Handler & Levine LLC

Lawyers
Donald B. Robertson
Estate Planning , Gift Taxation , Trusts , General Practice
4520 East West Hwy Suite 700
Bethesda, MD 20814
Lacey Delea Yegen
Family Law , Divorce & Family Law , Accident & Injury , General Practice , General Practice
4520 East West Hwy
Bethesda, MD 20814
Lindsey Blair Sarowitz
Estate , Wills & Probate , Trusts , Power of Attorney , Power of Attorney
4520 East West Hwy Suite 700
Bethesda, MD 20814
Marc Steven Levine
Contract , Trusts , Other , Corporate , Corporate
4520 East West Highway Suite 700
Bethesda, MD 20814
Norman B Handler
Trusts , General Practice
4520 East West Hwy Suite 700
Bethesda, MD 20814
Reviews

In 2010, Handler & Levine (specifically, Mr. Levine) prepared the first set of my estate documents to include a Last Will & Testament and Maryland Healthcare Directive. Cost for all, $1500 -- for both myself and my partner. Fast forward to 2023 - to update everything (for me alone): $3000. Mr. Levine met with me personally on 1 May 2023. I signed the documents Thursday. After a couple of emails between Mr. Levine and myself in the fall 2023, my case was turned over to a more junior attorney, without any heads up from Mr. Levine. I signed the 15th version of my Will on Thursday. It is not a complex document - one Home Trust and one Family Trust, just like the first one. Over the course of many months, it was as if my original instructions were lost. Multiple versions did not reflect my directions. Fortunately, the updated package was completed before I move up to Johns Hopkins Hospital next week for a bone marrow transplant. I did not see Mr. Levine last Thursday; however, I believe that he should have had the professional courtesy to notify me that he could no longer personally handle my case, especially given the fee charged.
Worked with Lacey on my estate documents. She and her colleagues were incredibly helpful and went above and beyond what I expected, even going to the lengths of pulling a document from a municipal registrar that I was having trouble getting. I followed up with her two years later to make a small update my docs and she worked on it for us free of charge. Incredibly happy with the level of service provided, and the fees were extremely reasonable.Will recommend to all my friends and colleagues.
Marc Levine was wonderful to work with. He and his team were patient and thorough, listened well and answered all of our questions. Fees were very reasonable. We recommend the firm without hesitation.
Marc was a pleasure to work with on on my estate planning. While my documents were not overly complicated, there were nonetheless a number of personal decisions to make. Marc went through the specifics of my situation, taking great care (and time!) to walk me through the options and the repercussions (sometimes repeatedly). I have great peace of mind now, knowing that the pieces are in place to take care of my family, and also knowing that Handler & Levine will always be there there to help with logistics.
We had put off updating our estate plan for years, but finally got the push we needed from our financial planner, who recommended Marc Levine. We could not have been in better hands! Marc patiently walked us through each step of the process so that we felt confident and empowered to make these very important decisions. He explained in detail everything we needed to know, answered our many questions thoroughly, and offered expert guidance throughout. His staff followed extreme Covid protocols when signing papers, which was highly appreciated. Having finally completed this task feels like a weight off our shoulders, and we are very grateful for the kind, caring and professional work of Handler & Levine. Highly recommend!