Washington DC Estate Planning Attorneys

Compare 76 attorneys and 30 law firms in Washington , DC. Sort by highest rating and years of estate planning experience.

Benjamin Dulany
Washington estate planning attorney at Jackson and Campbell with 76 years experience

1120 20th Street NorthWest, Washington, DC 20036

James Heffernan
Washington estate planning attorney at Eversheds Sutherland with 71 years experience

1275 Pennsylvania Avenue NorthWest, Washington, DC 20004

Gilbert Lessenco
Washington estate planning attorney at Thompson Hine with 71 years experience

1920 N Street NorthWest, Suite 800, Washington, DC 20036

David Osnos
Washington estate planning attorney at Arent Fox with 68 years experience

1050 Connecticut Avenue NorthWest, Washington, DC 20036

Earl Colson
Washington estate planning attorney at Arent Fox with 67 years experience

1050 Connecticut Avenue NorthWest, Washington, DC 20036

Thomas Troyer
Washington estate planning attorney at Caplin and Drysdale with 66 years experience

One Thomas Circle NorthWest, Washington, DC 20005

David Webster
Washington estate planning attorney at Caplin and Drysdale with 66 years experience

One Thomas Circle NorthWest, Washington, DC 20005

Ralph Moore Jr
Washington estate planning attorney at Goodwin Procter with 63 years experience

1800 Massachusetts Avenue NorthWest, Washington, DC 20036

Matthew Zinn
Washington estate planning attorney at Steptoe and Johnson with 62 years experience

1330 Connecticut Avenue NorthWest, Washington, DC 20036

Eric Fox
Washington estate planning attorney at Ivins Phillips and Barker with 60 years experience

1700 Pennsylvania Avenue NorthWest, Suite 600, Washington, DC 20006

Charles Petty Jr
Washington estate planning attorney at McGuireWoods with 60 years experience

1050 Connecticut Avenue NorthWest, Suite 1200, Washington, DC 20036

James Sr
Washington estate planning attorney at Epstein Becker and Green with 59 years experience

1227 25th Street NorthWest, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20037

Michael Curtin
Washington estate planning attorney at Curtin Law Roberson Dunigan and Salans with 58 years experience

1900 M Street NW, Suite 600, Washington, DC 20036

Arthur Elgin Jr
Washington estate planning attorney at Jackson and Campbell with 58 years experience

1120 20th Street NorthWest, Washington, DC 20036

Peter Kolker
Washington estate planning attorney at Zuckerman Spaeder with 58 years experience

1201 Connecticut Avenue NorthWest, Suite 1200, Washington, DC 20036

Jerome Ostrov
Washington estate planning attorney at Friedlander Misler with 57 years experience

5335 Wisconsin Avenue NW, Suite 600, Washington, DC 20015

Robert Siciliano
Washington estate planning attorney at Krooth and Altman with 57 years experience

1850 M Street NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20036

Sara-Ann Determan
Washington estate planning attorney at Hogan Lovells with 56 years experience

555 13th Street NorthWest, Washington, DC 20004

Carol Nickel
Washington estate planning attorney at Ivins Phillips and Barker with 56 years experience

1700 Pennsylvania Avenue NorthWest, Suite 600, Washington, DC 20006

Theodore Press
Washington estate planning attorney at Kleinberg Kaplan Wolff and Cohen with 54 years experience

1800 Massachusetts Avenue NorthWest, 2nd Floor, Washington, DC 20036

Need help planning your estate?

An estate planning attorney will work with you to prepare the wills and trusts to control and protect your assets during your lifetime and insure they are transferred properly after you die while minimizing taxes and delays. "Estate" is a legal term that means all your assets, property and anything of value that belongs to you. An estate planning attorney is an important advisor. There are many experienced estate planning lawyers listed in our directory.

Need an attorney in Washington, DC?

Find the right attorney by reviewing and comparing our profiles of lawyers and their law firms, with details on each attorney and their colleague’s practice, experience, education, training, honors and fee structure. Carefully consider client reviews and recommendations from people just like you. If you have complex legal needs, a larger firm with multiple attorneys who can advise you in different areas may be the best fit. If your needs are more limited and very specific, consider a smaller firm. Speak with several Washington estate planning attorneys to find the one that is best for you.

Ask yourself the 3 C’s:

  • Credentials ‐ How many cases has this attorney worked on similar to yours?
  • Comfort ‐ Who are you most comfortable working with? Is the lawyer’s office nearby? How and how often will they get in touch with you?
  • Cost ‐ Have expected costs and fees been clearly explained to you? It’s OK to ask for an estimate.