Matthew F. Penater, Partner at Elville & Associates, has been selected to the 2015 Maryland Rising Stars list, his third consecutive year attaining the award. Each year, no more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by the research team at Super Lawyers to receive this honor.

Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters business, is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The annual selections are made using a patented multiphase process that includes a statewide survey of lawyers, an independent research evaluation of candidates and peer reviews by practice area. The result is a credible, comprehensive and diverse listing of exceptional attorneys. The Super Lawyers lists are published nationwide in Super Lawyers Magazines and in leading city and regional magazines and newspapers across the country. For more information about Super Lawyers, visit SuperLawyers.com.

When told he had been selected to the list for a third consecutive year, Mr. Penater commented, “I am humbled to have been selected as a 2015 Rising Star. This recognition only makes me want to work harder for my clients and to continue providing sound legal services.”

Mr. Penater is a cum laude graduate of the University of Baltimore School of Law. Admitted to practice law in Maryland, Baltimore, before the United States Tax Court and the United States District Court, Mr. Penater focuses his practice on Probate/Estate Administration, Estate Planning, Trust Creation/Administration, Business Law and Tax Law. He received his Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Scranton, his J.D. from the University of Baltimore School of Law, and LL.M.[Masters in Taxation Law] from the University of Baltimore School of Law.

Mr. Penater practices primarily in the areas of Probate/Estate Administration, Estate Planning, Trust Creation/Administration, Business Law and Tax Law. In his Estates and Trusts practice, he assists clients from a broad spectrum of net worth in customizing estate plans that meet their specific family’s needs while limiting their exposure to estate tax and gift tax when necessary.

In his Business & Tax Law practice, Mr. Penater assists clients in structuring business transactions from both a tax-related and business organization standpoint, including company formation (including S-corporations, partnerships and LLC’s) and the creation/implementation of business succession plans. Mr. Penater is particularly focused on Physician and Dental practice representation, addressing the personal and business needs specific to those professions.

Elville & Associates engages clients in a multi-step educational process to ensure that estate and elder law planning works from inception, throughout lifetime and at death. Clients are encouraged to take advantage of the Planning Team Concept for leading-edge, customized planning. The firm considers counseling and education of paramount importance while working with its clients and community.

Mr. Penater will be heading up Elville & Associates’ fourth office, which is opening at the end of December in the newly-expanded Rotunda complex in the Roland Park area of downtown Baltimore.

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Stephen R. Elville, Principal at Elville and Associates, has been selected to the 2015 Maryland Super Lawyerslist. Each year, no more than five percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by the research team at Super Lawyers to receive this honor.

Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters business, is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The annual selections are made using a patented multiphase process that includes a statewide survey of lawyers, an independent research evaluation of candidates and peer reviews by practice area. The result is a credible, comprehensive and diverse listing of exceptional attorneys. The Super Lawyers lists are published nationwide in Super Lawyers Magazines and in leading city and regional magazines and newspapers across the country. For more information about Super Lawyers, visit SuperLawyers.com.

“I am greatly honored to be selected to the Maryland Super Lawyers List by my distinguished colleagues and peers,” remarked Mr. Elville. “Any and all credit goes to my family, the partners, associates, and staff of Elville and Associates, my mentors, and our wonderful clients who have supported me throughout the years.”

Mr. Elville works with individuals and families to provide a unique attorney-client experience and peace-of-mind solutions to the challenges they face with estate, asset protection, and tax planning issues, and with disability and long-term care planning issues. Mr. Elville has extensive experience in working with clients involved in crisis situations. He also brings a unique and personalized approach to pre-crisis planning.

Mr. Elville routinely handles client issues in the following areas: wills, trusts, estate tax planning, powers of attorney, living wills/advance medical directives, Medicaid planning and qualification, estate administration, fiduciary representation, nursing home selection, guardianships, special needs planning for children and adults, Social Security Disability Income (SSDI), Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and IRS tax controversy.

He is a member of the National Association of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA), Elder Counsel, Wealth Counsel and the Advisors’ Forum. He is the past Chair of the Howard County Bar Association Estates and Trusts and Elder Law Sections and is the past President of the Coalition of Geriatric Services (COGS). Mr. Elville currently serves as a member of the Maryland State Bar Association Elder Law Section Council and the Charitable Gift Planning Advisory Committee for Anne Arundel Medical Center (CGPAC).

