A graduate of City University of New York and Duquesne University School of Law, Stephanie P. Graham, Esq. has more than 20 years of practicing law under her belt, and is licensed in Georgia, New Jersey and New York. In that 20 plus years, her experience includes prosecuting felonies, working with anti-trust, construction, business tort, trademark infringement, business law and more. But, it’s her passion for helping businesses and individuals protect their legacy that’s led her to zero-in on all facets of estate planning.
With a pre-law background in banking, and personal experience dealing with family members who passed without a solid estate plan, Stephanie has seen (and felt) first-hand the complicated, painful ramifications of an estate plan’s absence following an untimely death or unfortunate accident.
It’s now her mission to bring estate planning to the masses because planning for tomorrow and preparing for the future is not a luxury solely afforded to the wealthy or for those seasoned in years – it’s for everyone.
When she doesn’t have her sleeves rolled up finding solutions and planning for her clients, Stephanie has them rolled up in service to her community. Together with her daughter, the mother-daughter duo volunteers with numerous non-profit organizations throughout the City of Sandy Springs.
Attorney Steven K. Schwartz, II is the founding member of The Schwartz Law Firm, PLLC, a Probate and Estate Planning Law Firm with offices in Houston (principal office), and Dallas, Texas. He represents clients with a wide range of probate issues including probate of a will, probate without a will, will contests, fiduciary litigation, estate administration, disputes among heirs, protecting the rights of a surviving spouse, mortgage and property tax foreclosures on estate property, guardianships, and estate planning needs. A graduate of Rutgers State University and Texas Southern University’s historic Thurgood Marshall School of Law, he is a member of the Texas State Bar College and recognized as a Trial Advocate by the National Institute of Trial Advocacy.
Tillena G. Clark is an attorney-CPA and solo practitioner in Montgomery County, Maryland. She concentrates her practice in the areas of Wills, Trusts, Estates, Probate, and Taxation. She has extensive experience in estate planning, and drafting wills and trust documents that minimize federal and state taxes, safeguard assets, and preserve wealth.
Ms. Clark is admitted to practice in the state of Maryland, the United States District Court for the District of Maryland, and the United States Supreme Court. She is a licensed Certified Public Accountant in Maryland.
Prior to establishing her law practice in 2006, Ms. Clark worked as a CPA and financial statements auditor of Fortune 500 companies and financial institutions at a certified public accounting firm based in New York City. She also worked as an attorney-advisor at a federal financial institutions regulatory agency in Washington, D.C.
Ms. Clark received her Bachelor of Arts Degree in economics from the University of Rochester in New York. She graduated from The Catholic University of America where she earned a Master of Arts degree in Management, and later, a Juris Doctor degree from the Columbus School of Law.
While studying law as an evening law student, Ms. Clark was a student attorney in the Columbus Community Legal Services (CCLS) Advocacy for the Elderly clinic. She also worked as a law clerk in the Chambers of the Honorable Loren A. Smith, Senior Judge, U.S. Court of Federal Claims.
Ms. Clark is a member of the Maryland State Bar Association's Estate & Trust Law, Taxation Law, and Solo & Small Firm Practice sections. She is also a member of the American Association of Attorneys-Certified Public Accountants. She is recognized by The National Black Lawyers Top 100 as one of the top 100 African American attorneys in Maryland.
In addition to her law practice, Ms. Clark is an adjunct faculty member at The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law, where she has lectured on the business of law and law practice management since 2010.
Founder and Managing Attorney of the Royal Legal Group, PLLC d/b/a the Royal Law Office and Royal Dispute Resolution Services, Stephanie L. Royal practiced law for over 25 years for government entities in Pennsylvania, the District of Columbia and Maryland, before starting her private practice. Stephanie says, after a lot of prayer, she was motivated by divine inspiration to open her own law practice.
A seasoned attorney and former judicial law clerk with many years of experience, Stephanie has saved consumers money by settling debts, and tackling unscrupulous business owners. She also counsels clients and provides Estate Planning documents and handles Probate Administration and Probate Litigation. Interested in problem solving, she uses a variety of approaches to get results, including but not limited to meetings, negotiation, issuing legal correspondence and as a last result, civil litigation.
Stephanie has always been interested in helping people. As a teen she was a hospital volunteer in Pittsburgh, PA. As a Deputy Attorney General in the Consumer Protection Section of the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office, she routinely provided consumer education to senior citizens, students and civic association members, arming attendees with important information about their consumer rights. Her favorite phrase from her Consumer Protection Days is “if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.” She has always been a community service advocate and has served the community in many different capacities, including serving on the Board of Neighborhood Legal Services (Pittsburgh, PA); serving a volunteer mediator for both Conflict Resolution Center of Montgomery County, MD, (CRCMC) and the Rockville Office of Human Rights, and serving as a volunteer boys’ basketball coach for Montgomery County, Maryland for 5 years. She is also active in her church, and she plays the flute and piano.
In Stephanie’s current practice, in the District of Columbia and Maryland, she focuses on Consumer and Business Matters as well as Estate Planning and Probate Administration. She also handles litigation in the areas of Consumer Protection, Breach of Contract, Debt Collection Defense and Probate matters. She says that “the legal profession is changing, and many are turning to self-help solutions. Today’s clients want value” and she strives to provide value by using a virtual platform to communicate with her clients and deliver legal services. This allows her to provide legal services that are convenient, environmentally friendly and cost-effective.
She has been recognized as one of the 100 Top Black Lawyers in DC by The National Black Lawyers, and has received the Avvo Client’s Choice Award every year since 2015, receiving numerous 5 star reviews.
BAR ADMISSIONS
- Pennsylvania, 1988
- District of Columbia, 1989
- Maryland, 2014
COURT ADMISSIONS
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
- U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
- U.S. District Court for the Maryland District
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
- U.S. Supreme Court
EDUCATION
Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH (1984)
Political Science
Howard University School of Law, Washington, D.C. (1987)
Terrence G. Quinn, Esq. is President of The TGQ Law Firm, and is licensed to practice law by the State Bar of Michigan. Terrence received his law degree from the University of Michigan Law School. While in law school, Terrence served as Recruiting Coordinator for the Black Law Students’ Alliance and was a Contributing Editor to the Michigan Technology and Telecommunications Law Review. Prior to his time in law school, Terrence earned his Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. While there, Terrence was also an active member of the Michigan Wolverine football team, including participation as an active member of the 1997 National Championship team. Terrence also served as a Student Athlete Advisory Council member while completing his undergraduate degree. Clearly representative of the best in students and student athletes, Terrence brings with him a litany of honors and accomplishments, including having been recognized by his hometown City of Flint with “Terrence Quinn Day” and by receiving the Key to the City.