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Susan Eleff

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Primary Practice Area

Estate Planning

Language

English

About

I am Susan Eleff, an attorney with over forty years of experience in estate planning, business transactions and commercial and residential real estate matters. I welcome new clients in the areas where I practice, and make every effort to provide outstanding service.  I invite you to watch the very short "whiteboard" video posted by my photo on my "home page" on this Avvo site.My estate planning practice includes the preparation of wills, trust agreements, family limited partnerships with planned gifting, powers of attorney, and medical directives. I formulate comprehensive plans to address tax aspects, asset protection and business succession, in accordance with clients' needs and priorities.My transaction 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, the 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 by that service.

Practices Areas

Estate Planning

Real Estate

Probate

Language

English

Contact

Susan Eleff, Attorney at Law7315 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 800 WestBethesda, MD, 20814

Office: (240) 292-1603

Website: N/A

Reviews

Sean
July 2, 2019

Terrific service, Susan was quick and efficient in assisting and handling my estate affairs. Highly recommend this law group!

Margie
December 15, 2015

I am very fortunate to be a client of Susan Eleff's. She is a brilliant writer with an exceptional mind and a sharp eye for details. As important, she is a sincerely warm and empathetic person. A tireless professional, she is always available to allay concerns and answer questions. I highly recommend her.

Dianne
September 21, 2021

I recently worked with Susan to redo my previous estate planning documents to bring them up to date. Susan cared about me and my family, providing timely, practical solutions for our unique planning needs. Even in a fairly straightforward last will, there is legal language that can be confusing - Susan patiently broke it down to layman's language. She took the time to know the situation well enough to make sure I understood the alternatives and why she was making a particular recommendation. She explained the best ways to write a power of attorney and advanced medical directives so that should they need to be used, there would be no question about my intent. Susan earns a 5 star rating - she is conscientious, creative and thorough.

Frank
September 6, 2021

I found myself in need of an estate lawyer after my sister, trustee of my mother’s trust, decided to shut down all communications with the family and neglect her fiduciary responsibilities. Susan was very responsive. I was able to speak directly to her, give an overview of the situation, and make an appointment for later the same evening to have an in-depth meeting. She quickly helped me understand our legal options, gave great advice and we devised an immediate plan of action. Susan was able to immediately break barriers with my sister & her hostile lawyer. My experience with Susan was excellent.

Anna
August 10, 2021

Recently, I needed my DNR before a surgery which was the last thing on my mind. Susan emailed it to me in a flash helping me take one more pressing thing off my list of pre-surgery to do's. Susan is the kind of professional that meets you in the moment.

Jack
July 18, 2021

I made three inquiries to Probate attorneys in The Chevy Chase area. Susan was the first to respond and fortunately, she agreed to work for me. She and her team respond quickly to every call. She is extremely knowledgeable, very accommodating, sincerely caring especially due to our very sad and difficult situation. Do not hesitate to call her for help, you will not be disappointed.

anonymous
July 13, 2021

Quick follow up and follow through! Susan took her time to explain things thoroughly. She communicated promptly in person, by phone and by email.

Erika
July 13, 2021

After my father passed unexpectedly, I was looking for an estate lawyer and came across Susan Eleff because she had the most 5 star reviews on the internet. And she did not disappoint. I called, spoke directly to her and was able to ask some questions and receive some great advice. When I called back again I spoke with her paralegal, Kimberly, who was able to give me fast and reliable answers. I am so grateful for their advice and will definitely be coming back.

Philip
April 26, 2021

I live in Ohio and when I needed an estate lawyer due to my brother in Maryland passing away, my wife did an internet search and found Susan Eleff law group. Susan met with us and helped us go thru the process of handling the estate and filing all the required documents for the court. Working with Susan and one of her legal assistants named Kimberly Graham we were able to be assigned as the personal representative for the estate within one day. Then the actual process of handling the estate with me being an out of state person was long and the estate was complicated so it took over 2 years to complete all processing and get the estate closed by the court. During the entire time I was always able to get expert legal advice and direction from Kimberly and Susan which helped me tremendously in the challenging time of dealing with my brothers sudden death. Susan's office handled all correspondence with the court and was caring and professional in all of my dealings with them. I highly recommend the Eleff Law group for any legal assistance you may need. Their expertise as well as their compassion and empathy were demonstrated on several occassions during the processing of the estate. You can trust Susan and her staff to guide you in the most professional manner. I am writing this review because when I choose the Eleff Law group it was because of the internet reviews on her that helped me decide to seek her advice/counsel and I want to let others know that the reviews are accurate and I am a very satisfied customer. Philip M.