Elville & Associates engages clients in a multi-step educational process to ensure that estate and elder law planning works from inception, throughout lifetime and at death. Clients are encouraged to take advantage of the Planning Team Concept for leading-edge, customized planning. The firm considers counseling and education of paramount importance while working with its clients and community.

Elville & Associates is opening its fourth office at the end of December in the newly-expanded Rotunda complex in the Roland Park area of downtown Baltimore.

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The law firm of Elville and Associates announced today it has opened a new office in Baltimore in the historic Rotunda building. This is the fourth location for the expanding estate planning, elder law and special needs planning firm, adding to its main office in Columbia as well as its locations in Rockville and Annapolis.

The firm was founded in 2010 by University of Baltimore Law School alumni Stephen R. Elville, J.D., LL.M. Its seven attorneys bring a wealth of experience assisting clients with needs ranging from estate planning—wills and trusts, powers of attorney, advanced medical directives, tax planning, asset protection, fiduciary representation, estate and trust administration; elder law—Medicaid asset protection, guardianship, long-term care planning, VA benefits, nursing home selection; and special needs planning—special needs trust, supplemental security income and social security disability, health care decision making and financial and other planning for special needs situations. The firm also specializes in business succession planning and has two of the eight VA-accredited attorneys in Columbia in its firm.

Elville & Associates engages clients in a multi-step educational process to ensure that estate and elder law planning works from inception, throughout lifetime, and at death. Clients are encouraged to take advantage of the Planning Team Concept for leading edge, customized planning. The education of clients and their families through counseling and superior legal-technical knowledge is the mission of Elville and Associates.

The Baltimore office, located conveniently between the Roland Park and Hampden neighborhoods of Baltimore city, will be led by Mr. Matthew F. Penater, who has been named to the 2014 Maryland Rising Stars List for a third consecutive year by Super Lawyers, a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Mr. Penater practices primarily in the areas of Probate/Estate Administration, Estate Planning, Trust Creation/Administration, Business Law and Tax Law. In his Estates and Trusts practice, he assists clients from a broad spectrum of net worth in customizing estate plans that meet their specific family’s needs while limiting their exposure to estate tax and gift tax when necessary.

“I couldn’t be more excited to lead the new office of Elville & Associates,” remarked Mr. Penater.” “As a boutique estates, trusts and elder law firm based out of Columbia, we are looking forward to bringing our expertise to the residents of the greater Baltimore area. We selected The Rotunda as the base for our expansion into Baltimore as it is currently undergoing a massive revitalization, which will include new luxury apartments, new restaurants and a parking garage. This new Rotunda will be easily accessible for clients with plenty of parking and it will provide the energy and atmosphere to match our firm’s character.”

In his Business & Tax Law practice, he assists clients in structuring business transactions from both a tax-related and business organization standpoint, including company formation (including S-corporations, partnerships and LLC’s) and the creation/implementation of business succession plans. Mr. Penater is particularly focused on Physician and Dental practice representation, addressing the personal and business needs specific to those professions.

The new office is located at 711 W. 40th Street, Suite 358, Baltimore, MD 21211.

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BOWIE, MD— On Tuesday, January 13th, Stephen R. Elville, President and Founder of The Elville Center for the Creative Arts, met with the administration and teachers of Benjamin Tasker Middle School to provide musical instruments to the school’s students and music department.

Since its inception in mid-2014, The Elville Center has been working to form partnerships with local and regional businesses, schools and other non-profit organizations interested in suporting its mission, which include current valued partners WBJC, local Music & Arts Centers and The Columbia Orchestra.

Over the months, generous donors have provided instruments ranging from clarinets to violins, flutes to cellos, trumpets and even a rare Hawaiian ukulele. The Elville Center then takes these instruments to its Music & Arts Center partner and pays for their refurbishment so students receive an instrument in excellent condition that The Elville Center is proud to deliver and the students are excited to play.
The delivery of the first wave of instruments was met with much excitement from the PTSO and students at Benjamin Tasker.

“Thank you so very much for the delivery today,” said Mrs. Coleman. “Daniel shared with his last period class the delivery news and by the time he got home I had three text messages from excited students! We look forward to working with The Elville Center in the future to continue the gift of music at Tasker!”

Along with its partnership with Benjamin Tasker Middle, The Elville Center is actively working with other schools and students of all ages to provide the gift of music. Not only does The Elville Center provide instrument donation, it aims to improve the quality of life of children by providing them the opportunity to learn music theory as well as experience cultural events related to the musical and creative arts.

