Atty. James Walter Respess
James Walter Respess is a lawyer practicing estate planning, wills & probate, trusts & estates and 16 other areas of law. James received a B.S.B.A. degree from American University in 1958, and has been licensed for 67 years.
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James Walter Respess is a Member based in Salisbury, Maryland, practicing at Law Office of James W. Respess. They have 67+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1959. Their practice focuses on trusts, probate, family law, estate planning, and business. Admitted to practice in District of Columbia (1959) and Maryland U.S. Supreme Court U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals for The Dist (1975). Educated at Washington College of Law of American University (J.D., 1960) and American University (B.S.B.A., 1958). Active member of Maryland State Bar Association, Inc and (Member: Sections on: Business Law Estates & Trusts Law Taxation Law). Serands clients in Salisbury, MD and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- James Walter Respess is a lawyer practicing estate planning, wills & probate, trusts & estates and 16 other areas of law
- James received a B.S.B.A. degree from American University in 1958, and has been licensed for 67 years
- James practices at Law Office of James W. Respess in Salisbury, MD
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An estate planning attorney prepares wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives to protect your family and pass on your assets.
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Practicing law in Maryland. Legal matters in Maryland are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Salisbury are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Maryland state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Maryland brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Maryland courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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