team-member

Colleen Prosser

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Licensed for 31 years

Law Degree

Awards

Primary Practice Area

Estate Planning

Language

English

About

Formerly the owner and manager of SinclairProsser Law, Colleen spent two decades at the helm of a busy practice and steered her firm with a guiding hand. Colleen continues to bring a wealth of Estate Planning and Estate Administration experience to the law firm through direct involvement with the clients of Sinclair Prosser Gasior. She has served on the Board of Governors Education Committee of the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys, on the Board of Trustees for By Their Side, Lifelong Advocates for Marylanders with Developmental Disabilities and as a Board Member of the Community Foundation of Anne Arundel County.Professional ExperienceAn established member of the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys, Colleen offers years of experience in estate preservation and transfer. As a strong proponent of the living trust, she also focuses on wills, powers of attorney, living wills, probate, trust administration, prenuptial agreements, nursing home planning, and special needs planning. She recommends long term care insurance and life insurance as valuable estate preservation vehicles, and strives to assure the compatibility of her clients’ estate plan and financial plan. Sensitive to the challenges presented by lifestyle and circumstance, Colleen addresses each situation with personal attention, wisdom, and skill.EducationColleen Sinclair Prosser received her Bachelor of Science degree with Academic Honors from University of Maryland, College Park in 1985, and earned a Juris Doctor degree from The Catholic University of America in 1990. As a 20+ year member of the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys she is required to complete 36 hours of continuing education a year. Ms. Prosser is a member of the Maryland State Bar Association, the District of Columbia Bar Association, and the Anne Arundel County Bar Association. Colleen graduated from South River High School in 1980.PersonalMarried to award-winning artist Les Prosser, Jr., Colleen and Les are the proud parents of one son, Jake. Colleen was born in Washington, D.C. and is a lifetime resident of Maryland. She is the daughter of the late R. Ronald Sinclair, founder of SinclairProsser Law and executive member of the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys, and Maureen Mershon, partner in the Holiday Point Marina in Edgewater, Maryland. Colleen enjoys the outdoors with frequent trips to surrounding areas for biking, hiking and skiing. She is a member of the Columbia Ski Club and has a fondness for British culture cultivated by her time as an exchange student in Europe.

Practices Areas

Estate Planning

Probate

Language

English

Contact

Sinclair Prosser Gasior900 Bestgate RoadSuite 103Annapolis, MD, 21401

Office: N/A

Website: N/A

Reviews

ap20201
March 8, 2020

Our experience with SinclairProsser Law, LLC was very positive from our first meeting. The entire staff was friendly and caring. They answered all of our questions and informed us about matters we wouldn’t have known to ask about. We would highly recommend their services.

Jim
February 12, 2020

My wife and I established separate trusts and updated estate documents through an effort that was completed in October 2017. In December 2017 my wife exhibited maladies that were diagnosed as Metastatic Melanoma. After several weeks in hospice, she passed away on Christmas Day 2017. How quickly one's world can be turned upside down....and how grateful I have been to have had current, complete estate documents through which I can, as trustee, manage the resulting estate affairs. Colleen Prosser, along with Crystal, helped us to update our estate documents. It was very comforting to have someone like Colleen who has extensive background in estate law to formulate and implement a trust structure and provisions that allows effective management by me as trustee. The carefully crafted documents also lay the groundwork for transition to alternative designated trustees should I pass or become incapable of decision making. These documents provide piece of mind that I am leaving a "tight ship" that can be easily passed on and sustained. Colleen was very helpful in assessing approaches that best fit our assets and financial resources. As with everyone my wife and I met at Sinclair Prosser, she was very competent, pleasant, patient, and helpful.

lr17651
July 27, 2019

My wife passed away on August 12, 2016. Our living trust was 5 years old on August 11, 2016, so on completion of the necessary trust administration occasioned by my wife’s passing, I agreed to a restatement of the trust to reflect pertinent changes which had taken place in the 5 years since the trust was formed. I found the firm’s representative to be responsive, thorough and highly professional in all respects.

HL
May 10, 2019

I found SinclairProsser Law to be a valuable asset after the death of my husband. They helped me navigate legal issues and always had my interests at heart. I thank you for being there for me.

A I H
December 18, 2018

When first making contact we knew nothing about trusts or wills. Everyone I dealt with was helpful and informative and I felt very comfortable and much more informed than I thought I would and did not have any qualms about turning my information over to SinclairProsser Law L.L.C. to handle. Recently I had occasions to have them settle my husband’s Estate and they were both sympathetic and professional. I would definitely encourage anyone to use them for Estate Planning.

Patricia C
November 10, 2018

Many years ago we set up a Trust with Mrs. Sinclair. When my husband passed in 2018, SinclairProsser was there to walk me through all the financial & legal procedures to settle the estate. They made sure I understood what I needed to do and what they would handle. Whenever I had a question someone was available to give me an answer. They made a difficult time much easier & they kept me informed as to their progress.

