A Maryland Estates And Trusts Law Firm For Over 35 Years.
Frederick R. Franke, Jr. is the managing attorney at the firm of Franke Beckett, LLC. He handles cases involving the law of estates and trusts as well as estate planning services, estate and trust administration and fiduciary litigation.
For over 35 years, our Maryland estate planning attorneys have focused on Estate and Asset Protection Planning as well as Will and Trust Litigation and Estate Administration. A Maryland probate lawyer from our firm will help guide you through the complexity and get into the detail necessary for good planning. We will work with you to ensure you understand your options and can decide what plan is best for your needs.
Practice areas
46 years
46 years
Fiduciary Litigation
46 years
Languages spoken
English
Franke Beckett LLC
151 West Street
Suite 301
Annapolis, MD, 21401
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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PA | Inactive | 1984 | 03/15/2022 |
MD | Active | 1974 | 11/30/2015 |
VA | Authorized to Practice Law | 1973 | 02/13/2017 |
Legal answers | 0 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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Top 50 Attorneys in Maryland | Baltimore Magazine | N/A |
Leading Lawyers | What's Up Annapolis? | N/A |
Best Lawyer | Best Lawyers | N/A |
Super Lawyer | Maryland Super Lawyers | N/A |
Top 100 Attorneys in Maryland | American Registry | N/A |
Best Law Firms | U.S. News and World Report | N/A |
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | N/A |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Attorney | Franke Beckett LLC | 1976 - Present |
Adjunct Professor | University Of Baltimore School Of Law | 1991 - 2001 |
Instructor | University Of Maryland University College | 1990 - 1994 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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American College of Trust and Estate Counsel | Fellow | N/A |
Anne Arundel County Bar Association, Estate Planning Committee | Member | N/A |
Anne Arundel County Bar Association | Member | N/A |
Maryland State Bar Association, Estate and Trust Law Section | Past Chair | N/A |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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American College of Trust and Estate Counsel Journal | Resisting The Contractarian Insurgency: The Uniform Trust Code, Fiduciary Duty, and Good Faith In Contract | 2010 |
American College of Trust and Estate Counsel Journal | Asset Protection and Tenancy by the Entirety | 2009 |
Maryland Journal of Contemporary Legal Issues | Perfect Ambiguity: The Role of the Attorney in Maryland Guardianships | 1996 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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George Washington University | LL.M - Master of Laws | 1983 |
Washington and Lee University School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1973 |
Kenyon College | AB - Applied Baccalaureate | 1969 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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Maryland State Bar Association | Asset Protection: An Overview for Maryland Estate and Trust Lawyers | 2010 |
Maryland State Bar Association | A Match Made in Heaven - Using Tenancy by the Entirety for Creditor Protection Without Sacrificing Estate Planning | 2009 |
Maryland Institute for Continuing Professional Education of Lawyers | Back to the Future, Schoukroun and the Spousal Election | 2009 |
MICPEL Advance Estate Planning Institute | Asset Protection - A Guide for Maryland Estate and Trust Lawyers | 2006 |
Maryland Institute for Continuing Professional Education of Lawyers | Revocable Inter Vivos Trusts | 2004 |
Maryland Institute for Continuing Professional Education of Lawyers | Valuation Discounting | 2003 |
Maryland State Bar Association | Valuation Discounting | 2002 |
Maryland Institute for Continuing Professional Education of Lawyers | Business Valuation | 1998 |
Maryland Institute for Continuing Professional Education of Lawyers | Avoiding Probate - Will Substitutes | 1996 |
Maryland Institute for Continuing Professional Education of Lawyers | Family Partnerships | 1996 |
Maryland Institute for Continuing Professional Education of Lawyers | Basic Estate Planning | 1993 |
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