Suzanne Simpson | Spencerville Estate Lawyer

Ms. Suzanne Simpson

Ms. Suzanne Simpson

CONVENIENT. COMPREHENSIVE. COMPASSIONATE.

Experience: 34 years
Language(s): German

Top Local Lawyers

About Suzanne

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.

Call today to learn more about my fee structure.

Experience

Owner

Simpson Law, PA

Present

Spencerville, MD

Admission

Verified Supreme Court of the United States of America

2012

Verified District of Columbia

1992

Verified Virginia

1991

Verified Maryland

1993

Education

George Mason University

Bachelors (English/German)

1986

Recognitions & Achievements

Associations
  • 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
Honors / Awards
  • 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 Leadership Montgomery
    2011 / 2010
  • Inns of Court George Mason University School of Law
    1990

Notable Work

Publications

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


Simpson Law, PA Highlights

Elder Law, Divorce & Family Law, Landlord-Tenant, Immigration

Firm Size: 1
Firm Locations: 1
Languages: English