Julie Goodwin Weber

Julie Goodwin Weber

also known as Julie E. Goodwin

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 20 years

Estate planning Lawyer at Gaithersburg, MD
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate

9841 Washingtonian Blvd., Suite 200, Gaithersburg, MD

About Julie

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Estate Planning 50%

I represent individuals and couples in creating estate plans, including wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and advance directives/living wills. I also counsel clients on asset-protection issues and tax planning.

20 years

50%
Probate 50%

I represent fiduciaries (executors, Personal Representatives) in administering estates in DC, MD, and NY (starting in June, 2017). I also represent beneficiaries of estates. My counseling includes probating estates before the Register of Wills/Orphan's Court/Surrogate's Court and advising on tax issues and post-mortem planning, as well as logistics of transferring assets at death.

20 years

50%

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Licenses

Licensed in Virginia for 7 years

State: Virginia

Acquired: 2019

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in New York for 8 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2017

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Licensed in District of Columbia for 19 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 2007

Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in Maryland for 20 years

State: Maryland

Acquired: 2005

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Goodwin Weber PLLC

9841 Washingtonian Blvd., Suite 200, Gaithersburg, MD, 20878

Goodwin Weber PLLC

12417 Ocean Gateway #B11-112, Ocean City, MD, 21842

Goodwin Weber PLLC

4073 Main Street, Second Floor, Chincoteague Island, VA, 23336

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Julie Goodwin Weber's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

33 Client Reviews

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Posted by Brian | October 7, 2020 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

Excellent Attorney! Amazing Person!

I am typing this review as a prospective client who will certainly be utilizing this attorney's services in the future! After calling Attorney Weber for a phone consultation, I knew without a doubt that I was in great hands with the attorney helping my family with an estate planning and deed situ...ation. Attorney Weber was quite personable and I was greatly impressed with all of pertinent questions that were addressed to me prior to going to the next stage of obtaining Julie's legal help. After we got off the phone, the attorney was extremely proactive in immediately calling me back to acquire additional information so that the attorney could research some documented records before planning our next meeting with additional family members. Once again I was blown away with how this lawyer jumped into the case so quickly and began pursuing preliminary information that would be helpful in assessing our legal situation! If that was not enough to excite my senses with Attorney Weber gathering this initial information, I was doubly impressed with her additional phone call to me 5 minutes after the last call! Who does this?! How many attorneys will you ever come across that are this proactive and who will give you this time of day prior to the client's financial obligation to hand over a retainer to the lawyer?!!! Upon receiving the second call from Julie, the attorney proceeded to provide me with invaluable and pertinent facts which I was not aware of prior to my initial phone call to Attorney Weber! Right at the get-go, she saved me potentially thousands of dollars in attorney fees and countless hours of time and headaches that would have been devoted to handling this particular project had I not received this information that attorney Weber ended up sharing with me - free of charge! Without question, this attorney won my future business because of the way that Julie displayed her enthusiasm for simply wanting to help me - as opposed to prioritizing the firm's pocketbook above my initial needs! Not only will I be using attorney Weber's legal services in the future, but I have already begun to refer this Maryland lawyer to other family members and friends! Thank you Attorney Julie for your expertise and for being the fantastic person that you are!

Posted by Wayne | September 16, 2020 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

Referral

Julie was great, she didnt exactly help me with with my situation, however she still appointed me in the right direction on a random cold call. Great person and council from my perspective. All the best

Posted by anonymous | May 20, 2020 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Excellent Attorney and Caring Person

Julie helped me when my husband passed away suddenly. She provided amazing knowledge, direction and comfort to help me through the process. I feel so lucky to have had her by my side during that time. I know I will be returning to do estate planning as well in the very near future! If your lookin...g for a caring attorney, Julie Goodwin Weber is the person for you.

Posted by Jon | May 14, 2020 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Excellent and thorough

I completed my Will, POA, and other estate documents with Julie. She was very thorough, responsive, and competent. I will plan to hire her again for similar needs, and I would recommend her to anyone.

Posted by Alice | October 25, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Review for Julie Goodwin Weber

Julie recently helped me with my estate planning. I am glad a friend had recommended her to me. She is not only knowledgeable, helpful, but also a thoughtful lawyer. She patiently answered all my concerns and questions. During the estate planning, she looked out for my best interests and made recomme...ndations that I had not considered.

