The Law Offices of Guttenberg & Franklin, LLC, one of Maryland's preeminent trusts and estates practices, offers the level of expertise, creativity and sophistication expected from a large law firm practice. Because of our boutique approach, however, our clients receive the personal attention, insight and skill of a passionate and cutting edge legal team that implements our client's goals effectively and efficiently. We use our expertise to design and implement efficient, creative and integrated trust estate planning, wealth preservation, business and tax reduction solutions for families and businesses. And, we employ our experience and know-how to assist clients with the administration of estates and trusts in a cost-effective, streamlined and tax-advantageous manner. Through our writing (the authoritative estates and trusts book for professionals - Maryland Estate Planning, Wills and Trusts Library - 3 Volumes) and teaching (faculty, University of Maryland School of Law), we are called upon, as leaders in the trusts and estates field, and as advisors and consultants to Maryland's legal and financial community, to develop new and effective wealth preservation strategies for a changing federal and state gift and estate tax system.