Lena Clark, CEO & Founding Attorney
Photo Credit: Jessica Latos Photography
2023 Best Estate Planning Law Firm – Winner
2023 Best Attorney, Real Estate, General Law Firm, Female-Owned Business – Finalist
2022 Best Estate Planning Law Firm – Finalist
2021 Best Estate Planning Law Firm – Finalist
2020 Best Attorney – Finalist
Lena (pronounced LAY-na) Clark is an Estate Planning, Probate, and Elder Law attorney based in Frederick, Maryland. Attorney Clark’s practice focuses on Wills, Trusts, Special Needs Law, Estate Planning, Trust and Estate Administration, Family Trust matters, and on related areas of federal and state tax laws involving Transfers of Family Wealth to succeeding generations, and planning for after-death disposition of property. She advises clients on Estate Planning documents and works closely with fiduciaries on Probate and Trust Administration matters.
Attorney Clark has over 19 years of experience in Estate Planning and Probate Law. Prior to starting her practice in April of 2015, she worked at two large and two small law firms in Washington, DC, Bethesda and Frederick, MD serving clients all over DC Metro area.
In her free time Lena likes to spend time with her husband, Chris, their toddler, and with friends and family.
Education
- Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law, Washington, DC, Juris Doctor
- George Mason University, Fairfax, VA, B.S.
- University of Virumaa, Estonia
Bar Admissions
- Maryland
- Virginia
- District of Columbia
Memberships and Accolades
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2023 Best Estate Planning Law Firm – Winner
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2023 Best Attorney, Real Estate, General Law Firm, Female-Owned Business – Finalist
- 2022 SuperLawyers
- 2022 Best Estate Planning Law Firm Finalist
- 2021 Best Estate Planning Law Firm Finalist
- 2021 Best General Law Firm Finalist
- 2020 Best Attorney Finalist
- 2021 SuperLawyers
- Leadership Frederick County, Class of 2020
- Frederick Estate Planning Council
- West Patrick Square, Vice President
- Frederick Health Hospital Development Council
- Community Foundation Board Member
- MSBA, Judicial Appointments Committee
- MSBA Leadership Academy Fellow, Class of 2016
- Frederick County Bar Association
- Virginia State Bar Association
- District of Columbia Bar Association
We are constantly looking to expand and grow our impact and ability to help families in the Frederick area and beyond.
Current Openings:
Client Intake Specialist
- Act as a backup to Client Intake Manager
- Manage office procurements and technology
Legal Assistant/ Paralegal
- Draft legal documents and correspondence
- Manage client information and organize client files
Please follow the below instructions to be considered for a position:
Prepare a cover letter with no more than TWO paragraphs and a closing sentence. In the first paragraph describe your work experience and how technologically savvy you are (especially with Apple products). In the second paragraph, explain your ties to Frederick, and where you see yourself in 5 years. As a closing sentence, please write, “I have read the instructions contained in the job posting and have followed the instructions.”
Email your resume and cover letter in PDF format to admin at lenaclarklegal dot com. The subject line of the email should be your last name (all caps), followed by the position you are applying for in lower case*, followed by one word that you would use to describe yourself in all caps. (For example SMITH client intake specialist AWESOME).
*If we are not currently advertising a position, replace the position with “hire me”.