“I hope this event sparks the imaginations of other donors,” remarked Mr. Elville. “We are looking forward to continuing the project of re-equipping the Music Department at Benjamin Tasker and addressing the needs of music students throughout the region.”

If you are interested in The Elville Center For the Creative Arts and would like to learn more, or if you would like to make a donation or pledge, please contact Jeff Stauffer at 443-676-9691 or complete the form below.

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By: Jeffrey Stauffer, Director, The Elville Center for the Creative Arts

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Since its inception in mid-2014, The Elville Center for the Creative Arts, the firm’s 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation, has partnered with local and regional businesses such as Music and Arts, WBJC 91.5 FM, and recently The Columbia Orchestra and local schools to provide musical instruments, musical instrument rental, music lessons, and participation in music-related activities to and for children of all ages throughout Maryland. The purpose of the Elville Center is to improve the quality of life of children of all ages by providing them the opportunity to learn music theory and application, experience cultural events related to the musical and creative arts, and to use music and the promotion of music-related activities to transcend social and economic divisions.

Over the months, generous donors have provided instruments ranging from clarinets to violins, flutes to cellos, trumpets to guitars and even a rare Hawaiian ukulele and African flute. The Elville Center then takes these instruments to its Music & Arts Center partner and pays for their refurbishment so students receive an instrument in excellent condition that The Elville Center is proud to deliver and the students are excited to play.

On January 13th, Stephen R. Elville, President and Founder of The Elville Center, met with the administration and teachers of Benjamin Tasker Middle School to provide the first flight of musical instruments and music supplies to the school’s students and music department. Plans are underway for future instrument donations as well as providing assistance for the school’s spring musical.

“I hope this event sparks the imaginations of other donors,” remarked Mr. Elville. “We are looking forward to continuing the project of re-equipping the Music Department at Benjamin Tasker and addressing the needs of music students throughout the region.”

In March, The Elville Center partnered with The Columbia Orchestra to sponsor the purchase of 30 tickets for children to attend its popular Young People’s Concert Series. The program included a “Carnival of the Animals,” which featured a combination of music and dance as well as “The Thrill of the Orchestra,” which introduced children to the various instruments and music from the hit Disney movie “Frozen.” In between the performances, students were given the opportunity to participate in a musical instrument petting zoo where they could touch and try to play the various instruments

In addition to individual and corporate donations, Elville and Associates contributes its own corporate funds to the Elville Center. It is the hope of Mr. Elville that this charitable initiative will continue to capture the imaginations and enthusiasm of our clients, business partners, and the community at large and will continue to grow in scope, culminating in the fulfillment of many dreams and a continuation of the music.

If you are interested in The Elville Center For The Creative Arts and would like to learn more, or if you would like to make a donation or pledge, please contact Jeff Stauffer at 443-393-7696 or via email at jeff@elvilleassociates.com. Personal meetings with Mr. Elville for discussion of The Elville Center are available upon request.

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Frederick, Maryland – Stephen R. Elville, Principal of Elville & Associates, announced today the opening of a new office for the estate planning, elder law and special needs planning firm effective immediately.

The office is located at 5100 Buckeystown Pike, Suite 250, in Frederick, convenient to the bustling I-270 corridor. To complement the firm’s vision of constantly working to exceed its clients’ and business partners’ expectations, the amenities are state-of-the-art, with an especially attractive, high-tech, comfortable conference room. The Frederick office will complement the firm’s offices in Columbia (9192 Red Branch Road, Suites 100 and 300) Rockville (Rockville Town Center, 199 E. Montgomery Avenue, Suite 100), Annapolis (1997 Annapolis Exchange Parkway, Suite 300) and Baltimore (The Rotunda, 711 W. 40th Street, Suite 358).

“I am very happy to expand our firm’s estate planning educational approach and caring for clients model, along with our elder law capabilities, to Frederick and Frederick County, and the entire I-270 corridor,” said Mr. Elville. “It is my hope that our presence in Frederick will greatly benefit the community through the delivery of leading-edge solutions to individuals and families.”

For more information about Elville & Associates’ new Frederick office, please contact 443-393-7696, visit elvilleassociates-staging.bgbshlgq-liquidwebsites.com or email jeff@elvilleassociates.com.

