Waldorf Estate Planning Lawyers with Skill & Experience
Serving the Estate Planning needs of Waldorf, Lexington Park, and all of Southern Maryland for over 60 years
At Andrews, Bongar, Gormley & Clagett, we have been handling wills and estates cases in Waldorf and Charles County for over 60 years. Our trusted Waldorf estate planning attorneys have helped thousands of people protect their assets and their family. We want to help you make your will, power of attorney, or living will. We will help you protect your estate too.
Watch the video to meet your attorney and find out what will happen when you contact us for a consultation to get your will done.
Testimonials
Clients Trust Southern Maryland Law
Over 2000+ Satisfied Clients
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Anna C, Google
We used this firm for our Chapter 13. Mr. Gormley was very knowledgeable and compassionate throughout the whole process. He definitely went above and beyond to take care of us. After the bankruptcy was complete we were invited to a seminar about bouncing back. That invitation and…Read MoreACAnna C.
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Anna J, Google
I can not say enough about working with this team. Dave Gormley is one of the nicest most knowledgeable, but still down to earth lawyers that I have ever had the privilege of doing business with. He goes above and beyond to help anyone that I have referred to him. Not only is thi…Read MoreAJAnna J.
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Judith K, Google
I want to thank Tucker Clagett of Andrews Bongar Gormley & Clagett for taking my case when other law firms told me I “didn’t have a chance of winning”; well, we did win because Mr. Clagett displays something more than having a JD and experience. He also has a determined…Read MoreJKJudith K.
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Kenya H, Google
I used the firm for filing my Chapter 7. Mr. Gormely was courteous, professional, knowledgeable and responsive to my inquiries. He took time to explain the process to me and answer all of my questions during the first consultation which was free. The entire staff at Gormley &…Read MoreKHKenya H.
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Janery R, Google
Very professional and helpful. Atty. Clagett is very nice person and willingly to help you as much as he can. I love his staff especially Ms. Amanda. She is always there when I have questiones to ask. My case was new for me and I have no clue or idea how to deal with it but she i…Read MoreJRJanery R.
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Michael G, Google
I was involved in a motorcycle collision in 2013, it required a year of physical therapy, and 38 days in the hospital. Tucker Clagett worked with my wife and I while managing all legal affairs for us. I had to only focus on my recover while he and his staff handled all other aspe…Read MoreMGMichael G.
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Shelah P, Google
My husband and I are extremely satisfied with the legal assistance we have received from Dave Gormley. He has been helpful and always answered our questions throughout the process. A long time ago I worked for a law firm in Dallas and the hardest thing would be attorney availabil…Read MoreSPShelah P.
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Wanda B, Google
While caring for our increasing sick Mother, one of the most difficult experiences my sister and I struggle to manage, Dave Gormley and his staff continued to go over and above what was expected. Our Mom was very ill and had not formalized her final wishes. She was too weak to go…Read MoreWBWanda B.
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Delphine B, Google
From the first time that when I met with Attorney Gormley he was attentive and showed concerned about my situation. He was very strategic about his approach to my situation. The staff is very professional and proficient. He is an expert in what he do, and I very grateful and appr…Read MoreDBDelphine B.
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Heather B, Google
Mr. Gormley has been my attorney for years due to an extremely turbulent divorce, which lead to a financial breaking point a few years ago. He’s been nothing short of stellar during the entire debacle, consistently providing courses of action when the situation seemed hopeless….Read MoreHBHeather B.
Hire Local Experience – With our years of local experience, chances are we have seen an estate planning situation similar to yours in the past. That knowledge and expertise are what you get when you hire an experienced Waldorf estate planning attorney to do your will or handle your estate.
Hire Local Knowledge – We are truly local estate planning lawyers – making wills for our clients in Charles County, St. Mary’s County, and Prince George’s County. Find out more about us here. We know the local court systems in La Plata, Leonardtown, and Upper Marlboro.
We don’t drive down to Southern Maryland to handle occasional cases. We live here!
What To Do Now – If you need a will, a reliable Southern Maryland estate planning lawyer at Southern Maryland Law can help. Contact us for a consultation. We will review the facts of your personal situation, explain the law, and draft a will that fits the needs of you and your family.
Discover What You Need To Know About Wills – Click here to see our Free Legal Guide to Wills, Trusts & Estates and get answers to your questions today. If you need a will, power of attorney, or other estate planning document prepared, you should start there. For some additional information you may also want to take a look at the Maryland People’s Law Library’s Wills and Estates guide. Know your options. Be informed. Protect yourself.
