Mary Erin O'Byrne

Mary Erin O'Byrne

4.4
Rating: 7.3

Licensed for 26 years

Estate planning Lawyer at Lutherville, MD
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Medicaid & Medicare, Trusts

1400 Front Avenue, Suite 303, Lutherville, MD

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Licenses

Licensed in Maryland for 26 years

State: Maryland

Acquired: 1999

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O'Byrne Law, LLC

1400 Front Avenue, Suite 303, Lutherville, MD, 21093

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Mary Erin O'Byrne's Reviews

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4.4 /5.0

7 Client Reviews

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Posted by lisa | July 30, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

Very satisfied!

Mary O'Byrne worked with my husband and me to create a will, a (semi-complicated) trust for our grandson, as well as Financial Powers of Attorney, Medical Powers of Attorney and Advanced Directives. Mary was very professional, yet friendly, clear in her explanations and she answered all of our quest...ions (we had a lot). She was super easy to talk to! Service was great. At one point we had a scheduled a phone call to ask some questions about the draft version of the trust. Mary got called out of town and another lawyer (Sage) stepped in. They asked us ahead of time if we were ok with talking to Sage or if we wanted to wait for Mary's availability. It was evident she took the time to review our case before our scheduled phone call. Both Mary and Sage were kind, patient, and the costs seemed reasonable. It feels so good to have this is complete and out of the way, and to feel 100% secure knowing we worked with such a reputable firm. I've already recommended O'Byrne Law Firm to my mom and to a good friend!

Posted by Elwood & Jackie | June 12, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

Developiing a plan in support of our family estate planning and son special needs

A very professional and compassionate firm. One of the most knowledgeable firms I have met who has the capability of developing special needs and estate planning for families. Did a great job in assisting our family in addressing the present and long range needs for our son who has cerebral palsy wit...h multiple disabilities.

Posted by PatricIa | March 12, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Guardianship

Recommendation

Ms O’Byrne and her staff patiently guided us through the guardianship process from consultation to court. They were incredibly responsive to our many questions and concerns. It’s very reassuring to have that support in a sometimes stressful process.

Posted by fran | February 11, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Trusts

trust estate planning

I hired Mary to create a special needs trust within 1 week. she is an expert and accomplished the task beautifully. I also hired Mary to create estate planning documents. she asked pertinent questions and achieved the task quickly and at a reasonable fee.

Posted by Martha | June 12, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Trusts

Excellent care for our special needs child

Ms O'Byrne has been involved in the legal care of my son for over 20 years. She has been instrumental in the creation and maintenance of a special needs trust, providing guidance and support , and helping us to navigate the complex Medicaid requirements. She also oversaw the estate planning for us..., a same sex couple, well before legal recognition of our subsequent marriage, a complex project in an uncharted legal environment. These service have been of unquestionable quality and prompt and competent responses.

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Mary Erin O'Byrne's Lawyer Endorsements

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Lawrence Davidow

Medicaid and medicare lawyer | Jul 13

Relationship: Other

"Mary is an undisputed expert in her field and that is difficult to uphold considering that the rules and regulations for Medicaid Eligibility and Planning are constantly changing. I have known her for quite some time through our mutual affiliation with national organizations and have always admired the passion she exhibits for her field of practice."

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Robert Fleming

Elder law lawyer | Apr 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Are you looking for a capable and knowledgeable lawyer with a reputation for really knowing her practice area? Then you are looking for Mary O'Byrne. She is nationally recognized as an expert on disability benefits and planning for family members with special needs -- and she is hard-working, capable and just plain nice."

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Medical malpractice lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.3 (Very Good)

Honors

2011

Chapter Member of the Year, NAELA MD/DC Chapter

Associations

2015 - 2015

Appointed to MD Governor's Task Force on ABLE Act

Task force member

2014 - 2018

Special Needs Alliance

Board of Directors

2013 - 2017

National Alliance for Mental Illness

Board of Directors

Education

1998

University of Maryland School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1985

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

MA - Masters

1978

Yale University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2015

Legal Topics Series

Legal Planning for Individuals and Families with Disabilities

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