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Lee Carpenter

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  • Baltimore, MD
  • Licensed for 14 years
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About Lee

Lee Carpenter is a Maryland attorney whose practice focuses on estate planning and administration, trusts, and general business and corporate law. His estate-planning work includes helping same-sex couples and other members of the LGBTQ community.

Mr. Carpenter works with clients at all asset levels to develop comprehensive estate plans using wills, powers of attorney, advance medical directives, real estate deeds, and other planning tools. Depending on the client’s individual needs, he may also prepare trust documents to help reduce estate taxes, provide for minor children, or care for people on public assistance.

  • Estate planning, including wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and advance medical directives
  • Probate & estate administration
  • LGBTQ legal matters
  • Domestic partnerships
  • Prenuptial agreements
  • Real estate deeds
  • Legal name changes
  • Corporate law, including formation of corporations and LLCs
  • Real estate matters, including leases and contracts of sale for commercial and residential properties

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English

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Contact

111 South Calvert Street
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Niles Barton & Wilmer, LLP

111 South Calvert Street
Suite 1400
Baltimore, MD, 21202

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      License
      StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
      MDActive200602/02/2021
      We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
      Avvo Contributions
      Legal answers32
      Legal guides0
      Awards
      Award nameGrantorDate granted
      Professional Advisor Recognition SocietyBaltimore Community Foundation2016
      William P. Cunningham AwardUniversity of Maryland School of Law2006
      Work Experience
      TitleCompany nameDuration
      PartnerNiles Barton & Wilmer, LLP2020 - Present
      Adjunct ProfessorUniversity Of Maryland School Of Law2017 - Present
      Associate AttorneySaul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr2018 - 2020
      AssociateSemmes Bowen & Semmes2013 - 2018
      AssociateSummerfield, Willen, Silverberg & Limsky2009 - 2013
      Dean's FellowUniversity of Maryland School of Law2006 - 2008
      Editor in ChiefJournal of Business & Technology Law2005 - 2006
      Judicial InternMaryland Court of Appeals2004 - 2004
      Associations
      Association namePosition nameDuration
      Baltimore Estate Planning CouncilBoard of Directors2020 - Present
      FreeState JusticeBoard of Directors2019 - Present
      Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Planned Giving Advisory CouncilChair2018 - Present
      Episcopal Diocese of Maryland Planned Giving Task ForceMember2018 - Present
      Walters Art Museum Planned Giving Advisory CouncilMember2015 - Present
      LGBT Bar Association of MarylandMember2014 - Present
      Maryland Bar Association, Section of Estate and Trust LawMember2007 - Present
      Homeland Association, Baltimore, MarylandBoard Member2014 - 2016
      Publications
      Publication nameTitleDate
      Baltimore Out LoudEasy Estate Planning in a Covid-19 World2020
      Baltimore Out LoudHow to Disinherit Your Disapproving Relatives2020
      Baltimore Out LoudWhere Is the Best Place to Keep Your Will?2020
      Baltimore Out LoudWriting Your Own Epilogue2020
      Baltimore Out LoudChoosing a Guardian for Your Children2019
      Baltimore Out LoudWhy the Legal Benefits of Marriage Aren't Enough2019
      Baltimore Out LoudFive Things to Do When Death Is at Hand2019
      Baltimore Out LoudWhy Your Will May Be Next to Worthless2019
      Baltimore Out LoudProtect Your Loved Ones with a Spendthrift Trust2019
      Baltimore Out LoudWhen Should You Write Your First Will?2019
      Baltimore Out LoudInsulate Your Marriage from Problems Online2018
      Baltimore Out LoudWho Inherits Your Frequent Flyer Miles?2018
      Baltimore Out LoudFinding the Right Lawyer for You2018
      Baltimore Out LoudAn Estate Plan for Your Small Business2018
      Baltimore Out LoudFour Reasons to Consider a Living Trust2018
      Baltimore Out LoudAre Death Taxes Themselves Deceased?2018
