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Richard L. Lyon, Esq.
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Practice Areas: Probate litigation, wills, trusts, estates, and estate and gift taxation law |
Experience:
- Principal/Attorney, Law Office of Richard L. Lyon, Bethesda, Maryland, 1978-1984; 1994-1997; 2001-present
- Partner, Furey, Doolan & Abell, LLP, 1997-2001
- Principal/Attorney, Dragga, Lyon & Sundt, and formerly, Scrivener, Dragga & Lyon, 1984-1994
- Attorney, Law Office of James F. Fitzgerald, 1977-1978
- Law Clerk for the Hon. Robert J. Woods, Circuit Court for Prince George’s County, Maryland, 1976-1977
- Court-appointed Mediator/Facilitator, Montgomery County Circuit Court
Education:
- J.D., University of Maryland School of Law
- B.A., cum laude, Georgetown University
Affiliations:
- Chairman, Estates and Trusts Section, Montgomery County Bar Association, 1989-1991
- Member, Section Council of the Estates and Trusts Section, Maryland State Bar Association, 1999-present
- Member, D.C. Super Lawyers, Estates and Trusts, 2006-2009
- Member, Best Lawyers in America, Estates and Trusts, 2006-2009
- Member, Maryland Super Lawyers, Estates and Trusts, 2006-2009
- Member, Best Lawyers, Estates/Probate, Washingtonian Magazine, 2006-2009
- Member, Montgomery County Orphans’ Court Discussion Group
- Member, Judicial Selections Committee, Montgomery County Bar Association
- Member, Maryland State Bar Association, District of Columbia Bar Association, Montgomery County Bar Association, Prince George’s County Bar Association
- Frequent Lecturer and Author, MICPEL Publications on Wills, Estates, and Trusts