ROS
June 2, 2018

Sinclair Prosser Law Firm provides exceptional professional advice and guidance regarding legal and financial matters. I found the staff to be committed to a high standard of services to me and my family.

C M
November 16, 2017

Initially I attended a seminar on Estate Planning offered by Sinclair Prosser just to gain knowledge. Little did I know that I would one day use that knowledge and know exactly who to call. Based on a family situation in 2010, I met w/ Nicole Livingston to create an estate plan. She very patiently guided me through the process. I have needed to make changes twice in the following 7 yrs. and again Nicole has patiently guided me. I feel very confident that my trustee will have excellent guidance when it is time to execute my wishes. I confidently recommend this firm to adults first to gain knowledge and then to know where to turn when need becomes evident.

Brigid H
October 6, 2017

Having received a referral from a friend, I attended one of the SinclairProsser workshops to learn more about the services they offer. Satisfied that their approach was comprehensive, I made an appointment with Nicole Livingston. Nicole was empathetic and professional in her approach -- quite easy to talk to. After the legal documents were drawn up, I then met with paralegals who walked me through the details of their execution -- again, personal and professional in their approach.

REN & LGC
August 5, 2017

We had an estate settlement with the complication of a second marriage, two families, an administrative trust, real estate, and other financial issues. The process a bit overwhelming when you are not familiar with the intricacies of wills, trusts, probate, and estate settlement in general. Having the assistance of Sinclair Prosser Law was invaluable in guiding us through the entire process.

ap20201
March 8, 2020

Our experience with SinclairProsser Law, LLC was very positive from our first meeting. The entire staff was friendly and caring. They answered all of our questions and informed us about matters we wouldn’t have known to ask about. We would highly recommend their services.

Jim
February 12, 2020

My wife and I established separate trusts and updated estate documents through an effort that was completed in October 2017. In December 2017 my wife exhibited maladies that were diagnosed as Metastatic Melanoma. After several weeks in hospice, she passed away on Christmas Day 2017. How quickly one's world can be turned upside down....and how grateful I have been to have had current, complete estate documents through which I can, as trustee, manage the resulting estate affairs. Colleen Prosser, along with Crystal, helped us to update our estate documents. It was very comforting to have someone like Colleen who has extensive background in estate law to formulate and implement a trust structure and provisions that allows effective management by me as trustee. The carefully crafted documents also lay the groundwork for transition to alternative designated trustees should I pass or become incapable of decision making. These documents provide piece of mind that I am leaving a "tight ship" that can be easily passed on and sustained. Colleen was very helpful in assessing approaches that best fit our assets and financial resources. As with everyone my wife and I met at Sinclair Prosser, she was very competent, pleasant, patient, and helpful.

lr17651
July 27, 2019

My wife passed away on August 12, 2016. Our living trust was 5 years old on August 11, 2016, so on completion of the necessary trust administration occasioned by my wife’s passing, I agreed to a restatement of the trust to reflect pertinent changes which had taken place in the 5 years since the trust was formed. I found the firm’s representative to be responsive, thorough and highly professional in all respects.

HL
May 10, 2019

I found SinclairProsser Law to be a valuable asset after the death of my husband. They helped me navigate legal issues and always had my interests at heart. I thank you for being there for me.

A I H
December 18, 2018

When first making contact we knew nothing about trusts or wills. Everyone I dealt with was helpful and informative and I felt very comfortable and much more informed than I thought I would and did not have any qualms about turning my information over to SinclairProsser Law L.L.C. to handle. Recently I had occasions to have them settle my husband’s Estate and they were both sympathetic and professional. I would definitely encourage anyone to use them for Estate Planning.

Patricia C
November 10, 2018

Many years ago we set up a Trust with Mrs. Sinclair. When my husband passed in 2018, SinclairProsser was there to walk me through all the financial & legal procedures to settle the estate. They made sure I understood what I needed to do and what they would handle. Whenever I had a question someone was available to give me an answer. They made a difficult time much easier & they kept me informed as to their progress.

ROS
June 2, 2018

Sinclair Prosser Law Firm provides exceptional professional advice and guidance regarding legal and financial matters. I found the staff to be committed to a high standard of services to me and my family.

C M
November 16, 2017

Initially I attended a seminar on Estate Planning offered by Sinclair Prosser just to gain knowledge. Little did I know that I would one day use that knowledge and know exactly who to call. Based on a family situation in 2010, I met w/ Nicole Livingston to create an estate plan. She very patiently guided me through the process. I have needed to make changes twice in the following 7 yrs. and again Nicole has patiently guided me. I feel very confident that my trustee will have excellent guidance when it is time to execute my wishes. I confidently recommend this firm to adults first to gain knowledge and then to know where to turn when need becomes evident.