      Baltimore Out LoudThe Cost of Not Having a Current Estate Plan2017
      Baltimore Out LoudPeace of Mind for Troubled Times2017
      Baltimore Out LoudProtecting Our Kids: When Is a Child Not a Child?2017
      Baltimore Out LoudAshes to Ashes: Making Your Final Arrangements2017
      Baltimore Out LoudLGBT and Single: Planning Your Legacy2017
      Baltimore Out LoudPride for the Here and Now—and the Hereafter2017
      Baltimore Out LoudFive Steps to Inheriting a Fortune2017
      Baltimore Out LoudTiming Gift to Charity to Trim Your Tax Bill2017
      Baltimore Out LoudWhy Wills Matter: A Tale of Two Couples2017
      Baltimore Out LoudSweetheart Wills for Valentine's Day2017
      Maryland Bar BulletinEstate Planning for Same-Sex Couples2016
      Baltimore Out LoudChanging Your Legal Name2016
      Baltimore Out LoudEstate Planning for the Not So Rich2016
      Baltimore Out LoudThe Worldly Goods: How to Settle an Estate2016
      Maryland LGBT Estate PlanningWho Gets the Sofa?2016
      Maryland LGBT Estate PlanningGetting Married—What It Really Means2016
      Baltimore Out LoudFive Steps to Take After Preparing a Will2016
      Maryland LGBT Estate PlanningWhen Love Taxes—Filing as a Married Couple2016
      Baltimore Out LoudYour Important Papers: Getting Those Ducks in a Row2016
      Baltimore Out LoudEstate Planning for a Second Home2016
      Baltimore Out LoudIf Your Spouse Is Not a U.S. Citizen2016
      Baltimore Out LoudWill the Right Person Plan Your Funeral2016
      Baltimore BarristerLGBT Estate Planning & Same-Sex Marriage2015
      Maryland LGBT Estate PlanningEstate Planning for the Brady Bunch2015
      Maryland LGBT Estate PlanningHow Your Generosity Can Outlive You2015
      Maryland LGBT Estate PlanningIs Your Power of Attorney Out of Date?2015
      Maryland LGBT Estate PlanningHow to Protect Your House from Creditors2015
      Baltimore Out LoudMarriage Equality Rules from Sea to Shining Sea2015
      Baltimore Out LoudThe Kids Are All Right? Four Ways to Make Sure2015
      Maryland LGBT Estate PlanningTaking Pride in Your Legacy2015
      Baltimore Out LoudProviding for Someone with Special Needs2015
      Maryland LGBT Estate PlanningFive Legal Protections for Unmarried Couples2015
      Baltimore BarristerLGBT Estate Planning & Same-Sex Marriage2015
      Baltimore Out LoudHow Much Are You Leaving Your Ex?2015
      Baltimore Out LoudRevocable Living Trusts—Panacea or Pandora’s Box?2014
      Baltimore Out LoudA Tax Break for the Hereafter2014
      Semmes.comWhere There's a Will There's a Way2014
      Daily RecordSemmes Woos LGBT Clients2014
      Baltimore Out LoudPet Trusts: A Legacy of Love2014
      Baltimore Out LoudShould You Have a Prenuptial Agreement?2014
      Baltimore Out LoudHappily Ever After2014
      Baltimore Out LoudPlanning Your Digital Estate2014
      Semmes.com10 Reasons You Need a Will2014
      Baltimore SunGay marriage affords important legal protections2011
      Education
      School nameDegreeGraduated
      University of Maryland School of LawJD - Juris Doctor2006
      University of Maryland - UMUCB.A., cum laude2003
      Speaking Engagements
      Conference nameTitleDate
      Estates and Trusts Study GroupEstate Planning for the LGBTQ Community2020
      Working with the LGBTQ CommunityLegal Needs of LGBTQ Individuals (CLE)2019
      Professional Advisor SeminarLGBT Estate Planning and the Benefits of Marriage2018
      Estate Planning from A to ZPlanning for Unmarried and Remarried Couples (CLE)2018
      PSA Speaker SeriesLGBT Estate Planning and the Benefits of Marriage (CLE)2017
      Estate Planning and Administration: The Complete GuideCommon Trust Structures (CLE)2017
      Trusts from A to ZTestamentary Trusts & Legal Ethics (CLE)2016
      The ‘What Ifs’ of Estate Planning for Couples, Married or NotEstate Planning and the Benefits of Marriage2016
      Lunch and Learn at the Baltimore SymphonyEstate Planning: What You Need to Know2016
      Estate Planning SeminarNuts & Bolts of Estate Planning2016
      Monthly MeetingEstate Planning Basics2015
      Estate Planning from A to ZPlanning for Unmarried & Remarried Couples (CLE)2015
      Estate and Tax Planning for Same-Sex CouplesSame-Sex Marriage (CLE)2014
      Estate & Financial Planning for LGBT SeniorsEstate Planning for LGBT Seniors2014
      Legal cases
      Case nameOutcome
      Blocked Family's Attempt to Annul Deceased Daughter's MarriageThe surviving spouse received a full inheritance.

