retirement Strategies for the New Economy
Estate Planning Considerations in Maryland
Languages
English
Activity
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Legal Guides
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Q&A
My mother passed away I believe I completed the probate myself and she has homeowners late fees what should I do
25 Oct 2023
Q&A
Is having my Father's 3rd wife a conflict of interest as executor of my parents estate?
15 Jan 2022
Q&A
My mom passed in 2000 in DC and DC probate is almost over the Inherit money I get do pay any taxes in Maryland where I reside
16 Jan 2022