Frederick R. Franke, Jr.

In an increasingly complex and specialized world, it is important to keep a specific focus. Our focus is the law involving estates and trusts. Within this practice area, however, we do it all: planning, administration, and litigation. We have over 30 years of experience advising individuals, families and closely held businesses on a variety of matters related to wealth accumulation, preservation and transfer. We prepare wills, trusts, powers of attorney, business planning documents, estate tax returns, and many other documents to address our clients’ estate planning and administration needs. We also litigate estate and trust matters and serve as the expert or consulting attorney for other lawyers.

The George Washington University Law School

LL.M. (1983) | Taxation

1983

Washington and Lee University School of Law

J.D. (1973) | Law

1973

Kenyon College

B.A. (1969) | History

1969

Founding Attorney

Attorney at Law Office of Frederick R. Franke, Jr.

1976 - Current

Adjunct Professor

University Of Baltimore School Of Law

1991 - 2001

Instructor

University of Maryland University College

1990 - 1994

Resisting The Contractarian Insurgency: The Uniform Trust Code, Fiduciary Duty, and Good Faith In Contract

American College of Trust and Estate Counsel Journal

2010

Asset Protection and Tenancy by the Entirety

American College of Trust and Estate Counsel Journal

2009

Perfect Ambiguity: The Role of the Attorney in Maryland Guardianships

Maryland Journal of Contemporary Legal Issues

1996

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated

Martindale-Hubbell

Best Law Firms

U.S. News and World Report

Top 100 Attorneys in Maryland

American Registry

Top 50 Attorneys in Maryland

Baltimore Magazine

Leading Lawyers

What's Up Annapolis?

American College of Trust and Estate Counsel

Fellow

Current

Anne Arundel County Bar Association, Estate Planning Committee

Member

Current

Anne Arundel County Bar Association

Member

Current

Maryland State Bar Association, Estate and Trust Law Section

Past Chair

Current