Helen M Smith

Helen M Smith

5.0
Rating: 7.0

Licensed for 21 years

Wills and living wills Lawyer at Baltimore, MD
Practice Areas: Wills & Living Wills, Probate, Estate Planning, Trusts

36 S. Charles Street., Suite 2300, Baltimore, MD

About Helen

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Probate 25%

I prepare Federal and Maryland Estate Tax returns, and assist clients with all aspects of the probate process.

22 years

25%
Trusts 25%

22 years

25%
Wills and Living Wills 25%

I prepare Wills, Health Care Directives and Powers of Attorney for clients.

22 years

25%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 375-375 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check

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Licenses

Licensed in District of Columbia for 20 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 2005

Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in Maryland for 21 years

State: Maryland

Acquired: 2004

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Fedder and Garten Professional Association

36 S. Charles Street., Suite 2300, Baltimore, MD, 21201

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Posted by Ken | July 09, 2015 | Probate

An attorney that can be trusted

I hired Helen Smith to help control an out of control personal representative and his attorney. Helen Smith was accessible, responsive, knowledgeable and always there with sound legal advice. At times, she had to correct the other attorney who didn't seem to know what she was doing. She also helpe...d represented my brother in this estate settlement. She was able to lessen the abuse by the personal representative to my brother and was able to secure items of the estate that were promised him. She continued to help with this estate settlement even after she changed law firms. She is a very skillful and very "smart" attorney. Had she been hired as the estate attorney, the settlement would have been without controversy or angst. She helped me through one mediation and three exception hearings to help settle an estate that was always "out of control." Her billing was, I felt, very reasonable. She listened to what I had to say. She never spoke ill of the personal representative or his attorney, but she certainly could have if she wanted. And she really knows what she is talking about when responding to a legal question or awkward legal situation.

Posted by anonymous | July 22, 2010

Excellent Attorney

Helen was responsive and knowledgeable. She was able to review and assess my needs and addressed each to my absolute satisfaction.

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James Frederick

Probate lawyer | Oct 25

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"I endorse this lawyer. Helen and I practice in the same areas of law. So I have had a chance to review many of her answers to Avvo questioners. I find that her advice is legally correct and her answers are to the point, practical and helpful. Helen is going to be an outstanding resource for the Avvo community for many years to come and I am very happy to endorse her. James Frederick"

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Experience

Rating:  7.0 (Very Good)

Honors

2004

Marc Geraci Student Tax Scholarship Award, University of Baltimore

Work Experience

2014 - Present

Member, Fedder and Garten Professional Association

2012 - Present

Member, Pessin Katz Law, P.A.

2004 - 2012

Associate Attorney, Hodes, Pessin & Katz, P.A.

Associations

2007 - Present

Baltimore Estate Planning Council

Member

Education

2007

University of Baltimore

LL.M - Master of Laws

2004

University of Baltimore School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1999

Villa Julile College

Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2014

Basics of Estate Planning

Estate Planning

2011

Protect Yourself Estate Planning

Publications

2010

Maryland Bar Bulletin Karsenty – Two Years Later

Languages

English

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