Kandace L. Scherr Esq.
Super Lawyers®Estate Planning Lawyers in Columbia, MD in Columbia, MD
Education
Legal Education
- University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law, Baltimore, Maryland, 1985
- Juris Doctor
Non Legal Education
- Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA), 1980
- Bachelor of Fine Arts
- Honors: cum laude
- Member of Maryland Leadership Class of 2018
Classes and Seminars
- Estate Planning, Kent County Library, 2019 - Present
- Medicaid and Asset Protection, Maryland Association of Adult Day Services (MAADS), 2019 - Present
- Medicaid Planning, Asset Protection and the Five Documents Everyone Needs, MedStar Crawford Conference Center at MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center, 2019 - Present
- Practical Approaches to Adult Guardianship, The Maryland Institute for Continuing Professional Education of Lawyers
- Maryland Guardianship Handbook- (Co-author)
- Frederick County Department of Social Services Training Session
- Elder Law, The Maryland Institute for Continuing Professional Education of Lawyers
- Maryland Elder Law, PESI Continuing Education Conference
- Training Workshop on Legal and Advocacy Issues for Elderly clients, The University of Maryland School of Social Work
- Arden Courts Assisted Living, Towson
- Medical Assistance Planning, Lorman Education Services
- Grandparents and Older Relative Caregiver’s Support Group, Baltimore County Department of Aging
- Your Money and Business - Guest, WMPT Television
- Seminar on Long Term Care, Alzheimer's Association Greater Maryland Chapter
- The Pikesville Senior Center
- The Baltimore County Department of Aging Caregivers Workshop
- Elder Law Presentation, Maryland MENSA
- Shedding Light on Seniors: Guardianship, Sheppard Pratt Conference
Pro Bono Activities
- Frequent lecturer to community and professional groups on Elder Law and Estate Planning Board of Trustees Member of Maryland University of Integrated Health, 2020 - Present
- Assisting disabled Veterans and surviving spouses obtain Veteran's benefits, 2020 - Present
- Secretary of Section Council of The Elder Law and Disability Rights Section of the Maryland Bar Association, 2020 - Present
- Representative Clients
- Persons needing long term care, persons with Special Needs and Veterans needing benefits, Persons wanting estate planning documents and those needing assistance with probate, estate administration
Published Works
Articles
- Co-author, Maryland Guardianship Handbook
- The Maryland Institute for Continuing Professional Education of Lawyers, “Practical Approaches to Adult Guardianship”
Bar Admissions
- Maryland
- District of Columbia
- Washington
Other Affiliations
- National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Member
- Maryland State Bar Association, Elder and Disability Law Section (Member)
- Maryland State Bar Association
- District of Columbia Bar Association
- MD/DC Chapter of The National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
- Veteran’s Administration (Certified Attorney)
- Baltimore County Provider Council
- Department of Veterans Affairs (Accredited Attorney)
- Elder Law and Disability Rights Section Council of the Maryland State Bar Association
Attorney Details
| Full Name | Kandace L. Scherr Esq. |
| Firm | McDonald Law Firm, LLC |
| Address | Columbia, MD, 10500 Little Patuxent Parkway, Suite 650, Columbia, MD |
| Phone | 443-795-9473 |
| Phone | 443-977-6977 |
| Website | www.mcdonaldesq.com |
| Website | www.mcdonaldesq.com/resources/blog |
| New Clients | ✓ Currently accepting |