Moges Abebe is the founder & managing member of Navigate Law Firm LC. He provides legal representation in a wide range of areas including family law, criminal defense, personal injury, probate and estates, future-planning documents, and alternative dispute resolution such as mediation and collaborative law. Mr. Abebe earned his bachelor’s degree from Williams College, where he was a member of the debate team. He earned his master’s degree from Columbia University - Graduate School of Journalism and his J.D. degree from the George Washington University Law School. After law school, Mr. Abebe served as a judicial law clerk, conducting legal research and composing memoranda for a circuit court judge on legal issues, raised by a wide range of civil motions and petitions for judicial review of both district court rulings and decisions of administrative agencies. He is licensed to practice law in Maryland and Washington, D.C.
Lindsay R. DeMoss D'Andrea is counsel in the trusts & estates practice group at Gordon Feinblatt LLC. She provides representation in all aspects of estate planning and estate administration, and has worked with a wide range of clients in implementing various components of their estate planning, from basic wills and trusts to more complex planning vehicles. Ms. DeMoss D’Andrea also advises clients on matters involving estate and gift taxation, and the taxation of estates and trusts. In addition to preparing gift, estate and fiduciary income tax returns, she frequently analyzes the federal gift and estate tax impact of various planning techniques, and has defended returns when audited. Ms. DeMoss D’Andrea also offers substantial experience in estate and trust administration and related litigation. She earned her bachelor’s degree, cum laude, from Arizona State University; her Certificate of Mediation Training and her J.D. degree, magna cum laude, Law Scholar for Torts, Law Scholar for Criminal Law, and Law Scholar for Property from the University of Baltimore School of Law. Ms. DeMoss D’Andrea is licensed to practice law in Maryland and the District of Columbia.
Tara K. Frame is a managing partner at Frame & Frame, LLC. She practices estate planning, wills & trusts, elder law, long term care & Medicaid planning, guardianships, living wills & powers of attorney, estate administration & probate, and deeds. Ms. Frame earned her Bachelor’s degree from Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore and her J.D. degree, cum laude, from University of Baltimore School of Law. She is a member of Anne Arundel Bar Association, Queen Anne’s County Bar Association, Maryland State Bar Association, Maryland Association for Justice, and Pasadena Business Association. Ms. Frame is admitted to practice in Maryland and U.S. District Court District of Maryland.
Marie Yves N. Jean-Baptiste is the managing owner of The Saint Yves Law Firm, where she focuses her practice on the areas of Estates & Trusts and Taxation. She received her Juris Doctor (J.D.), a Masters of Law in Taxation (LL.M.), and an Estate Planning Certificate from the University of Baltimore School of Law. Ms. Jean-Baptiste has extensive experience in the areas of litigation, family law, estate planning, estate administration and probate, income tax preparation, and tax controversy matters. She makes it a part of her practice to assist individuals of the LGBTQIA+ community in the areas of family law and estates & trusts when confronted with unique challenges, considerations, and issues when exercising legal rights. Ms. Jean-Baptiste is licensed to practice law in Maryland State and Federal Courts, the United States Tax Court, and the United States Supreme Court. She prioritizes pro bono activities, lending her services to organizations and individuals across Maryland that are in need. Ms. Jean-Baptiste currently serves as the Chairperson for the Baltimore County Bar Association Estates & Trusts Committee where she coordinates meetings, events, and educational programs for her estates & trusts peers.
John P. Morgan is of counsel at Rees Broome, PC, where he represents closely-held businesses, their owners, individuals, and their families involving taxation, estate planning, probate and estate administration, wills and trusts, and business succession planning. Mr. Morgan earned his bachelor’s degree from The College of William and Mary and his J.D. degree from The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law. In addition to being licensed as an attorney in Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia, he holds credentials as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™. Mr. Morgan earned his LL.M. degree (taxation), with distinction, from Georgetown University Law Center. He is a member of Catholic University of America National Trial Team, as well as Journal of Contemporary Heath Law and Policy. Mr. Morgan also maintains a tax controversy practice, where he works with clients to prepare offers in compromise to negotiate their tax debts, negotiate payment plans, prepare and file federal and state estate tax returns, and represent clients during IRS inquiries and audits.
Laureen J. Mullins is a solo practitioner at the Law Office of Laureen J. Mullins. She concentrates her practice in the areas of Family Law, Estate Planning, Probate Administration, Business, and related legal activities. Ms. Mullins serves, by appointment from the Judges, as a Best Interest Attorney and Child Privilege Attorney for the Circuit Courts in Maryland. She also serves, when appointed, as a Trustee for the sale of real estate. Ms. Mullins was an active volunteer in the Maryland Foreclosure Prevention Pro Bono Project and currently volunteers as a Judge with Maryland’s MYLaw High School Mock Trial competitions. She serves as legal advisor to several local non-profit organizations. Ms. Mullins earned her Bachelor’s degree from Boston College and her J.D. degree from Howard University. She is admitted to practice law in the state of Maryland and Virginia. She is a member of the Virginia State Bar, the Prince George’s County Bar Association, and the J. Franklyn Bourne Bar Association.
Indira K. Sharma is a partner at Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr LLP’s Baltimore location. She represents businesses in a wide range of litigation, from complex contract and commercial disputes to matters involving commercial leases and real estate. Ms. Sharma also advises business clients on management of early-stage conflicts and strategies for preventing and avoiding litigation. Her experience as a trial attorney includes handling matters in state and federal court as well as in arbitration and resolving cases through settlement. Ms. Sharma also has experience with litigation involving commercial leases, construction, and real estate disputes, particularly cases involving allegations of fraud, professional malpractice and breach of contract. Her litigation experience also includes handling probate and fiduciary disputes involving trusts, wills, estates and guardianships. Ms. Sharma earned her bachelor’s degree from University of Maryland and her J.D. degree from University of Maryland School of Law. She is a member of South Asian Bar Association of Washington, D.C, Indian Origin Network of Howard County, Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Maryland, American Bar Association, and Maryland State Bar Association. She serves on the Board of Directors for Pro Bono Resource Center of Maryland. Ms. Sharma is licensed to practice law in Maryland and the District of Columbia.
Heather L. Sunderman is an associate at McMillan Metro, P.C., where she focuses on the areas of wills, trusts, estate planning, probate, guardianships and family law. In addition, Ms. Sunderman is trained as a mediator and collaborative law practitioner. She has been appointed by courts to represent disabled persons in guardianship matters and children in contested custody matter. Ms. Sunderman has litigated cases in many different areas of the law including divorce, guardianships, domestic violence and civil disputes. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Allegheny College and her J.D. degree from Washington College of Law (American University). Ms. Sunderman is a member of the Maryland State Bar Association and the Bar Association of Montgomery County, Maryland and is admitted to practice law in Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia.
