BT Arnett

BT Arnett

also known as Teresa Arnett

4.2
Rating: 8.2

Licensed for 38 years

Business Lawyer at Rockville, MD
Practice Areas: Business, Estate Planning, Probate

1 Research Ct, Suite 450, Rockville, MD

About BT

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Business 35%

Ms. Arnett’s business law practice has included serving as general counsel for a select number of closely-held corporations. She has assisted her clients with choices of entity and established C corporations, S-election corporations, pass-through entities, business trusts, tax-exempt corporations, and private foundations. Ms. Arnett has negotiated and drafted contracts for her corporate clients, dealt with corporate governance issues, executive EOLI insurance & LOC issues, ESPP plans, Buy-Sells.

35 years

35%
Estate Planning 33%

Her experience in estate planning includes drafting and implementation of Wills, Powers, Directives, Revocable and Irrevocable trusts, Qualified Personal Residence Trusts, Dynasty Trusts, Grantor Retained Trusts(GRATS, GRUTS), Qualified Terminable Interest Property Trusts, Generation Skipping Trusts, Irrevocable Life Insurance Trusts, and Charitable Trusts.

35 years

33%
Probate 32%

Ms. Arnett has administered and managed many large estates and trusts with multi-jurisdictional and international holdings. She has managed and resolved issues involving trustee disputes and estate tax controversies.

30 years

32%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check

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Licenses

Licensed in Maryland for 22 years

State: Maryland

Acquired: 2003

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in District of Columbia for 36 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 1989

Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in West Virginia for 38 years

State: West Virginia

Acquired: 1987

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

BT Arnett Law

1 Research Ct, Suite 450, Rockville, MD, 20850

Law Offices of BT Arnett

1775 Eye Street, N.W., 11th FL, Washington, DC, 20006

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BT Arnett's Reviews

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4.2 /5.0

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Posted by Barbara | December 31, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

Would NOT Recommend Ms. Arnett

I hired Ms. Arnett to update my Will, creation of Trust, update Durable Power of Attorney and update Medical Directive. The initial documents that I received from Ms. Arnett was horrible. I was shocked that an attorney would put out this shotty work product. She did not follow my requests, document...s contained typos, failed to review documents for accuracy prior to sending them to me for an initial review, and sloppy work product. She didn't refund any monies after being requested for the shotty work product. I had to hire another lawyer to get these documents updated. I would NOT recommend Ms. Arnett to anyone!

Posted by Nick | January 04, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

Wonderful

I hired Ms. Arnett to create my Living Trust and my Last Will and Testament. I knew the time had come, but I was naive. I thought I just needed a Will. But after interviewing me and taking meticulous notes on my wishes, she helped me understand that especially because I own a small business, a Will w...as not sufficient enough to honor my wishes. And this was no upsell. It was a lesson about how little power a Will has and how much it doesn't cover. And I think most lay people like me would be surprised too. It's not just about who you want your deceased grandmother's jewelry to go to. What would you do if you were still alive, but unable to make decisions for yourself? If you own a small business, what's going to happen to it if you die? What if you have no wife, siblings or children, such there would be not be an obvious or lawful choice as a beneficiary? And if a Court had to ultimately decide for you, would you want some random Judge making these decisions - all because you didn't want to spend the time and money to create the needed official legal documents that ratify your wishes when you were still alive? Ms. Arnett was willing to negotiate a very fair cost for drafting these docs and was more than patient with me when some life events caused me to take a really long time to review and proofread the drafts of all of the docs, even though she prepared them in a timely manner. And when it was time to sign all of the documents, she included two of her own assistants, necessary to serve as two witnesses, with one being a notary public. I give BT Arnett my highest recommendation!

Posted by Calvin | October 19, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

Knowledgeable with the Right Level of Experience

My family has a number of businesses. Ms. Arnett helped my family create a means of transferring these businesses to our children. The plan was well developed and accomplished our goals. She provided the right level of information and advice.

Posted by Tamar | October 16, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

Superb

We have used BT Arnett for many years for all aspects of estate planning as well as closing estates and trusts. She is thoroughly knowledgeable and compassionate. We would not consider even using any other estate attorney

Posted by Laura | May 13, 2010 | Probate

Brilliant and Kind

I had the pleasure of being Ms. Arnett's client for over 4 years. During that time, Ms. Arnett has navigated me through very complicated Estate/ probate matters. Without her incomparable legal expertise and compassionate personality I clearly would have been unable to get through extremely trying... situations. Highly recommend!

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Experience

Rating:  8.2 (Excellent)

Honors

1989

Chair Just Say No To Drugs 10K, 5K and Walk, Optismist International

Work Experience

1996 - 2025

Principal, The Arnett Law Firm

Associations

1996 - Present

Arnett Law

Principal and Attorney

1994 - Present

United States Tax Court

Admitted to Practice

1994 - Present

United States Supreme Court

Admitted to Practice

1985 - Present

State Board of Accountancy

Certified Public Accountant

Sample of Legal Cases

RICHARD'S AUTO CITY, INC.VS. DIRECTOR, DIV. OF TAX'T'N,12 N.J. Tax 619 (1992) (Tax Court of New Jersey)

Judgment affirming the determination of the Director of the Division of Taxation

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Education

1990

Georgetown University Law Center

LL.M - Master of Laws in Taxation

N/A

University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2014

Medical and Dental Seminar

Business and Estate Strategies

2013

Estate Planning

Plan the Result of Your Estate Taxes

2012

Tax Seminar

Choice of Entity

Publications

2011

Arnett Law Estate Tax Alert

2006

Arnett Law Why Have a LLC?

2005

1997

Journal of Corporate Taxation "State Treatment of Net Operating Losses in the Affiliated Corporate Group and Non-affiliated Corporate Context"

1992

Journal of State Taxation "State and Federal NOLD Differences Following Changes in Ownership," (Pt. 1)

1992

Journal of State Taxation "State and Federal NOLD Differences Following Changes in Ownership," (Pt. 2)

1989

South Dakota Law Review "A Proper Recognition of the Indispensable Role of the American Farmer-Recommendations of the National Commission on Agricultural Trade and Export Policy,"

Languages

French

Spanish

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