Elville & Associates engages clients in a multi-step educational process to ensure that estate, elder law, and special needs planning works from inception, throughout lifetime, and at death. Clients are encouraged to take advantage of the Planning Team Concept for leading edge, customized planning. The education of clients and their families through counseling and superior legal-technical knowledge is the mission of Elville and Associates.

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Stephen R. Elville, Principal at the estate planning, elder law and special needs firm of Elville and Associates, will be speaking on a nationwide webinar through Bloomberg BNA on Monday, June 29th from noon to 1:00 p.m. The webinar, titled “Estate Planning Essentials,” will cover traditional versus non-traditional estate planning, avoiding plan failure, understanding non-probate transfers, and the avoidance of guardianship.

According to its website, “Bloomberg BNA, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bloomberg, is a leading source of legal, tax, regulatory and business information for professionals. It has a network of more than 2,500 reporters, correspondents and leading practitioners that deliver expert analysis, news, practice tools, and guidance. Its flagship legal product, Bloomberg Law, a fully-integrated legal and business intelligence research solution, combines trusted news and expert analysis with comprehensive market data and cutting-edge technology.”

Mr. Elville works with individuals and families to provide a unique attorney-client experience and peace of mind solutions to the challenges they face with estate, asset protection, and tax planning issues, and with disability and a long-term care planning issues. He has extensive experience in working with clients involved in crisis situations. He also brings a unique and personalized approach to pre-crisis planning. Mr. Elville routinely handles clients issues in the followings areas: wills, trusts, powers of attorney, living wills/advance medical directives, Medicaid asset protection trusts, Medicaid planning and qualification, estate administration, fiduciary representation, nursing home selection, guardianships, special needs planning for children and adults, Social Security Disability Income (SSDI), Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and IRS tax controversy.

Mr. Elville was named a Maryland Super Lawyer for 2015, and is a member of the National Association of Elder Law Attorneys, Elder Counsel, Wealth Counsel, the Academy of Special Needs Planners, and the National Network of Estate Planning Attorneys. He currently serves as a member of the Maryland State Bar Association Elder Law Section Council and the Charitable Gift Planning Advisory Committee for Anne Arundel Medical Center. He also serves as Chair for Law Day Maryland.

He is a frequent guest presenter for banks and credit unions, businesses, associations, hospitals, and other facilities and groups. He provides continuing education for financial advisors and CPAs, and is a guest lecturer for the National Business Institute. Mr. Elville’s daily blog appears on WBJC.com and on elvilleassociates-staging.bgbshlgq-liquidwebsites.com and his articles have appeared in The Business Monthly.

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On May 31, 2011 Barrett R. King, Esquire, an associate attorney at Elville & Associates in the Columbia, Maryland office, was admitted to the United States Supreme Court in a formal ceremony. Following the ceremony, Mr. King and peer inductees met for a luncheon attended by Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg.To have the right to appear and argue cases in front of any court, a lawyer has to seek admission and be sworn in by that court. For example, all Maryland lawyers are admitted to practice before the Maryland Court of Appeals, which gives them the right to practice in any state court in Maryland. To practice in the US Supreme Court Bar, a lawyer must be sponsored by attorneys already admitted to the Supreme Court and appear for a swearing-in before the Justices in attendance.

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On September 18, 2012, Stephen R. Elville, J.D., LL.M., Principal and Barrett R. King, J.D. of Elville & Associates in Columbia Maryland, delivered a presentation on How to be a Trustee and Fiduciary at Linden Hall in Ellicott City, MD. The client education event sponsored by Elville & Associates included remarks by guest speakers Bob Harrison, Senior Gifts Officer at Anne Arundel Medical Center Foundation, and Cathy Lonas, RN, BSN, MSBA from Advocate 360.

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Congratulations to Barrett King, Associate at Elville & Associates, for his recognition in the 2014 Rising Stars section of the Maryland Super Lawyers List. This honor is limited to no more than 2.5% of the attorneys within the state of Maryland.

According to Super Lawyers’ website, “Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The selection process is multi-phased and includes independent research, peer nominations and peer evaluations.

“Super Lawyers Magazine features the list and profiles of selected attorneys and is distributed to attorneys in the state or region and the ABA-accredited law school libraries. Super Lawyers is also published as a special section in leading city and regional magazines across the country.”

Barrett’s complete profile can be found on our staff page and his Super Lawyer profile may be viewed by clicking here.

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