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Gary Altman, Esq. is the Founder and Principal Attorney of the estate planning law firm, Altman & Associates, where he has been serving the Washington metropolitan area, for over 25 years. In January, Altman & Associates merged with Frost Law of Annapolis, MD and Gary became the Chair of the Estate Practice Group for the firm. Gary’s legal practice is dedicated to all aspects of estate law: estate, tax, and charitable planning; business succession planning; special needs planning; asset protection strategies; reformation of irrevocable trusts, trust beneficiary and fiduciary representation; trust and probate administration; and fiduciary litigation. Gary has extensive experience representing clients with sophisticated and complex estate and business matters.
A nationally recognized estate, legacy and business planning authority, Gary’s “outstanding expertise, trustworthiness and commitment to his clients’ needs” has earned him repeated recognition by Washingtonian, Bethesda, and Northern Virginia magazines as among the DC region’s “Best Estate Planners.” He has also been honored as a “Top 100 Attorney” by Worth magazine and likewise recognized, for over 20 years, as a Maryland and Washington, DC “Super Lawyer.”
As a trusted legal analyst, Gary has lent his expertise and authored articles for a wide range of media outlets including: The Washington Post, The NY Times, The Journal of Financial Advisors, The Wall Street Journal, Northern Virginia Magazine, and CNN. Gary has taught various estate planning courses to attorneys, accountants, and financial planners, and was an instructor at Georgetown University, teaching the estate planning segment of its Certified Financial Planner program, from 2015 to 2019. From 1997 to 2004, he was an Adjunct Professor at the Florida Institute of Technology (Alexandria, VA campus), also teaching the estate planning segment of its Certified Financial Planner program. Gary has served and chaired on multiple boards to include the National Capital Area Chapter of the Financial Planning Association, and the National Capital Chapter of the Society for Financial Service Professionals. In 2015, he was a member of Leadership Montgomery’s Core Program. Gary serves on the Board for Hope Connections for cancer support.
Gary graduated from NYU Law School (JD, 1980) and Georgetown University (LLM (Tax), 1990). Gary is a member of the Bar of Maryland, Washington, DC, Virginia and New York.
Gary, recognized as a wine aficionado, enjoys spending his leisure time with his wife, Liz, and their two Labradors. He is an avid racquetball, paddleball, and pickle ball player, who enjoys traveling, reading, and cooking gourmet pizza in his wood burning outdoor pizza oven for family and friends.
Gary Altman, Esq. is the Founder and Principal Attorney of the estate planning law firm, Altman & Associates, where he has been serving the Washington metropolitan area, for over 25 years. In January, Altman & Associates merged with Frost Law of Annapolis, MD and Gary became the Chair of the Estate Practice Group for the firm. Gary’s legal practice is dedicated to all aspects of estate law: estate, tax, and charitable planning; business succession planning; special needs planning; asset protection strategies; reformation of irrevocable trusts, trust beneficiary and fiduciary representation; trust and probate administration; and fiduciary litigation. Gary has extensive experience representing clients with sophisticated and complex estate and business matters.
A nationally recognized estate, legacy and business planning authority, Gary’s “outstanding expertise, trustworthiness and commitment to his clients’ needs” has earned him repeated recognition by Washingtonian, Bethesda, and Northern Virginia magazines as among the DC region’s “Best Estate Planners.” He has also been honored as a “Top 100 Attorney” by Worth magazine and likewise recognized, for over 20 years, as a Maryland and Washington, DC “Super Lawyer.”
As a trusted legal analyst, Gary has lent his expertise and authored articles for a wide range of media outlets including: The Washington Post, The NY Times, The Journal of Financial Advisors, The Wall Street Journal, Northern Virginia Magazine, and CNN. Gary has taught various estate planning courses to attorneys, accountants, and financial planners, and was an instructor at Georgetown University, teaching the estate planning segment of its Certified Financial Planner program, from 2015 to 2019. From 1997 to 2004, he was an Adjunct Professor at the Florida Institute of Technology (Alexandria, VA campus), also teaching the estate planning segment of its Certified Financial Planner program. Gary has served and chaired on multiple boards to include the National Capital Area Chapter of the Financial Planning Association, and the National Capital Chapter of the Society for Financial Service Professionals. In 2015, he was a member of Leadership Montgomery’s Core Program. Gary serves on the Board for Hope Connections for cancer support.
Gary graduated from NYU Law School (JD, 1980) and Georgetown University (LLM (Tax), 1990). Gary is a member of the Bar of Maryland, Washington, DC, Virginia and New York.
Gary, recognized as a wine aficionado, enjoys spending his leisure time with his wife, Liz, and their two Labradors. He is an avid racquetball, paddleball, and pickle ball player, who enjoys traveling, reading, and cooking gourmet pizza in his wood burning outdoor pizza oven for family and friends.
Gary Altman, Esq. is the Founder and Principal Attorney of the estate planning law firm, Altman & Associates, where he has been serving the Washington metropolitan area, for over 25 years. In January, Altman & Associates merged with Frost Law of Annapolis, MD and Gary became the Chair of the Estate Practice Group for the firm. Gary’s legal practice is dedicated to all aspects of estate law: estate, tax, and charitable planning; business succession planning; special needs planning; asset protection strategies; reformation of irrevocable trusts, trust beneficiary and fiduciary representation; trust and probate administration; and fiduciary litigation. Gary has extensive experience representing clients with sophisticated and complex estate and business matters.
