Fisher Law Office

Business & Estate Planning Law

Many people are worried about the future and concerned that the assets and security they have worked to build may now be in jeopardy. Changes in estate planning law are confusing and even frightening to some. Others may be unaware that estates in excess of $1 million are subject to the Maryland estate tax and that their estate includes their life insurance. “Estate planning has never been more important to make sure you are taking advantage of all the strategies and methods you are entitled to use,” says attorney Randall D. Fisher, founder of the Fisher Law Office.

When clients work with the Fisher Law Office, they get individual attention from Mr. Fisher. Whether clients are interested in asset protection planning, business succession planning, or starting a new business, planning begins with the anticipation of change. Changes will inevitably occur in the life of an individual or business, and it is especially crucial today to stay current with ongoing changes in the law. Mr. Fisher is a member of Wealth Counsel and the Advisors Forum, a national network of more than 1,800 estate and financial planning practitioners who collaborate to make sure changes in the law are understood and incorporated in their legal advice and documents. “Wealth Counsel and the Advisors Forum provide a depth that allows my firm to stay small and personal while having big firm capabilities and expertise,” Mr. Fisher says.

“Our goal is to help clients take care of the two most important things in their life— everything they own and everyone they love.”

Many business owners, including medical professionals who own their own practice, are concerned about being an attractive target for lawsuits. Mr. Fisher works with clients to create a plan that insulates family assets and reduces risk of loss from a potential liability.

Individuals often seek Mr. Fisher’s help in setting up trusts. Estate plans, Mr. Fisher points out, can have unintended consequences if not designed correctly. “It’s a fact of life that there are many blended families today,” he says; “yet estate plans that have not been changed or made at all can create disaster.” Many families have members with special needs. Bequests intended to enhance the life of a person receiving government benefits may actually result in reducing or eliminating those benefits if they have not been properly structured. Mr. Fisher adds, “Never assume that your situation is simple!”

Mr. Fisher began practicing law in Washington, D.C., in 1988, after completing his undergraduate work at the University of Texas at Austin and law school at Texas Tech University in Lubbock. He opened his Annapolis practice in 2004. Mr. Fisher holds the highest ratings for ethical standards and legal ability defined by Martindale Hubble, the legal profession’s leading peer review organization.

Mr. Fisher’s priority is to provide comprehensive, highly personalized counsel to couples, families, individuals and businesses. This advice is as varied as asset protection for medical professionals to helping an elderly surviving spouse divide up a lifetime of memories between children and grandchildren. Mr. Fisher says, “Our goal is to help clients take care of the two most important things in their life—everything they own and everyone they love—by giving in-depth, individualized attention to each client.”

Fisher Law Office
170 Jennifer Road, Suite 205
Annapolis, MD 21401
443-270-6305

www.thefisherlawoffice.com

Pictured: Randall D. Fisher
Photography: Matthew Borkoski