Michael Edward Lehr

Michael Edward Lehr

also known as Michael E. Lehr, Mike Lehr, Michael E. Lehr Esq.

5.0
Rating: 9.0

Licensed for 16 years

Estate planning Lawyer at Annapolis, MD
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate, Wills & Living Wills, Trusts

181 Truman Parkway, Suite 150, Annapolis, MD

About Michael

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Estate Planning 30%

Estate Planning, Business Succession Planning, Wills, Trusts, Powers of Attorney, Health Care Powers of Attorney, and Living Wills/Advanced Directives

17 years | 750 cases

30%
Probate 30%

Estate Administration, Trust Administration, Federal and State Estate Tax Returns, Federal Gift and Generation Skipping Transfer Tax Returns

17 years | 600 cases

30%
Trusts 20%

Trust Drafting and Trust Administration

17 years | 650 cases

20%
Wills and Living Wills 20%

Wills, Living Wills, Advance Directives For Health Care, Health Care Powers of Attorney

17 years | 500 cases

20%

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Licenses

Licensed in Maryland for 16 years

State: Maryland

Acquired: 2009

Active

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Location

Sims & Campbell

181 Truman Parkway, Suite 150, Annapolis, MD, 21401

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Michael Edward Lehr's Reviews

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11 Client Reviews

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Posted by Debbie | July 26, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Probate

My Review

A year ago I lost my little sister to kidney disease. I live in Florida and she lived in Maryland. I had to blindly retain an attorney in Maryland to help me handle her estate. She had no will and no PR assigned to her estate. I was at a total loss. I retained Michael Lehr from the firm of Holde...n and Campbell in Annapolis, Maryland. I can only say that he and his legal assistant Keli Jones were beyond amazing. They walked me through the whole estate process and made the job of being the PR to the estate so much easier. They are extremely knowledgeable and they make sure that everything is taken care of in the proper manner. The fee that I paid them to complete the estate, didn't even cover what they did for me and my family. I would highly recommend them to anyone and over the eleven months it took us to finish the estate I acquired two wonderful friends in the state of Maryland!! Thank you Mike and Keli for being those angels with invisible wings!!!

Posted by Laura | April 30, 2015 | Estate Planning

Highly recommend for estate planning

I came to Mr Lehr with a complicated estate package for multiple family members. Not only was it complicated financially but also emotionally. There were many different personalities that needed contending with and he was compassionate and patient with each. I came to rely on him not only for lega...l advice but for much needed emotional support. Mr. Lehr makes himself readily available whether you need an appointment, an email response or phone consult. He worked well with our accountants and investment advisors dealing with tax and investment issues as they arose. His staff is wonderful to deal with and I feel very fortunate to have this team of professionals working with and for my family.

Posted by Phil & Mary Sue | April 07, 2015 | Estate Planning

Excellent estate work, from design to completion

Holden Campbell's design of my mother's revocable trust some years ago made the financial settlement when she passed at 97 years old in December 2014 a seamless experience. The trouble-free and effortless transfer of property and financial assets during a time of grieving clearly reflected the caref...ul, comprehensive, and detail-oriented preparation years ago and the real-time work of attorney Michael E. Lehr and his paralegal Shaelyn Emery. They work together to systematically guide us through setting up new accounts, transferring ownership of assets, and applying for death benefits. They are knowledgeable, proactive, responsive to our questions, well-organized, compassionate and easy to work with. Also, Michael responded readily to an unanticipated need to work quickly, as we bought and sold Florida property in the midst of the settlement process. He is cool, efficient, effective and unflappable. Michael's high performance has not just reconfirmed but also has strengthened the trust we have in the estate planning services of Holden Campbell.

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Mary Schuller

Estate planning lawyer | Jul 21

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Michael is extremely knowledgeable in advanced estate planning. I was fortunate to observe an estate planning consultation with Michael and a client in need of advice. His was able to explain extremely complex tax topics in a succinct way and had many ideas for protecting the client's wealth."

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Scott MacMullan

Estate planning lawyer | May 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I wholeheartedly endorse Michael Lehr. He is a highly-qualified estate planning professional. I would recommend him for anyone who is in need of estate planning."

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Conrad Judy

Estate planning lawyer | Apr 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Great guy. Great lawyer."

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Matthew Farr

Estate planning lawyer | Aug 03

Relationship: Friend

"Mr. Lehr is a highly respected attorney in our community. Aggressive and smart, he has the experience to guide you through any legal matter within his practice. I highly recommend Mr. Lehr."

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Glen Frost

Estate planning lawyer | Mar 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I was fortunate enough to have attended Law School with Mike and now we both practice in Annapolis. Mike is an excellent estate planning attorney. I recommend Mike to many of my clients. All of the clients I have sent his way have been extremely satisfied."

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Experience

Rating:  9.0 (Superb)

Honors

2012

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

Work Experience

2013 - Present

Attorney, Holden & Campbell

1900 - Present

Principal, Sims & Campbell, LLC

2017 - 2020

Adjunct Professor, Anne Arundel Community College

2009 - 2013

Attorney, The Wright Firm

Associations

2018 - Present

Anne Arundel Estate Planning Council

Vice Chair

2018 - Present

Annapolis Opera

Development Committee Chair

2017 - Present

Anne Arundel Estate Planning Council

Executive Committee Member

2017 - Present

Annapolis Opera

Trustee

2015 - Present

Catholic Mens Fellowship for Maryland

Board Member

2012 - Present

Anne Arundel Estate Planning Council

Member

2009 - Present

Maryland State Bar Association, Estate and Trust Law Section

Attorney Member

2009 - Present

WealthCounsel

Member

2008 - Present

Anne Arundel County Bar Association, Estate Planning Committee

Member

2007 - Present

Anne Arundel County Bar Association

Member

2015 - 2018

St. Andrew by the Bay Pastoral Council

Council Member

2007 - 2014

Y of Central Maryland

Advisory Board

Education

2009

University of Baltimore School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2005

University of Maryland

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2015

FB Gwynn Educational Center

Special Needs Planning for Young Adult Children

2015

BayWoods of Annapolis

Estate Planning Common Mistakes

2014

Severn Financial

Estate Planning Fundamentals

2013

Anne Arundel County Bar Association, Estate Planning Committee

Portability

Publications

2019

Thomson Reuters Estate Tax: Maryland

2018

Thomson Reuters Estate Tax: Maryland

2015

Languages

English

Activity

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