Jim
March 24, 2021

I hired Susan to add a second name to a Deed of Trust and she performed in an exemplary fashion. She exhibited a high degree of professionalism and efficiency at a very reasonable price. I would highly recommend her to anyone in need a real estate attorney.

Sean
July 2, 2019

Terrific service, Susan was quick and efficient in assisting and handling my estate affairs. Highly recommend this law group!

Margie
December 15, 2015

I am very fortunate to be a client of Susan Eleff's. She is a brilliant writer with an exceptional mind and a sharp eye for details. As important, she is a sincerely warm and empathetic person. A tireless professional, she is always available to allay concerns and answer questions. I highly recommend her.

Dianne
September 21, 2021

I recently worked with Susan to redo my previous estate planning documents to bring them up to date. Susan cared about me and my family, providing timely, practical solutions for our unique planning needs. Even in a fairly straightforward last will, there is legal language that can be confusing - Susan patiently broke it down to layman's language. She took the time to know the situation well enough to make sure I understood the alternatives and why she was making a particular recommendation. She explained the best ways to write a power of attorney and advanced medical directives so that should they need to be used, there would be no question about my intent. Susan earns a 5 star rating - she is conscientious, creative and thorough.

Frank
September 6, 2021

I found myself in need of an estate lawyer after my sister, trustee of my mother’s trust, decided to shut down all communications with the family and neglect her fiduciary responsibilities. Susan was very responsive. I was able to speak directly to her, give an overview of the situation, and make an appointment for later the same evening to have an in-depth meeting. She quickly helped me understand our legal options, gave great advice and we devised an immediate plan of action. Susan was able to immediately break barriers with my sister & her hostile lawyer. My experience with Susan was excellent.

Anna
August 10, 2021

Recently, I needed my DNR before a surgery which was the last thing on my mind. Susan emailed it to me in a flash helping me take one more pressing thing off my list of pre-surgery to do's. Susan is the kind of professional that meets you in the moment.

Jack
July 18, 2021

I made three inquiries to Probate attorneys in The Chevy Chase area. Susan was the first to respond and fortunately, she agreed to work for me. She and her team respond quickly to every call. She is extremely knowledgeable, very accommodating, sincerely caring especially due to our very sad and difficult situation. Do not hesitate to call her for help, you will not be disappointed.

anonymous
July 13, 2021

Quick follow up and follow through! Susan took her time to explain things thoroughly. She communicated promptly in person, by phone and by email.

Erika
July 13, 2021

After my father passed unexpectedly, I was looking for an estate lawyer and came across Susan Eleff because she had the most 5 star reviews on the internet. And she did not disappoint. I called, spoke directly to her and was able to ask some questions and receive some great advice. When I called back again I spoke with her paralegal, Kimberly, who was able to give me fast and reliable answers. I am so grateful for their advice and will definitely be coming back.

Philip
April 26, 2021

I live in Ohio and when I needed an estate lawyer due to my brother in Maryland passing away, my wife did an internet search and found Susan Eleff law group. Susan met with us and helped us go thru the process of handling the estate and filing all the required documents for the court. Working with Susan and one of her legal assistants named Kimberly Graham we were able to be assigned as the personal representative for the estate within one day. Then the actual process of handling the estate with me being an out of state person was long and the estate was complicated so it took over 2 years to complete all processing and get the estate closed by the court. During the entire time I was always able to get expert legal advice and direction from Kimberly and Susan which helped me tremendously in the challenging time of dealing with my brothers sudden death. Susan's office handled all correspondence with the court and was caring and professional in all of my dealings with them. I highly recommend the Eleff Law group for any legal assistance you may need. Their expertise as well as their compassion and empathy were demonstrated on several occassions during the processing of the estate. You can trust Susan and her staff to guide you in the most professional manner. I am writing this review because when I choose the Eleff Law group it was because of the internet reviews on her that helped me decide to seek her advice/counsel and I want to let others know that the reviews are accurate and I am a very satisfied customer. Philip M.

