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Licensed for 29 years
State
DC
Status
Good Standing
Acquired
1996
Updated
06/08/2022
State
MD
Status
Active
Acquired
1993
Updated
11/28/2022
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Profit Law Firm
2 Wisconsin Circle, Suite 700
Chevy Chase, MD, 20815
Reviews
Michelle Profit review
Highly Recommended
Owner
Great Lawyer
Michelle is very knowledgeable concerning the md law for guardianship.
Cost
Rates
- Retainer Sometimes
Payment methods
Cash, Check, Credit Card
Resume
Work Experience
- Partner
- Profit Law Firm
- 2015 - Present
- General Counsel
- Investor Resources Group, LLC
- 2005 - 2015
- Assistant General Counsel
- CUNA
- 1998 - 2005
Education
- American Bar Association
- Skills Training for Estate Planners
- 2016
- John F. Kennedy School of Government
- Master of Public Policy
- 1993
- Harvard University Law School
- JD - Juris Doctor
- 1993
Legal Cases
- Trademark/Business Case
- Client with lapsed trademark including common name was able to regain mark with requested expedited procedure and use common word with minor limitations.
- Trademark/Business Case
- Client with lapsed trademark including common name was able to regain mark with requested expedited procedure and use common word with minor limitations.
- Guardianship
- Client whose elderly mom had dementia requested court proceeding to obtain guardianship. Directed client to governmental procedures to access social security benefits, without expensive litigation.
Associations
- National Bar Association
- Vice Chair, Real Estate & Probate LAw Section
- 2017 - Present
- Women's Bar Association of the District of Columbia
- 2016 - Present
- J. Franklyn Bourne Bar Association
- Judicial Nominating Committee
- 2016 - Present
Languages Spoken
- English
Awards
- Elected Vice Chair Probate, Real Estate and Probate Law Section
- National Bar Association
- 2017
- The National Black Lawyers top 100
- The National Black Lawyers
- 2017
- Sloan Fellowship
- Alfred P. Sloan Foundation
- 1993
Publications
- Maryland Bar Association newsletter
- "Do Mediation Clauses Prevent Estate & Trust Will Contest Litigation"
- 2016
- Harvard Civil Rights Civil Liberties Law Review
- "Gigs: Jazz and the Cabaret Laws in New York City,"
- 1992
Speaking Engagements
- National Bar Association 92nd Annual Convention & Exhibits
- "The ABCs of Using Asset Protection Trusts in Estate Planning"
- 2017
- National Bar Association 92nd Annual Convention
- "The ABCs of Drafting Trusts for the Disabled"
- 2017
- Quad A 2nd Annual Conference: Shaping the Future
- "How to Incorporate Estate Planning Into Your Offering"
- 2017
Attorney endorsements
Received
(4)
Given
(5)
Estate planning Attorney | Jan 27
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer. Michelle is an excellent lawyer who really cares about her clients and thinks out the box to provide solutions that fit their needs."
Estate planning Attorney | Jan 09
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"Michelle is a great attorney who go the distance for her clients. She is always professional and willing to take the extra time to ensure her clients receive the best legal services possible. Any client will be well served with Michelle as their counsel."
Estate planning Attorney | Jan 06
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer."
Estate planning Attorney | Dec 23
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse Michelle She is a personable, professional, and dedicated lawyer, who works diligently for the bar. She is also an accomplished attorney who has published an article on estate planning with the Maryland State Bar Bulletin. I have referred clients to her in the past and look forward to doing so in the future.
Lynndolyn Mitchell"
Personal injury
Contracts and agreements
Tax
Unknown
Estate planning
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