Atty. Susan Eleff
I am Susan Eleff, an attorney with over thirty-five years of experience in estate planning, business transactions and commercial real estate matters. I welcome new clients in the areas where I practice, and make every effort to provide outstanding service.
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Susan Eleff is a Member based in Bethesda, Maryland, practicing at The Eleff Law Group. They have 48+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1978. Their practice focuses on probate, estate planning, business, and real estate. Admitted to practice in Pennsylvania (1978), New Jersey (1978), Maryland (1987), and Illinois (2001). Educated at University of Pennsylvania Law School (J.D., 1978) and University of Pennsylvania B.A. Economics (recipient of Shanbaum Prize in Economics), summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa (—). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Maryland State Bar Association. Serands clients in Bethesda, MD and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- I am Susan Eleff, an attorney with over thirty-five years of experience in estate planning, business transactions and commercial real estate matters
- I welcome new clients in the areas where I practice, and make every effort to provide outstanding service
- My estate planning practice includes the preparation of wills, trust agreements, family limited partnerships with planned gifting, powers of attorney, medical directives, and estate administration, including resolution of controversies
- I formulate comprehensive plans to address tax aspects, asset protection and business succession, in accordance with clients' needs and priorities
- In transactional work, my practice extends to a broad range of matters, including corporate, partnership and limited liability company start-ups, mergers, acquisitions, divestitures and reorganizations, private placement of securities, buy-sell and employment agreements, secured transactions and intercreditor agreements, work-outs and refinancings
- My real estate work encompasses property acquisitions, sales, development, financing, tax-free exchanges, leasing, restrictive covenant and easement agreements for retail, office, industrial, residential, condominium and mixed-use properties, including big box and shopping center developments, office buildings, raw land, and other real estate
- I have also handled trial and appellate litigation on adverse possession cases in the Maryland state courts
- I am admitted to practice in Maryland, Virginia, District of Columbia, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Illinois
- I am a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania School of Law, and was a Benjamin Franklin Scholar at the University of Pennsylvania, receiving my B.A. there in two years after high school, summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, with honors in my major, Economics, where I was awarded the Shanbaum Prize (top Economics graduate)
- I have been rated "AV Preeminent" in the Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings, the highest rating possible for both skills and ethics, and hold a 10.0 Superb rating with the Avvo attorney rating website
- I can be reached at 301.857.1990 or 800.765.2662, or via law@eleff.net
- I look forward to hearing from you
- Past Employment Positions • Bregman Berbert Schwartz & Gilday LLC, Of Counsel, 2011 to 2018 • Ballard Spahr, Of Counsel, 2008 to 2010 Pro Bono Activities • Wills for Heroes, 2011 to Present Professional Associations and Memberships • Maryland State Bar Association, Member, 2008 to 2018
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Susan Eleff is one of 128,014 probate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse probate attorneys in Maryland →
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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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
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Why local counsel matters in Maryland
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 Bethesda 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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