Jim
March 24, 2021

I hired Susan to add a second name to a Deed of Trust and she performed in an exemplary fashion. She exhibited a high degree of professionalism and efficiency at a very reasonable price. I would highly recommend her to anyone in need a real estate attorney.

Sean
July 2, 2019

Terrific service, Susan was quick and efficient in assisting and handling my estate affairs. Highly recommend this law group!

Margie
December 15, 2015

I am very fortunate to be a client of Susan Eleff's. She is a brilliant writer with an exceptional mind and a sharp eye for details. As important, she is a sincerely warm and empathetic person. A tireless professional, she is always available to allay concerns and answer questions. I highly recommend her.

Dianne
September 21, 2021

I recently worked with Susan to redo my previous estate planning documents to bring them up to date. Susan cared about me and my family, providing timely, practical solutions for our unique planning needs. Even in a fairly straightforward last will, there is legal language that can be confusing - Susan patiently broke it down to layman's language. She took the time to know the situation well enough to make sure I understood the alternatives and why she was making a particular recommendation. She explained the best ways to write a power of attorney and advanced medical directives so that should they need to be used, there would be no question about my intent. Susan earns a 5 star rating - she is conscientious, creative and thorough.

Frank
September 6, 2021

I found myself in need of an estate lawyer after my sister, trustee of my mother’s trust, decided to shut down all communications with the family and neglect her fiduciary responsibilities. Susan was very responsive. I was able to speak directly to her, give an overview of the situation, and make an appointment for later the same evening to have an in-depth meeting. She quickly helped me understand our legal options, gave great advice and we devised an immediate plan of action. Susan was able to immediately break barriers with my sister & her hostile lawyer. My experience with Susan was excellent.

Anna
August 10, 2021

Recently, I needed my DNR before a surgery which was the last thing on my mind. Susan emailed it to me in a flash helping me take one more pressing thing off my list of pre-surgery to do's. Susan is the kind of professional that meets you in the moment.

Jack
July 18, 2021

I made three inquiries to Probate attorneys in The Chevy Chase area. Susan was the first to respond and fortunately, she agreed to work for me. She and her team respond quickly to every call. She is extremely knowledgeable, very accommodating, sincerely caring especially due to our very sad and difficult situation. Do not hesitate to call her for help, you will not be disappointed.

anonymous
July 13, 2021

Quick follow up and follow through! Susan took her time to explain things thoroughly. She communicated promptly in person, by phone and by email.

Erika
July 13, 2021

After my father passed unexpectedly, I was looking for an estate lawyer and came across Susan Eleff because she had the most 5 star reviews on the internet. And she did not disappoint. I called, spoke directly to her and was able to ask some questions and receive some great advice. When I called back again I spoke with her paralegal, Kimberly, who was able to give me fast and reliable answers. I am so grateful for their advice and will definitely be coming back.

Philip
April 26, 2021

I live in Ohio and when I needed an estate lawyer due to my brother in Maryland passing away, my wife did an internet search and found Susan Eleff law group. Susan met with us and helped us go thru the process of handling the estate and filing all the required documents for the court. Working with Susan and one of her legal assistants named Kimberly Graham we were able to be assigned as the personal representative for the estate within one day. Then the actual process of handling the estate with me being an out of state person was long and the estate was complicated so it took over 2 years to complete all processing and get the estate closed by the court. During the entire time I was always able to get expert legal advice and direction from Kimberly and Susan which helped me tremendously in the challenging time of dealing with my brothers sudden death. Susan's office handled all correspondence with the court and was caring and professional in all of my dealings with them. I highly recommend the Eleff Law group for any legal assistance you may need. Their expertise as well as their compassion and empathy were demonstrated on several occassions during the processing of the estate. You can trust Susan and her staff to guide you in the most professional manner. I am writing this review because when I choose the Eleff Law group it was because of the internet reviews on her that helped me decide to seek her advice/counsel and I want to let others know that the reviews are accurate and I am a very satisfied customer. Philip M.

