Tom has dedicated over 40 years to providing exemplary service to his clients in matters of wills, trusts & estates including powers of attorney, health care directives, estate administration, estate planning, estate tax plans, and asset protection. Other practice areas include business law in matters such as incorporation, liquidation, and buying & selling of businesses, and Federal and State taxation law.
Tom listens to your needs, takes the time to research your situation completely, and takes every possible course of action ensuring the most effective and successful outcome.
Each engagement benefits from the depth and breadth of Tom's knowledge and expertise, and many of his clients repeatedly turn to him for counsel and representation
Practice areas
Probate, estate administration, estate planning, estate tax plans, asset protection.
Preparation of Financial and Health Care Powers of Attorney.
49 years
Preparation of all types of trusts from simple to complex.
49 years
Preparation of Wills and Living Wills/Advance Directives.
49 years
Incorporation, liquidation, buying and selling of businesses.
49 years
Estate taxation, gift taxation, audits and income tax liabilities.
52 years
Languages spoken
English
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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MD | Active | 1970 | 11/30/2015 |
Legal answers | 0 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2017 |
J. Ronald Shiff Memorial Pro Bono Award | Maryland State Bar Association, Taxation Section | 2014 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Attorney: Estate planning & admin, wills, trusts, business law | Thomas J. Renner, LLC | 2016 - Present |
Attorney: Estate planning & admin, wills, trusts, business law | Nolan, Plumhoff & Williams, Chtd. | 1973 - 2015 |
Attorney: Estate and Gift Taxation | Internal Revenue Service | 1970 - 1973 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Business Network International | Member | 2016 - Present |
Baltimore County Bar Association | Member | N/A |
Maryland State Bar Association | Member | N/A |
American Bar Association | Member | N/A |
Attorney Grievance Commission’s Inquiry Committee | Member | N/A |
Maryland State Bar Association, Taxation Section Council | Member | 1981 - 1984 |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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National Business Institute | How to Smoothly Navigate Form 706: New Uses, Reporting Risks and More | 2017 |
National Business Institute | Portability and Other Hot Topics Engendered by ATRA | 2015 |
National Business Institute | Tax Reporting and Post-Mortem Tax Matters | 2015 |
National Business Institute | Post-Mortem Planning, Trust Administration And Tax Hurdles | 2014 |
National Business Institute | Federal Estate Tax Update | 2012 |
National Business Institute | Tips For Avoiding Liability Issues You May Face In Closing | 2009 |
National Business Institute | Probate Litigation | 2007 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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University of Maryland School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1970 |
University of Maryland | BS - Bachelor of Science | 1965 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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National Business Institute Seminar on Trusts: The Ultimate Guide | Tax Deduction with Trusts | 2017 |
National Business Institute Seminar on Advanced Trusts and Estates: A "How-to" Guide | Federal & Maryland Estate Tax, Tax Basis Planning | 2017 |
National Business Institute on 2015/2016 Tax Update for Estate Planners | Portability and Other Hot Topics Engendered by ATRA | 2015 |
National Business Institute Seminar on Probate Boot Camp | Post-Mortem Planning, Trust Administration, and Tax Hurdles | 2014 |
National Business Institute Seminar on Estate Planning | Tax Planning for Trusts and Estates | 2012 |
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Tom's level of knowledge, built up through years of practice, is beyond compare. He is everyone's "go to" fellow lawyer to seek wise counsel regarding estate planning and administration.
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