Laura Thomas
Attorney and Owner, Legacy Legal Planning
- Biography
Laura Thomas is the owner of Legacy Legal Planning, LLC. She advises individuals, families and small business of their estate planning needs and tax needs. Laura takes extra care to accommodate her clients’ wishes, understanding that estate administration is often emotionally difficult, and that a well formed plan can be crucial to helping a family get through a challenging time. She is diligent in her drafting of wills, trusts, advance directives, powers of attorney, business formation agreements and transfer documents.
Laura is an active member of the Maryland State Bar Association Estate & Trust Section Council, the Howard County Estate Planning Council, and the American Bar Association Real Property, Trust and Estate Section. She is also a board member of the Howard County Conservancy.
- Practice Areas
- Estate Planning
- Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
- Probate
- Probate Administration
- Tax Law
- Estate Tax Planning
- Video Conferencing
- Fees
- Credit Cards Accepted
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Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
Most estate planning is done on a flat fee basis. Other engagements are done on an hourly basis.
- Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Maryland
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- Languages
- English:
Spoken, Written
- Professional Experience
- Attorney/Owner
- Legacy Legal Planning, LLC
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2023 –
Current
- Attorney
- Davis, Agnor, Rapaport & Skalny
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2019 –
2023
- Associate
- Paley Rothman
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2015 –
2019
- Tax Consultant II
- Comptroller of Maryland
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2014 –
2015
- Associate
- Law Office of Jane Frankel Sims
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2011 –
2014
- Education
- Villanova University School of Law
- LL.M. (2016) | Taxation
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- The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law
- J.D. (2011)
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2011
- Activities: – President, Delta Theta Phi Law Fraternity International – Treasurer, Health Law Society
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- University of Pittsburgh – Pittsburgh
- B.A. (2006)
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- Awards
- “Rising Stars” (2013-2014, 2018-2024)
- Maryland Super Lawyers
- 2024
- “Rising Stars”
- Washington D.C. Super Lawyers
- 2018
- Professional Associations
- American Bar Association
- Real Property, Trust & Estate Section
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2018 –
Current - Activities: – Membership Committee – Business Entities Committee
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- Maryland State Bar Association
- Member
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2011 –
Current - Activities: – Estates & Trusts Section Council
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- Pennsylvania Bar Association
- Member
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2011 –
Current -
- Publications
- State Advance Health Care Directive Toolkit – Maryland
- Practical Law
- 2023
- Using and Drafting Trusts in Estate Planning
- MSBA
- January, 2023
- State Advance Health Care Directive Toolkit – Maryland
- Practical Law
- 2022
- State Advance Health Care Directive Toolkit – Maryland
- Practical Law
- 2021
- Websites & Blogs
- Website
- Legacy Legal Planning, LLC
- Contact & Address
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