Your last words on this earth are too important to leave to some mass produced software program trying to cover everyone with the same form. Our Waldorf estate planning attorneys produce custom made “battle tested” documents we know will stand up later. And the most important thing you get by hiring a lawyer to do your will is the advice that comes with it.
No software package can analyze the unique facts of your personal situation and give advice based on those facts. Real live Southern Maryland estate planning lawyers can do that.
Free Legal Guide to Maryland Wills
Free Legal Guide to Maryland Wills
Isn’t it time you stop putting this off? Getting your will done is one of the most important things you can do to protect your family. You probably do need a will, and you probably needed it yesterday.
Luckily, this is easier than you think. Read our Free Legal Guide to discover everything you need to know about making your will in Maryland.
We are Waldorf Maryland estate planning lawyers, and we wrote this guide so you can quickly & easily discover the answers to your legal questions. Know your options and be informed before you make big decisions about your will.
You can learn a lot in just 15 minutes by reading this guide now.
Who Will Handle My Case?
When you hire our law firm to prepare your estate planning documents, you don’t just hire a single lawyer. You hire a team, our Waldorf estate planning attorneys work together – Nasheia Smith & Dave Gormley. Each practice area has at least two attorneys who handle that area of law, so you have backup when you need it.
Our Waldorf estate planning lawyers are also highly trained and have lots of experience. Plus they are unfailingly nice & pleasant to work with. You will love working with them!
Nasheia Smith, Partner
Practice Area
Nasheia Smith handles our Waldorf estate planning practice. Dave Gormley, with 30 years experience, also helps manage the southern Maryland estate planning cases. Nasheia is our primary estate planning attorney. She has been helping families resolve their legal problems for years. Nasheia developed a passion for helping families and individuals get their personal affairs in order to minimize the stress and pain on their loved ones. We call Dave in when there is a complicated situation. There isn’t much he hasn’t already seen in his time as an attorney.
Together, Nasheia and Dave are your Waldorf wills & estate planning team. Our Waldorf estate planning team has decades of experience handling estate planning for the families of Waldorf, White Plains, and all of Southern Maryland.
Nasheia worked for a non-profit agency before she joined our firm, where she represented thousands of family law clients in a large variety of family legal matters. During that time she gained the skill of cultivating positive relationships with clients to counsel them through difficult legal issues such as preparing their estate plans.
What do I do next?
You can either learn more about your legal issue right here on our website, in our Free Legal Guide to Wills in Maryland, or you can contact us right now for a consultation. Don’t wait to discover what you need to know about your legal issue. We wrote our Free Legal Guides so you can get answers to your legal questions today. Read that guide now. You can learn everything you need to know about getting your last will and testament done in about 15 minutes.
Then contact us for your consultation so we can discuss the particular facts of your case.
You should always know your options and be informed before you make major decisions about your legal case. That is why we wrote our Free Legal Guides – so you can discover everything you need to know now, before you talk to an attorney.
Then contact our Waldorf estate planning lawyer for a consultation about your case. Every legal case is different. We will need to discuss the particular facts of your specific case before we can give you the best advice. Our consultations for cases are always no obligation. We can do them in person, on Zoom, or over the phone. We will listen to the unique facts of your case and explain the law as it applies to you personally.
Click this link to see a video of Nasheia Smith explaining the process of geting your will done. Our Waldorf estate planning attorney will discuss your options so you can make informed, intelligent decisions about your case. Then you know the next steps to take.
You can also learn all about the Durable Power of Attorney here. This is another document you should consider getting. And, you may want to consider the Advanced Medical Directive, which people often call a “living will.” One or maybe both of these documents may be right for your particular situation.
Contact us today. We will make it convenient for you to get answers.
Why Choose Southern Maryland Law?
We are your community law firm
We have been a vibrant part of Waldorf for over 60 years. Waldorf has been very good to us, and we try to repay that kindness with community service. We believe giving back to our Waldorf community is part of our job.
Large enough, yet small enough
We are large enough to provide full service, but small enough to focus on you. The large firms that have satellite offices in Waldorf have dozens of attorneys who don’t live here. They use case managers to handle their clients. At Southern Maryland Law, you will be a name – not a number.
The senior law firm in Waldorf
We are the oldest law firm in Waldorf, and the 2nd oldest in all of Southern Maryland! We have stayed busy because we get results and treat our clients right. We would never have lasted this long if we did not.
Not your grandfather’s law firm
While our firm has been around a long time, we are not what you think lawyers are like. We pride ourselves on being a little more approachable, a little more casual, and a little more likeable than the average lawyer. We are real people with real solutions to your real problems.