Jim
March 24, 2021

I hired Susan to add a second name to a Deed of Trust and she performed in an exemplary fashion. She exhibited a high degree of professionalism and efficiency at a very reasonable price. I would highly recommend her to anyone in need a real estate attorney.

Sean
July 2, 2019

Terrific service, Susan was quick and efficient in assisting and handling my estate affairs. Highly recommend this law group!

Margie
December 15, 2015

I am very fortunate to be a client of Susan Eleff's. She is a brilliant writer with an exceptional mind and a sharp eye for details. As important, she is a sincerely warm and empathetic person. A tireless professional, she is always available to allay concerns and answer questions. I highly recommend her.

Dianne
September 21, 2021

I recently worked with Susan to redo my previous estate planning documents to bring them up to date. Susan cared about me and my family, providing timely, practical solutions for our unique planning needs. Even in a fairly straightforward last will, there is legal language that can be confusing - Susan patiently broke it down to layman's language. She took the time to know the situation well enough to make sure I understood the alternatives and why she was making a particular recommendation. She explained the best ways to write a power of attorney and advanced medical directives so that should they need to be used, there would be no question about my intent. Susan earns a 5 star rating - she is conscientious, creative and thorough.

Frank
September 6, 2021

I found myself in need of an estate lawyer after my sister, trustee of my mother’s trust, decided to shut down all communications with the family and neglect her fiduciary responsibilities. Susan was very responsive. I was able to speak directly to her, give an overview of the situation, and make an appointment for later the same evening to have an in-depth meeting. She quickly helped me understand our legal options, gave great advice and we devised an immediate plan of action. Susan was able to immediately break barriers with my sister & her hostile lawyer. My experience with Susan was excellent.

Anna
August 10, 2021

Recently, I needed my DNR before a surgery which was the last thing on my mind. Susan emailed it to me in a flash helping me take one more pressing thing off my list of pre-surgery to do's. Susan is the kind of professional that meets you in the moment.

Jack
July 18, 2021

I made three inquiries to Probate attorneys in The Chevy Chase area. Susan was the first to respond and fortunately, she agreed to work for me. She and her team respond quickly to every call. She is extremely knowledgeable, very accommodating, sincerely caring especially due to our very sad and difficult situation. Do not hesitate to call her for help, you will not be disappointed.

anonymous
July 13, 2021

Quick follow up and follow through! Susan took her time to explain things thoroughly. She communicated promptly in person, by phone and by email.

Erika
July 13, 2021

After my father passed unexpectedly, I was looking for an estate lawyer and came across Susan Eleff because she had the most 5 star reviews on the internet. And she did not disappoint. I called, spoke directly to her and was able to ask some questions and receive some great advice. When I called back again I spoke with her paralegal, Kimberly, who was able to give me fast and reliable answers. I am so grateful for their advice and will definitely be coming back.

Philip
April 26, 2021

I live in Ohio and when I needed an estate lawyer due to my brother in Maryland passing away, my wife did an internet search and found Susan Eleff law group. Susan met with us and helped us go thru the process of handling the estate and filing all the required documents for the court. Working with Susan and one of her legal assistants named Kimberly Graham we were able to be assigned as the personal representative for the estate within one day. Then the actual process of handling the estate with me being an out of state person was long and the estate was complicated so it took over 2 years to complete all processing and get the estate closed by the court. During the entire time I was always able to get expert legal advice and direction from Kimberly and Susan which helped me tremendously in the challenging time of dealing with my brothers sudden death. Susan's office handled all correspondence with the court and was caring and professional in all of my dealings with them. I highly recommend the Eleff Law group for any legal assistance you may need. Their expertise as well as their compassion and empathy were demonstrated on several occassions during the processing of the estate. You can trust Susan and her staff to guide you in the most professional manner. I am writing this review because when I choose the Eleff Law group it was because of the internet reviews on her that helped me decide to seek her advice/counsel and I want to let others know that the reviews are accurate and I am a very satisfied customer. Philip M.

Jim
March 24, 2021

I hired Susan to add a second name to a Deed of Trust and she performed in an exemplary fashion. She exhibited a high degree of professionalism and efficiency at a very reasonable price. I would highly recommend her to anyone in need a real estate attorney.