Thomas James Renner

Thomas James Renner

also known as Tom Renner

5.0
Rating: 9.2

Licensed for 55 years

Estate planning Lawyer at Nottingham, MD
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Wills & Living Wills, Trusts ... +3 more

8640 Ridgely's Choice Drive, Suite 201A, Nottingham, MD

About Thomas

Biography

Practice Areas

6

Practice Areas

Estate Planning 45%

Probate, estate administration, estate planning, estate tax plans, asset protection.

45%
Power of Attorney 15%

Preparation of Financial and Health Care Powers of Attorney.

53 years

15%
Trusts 15%

Preparation of all types of trusts from simple to complex.

53 years

15%
Wills and Living Wills 15%

Preparation of Wills and Living Wills/Advance Directives.

53 years

15%
Business 5%

Incorporation, liquidation, buying and selling of businesses.

53 years

5%
Tax 5%

Estate taxation, gift taxation, audits and income tax liabilities.

56 years

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 20 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Maryland for 55 years

State: Maryland

Acquired: 1970

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Location

Thomas J. Renner, LLC

8640 Ridgely's Choice Drive, Suite 201A, Nottingham, MD, 21236

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Thomas James Renner's Reviews

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20 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | September 25, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Wills & Living Wills

Will and Trust

Attorney Renner was professional and made sure our needs were met in the wording of our Will and Trust.

Posted by Jolene | May 22, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

client

Mr. Renner aggressively applied his skills to creating a will that is thoroughly in line with my wishes. He was patient in explaining all aspects of the will including what was and was not possible. He coordinated the legalities of the will on the phone with my financial preparer so that beneficiar...ies of the annuities and those mentioned in the will lined up perfectly allowing no ambiguities at the time of dispersement. This has allowed me 100% peace of mind, and I am grateful for that.

Posted by Linda | August 01, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Real Estate

1031 Exchange Properties

Mr. Renner handled my 1031 Exchange and also has a QI in his office, Mr. Burgess he worked with to handle the sale funds for this process. This is an exchange allowing sale funds from one property to purchase another property tax free if certain qualifications are met. Mr. Renner did an excellent jo...b as always. He is thorough and detailed. I have used him for many years as my attorney working on business, will and trust affairs and have been very satisfied with his concern, care and follow through with my needs. An attorney listening to my desires, thoughts and then advising me and making it happen is important. I would highly recommend him!!

Posted by Demetrios | July 03, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Business

Great Lawyer!

I am not one to really write reviews but I felt the need to do so in this case. I have been a client of Mr. Renners for the past 3 years. Mr. Renner has helped me grow my companies into a multi-million dollar business'. He is very thorough in all of is his work. Not only will he give you the best cou...nsel, but if you ask he will also explain things to you in a way that's understandable to those of us who do not have a law degree lol. I could go on and on about the good things he has done for me and my companies over the past three years. I'll leave at this, I currently still use Mr. Renner for all of my corporate legal work and have no intentions on using anyone else as long as he practices law. Truly a great attorney.

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Thomas James Renner's Lawyer Endorsements

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Douglas Burgess

Estate planning lawyer | Aug 09

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"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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Douglas Burgess

Real estate lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.2 (Superb)

Honors

2017

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

2014

J. Ronald Shiff Memorial Pro Bono Award, Maryland State Bar Association, Taxation Section

Work Experience

2016 - Present

Attorney: Estate planning & admin, wills, trusts, business law, Thomas J. Renner, LLC

1973 - 2015

Attorney: Estate planning & admin, wills, trusts, business law, Nolan, Plumhoff & Williams, Chtd.

1970 - 1973

Attorney: Estate and Gift Taxation, Internal Revenue Service

Associations

2016 - Present

Business Network International

Member

Baltimore County Bar Association

Member

Maryland State Bar Association

Member

American Bar Association

Member

Attorney Grievance Commission’s Inquiry Committee

Member

1981 - 1984

Maryland State Bar Association, Taxation Section Council

Member

Education

1970

University of Maryland School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1965

University of Maryland

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2017

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

2015

National Business Institute on 2015/2016 Tax Update for Estate Planners

Portability and Other Hot Topics Engendered by ATRA

2014

National Business Institute Seminar on Probate Boot Camp

Post-Mortem Planning, Trust Administration, and Tax Hurdles

2012

National Business Institute Seminar on Estate Planning

Tax Planning for Trusts and Estates

Publications

2017

National Business Institute How to Smoothly Navigate Form 706: New Uses, Reporting Risks and More

2015

National Business Institute Portability and Other Hot Topics Engendered by ATRA

2015

National Business Institute Tax Reporting and Post-Mortem Tax Matters

2014

National Business Institute Post-Mortem Planning, Trust Administration And Tax Hurdles

2012

National Business Institute Federal Estate Tax Update

2009

National Business Institute Tips For Avoiding Liability Issues You May Face In Closing

2007

National Business Institute Probate Litigation

Languages

English

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