We (my husband and I) have benefitted from our attorney George Reilly's expertise during more than…read morefifteen years. George had been highly recommended by a retirement coach at Northern Virginia Community College. George Reilly worked with us throughout all these years while being our tax advisor, too. He worked with us to create all documents pertaining to estate planning (wills, trust, powers of attorney, living wills), updating some, when necessary, throughout these years. With each visit to his office in beautiful historic Occoquan, we gained more insight, enjoying George's clarity, readiness to advise, and his warmth. The peace of mind, provided by his estate planning revealed its value: When my husband passed away suddenly at the end of 2023, these documents prevented another kind of devastating disarray.

We worked with the DBL team (led by Ashley) to create our will and trust. She was nothing short of…read morestellar! It's no exaggeration but I really can't speak highly enough of Ashley and the team. Her responsiveness, compassion, flexibility and expertise were beyond what I expected. Couldn't imagine going through this process with a more qualified and thorough attorney.

I hired Ms. Arnett to create my Living Trust and my Last Will and Testament. I knew the time had…read morecome, but I was naive. I thought I just needed a Will. But after interviewing me and taking meticulous notes on my wishes, she helped me understand that especially because I own a small business, a Will was not sufficient enough to honor my wishes. And this was no upsell. It was a lesson about how little power a Will has and how much it doesn't cover. And I think most lay people like me would be surprised too. It's not just about who you want your deceased grandmother's jewelry to go to. What would you do if you were still alive, but unable to make decisions for yourself? If you own a small business, what's going to happen to it if you die? What if you have no wife, siblings or children, such there would be not be an obvious or lawful choice as a beneficiary? And if a Court had to ultimately decide for you, would you want some random Judge making these decisions - all because you didn't want to spend the time and money to create the needed official legal documents that ratify your wishes when you were still alive? Ms. Arnett was willing to negotiate a very fair cost for drafting these docs and was more than patient with me when some life events caused me to take a really long time to review and proofread the drafts of all of the docs, even though she prepared them in a timely manner. And when it was time to sign all of the documents, she included two of her own assistants, necessary to serve as two witnesses, with one being a notary public. I give BT Arnett my highest recommendation!

From the owner: International and Domestic Estate and Transfer Tax Planning, Business Law, Probate Estate and Trust…read moreAdministration, and Legacy/Gift Planning

His client, the late William Morgan, CPA, tried to keep me from attending my mother's funeral…read more Fortunately, the DC Probate court denied Morgan and Ward's pleading. When I gave my eulogy to my mother, Morgan disrupted the proceedings by walking out of the service.

From the owner: When it comes to making sure you're prepared for the future, having someone to help you plan for…read morethe management of your estate is key. Nicholas D. Ward has been helping clients in Washington D.C. plan for the future by providing practical solutions and legal advice for many years. He can help you plan your estate through the disposition of assets after death and with a will or trust by which such distribution may be made and unnecessary litigation among your heirs avoided. Nicholas D. Ward has the experience you need to get back to enjoying the present and have confidence facing the future. An expert in the field of trust and estate law, count on Nicholas D. Ward to offer a specialized approach in the following areas: * Estate planning - formulating a plan and drafting the necessary documents * Estate and trust administration - ensuring adherence to the plan * Estate litigation - when problems arise that can not be resolved amicably seeking a cost effective solution * Expert witness - assistance to other lawyers by providing expert testimony as to the standard of conduct in both estate planning and administration Turn to the Law Office of Nicholas D. Ward for all of your estate law needs. Schedule a consultation by calling 202-289-6440 today!

Avoid at all cost! Takes advantage of individuals and families when they are in need of legal…read morerepresentation and unfamiliar with the judicial system. He will promise you everything you want to hear, but once he receives his payment he moves on to the next unsuspecting opportunity.

From the owner: Since 2009, Pleasant has been recognized by the Washingtonian Magazine as among the Top Lawyers in…read morethe Washington, D.C. Metropolitan area. He is listed in Thomson-Reuters' D.C. "Super Lawyers" and by U.S. News & World Report's "Best Lawyers in America". Pleasant is also a Fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers. Fellowship in the College is extended only by invitation to experienced trial lawyers and is limited to no more than one percent of the lawyers in each state. He currently serves as chair the D.C. State Committee.

Jessica Adler is fantastic. She made a very painful experience less so. Her patience and support…read morewere incredible. She made me feel heard and cared for, and truly fought for me and my best interests.

Jessica Adler is an amazing attorney, a true professional. She provides great results and solves…read moreissues quickly. She did an excellent job. I absolutely recommend her legal services!

Lieberman and Mark are very experienced and professional advocates for disabled veterans. They are…read morefriendly and easy to talk to about your case. I've been a client for years. They have successfully achieved a 90% rating, from 20%, and continues to press towards the mark of 100% P & T or T.D.I.U. Lieberman and Mark truely takes on the heavy lifting so you can rest. As of today (May 18, 2026) I can say, I am 100% P & T. Thank you, Lieberman and Mark!

The Lieberman and Mark team is a class act. We are still working on my appeal. But I can't rave…read moreenough about the service, attention to detail and responsiveness of the entire team. They will be there for you every step of the way. I encourage other veterans to run to Lieberman and Mark!

NovoTech Patent Firm is an absolute gem for any tech start-up company! Babak and his team exemplify…read morefriendliness, high competency, and genuine understanding, care, and support. These are exactly the qualifications you need when filing your first patent and feeling overwhelmed by the myriad of options, decisions, and potential setbacks. Babak and NovoTech team answer any question (even the stupid ones!) promptly and with understandable details, they suggest various options professionally considering your situation, and when it comes to doing the job for you, they are top-notch. I transferred two patents from another firm to NovoTech in Q1 2024, and the patents were in terrible shape with final and non-final rejections after three years of back and forth. However, after transferring the cases, Babak and Greg helped me revive them and secured approval for one in almost three months! I truly wish I had started with them from the beginning, and I will definitely continue to work with them and recommend them to anyone in the future. Thank you!

Great firm! I needed to protect an invention that I had and was referred to them through friends…read more They are a small firm but really helped an individual inventor like myself. The costs were super friendly and the team was very responsive. They navigated me through the whole process and took any questions that I had.