Shannon Leigh Hammond

Shannon Leigh Hammond

5.0
Rating: 8.6

Licensed for 19 years

Elder law Lawyer at Sykesville, MD
Practice Areas: Elder Law, Estate Planning, Medicaid & Medicare ... +2 more

7566 Main Street, Suite 101, Sykesville, MD

About Shannon

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Elder Law 50%

Medicaid Planning, Asset Protection, Medicaid Annuities, Gifting, Long-Term Care Planning

16 years

50%
Estate Planning 20%

Wills, Trusts, Powers of Attorney and Advance Medical Directives

20 years

20%
Medicaid and Medicare 15%

Medicaid Planning, Asset Protection, Medicaid Annuities, Gifting, Long-Term Care Planning

15%
Probate 10%

Estate Administration, Fiduciary Accounting

20 years

10%
Guardianship 5%

Petitions for Guardianship of Person and/or Property, Petitions for Specific Transaction Without Appointment of Guardian

20 years

5%

Fees and Rates

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Licenses

Licensed in Maryland for 19 years

State: Maryland

Acquired: 2006

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in District of Columbia for 17 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 2008

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

Hammond Law, LLC

7566 Main Street, Suite 101, Sykesville, MD, 21784

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Shannon Leigh Hammond's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

7 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | October 8, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Estate Planning

Shannon Hammond is an exceptional attorney. We have two children with special needs and had many concerns and questions on how to best plan for them if something happened to us. Shannon answered all our questions, and helped us to determine the best solution for our family. She is kind, patient an...d professional. We have referred other families in our same situation, and they have had the same experience with Hammond Law. Highly recommend!

Posted by John and Susan | September 14, 2016 | Hired Attorney

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Shannon and her staff could not have been more informative or professional. All options for Elder Estate Planning were presented, , which allowed us to make informed decisions regarding wills, financial power of attorney, and advance directives. The drafts and the final documents were crafted and p...resented in a timely manner. Shannon thouroughy reviewed and explained all documents prior to execution. Her personal style and expertise was comforting during an emotional period of time in our lives. Reasonable fees add value to this experience. We have referred Hammond Law to a dear friend.

Posted by anonymous | May 12, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Shannon Leigh Hammond

Shannon Hammond did an excellent job for my parents. Her expertise was/is so impressive. Originally, we went to a lawyer in Rockville who didn't do anything and yet charged my parents $3,500. I witnessed the initial experience with both lawyers. On our first meeting Shannon Hammond spent over 2 ho...urs asking questions and with the information created an excel spreadsheet - the information was unique to my parents' situation. One month prior to meeting Shannon Hammond we met with a Rockville lawyer who spent 1/2 hour with us; we knew nothing when we left her office. The Rockville lawyer directed me to provide all information to her; her paralegal filled in an already issued template from the information I provided which took me over a week to gather. The Rockville lawyer did not create anything original (it was a template) whereas Shannon Hammond created the unique excel spreadsheet that pertained directly to my parents' situation. The Rockville lawyer rushed through whatever information she was trying to provide us whereas Shannon Hammond took so much time that even my mother understood what she was presenting to us. My parents will continue to use Shannon Hammond as will the rest of my family. I have already recommended Shannon to friends who will be using her in the future. She's the best and I cannot say enough great things about her especially since I had experienced a horrible lawyer prior to meeting Shannon. Shannon Hammond respects all who speak to her unlike the Rockville lawyer who was always too busy to take calls, etc. I highly recommend using Shannon Hammond for any elder care services but especially if applying for Medicaid.

Posted by Joyce Ann | March 30, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Excellent

Our first visit with Ms. Hammond made us completely comfortable and had no hesitation in hiring her. She and her staff handled everything quickly and even though we had to provide lots of information, they assisted us with every thing we needed. I still have a matter I want her to take care of and I...'m sure she will again help get the matter taken care of. I will continue using her with any matter relating to the issue of my husband's care. Again Shannon and her staff are excellent and most of all very caring.

Posted by Harvey | March 28, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Excellent Family Attorney, Highly Recommended!

Shannon came very highly recommended to us by a mutual acquaintance, for a small, yet quite complicated, Family Estate filing and closing. She was our 2nd attorney for the same deceased family member, making things even more complicated. She not only helped us to uncover some errors from our previo...us Family Estate Attorney, but she also fixed them, and helped us throughout the entire process to insure that our loved one's Estate was completed properly, and with no errors or surprises. Shannon also assisted us to set up a Trust for a disabled family member. This was extremely helpful to our situation as well. We may be returning to her again for a different Medicare/Medicaid issue with another family member once the Estate has been closed. She explains everything so you can understand it, and she is very attentive to details, and listens to what the client has to say before suggesting her solution(s) or course of action. We highly recommend Shannon, and the entire staff of Hammond Law, LLC. We honestly could not be happier with the service, counsel, and efforts of her, her firm, and her staff. Thank you so much, Shannon!

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Michaela Muffoletto

Elder law lawyer | Apr 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Shannon for years. I can attest to her in-depth knowledge and understanding of elder law and related issues. Shannon is committed to and cares for her clients. As a fellow attorney, Shannon has always been available and responsive to any questions I might have."

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Reed Spellman

Unknown lawyer | Mar 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have worked with Shannon on numerous cases involving probate and trust matters and have always found her to be a fantastic lawyer. Further she has always provided me with insightful answers to any elder law question I throw her way."

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Sloane Fish

Elder law lawyer | Mar 28

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse Shannon Hammond. I have worked with Shannon on several cases. She is diligent, understanding and extremely knowledgeable. If I ever have an estate or elder issue arise in any of my cases, I always contact Shannon. She has an excellent reputation in the Baltimore legal community."

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Sarah Nesbitt

Elder law lawyer | Mar 28

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"In addition to knowing all of the ins and outs of elder law (and the associated areas of Medicaid, guardianship, probate, estate, etc.), Shannon cares about her clients and their families. She seeks the best options for her client and their family and provides help and guidance every step of the way. I highly recommend Shannon for these areas of law!"

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Mary Speier

Elder law lawyer | Mar 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Shannon is a top notch attorney. She is knowledgeable, committed and compassionate. She truly believes in providing solutions to the issues her senior clients and their families face - even in a time of crisis."

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Jeremy Eldridge

Estate planning lawyer | Mar 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Shannon is an amazing lawyer. Every client I send her way absolutely loves her, and says that she provides top notch services at a reasonable price. I easily endorse Shannon as she is one of the best lawyers in her field!"

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Michael Bramnick

Elder law lawyer | Nov 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Shannon is an extremely competent elder law and estate planning attorney in Maryland. I have found her to be knowledgeable, experienced and a trustworthy adviser."

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Experience

Rating:  8.6 (Excellent)

Honors

2015

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2014

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2013

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

Work Experience

2013 - Present

Managing Partner, Hammond Law, LLC

2009 - 2013

Associate, Frank, Frank & Scherr

2006 - 2009

Associate, Joseph, Greenwald & Laake, P.A.

Associations

2009 - Present

National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys

Member

Maryland State Bar Association

Member

Prince George's County Bar Association

Member

Montgomery County Bar Association

Member

Howard County Bar Association

Member

Women's Bar Association of Maryland

Member

Education

2006

University of Baltimore School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2003

Towson University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

Languages

English

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