A nationally recognized estate, legacy and business planning authority, Gary’s “outstanding expertise, trustworthiness and commitment to his clients’ needs” has earned him repeated recognition by Washingtonian, Bethesda, and Northern Virginia magazines as among the DC region’s “Best Estate Planners.” He has also been honored as a “Top 100 Attorney” by Worth magazine and likewise recognized, for over 20 years, as a Maryland and Washington, DC “Super Lawyer.”
As a trusted legal analyst, Gary has lent his expertise and authored articles for a wide range of media outlets including: The Washington Post, The NY Times, The Journal of Financial Advisors, The Wall Street Journal, Northern Virginia Magazine, and CNN. Gary has taught various estate planning courses to attorneys, accountants, and financial planners, and was an instructor at Georgetown University, teaching the estate planning segment of its Certified Financial Planner program, from 2015 to 2019. From 1997 to 2004, he was an Adjunct Professor at the Florida Institute of Technology (Alexandria, VA campus), also teaching the estate planning segment of its Certified Financial Planner program. Gary has served and chaired on multiple boards to include the National Capital Area Chapter of the Financial Planning Association, and the National Capital Chapter of the Society for Financial Service Professionals. In 2015, he was a member of Leadership Montgomery’s Core Program. Gary serves on the Board for Hope Connections for cancer support.
Gary graduated from NYU Law School (JD, 1980) and Georgetown University (LLM (Tax), 1990). Gary is a member of the Bar of Maryland, Washington, DC, Virginia and New York.
Gary, recognized as a wine aficionado, enjoys spending his leisure time with his wife, Liz, and their two Labradors. He is an avid racquetball, paddleball, and pickle ball player, who enjoys traveling, reading, and cooking gourmet pizza in his wood burning outdoor pizza oven for family and friends.
Gary Altman, Esq. is the Founder and Principal Attorney of the estate planning law firm, Altman & Associates, where he has been serving the Washington metropolitan area, for over 25 years. In January, Altman & Associates merged with Frost Law of Annapolis, MD and Gary became the Chair of the Estate Practice Group for the firm. Gary’s legal practice is dedicated to all aspects of estate law: estate, tax, and charitable planning; business succession planning; special needs planning; asset protection strategies; reformation of irrevocable trusts, trust beneficiary and fiduciary representation; trust and probate administration; and fiduciary litigation. Gary has extensive experience representing clients with sophisticated and complex estate and business matters.
A nationally recognized estate, legacy and business planning authority, Gary’s “outstanding expertise, trustworthiness and commitment to his clients’ needs” has earned him repeated recognition by Washingtonian, Bethesda, and Northern Virginia magazines as among the DC region’s “Best Estate Planners.” He has also been honored as a “Top 100 Attorney” by Worth magazine and likewise recognized, for over 20 years, as a Maryland and Washington, DC “Super Lawyer.”
As a trusted legal analyst, Gary has lent his expertise and authored articles for a wide range of media outlets including: The Washington Post, The NY Times, The Journal of Financial Advisors, The Wall Street Journal, Northern Virginia Magazine, and CNN. Gary has taught various estate planning courses to attorneys, accountants, and financial planners, and was an instructor at Georgetown University, teaching the estate planning segment of its Certified Financial Planner program, from 2015 to 2019. From 1997 to 2004, he was an Adjunct Professor at the Florida Institute of Technology (Alexandria, VA campus), also teaching the estate planning segment of its Certified Financial Planner program. Gary has served and chaired on multiple boards to include the National Capital Area Chapter of the Financial Planning Association, and the National Capital Chapter of the Society for Financial Service Professionals. In 2015, he was a member of Leadership Montgomery’s Core Program. Gary serves on the Board for Hope Connections for cancer support.
Gary graduated from NYU Law School (JD, 1980) and Georgetown University (LLM (Tax), 1990). Gary is a member of the Bar of Maryland, Washington, DC, Virginia and New York.
Gary, recognized as a wine aficionado, enjoys spending his leisure time with his wife, Liz, and their two Labradors. He is an avid racquetball, paddleball, and pickle ball player, who enjoys traveling, reading, and cooking gourmet pizza in his wood burning outdoor pizza oven for family and friends.
"We had to restate our trust and will from Florida to Maryland. Started the process before the COVID-19 lockdown. Rob was responsive and had a backup plan if something were to happen during quarantine time. This was a huge relief to my family members. We just finished signing last week and Rob took every action needed to make the process smooth including visiting our apartment with the Notary. I am also impressed with the extent of the dossier including steps that one can use to be prepared. This goes beyond just the legal paperwork I typically get from attorney offices. Thank you and look forward to having you represent our family."
"My recent experience with the law firm of Frost & Associates, LLC and in particular, with Robert B. Owings, Attorney and Jessica W. Chappelear, paralegal, has been exceptional. This evaluation is based on my having served in the capacity of Executor/Personal Representative of six estates, based in four different states. I turned to Rob and Jessie midway through the process of settling a complicated and extremely stressful estate, with little time remaining. They immediately sorted out the pieces, talked to the right people, followed all the protocol, performed the necessary calculations, brought the estate to closure and even prepared tax returns in record time. The key to the success of any task is having the right tools, the necessary skills, the right attitude, motivation, and determination to see it through to completion. For me, Rob Owings and Jessie Chappelear provided all of that and more. There was never any doubt in my mind that they were the right people for the job. They performed all the necessary steps efficiently and professionally. I was never left in the dark as to what was going on and my access to both of them was easy. I am extremely grateful to have had their unwavering support and assistance; I highly recommend them to anyone in need of such legal services.
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