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FFM's Attorney Referral System

An easy way to find experienced Estate Planning Attorneys in
and around your state and surrounding communities.

MARYLAND

RMessick.JPG (11318 bytes)Robert M. Messick, Jr.

Attorney Profile:

Attorney practicing law since 1985, focused in Tax and Estate Planning, Trust and Estate Administration and Tax Return Preparation.
       
Education:

J.D. - 1985, Santa Clara University Law School, Santa Clara, CA
Certificate - 1980, Advanced Estate Planning, American College, Bryn Mawr, PA. B.S. - 1976, University of Maryland, College Park, MD
       
Licenses:

Licensed to practice law in Maryland, Pennsylvania & West Virginia
Former Enrolled Agent before the Internal Revenue Service
       
Professional Experience:

Manager/Owner, The Messick Law Firm, LLC, Owings Mills, Columbia & Annapolis, MD, April 1995 to  present, focusing exclusively in tax & estate planning, trust & estate administration, tax preparation services and elder law issues

Associate Attorney, Cowdrey, Thompson & Karsten, Easton & Annapolis, MD, September 1989 to April 1995, commercial litigation and tax matters

Trial Attorney, Tax Division, U.S. Dept. of Justice, Washington, DC, Aug 1985 to Aug 1989, representing the IRS in complex tax litigation

Law Clerk, Hockman, Salkin & DeRoy, Beverly Hills, CA, specializing in civil & criminal tax law, March to June 1985

Law Clerk to the Honorable Stephen Reinhardt, U.S. Court of Appeals Judge, Ninth Circuit, Los Angeles, CA, January to March 85

Law Clerk to the Honorable Cynthia Holcomb Hall, former United States Tax Court Judge, Los Angeles, CA, September to December 1984

Law Clerk, Tax Division, U.S. Attorney's Office, Los Angeles, CA, June to August 1984

Research Assistant to Prof. Jerry Kasner, Santa Clara Law School, nationally renowned author (including Post-Mortem Estate Planning) & lecturer on estate planning & administration, September 1983 to May 1984

Law Clerk, Tax Division, U.S. Attorney's Office, San Francisco, CA, June to August 1983

Student Asst. to Dean George Alexander, Santa Clara Law School, Santa Clara, CA, August 1982 to May 1983

Tax Accountant, Maryland Farm Bureau Records & Tax Service, Randallstown, MD, March 1978 to June 1982, tax accounting, tax return preparation, and estate planning for farmers

Honors and Awards:

United States Attorney General's Honors Program, 1985
American Jurisprudence Award in Trusts and Estates, 1984
Associate Editor, Santa Clara Law Review, 1983 to 1984
Bausch & Lomb Science Achievement Award, 1972
       
Professional Memberships:

American Bar Association, Real Property, Probate & Trust Section
Maryland Bar Association, Estates & Trusts and Elder Law Sections
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
American Cancer Society, Baltimore & Anne Arundel County Chapters, former member of the Legacies & Planned Giving Committee
American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys, former member
       
Admission to Courts:

All courts in the states of Maryland, Pennsylvania and West Virginia, the United States Tax Court, the United States Court of Federal Claims, the United States District Court for the District of Maryland, and the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Maryland
       
Interests and Activities:

Outdoor activities, including sailing, canoeing, hiking, and camping; traveling, music and reading

To Contact Robert Messick, Please Click Here

The Messick Law Firm
PO Box 2164
Easton, MD 21601-2164
1-888-909-6188


Culver .jpg (4738 bytes)Allan Culver

Allan is an attorney in private practice who concentrates in Elder Law matters and Estate Planning.

He received his law degree from the University of Baltimore Law School in 1977. He has been admitted to practice in Federal Court, Baltimore County Circuit Court, Harford County Circuit Court, as well as all other Maryland State Courts.

In 1984, Allan was admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court. He has been a member of the Harford County Bar Association, Baltimore County Bar Association, Maryland State Bar Association, and its section on elder law. Allan has received the volunteer service award from the Harford County Bar Association. And he is a past member of the American Bar Association and the Maryland Trial Lawyers Association. Allan teaches "Estate Planning for Advisors"to CPA’s and other professionals.

He is a frequent guest speaker before professional groups and hosted the weekly radio program "Protect Your Estate". He is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA). Allan represents clients in matters involving elder law, estate planning, living trusts, wills, probate, medicaid planning, nursing home admissions, contested estates, incapacity, guardianships and related subjects.

To Contact Allan Culver, Please Click Here

Allan J. Culver, Jr., Esq.
429 S. Main Street
Bel Air, MD. 21014


Matricciani.jpg (4948 bytes)Joseph Matricciani

Joseph Matricciani has been an attorney for more than thirty years and his practice is limited to Estate Planning.

He is a former Chief Solicitor for Baltimore City. Mr. Matricciani is also an adjunct professor of business law at Baltimore County Community College. He has served as the Chair of the Baltimore County Human Relations Commission and is currently the Executive Director of the Baltimore County Ethics Commission.

He has been admitted to practice before all the courts in the state of Maryland and the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals and the United States Supreme Court.

He is a member of the Estates and Trusts Section and the Taxation Section of the Maryland State Bar Association and the former chair of the Baltimore County Bar Association's Continuing Legal Education Committee. He is also a member of the National Network of Estate Planning Attorneys, the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys and serves on the education committee of the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys.

Mr. Matricciani received his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Baltimore in 1968.

Other:

  • Former Chief Solicitor for Baltimore City
  • Former Chair, Baltimore County Human Relations Commission
  • Principle, The Law Offices of Matricciani & Lipchin LLC
  • Member, Estates and Trust Section of the Maryland State Bar Association
  • Member, Taxation Section of the Maryland State Bar Association
  • Member, American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys
  • Chairman, Baltimore County Ethics Commission
  • Adjunct Professor of Business Law, Baltimore County Community Colleges
  • Instructor, Continuing Education Classes, For CPA’s, CPF’s, and Insurance Professionals

To Contact Joseph Matricciani, Please Click Here

Law Offices of Matricciani & Lipchin
1301 York Rd, Ste 602
Lutherville, MD.

 

 

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