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Julie Goodwin Weber's Lawyer Endorsements

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Emily Russell

Estate planning lawyer | Jul 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I whole heartedly endorse Julie Weber. She is a highly skilled and knowledgeable attorney. I often refer tax and estate planning matters to her. I have the utmost confidence and trust her abilities to serve her clients' needs."

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Ronald McBride

Estate planning lawyer | Feb 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have know Julie for a few years and we have discussed a number of matters. I find her counsel very reasonable and I think she will be a great resource if you need her expertise."

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Rahemoon Halfmann

Estate planning lawyer | Jul 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Ms. Goodwin Weber is an attorney I would trust to do my estate planning. She is thorough, keeps abreast of the law, and leaves no stone unturned. Not only is her legal work first class, her interactions with clients and others is excellent. Clients can be assured that she will listen effectively for as long as it takes for her to grasp the issues and facts, and that she will be responsive to their needs. Fellow members of the bar can similarly expect Ms Goodwin Weber to be generous with her time, providing guidance to those less experienced and sharing her knowledge with others."

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Dominic DePersis

Estate planning lawyer | Jul 01

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I find Julie Goodwin Weber to be highly organized with strong interpersonal and communication skills. She is a team player and contributes greatly to projects involving multi-disciplinary work. Highly skilled Wealth Preservation and Trust and Estate Attorney. Highly recommend!"

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David Felsen

Estate planning lawyer | Jul 01

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I strongly endorse this lawyer. I have worked with Julie on several matters. I have referred matters to her and she to me. She has a great depth of knowledge and experience. Any person engaging Julie has made a wise decision."

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Mindy Felinton

Guardianship lawyer | Jun 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Julie is an excellent and highly qualified attorney."

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Justin Browne

Estate planning lawyer | Jun 27

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"From my experience working on several matters with Mrs. Weber, I have found her to be an ethical, detail-orientated, knowledgeable advocate. She is accessible, client-focused, and hard working. From the outset of our firm's engagement of her as outside counsel on an estate matter, she identified the key issues and was willing to tackle challenging matters, including ethical issues, without reservation and while adhering to exemplary standards. She has consistently proved to be competent and professional. She's also straight-up and easy to work with, which always helps. For these reasons, I endorse Mrs. Weber."

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2017

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2014

Preeminent 5.0 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

2013 - Present

Member, Goodwin Weber PLLC

2009 - 2012

Partner, Weinberg, Jacobs & Tolani, LLP

2008 - 2009

Associate, Stewart, Plant & Blumenthal, LLC

2006 - 2008

Associate, Gordon Feinblatt Rothman Hoffberger & Hollander, LLC

2005 - 2006

Judicial Clerk, Maryland Court of Special Appeals

2004 - 2004

Summer Associate, Saul Ewing

2003 - 2003

Judicial Intern, Circuit Court For Howard County, Maryland

Associations

2015 - Present

Howard County Bar Association

2009 - Present

Bar Association of Montgomery County

2007 - Present

District of Columbia Bar

2006 - Present

Maryland State Bar Association

2012 - 2016

Greater Washington Society of CPAs

2009 - 2014

Estate Planning Council of Suburban Maryland

2006 - 2009

Bar Association of Baltimore City

Executive Committee Member

2006 - 2009

Baltimore Estate Planning Council

2005 - 2009

American Bar Association

2005 - 2006

Baltimore County Bar Association

Education

2005

University of Maryland School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2002

University of Delaware

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2017

Estate Planning and Administration: The Complete Guide Keys Laws and Client Intake/Goal Setting in Estate Plannin Estate Administration

2016

Estate & Gift Tax Study Group

Top Income Tax Issues for Estate Planners

2014

Maximizing Your Social Security Benefits

Leaving a Legacy

2013

Financial Advantage Associates

Women and Retirement: Special Estate Planning Considerations

2012

GWSCPA Nonprofit Section Meeting

Do’s and Don’ts of 501(c)(3)s Organizations in an Election Year

2011

USPTO presentation

Life Changes. Has Your Estate Plan Kept Up?

2011

Navy Federal Credit Union

Estate Planning Basics: An Overview of the Estate Planning Process

Publications

2017

Estate Planning and Administration: The Complete Guide (National Business Institute) Key Laws and Client Intake/Goal Setting

Languages

English

Activity

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