Suzanne Simpson | Spencerville Estate Lawyer

Founded in 2003, Simpson Law, PA provides a comprehensive, compassionate, and convenient way for busy parents and professionals to obtain vitally necessary estate planning services in MD, DC and VA.

The standard package of documents in an estate plan includes a Will, Revocable Living Trust, Power of Attorney for Health Care and Mental Health Care and Power of Attorney for Finances.  Depending upon the client’s needs, trusts such as marital trusts, children’s trusts, and life insurance trusts are advised and prepared.  

Suzanne counsels clients with regard to strategies to reduce or eliminate estate tax and inheritance tax liability, and makes recommendations regarding asset titling, life insurance, and beneficiary designations. Suzanne negotiates pre-marital agreements and prepares business succession plans for her clients.

Suzanne helps her clients prepare for their care during their golden years through elder law planning and Medicaid applications.

Suzanne represents the families of disabled adults and children when they are seeking a guardianship of their loved one. She acts as the court-appointed attorney for persons over whom guardianship is sought.

Suzanne's network of resources provides a pool of talented professionals to help her and her clients navigate extraordinarily complex situations as well as the day to day issues facing most families. The firm is instrumental in assisting loved ones with trust administration and probate after a loved one has died. For example,  Suzanne has handled difficult estate cases involving complex real estate transactions located in various states and countries as well as business litigation involving multiple corporations owned by the decedents. At the same time, the hands on approach of her team provides a level of comfort and service that is greatly appreciated by her clients.

Position	Organization	Location	Duration
Owner	Simpson Law, PA	Spencerville, MD	Present

School	Degree	Major	Graduation
George Mason University School of Law	J.D.	Law School	1991
George Mason University	Bachelors	English/German	1986

State / Court	Date
Supreme Court of the United States of America	2012
District of Columbia	1992
Virginia	1991
Maryland	1993

• Maryland Bar Association | 1992 - Present
  Virginia Bar Association |  1991 - Present
  Olney Chamber of Commerce | Board of Directors | 2009 - 2011
  Howard County Womens Bar Association | President | 2008 - 2009
  Howard County Bar Association, Estates and Trusts Section | Co-chair | 2008 - 2011

• Nominee ATHENA Women's Leadeship Award | Athena International | 2016
  10 Best Elder Law Attorney MD | AIOLC | 2016
  Executives and Entrepreneurs | Cambridge Who's Who Among Professionals | 2011
  Class of 2011 | Leadership Montgomery | 2010
  Inns of Court | George Mason University School of Law | 1990

• NBI Estate Administration and Medicaid Estate Recovery | Legal Ethics in Estate Administration | 2015
  Elder Law and Medicaid Planning: What you Need to Know | Advanced Directives: Making Tomorrow's End-of-Life Decisions Today | 2013
  Baltimore Sun | Wills and Trusts | 2010
  Regulatory Affairs Journal (RAJ) | Editor | 1990
  Food and Drug Law Institute (FDLI) | Editor | 1989
  

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Verified Credentials	Date Verified
(1993) Licensed as Attorney in Maryland. Verified with Maryland State Bar Association.	December 21, 2017

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