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AMANDA HUNT FRANKLIN joined our law office in July 1999 as an estates and trusts paralegal. Since that time, she has been a pivotal part of this office – while taking on a full law school course load and graduating from law school in 2004 with a concentration and honors in estates and trusts. She is a member of the Maryland Bar. She is currently a Member of the American Bar Association, the Maryland Bar Association (Estates and Trust, Elder Law and Young Lawyers Sections), the Baltimore City Bar Association, the Carroll County Bar Association and the Baltimore Estate Planning Council. Amanda focuses primarily in the areas of estate and trust administration and elder law. She is involved in the ongoing handling of probate matters, estate administration, preparation of federal and state estate tax returns, federal gift tax returns, elder law and medicaid planning, estate planning, and business formation (including corporations, partnerships and limited liability companies).

In addition to her experience in the areas of estate and trust administration and elder law, Amanda has earned accolades from clients and advisors for her shining personality, personal commitment and in developing eminently practical solutions in effectuating our client’s goals and objectives. Amanda continues to participate in continuing legal education programs (as participant and presenter) and is completing coursework for a masters in taxation (LL.M.) at the University of Baltimore School of Law. Amanda has authored "Advanced Estate Planning Institute 2007 - in Review," a summary of MICPEL's annual advanced estate planning seminar.

Amanda’s hobbies include gardening, a love which she shares with her husband (who is a professional landscaper), and soccer. She is a former high school soccer star and still participates in area soccer leagues. Amanda has been married to Adam since June, 2003, and they welcomed their first child Ella on August 31, 2005.

Contact Amanda at amanda@guttenberglaw.com