Helen M. Whelan

Helen M. Whelan: Attorney with Landsman Law Group
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Biography

Helen Whelan joined Miller, Miller & Canby in 2012 as Principal to expand the firm's Elder Law capabilities within the Estates & Trusts Practice Group. With more than a decade of experience advising families and individuals in planning for their futures, Ms. Whelan's desire is to educate her clients so that they understand their estate plan. She works with families to meet their goals for their estate and carefully plans how the estate will be implemented both during their lifetime and after their death. As a Certified Public Accountant with a Masters in Tax, Ms. Whelan is uniquely qualified to assist her clients in accomplishing their goals. Ms. Whelan is sensitive to the needs of a family in crisis and counsels clients about elder law issues, including Medicaid qualification and asset protection. She also administers estates and trusts.

Ms. Whelan received her J.D. from Catholic University, Columbus School of Law and subsequently obtained an LL.M. in Taxation from Georgetown Law with a Certificate in Estate Planning. In addition to being a lawyer, she is also a Certified Public Accountant.

Ms. Whelan is currently in her second term as a Commissioner with the Montgomery County Commission of Common Ownership Communities (CCOC). The CCOC is composed of volunteer members that adjudicate disputes between homeowners and their condominium or homeowners associations. Ms. Whelan was recently appointed to the Board of Directors of Progress Unlimited, which provides services for adults with developmental disabilities, as well as 24-hour residential care and Adult Medical Day Care in its newly-renovated center.

Ms. Whelan co-authored an article entitled "Planning Ideas and Considerations for Unmarried Couples", which was published in the December 2011 edition of the Journal of Financial Planning's Between the Issues.

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Areas of Practice (6)

  • Elder Law
  • Guardianship and Conservatorship
  • Inheritance
  • Taxation
  • Trusts and Estates
  • Wills and Probate

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
University of Maryland, College Park, B.S., 1987
Law School Attended:
The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law, J.D., 1995
Year of First Admission:
1996
Admission:
1996, District of Columbia; 1998, Maryland; 2007, West Virginia
Birth Information:
Washington, District of Columbia, September 5, 1962
ISLN:
913488377

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Peer Reviews

4.7/5.0 (19 reviews)
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  • Legal Knowledge

    4.7/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    4.6/5.0

  • Judgment

    4.7/5.0

  • Communication

    4.7/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    4.7/5.0

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Sole Practitioner on 11/22/12 in Estate Planning

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  • 4.8/5.0 Rated by a Sole Practitioner on 12/20/12 in Business Transactions

    I worked with Helen Whelan prior to 2002, and she no doubt has accumulated more experience. She was invaluable as an associate, assisting in complex transactions.

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  • 4.8/5.0 Rated by a Senior Associate on 11/27/12 in Estate Planning

    Helen Whalen is a trusted resource. When the opportunity arises Ms. Whalen is an attorney we refer clients to for Estate Planning, Trust Planning or Eldery Law issues.

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  • 4.6/5.0 Rated by a Senior Associate on 11/25/12 in Estate Planning

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  • 4.6/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 11/23/12 in Estate Planning

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  • 4.2/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 11/30/12 in Estate Planning

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  • 4.0/5.0 Rated by a Associate on 11/30/12 in Estate Planning

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  • 4.0/5.0 Rated by a Sole Practitioner on 11/22/12 in Estate Planning

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  • 3.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 11/22/12 in Business Law

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Contact Information:

240-885-7206  Phone

240-403-4301  Fax

www.landsmanlawgroup.com

www.landsmanlawgroup.com/helen

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