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Biography
Reed Spellman is a senior counsel in Joseph, Greenwald & Laake's Estates and Trusts practice. He counsels individuals and families in a wide range of estate planning and post-mortem planning issues, including anything from a simple will to advanced tax planning, as well as probate administration, trust administration, and estate tax filings and issues.
Reed provides his clients with creative and strategic guidance to preserve their assets. He has extensive experience in assisting clients with the creation and administration of trusts and guardianships to provide for minors and adults who cannot care for themselves, as well as representing clients in will contests and probate litigation. Reed's clients trust him for compassionate representation that protects their rights and assets in the most streamlined and peaceable manner possible.
Outside of work, Reed serves on the board of the Carbon Fund, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to reducing carbon emissions and providing environmental education and awareness.
Practice Areas:
- Estates & Trusts
Current Employment Position
- Senior Counsel
Classes & Seminars
- “Probate Practice: The Essential Basics”, National Business Institute, 2009
Published Works
- Does the Attorney-Client Privilege Continue to Apply After Your Death? Of Course It Does … Don’t Be So Sure.
- Why the State of Maryland Believes Interest is a One-way Street.
- Will the Maryland Legislature Continue to Use Estate Taxes to Procure your Neighbor’s Eviction?
- Income Tax Implications of America's "New" Favorite Pastime: Football
Professional Associations
- American Bar Association, Member
- Maryland State Bar Association, Member
- Montgomery County Bar Association, Member
- District of Columbia Bar Association, Member
Pro-Bono Activities
- Carbon Fund, Board
Education
- Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law, Washington, District of Columbia
- J.D. - 2004
- University of Maryland, Maryland
- B.A. - 1999
Bar Admissions
- Maryland
- District of Columbia
