William M. Gatesman

William M. Gatesman practices through his law office and serves clients from offices that include Rockville, Maryland. His work focuses on elder law and estate planning, including wills and trusts, guardianship, and estate administration. He also addresses issues connected with income tax planning and long-term family planning. His practice is designed to help clients organize legal affairs, protect decision-making authority, and manage estate and elder-law responsibilities.

William earned a J.D. from American University Washington College of Law in 1991. He also received a Master of Accountancy degree from George Washington University in 1985. His legal and business education supports a practice that frequently combines estate planning, tax considerations, and elder-law issues, requiring careful attention to financial arrangements, family needs, and the administration of property and legal authority.

William is licensed to practice in Maryland and the District of Columbia. His professional work includes advising on estate plans, guardianship matters, estate administration, Medicaid-related issues, and other elder-law concerns. He has written articles and regularly speaks on elder law, estate planning, income tax planning, Medicaid, and powers of attorney. These activities reflect a practice built around explaining technical planning choices and helping clients understand how legal and financial rules interact.

William M. Gatesman has received an AV peer rating from Martindale-Hubbell. His long-term practice combines estate planning, elder law, tax awareness, and administration work for individuals and families. He helps clients consider present needs as well as future incapacity, death, and asset-transfer issues, bringing legal planning and practical guidance together in matters involving wills, trusts, powers of attorney, guardianship, public benefits, and the orderly administration of estates.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, The Law Office of William M. Gatesman
• Member, Maryland State Bar Association
• Member, District of Columbia Bar
• Member, Governing Council, Maryland Members of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
• Member, Governing Council, Elder Law Section of the Maryland State Bar Association

Licensed State

• Maryland
• District of Columbia

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