Raymond E. Brown is the founding attorney at The Law Office of Raymond E. Brown, LLC. His focus is solely on estate planning and associated practices in Maryland and the District of Columbia. Raymond brings compassion, understanding, and thoroughness to the table when listening to clients explain their goals and vision. He regularly donates free time to assisting underrepresented and impoverished individuals, believing that everyone should have a say in their legacy and medical decisions.
Raymond is an active member of the Bar Associations of Maryland and the District of Columbia, the American Bar Association groups of Elder Law and Estate Planning, and the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys. In his spare time, he works for the National Security Agency as a senior developer focused on privacy research and technologies.
Raymond is a veteran of The United States Navy.
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Acquired: 2018
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Acquired: 2016
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1910 Towne Centre Blvd, Suite 250, Annapolis, MD, 21401
1829 Reisterstown Rd, Suite 350, Pikesville, MD, 21208
16701 Melford Blvd, Suite 400, Bowie, MD, 20715
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Posted by David | November 24, 2025 | Consulted Attorney
While I am not a client. I can attest to the integrity and professionalism that can be expected by Raymond. An intelligent and respected veteran with a heart to further serve his community through his lawfirm. Rest assured, you will be greated with a warm welcome and a kind smile backed by knowledge...
Posted by anonymous | November 3, 2021 | Hired Attorney
Raymond was extremely helpful at explaining the differences between a trust and will and helping us understand the best option for our estate planning needs. They were kind, courteous, and promptly responded to all of our questions. He explained how our particular trust worked with a comprehensive vi...
Posted by Nadia | June 22, 2021 | Consulted Attorney
My husband and I are both attorneys. We needed specific legal advice on estate planning especially with our assets being situated outside of the US. Raymond set time aside on a Saturday morning to speak to us over video call and gave us insightful and useful advice that put our minds at ease. He was ...
Posted by Se | February 23, 2021 | Hired Attorney
I met Raymond, an attorney with over two decades of experience as an engineer with NSA, when he spoke at a New York City Bar Association. I was impressed by his knowledge and ability to smoothly transition from engineering to legal-speak and layman's terms depending on the audience's question and und...
Posted by Kush | February 11, 2021 | Consulted Attorney
Having known Ray for the better part of a decade, I can honestly say he is committed to both his craft and his clients. I know him to be diligent in his work with a plethora of knowledge. However, his greatest asset is his empathy for his clients.
"I met Raymond through a professional association of attorneys dedicated to estate planning, and I've been consistently impressed with his knowledge, experience, and commitment to his clients. Raymond is an excellent estate planning attorney, and I would not hesitate to recommend him to my friends, family, and clients."
"Raymond Brown and his office are terrific. My office often solicits Raymond's advice and guidance on Maryland estate planning matters, so I can personally attest to his knowledge and experience."
"Raymond Brown is an exceptional estate planning attorney and an even better human being. Raymond's elite planning skills and grasp of advanced legal knowledge have been built from his amazing intellect, and they are all bolstered by a compassion and empathy not found in most attorneys. I endorse Raymond Brown as an estate planning attorney - I would recommend him to my family and friends because I know he would not just create a sophisticated plan, but, with his personable approach, he would also create a unique plan based on each individual client's needs."
"As a fellow member of the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys, I have had the benefit of soliciting Ray's advice on a number of complex estate planning issues. I can attest that he is well educated on trust and estate planning, and serves his clients with enthusiasm and empathy. I would not hesitate to recommend him to my own family and friends."
Estate planning lawyer
Estate planning lawyer
2021
Anne Arundel County Leading Legal Professionals 2021, What's Up Annapolis?
2016 - Present
Owner, The Law Office Of Raymond E. Brown, LLC
1994 - Present
Privacy Engineer, National Security Agency
2021 - Present
American Academy of Estate Planning AttorneysAttorney Member
2020 - Present
American Bar AssociationAttorney Member
2018 - Present
District of Columbia BarAttorney Member
2016 - Present
Maryland State Bar AssociationAttorney Member
2016
JD - Juris Doctor
1998
Electrical Engineering
2022
Estate Planning
2021
2020
English
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