Brigid H
October 6, 2017

Having received a referral from a friend, I attended one of the SinclairProsser workshops to learn more about the services they offer. Satisfied that their approach was comprehensive, I made an appointment with Nicole Livingston. Nicole was empathetic and professional in her approach -- quite easy to talk to. After the legal documents were drawn up, I then met with paralegals who walked me through the details of their execution -- again, personal and professional in their approach.

REN & LGC
August 5, 2017

We had an estate settlement with the complication of a second marriage, two families, an administrative trust, real estate, and other financial issues. The process a bit overwhelming when you are not familiar with the intricacies of wills, trusts, probate, and estate settlement in general. Having the assistance of Sinclair Prosser Law was invaluable in guiding us through the entire process.

ap20201
March 8, 2020

Our experience with SinclairProsser Law, LLC was very positive from our first meeting. The entire staff was friendly and caring. They answered all of our questions and informed us about matters we wouldn’t have known to ask about. We would highly recommend their services.

Jim
February 12, 2020

My wife and I established separate trusts and updated estate documents through an effort that was completed in October 2017. In December 2017 my wife exhibited maladies that were diagnosed as Metastatic Melanoma. After several weeks in hospice, she passed away on Christmas Day 2017. How quickly one's world can be turned upside down....and how grateful I have been to have had current, complete estate documents through which I can, as trustee, manage the resulting estate affairs. Colleen Prosser, along with Crystal, helped us to update our estate documents. It was very comforting to have someone like Colleen who has extensive background in estate law to formulate and implement a trust structure and provisions that allows effective management by me as trustee. The carefully crafted documents also lay the groundwork for transition to alternative designated trustees should I pass or become incapable of decision making. These documents provide piece of mind that I am leaving a "tight ship" that can be easily passed on and sustained. Colleen was very helpful in assessing approaches that best fit our assets and financial resources. As with everyone my wife and I met at Sinclair Prosser, she was very competent, pleasant, patient, and helpful.

lr17651
July 27, 2019

My wife passed away on August 12, 2016. Our living trust was 5 years old on August 11, 2016, so on completion of the necessary trust administration occasioned by my wife’s passing, I agreed to a restatement of the trust to reflect pertinent changes which had taken place in the 5 years since the trust was formed. I found the firm’s representative to be responsive, thorough and highly professional in all respects.

HL
May 10, 2019

I found SinclairProsser Law to be a valuable asset after the death of my husband. They helped me navigate legal issues and always had my interests at heart. I thank you for being there for me.

A I H
December 18, 2018

When first making contact we knew nothing about trusts or wills. Everyone I dealt with was helpful and informative and I felt very comfortable and much more informed than I thought I would and did not have any qualms about turning my information over to SinclairProsser Law L.L.C. to handle. Recently I had occasions to have them settle my husband’s Estate and they were both sympathetic and professional. I would definitely encourage anyone to use them for Estate Planning.

Patricia C
November 10, 2018

Many years ago we set up a Trust with Mrs. Sinclair. When my husband passed in 2018, SinclairProsser was there to walk me through all the financial & legal procedures to settle the estate. They made sure I understood what I needed to do and what they would handle. Whenever I had a question someone was available to give me an answer. They made a difficult time much easier & they kept me informed as to their progress.

ROS
June 2, 2018

Sinclair Prosser Law Firm provides exceptional professional advice and guidance regarding legal and financial matters. I found the staff to be committed to a high standard of services to me and my family.

C M
November 16, 2017

Initially I attended a seminar on Estate Planning offered by Sinclair Prosser just to gain knowledge. Little did I know that I would one day use that knowledge and know exactly who to call. Based on a family situation in 2010, I met w/ Nicole Livingston to create an estate plan. She very patiently guided me through the process. I have needed to make changes twice in the following 7 yrs. and again Nicole has patiently guided me. I feel very confident that my trustee will have excellent guidance when it is time to execute my wishes. I confidently recommend this firm to adults first to gain knowledge and then to know where to turn when need becomes evident.

Brigid H
October 6, 2017

Having received a referral from a friend, I attended one of the SinclairProsser workshops to learn more about the services they offer. Satisfied that their approach was comprehensive, I made an appointment with Nicole Livingston. Nicole was empathetic and professional in her approach -- quite easy to talk to. After the legal documents were drawn up, I then met with paralegals who walked me through the details of their execution -- again, personal and professional in their approach.

REN & LGC
August 5, 2017

We had an estate settlement with the complication of a second marriage, two families, an administrative trust, real estate, and other financial issues. The process a bit overwhelming when you are not familiar with the intricacies of wills, trusts, probate, and estate settlement in general. Having the assistance of Sinclair Prosser Law was invaluable in guiding us through the entire process.