      Reviews

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      Intelligent and Personable

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      Lee advised my wife and I how to establish our estate legal papers so that a trust would be created for an heir with special limitations. To me, this did not seem easy at the outset. But, Lee made everything clear and advised me of my options and their ramifications. I now have an estate lawyer who knows my needs, and all of the legal documents I need to cover my life events. And, I have great peace of mind. Lee is a terrific person, and I am very glad that I found him.
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      Lee Carpenter's response: Thanks very much for your thoughtful comments. It was a pleasure working with you, and I'm glad the experience was so positive. One of the greatest benefits of estate planning can be simple peace of mind, and I'm happy to know that we helped to provide some for you and your family.

      Probate Attorney

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      Lee Carpenter provided Probate services related to the death of my brother who lived in Baltimore. This situation was made more difficult by the fact that I live in Los Angeles. Lee put me in touch with a Baltimore funeral home, a Baltimore Real Estate agent, and efficiently handled all matters related to my brother's estate. Lee has excellent communication skills, both by telephone and email. He provided me with frequent and detailed progress reports, and quickly responded to any questions that I submitted. I would highly recommend hiring Lee as a Probate Attorney.
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      Attorney

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      Excellent Service. Took the time to ask all relevant questions. Was very patient and informative.
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      Personable and efficient

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      Lee did our wills for us and it was incredibly easy and efficient. He was full of helpful guidance and was extremely personable and efficient.
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      Lee Carpenter's response: Thank you so much for your kind words. I appreciate your taking the time out to share your experience. It was a real pleasure working with you, and I’m glad you found it to be an easy and efficient process. I am fortunate to have clients like you and will look forward to other opportunities to be of service.

      Great experience

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      My partner of 24 years and I were looking for assistance with wills and other legal documents. Lee was professional, kind, empathic and met our needs beyond expectations, particularly as this was during the pandemic. We felt safe and secure and are grateful to Lee and his colleagues for their professional service.
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      Excellent and

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      My husband and I had the pleasure of working with Lee preparing our estate planning documents. Lee came highly recommended and I can understand why. He made the whole process extremely easy, covering every angle we needed to think of. He offered suggestions from his rich experience and provided wonderful guidance. I felt the pricing was for the work that was completed was very competitive. Overall we could not be happier with our experience and would not hesitate to recommend him if you are looking for something to work with on your estate planning.
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      Very pleased

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      My spouse and I worked with Lee Carpenter to update our wills and other end-of-life documents. Mr. Carpenter was very professional and thorough but was also very personable and approachable. We accomplished our goals with a minimum of stress and would be happy to work with him on future legal matters should the need arise.
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      Thoughtful and efficient

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      Lee had listened at out first consultation, so the documents that he prepared were exactly what we hoped for. He is thorough, affable, and responsive. His manner and his work inspire confidence.
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      writing of new wills

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      Over four decades three different attorneys from three different law firms of good reputation worked with my husband and me to write our wills. Now, having worked with Lee, we found a professional who makes the will writing process smooth and efficient, has the ability to explain vague legal language in practical terms and has sufficient experience to suggest options when complicated circumstances exist. Lee also has a fine sense of humor. When the time comes to update our wills we will continue to work with Lee.
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      Matthew Youssef, Estate planning Attorney on Feb 25, 2021
      Relationship: Co-worker

      Lee is an excellent estate attorney. He is caring, detail oriented, and service driven.

      Eric Steiner, Estate planning Attorney on Jun 11, 2020
      Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

      Lee is an attentive, caring attorney who truly looks out for the best interests of his clients. I highly recommend Lee!

      Duncan Keir, Estate planning Attorney on Jun 9, 2020
      Relationship: Other

      Lee is one of most thoughtful, caring and skilled practioners I know. His conscientious, client-centered approach is apparent in all of his work. Lee has done my estate plan, and I recommend him without hesitation.

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