Handler & Levine, LLC

Handler & Levine, LLC is a Bethesda, Maryland, estate planning law firm serving individuals, families, business owners, fiduciaries, and federal employees throughout the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. The firm helps clients prepare for incapacity, transfer assets, reduce administrative burdens, and address estate and tax concerns. Its principal services include general estate planning, specialized planning for current and retired federal employees, probate, estate administration, and trust administration.

Handler & Levine, LLC approaches estate planning with an emphasis on trust, common sense, and personal attention. Its attorneys take time to understand each client’s family circumstances, finances, concerns, and long-term goals before recommending a plan. The firm explains available options, prepares draft documents for review, invites questions and revisions, and guides clients through execution. This careful process is designed to produce practical plans that work from both a legal perspective and for the people affected by them.

Handler & Levine, LLC prepares wills, revocable living trusts, trusts for children and other beneficiaries, powers of attorney, advance medical directives, and plans for blended families, unmarried couples, people with disabilities, and other special circumstances. The firm also advises executors, personal representatives, trustees, and agents on probate and administration, including tax matters, creditor issues, distributions, accountings, and ongoing testamentary trusts. Its attorneys assist business owners with succession planning and related estate concerns.

Handler & Levine, LLC brings decades of estate planning and administration experience to matters involving Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia. The firm has also spent many years educating federal employees through retirement and estate planning seminars presented to numerous agencies in the United States and abroad. Its attorneys have received professional recognition and remain active in estate planning organizations and bar associations. By combining technical knowledge with clear communication and practical judgment, the firm helps clients protect their families, property, and future plans.