Henry C Clarke JR

Henry C Clarke JR

4.8
Rating: 8.2

Licensed for 47 years

Estate planning Lawyer at Gaithersburg, MD
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Wills & Living Wills, Probate ... +2 more

6 Montgomery Village Avenue, Suite 510, Gaithersburg, MD

About Henry

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Estate Planning 35%

Counselling. Preparation of wills, revocable and irrevocable, special needs and other trusts, advance medical directives, powers of attorney. Handling of probate and trust administration.

48 years | 2,500 cases

35%
Wills and Living Wills 35%

Counselling. Preparation of Wills, Advanced Medical Directives, Powers of Attorney, ancillary documents

48 years | 2,500 cases

35%
Probate 15%

probate of all types of estates

48 years | 500 cases

15%
Business 10%

Business formation. Contract preparation, negotiation and review. Full range of small and medium size business matters.

48 years | 1,000 cases

10%
Real Estate 5%

Conduct residential and commercial closings. Real estate contract preparation, negotiation and review.

48 years | 7,500 cases

5%

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Licenses

Licensed in District of Columbia for 42 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 1983

Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in Maryland for 47 years

State: Maryland

Acquired: 1978

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Henry C. Clarke, Jr., P.A.

6 Montgomery Village Avenue, Suite 510, Gaithersburg, MD, 20879-3516

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Henry C Clarke JR's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.8 /5.0

18 Client Reviews

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Posted by Betty | June 19, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

Highly recommend Henry!

My husband and I recently decided to update our very old wills and modify our revocable trust. Henry turned what could have been a stressful ordeal into a very doable exercise. He was so low key, patient and easy to work with we found ourselves, along with our trustee son, looking forward to our vi...sits. With good humor, he slogged through or writing efforts and provided the correct legal terminology, while answering our many, many questions knowledgeably and clearly. Our family will be better taken care of in the future because of Henry, for which we are very grateful.

Posted by Ken | April 16, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

Caring, Competent and Professional

Henry Clarke has been my family and business attorney for three decades, and he has never let me down in any situation. He has adeptly handled everything from my in-laws' estate details to preparing our wills and living wills. Beyond these, he has managed a dozen more events, both mundane and complic...ated, with thoroughness, professionalism, and care. Henry's approachable manner, complemented by just enough humor—when appropriate—helps maintain a pleasant environment. You cannot find a better attorney than Henry.

Posted by anonymous | April 09, 2024 | Hired Attorney

Terrible office and unreliable Attorney

Stalls on documents. Took way too long and beyond time frame given. Too many mistakes on FINAL copies of drafts by Henry and Teri. Unfortunately my parents (Henry’s clients-writing on their behalf) noticed a year later.

Henry Clarke

Replied last April 11, 2024

I appreciate you alerting me of your concerns and those of your parents. Please contact me directly so that we may discuss these issues and I may investigate and remedy them. Henry

Posted by Connie | July 09, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

An Excellent Choice

In choosing Henry Clarke as your lawyer, you can be assured you will receive exceptional attention to your needs. During the time I spent setting up wills and a trust, Mr. Clarke took his time to clearly explain the process, answer my questions, and resolve my concerns. He is patient, thorough and... knowledgeable. He is kind and trustworthy. I highly recommend Henry Clarke.

Posted by Richard | March 01, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

Will, testamentary Trust, and Estate Planning

Attorney Clarke and his assistant Sarah were wonderful to work with. They were clear, comprehensive, timely and inclusive of all of the ramifications of my plan which included my well, a testamentary trust and other planning documents. After the documents were finalized, I had some follow up questi...ons on beneficiary documents which they went above and beyond in helping me navigate. These folks are pleasant and put you at ease. I very highly recommend Attorney Clarke.

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Henry C Clarke JR's Lawyer Endorsements

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Philip Santa Maria

Estate planning lawyer | Nov 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this extraordinary lawyer. The highest praise I can give him is that he is as good a lawyer as he is a person."

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John McCabe

Real estate lawyer | Nov 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Henry Clarke is a knowledgeable attorney upon whom I routinely rely for complex real estate issues that arise in my practice."

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Richard Abbondanza

Estate planning lawyer | Nov 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I have had the pleasure of knowing Henry for over 35 years. I have had the benefit of working with him on many occasions, and he always exhibited the highest ability and professionalism in anything he undertakes. I would whole-heartedly recommend him to anyone considering his services."

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Mark Lynch

Estate planning lawyer | Nov 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I met Henry years ago at an educational seminar and we became friends and professional colleagues. We have consulted on complex real property and estate planning issues and I am impressed with the depth of his technical legal knowledge. Henry’s mastery of real property and estate planning law is a testament to his dedication to the law and duty to his clients to master those areas of law in which he is called upon for his counsel. While expertise is critical, Henry possesses the unique ability to combine that mastery of the complicated fields of real property and estate planning law with a remarkable ability to communicate that knowledge in a non-technical and effective manner to his many clients. This is a rare quality among lawyers and Henry is among the most respected property and estate planning lawyers in Maryland. I highly recommend Henry Clarke to anyone seeking a property or estate planning attorney who has impeccable integrity and ability, with a compassionate personal touch."

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Experience

Rating:  8.2 (Excellent)

Honors

2019

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2018

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2017

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2016

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2015

Clients Choice Award, Avvo

2015

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2011

Harry Semmes Volunteer of the Year, Habitat for Humanity of Montgomery County

Work Experience

1995 - Present

President, Sole Owner, Henry C Clarke Jr, PA

1985 - 1995

Partner, Clarke, Crawford & Bonifant

1980 - 1985

Partner, Dameron & Clarke

1978 - 1980

Assistant County Attorney, Montgomery County, Maryland

Associations

2015 - Present

Wealth Counsel

Member

2015 - Present

Upcounty Community Resources

Director, Vice Chairperson, Executive Committee

2009 - Present

Rockville Nursing Home

President, Director, Executive Committee

2005 - Present

Montgomery County Law Enforcement Officers Relief Fund

Director, Vice Chairperson

1983 - Present

District of Columbia Bar

Member

1978 - Present

Montgomery County Bar Association

Member

1978 - Present

Maryland State Bar Association

Member

2010 - 2016

Habitat for Humanity of Metro Maryland

Director, Executive Commitee

Sample of Legal Cases

Montgomery County, Maryland v Horman, 418 A.2d 1249

Reversed major and substantive part of trial court decision and remanded.

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Education

1977

Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1974

University of Notre Dame

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2007

Montgomery College

Estates and Trusts professor

2006

Paralegal courses - visiting professor

Real Property

Languages

English

Activity

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