Phil O’Donoghue, Charles Abell and Rachel Burke have been named to the list of Washingtonian Top Wealth Advisers Hall of Fame that will highlight our February issue of Washingtonian. This is our first ever Washingtonian Top Wealth Advisers Hall of...Read More
Several of the firm’s estate planning attorneys were again recognized as among the best in the region by Washingtonian magazine Congratulations to Charles Abell, Mary Beth Beattie, Rachel Burke, and Phil O’Donoghue. Washingtonian compiles this list every other year by...Read More
A gift tax is imposed on certain lifetime transfers, and an estate tax is imposed on certain transfer at death. A generation-skipping transfer tax generally is imposed on transfers, either directly or in trust or similar arrangement, to a “skip...Read More
On March 4, 2019, Rob Grant spoke to the Montgomery County Bar Estates & Trusts Section on “Will Caveats: An Overview,” and discussed the grounds for filing a will caveat, drafting a petition and response, and procedural issues to consider...Read More
Furey, Doolan & Abell, LLP, announces the addition of two attorneys to the firm in 2020, Mary Beth Beattie and Matthew Lambros Furey, Doolan & Abell, LLP, announces the addition of two attorneys to the firm in 2020. Mary Beth...Read More
Phil O’Donoghue, Charles Abell & Robert Grant were featured in the November/December 2019 issue of Bethesda Magazine. What can clients expect when they work with the attorneys at Furey, Doolan & Abell?Personalized solutions from lawyers who are pragmatic, communicate well and...Read More
FD&A attorney, Cory Larkin, will discuss the rapid development of state laws authorizing electronic wills, remote witness attestation, and remote notarization on March 5, 2019. About the Program: For better or worse, advancing technology permeates nearly every facet of modern life...Read More
U.S. News and World Report and Best Lawyers rank the firm in the top tiers for Real Estate Law and Trusts & Estates Law in the 2019 National and Washington DC rankings. Furey, Doolan & Abell is pleased to announce that the firm has been named to the 2019 Edition...Read More
The sweeping tax reform legislation passed by Congress and signed by President Trump on December 22, 2017 (commonly called The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, or the “Act”) made significant changes to the federal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer (“GST”)...Read More
U.S. News and World Report and Best Lawyers rank the firm in the top tiers for Trusts & Estates Law and Real Estate Law in the 2017 National and Washington DC rankings. Furey, Doolan & Abell is pleased to announce that firm has been named to the 2017 Edition of...Read More
We are pleased to announce the relocation of our office effective June 1, 2016. Our new space is designed to create a contemporary and welcoming environment for our clients and colleagues. The building is also conveniently located in downtown Bethesda,...Read More
Bisnow names estate planning attorney Rachel Burke to it’s “Top 40 Under 40” list of distinguished Washington-area attorneys. Excerpted This spring, Bisnow asked for nominations for DC-area lawyers who are 40 and under and have distinguished themselves. Come celebrate with these honorees...Read More
Best Lawyers in America names Philip L. O’Donoghue as a 2015 “Lawyer of the Year” for Washington, D.C., in the field of trusts and estates. Furey, Doolan & Abell Partner Philip L. O’Donoghue was named by the publication Best Lawyers in America as a...Read More
Robert Grant is recognized by the Maryland Bar Foundation for his professional and civic leadership. On June 14, Robert Grant was initiated as a Fellow of the Maryland Bar Foundation, at the Foundation’s Annual Meeting in Ocean City, Maryland. Fellowship...Read More
2011 LEGISLATION Exemption from Transfer and Recordation Tax The General Assembly revised §9-105 of the Estates & Trusts Article, passed new §14-114 of the Estates & Trusts Article, and added subsections (DD) and (EE) to §12-108 of the Tax-Property Article...Read More
Bethesda Magazine includes W. Shepherdson “Shep” Abell, Charles S. Abell, Julia L. O’Brien, and Philip L. O’Donoghue on its list of the area’s top estate lawyers. Excerpted They’re the last—but hardly least—attorneys you’re likely to need. Estate lawyers like to tell a joke that goes...Read More
LegalTimes profiles Philip O’Donoghue as one of the D.C. area’s top trusts and estates lawyers. Excerpted Few people like to think or talk about death—least of all their own. Yet the 12 lawyers profiled in this issue’s installment of LegalTimes’ ongoing Leading...Read More
