Soutry Smith featured in Super Lawyers magazine

We are proud to announce that Soutry Smith is featured in the 2025 edition of Super Lawyers magazine.  You can see Soutry on the cover (Super Lawyers – Maryland 2025 – page Cover) and read the feature article here – Super Lawyers – Maryland 2025 – page 18. Congratulations, Soutry,

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Soutry Smith named partner!

We are very excited to announce  that Soutry Smith has been named a partner in HF&F. Soutry joined the firm in 2017 and has been instrumental to our growth and success. Please join us in congratulating Soutry on this well deserved accomplishment!

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LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: Electronic Execution of Wills

While electronic execution of Wills has technically been available in Maryland since October 1, 2021, the prior law was written in a way to be impractical.  This session, the Maryland General Assembly unanimously passed HB576/SB36 which greatly expands the ability for Marylanders to sign their estate planning documents remotely.  Our

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COVID-19 UPDATE – our office is open

Our office is now open during regular business hours, and we are operating at full capacity.  We remain cognizant of the risk posed by COVID-19 and are taking proper precautions in accordance with the latest medical advice.  This includes social distancing, frequently sanitizing our office space, and wearing masks when

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REMOTE EXECUTION OF ESTATE PLANNING DOCUMENTS NOW PERMITTED

Governor Hogan authorizes remote notarization and witnessing during COVID-19 crisis. The COVID-19 health crisis presents a unique challenge for estate planning attorneys.  Traditionally, most estate plan documents were executed under the attorney’s direct supervision in a face to face meeting.  Obviously, it is difficult to accommodate today’s “social distancing” guidelines

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COVID-19 ALERT – we remain available to assist you

Like the rest of the world, our firm is adapting to new ways of doing business during the COVID-19 pandemic.  We are committed to providing quality legal services in a manner that is safe for our clients, professional partners, and members of our firm.  The following are some measures we

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