As of January 1st, established Mid-Shore law firm, Parker Counts Melton & Goodman, PC will operate under the name Parker Counts.
The new name follows several significant changes at the firm, most notably the addition of two new partners, Jesse B. Hammock and C. Lee Gordon, and the departure of former partner, Leigh R. Melton, who has since moved to Virginia. Willard C. Parker, II (“Burry”) and Ann Karwacki Goodman remain as partners of the firm and Richard L. Counts, III continues to serve as “of counsel” with the firm.
With ties dating back to 1954, Parker Counts is a general practice law firm that concentrates in estate planning, real estate, business, and litigation. In 2015, the firm opened a new office in downtown Cambridge to extend services and better serve its Dorchester County and Lower Shore clients.
“We are excited about this new chapter as our firm builds on its sixty-year history and continues to provide individual, business and non-profit clients with exceptional legal advice and representation,” said Ann Goodman, Partner.
Partner Jesse B. Hammock is a litigator that focuses his practice on counseling businesses and individuals on conflict resolution. He is a Fellow of the Maryland Bar Foundation and serves on the Maryland Judicial Nominating Commission.
C. Lee Gordon became a partner in 2014 and focuses her practice in the areas of estate planning, estate administration and assists clients with the preparation of Wills, Trusts, Powers of Attorney, and Advance Medical Directives. In 2015, Gordon was named a Super Lawyers’ Rising Star.
Having joined the firm as a Partner in 2011, Ann Karwacki Goodman advises clients with estate planning, tax planning and estate administration, with special concentration in elder law, asset protection and planning for individuals with disabilities. Goodman frequently lectures on estate planning and wealth preservation, and rejoined the Elder Law Section Council of the Maryland State Bar Association last year. She also serves on several local non-profit boards.
The senior member of Parker Counts, Burry Parker began his law practice in 1973 with the firm’s predecessor, Miller, Wheeler, Thompson & Thompson. Parker’s practice concentrates on civil litigation, real estate, zoning and land use, as well as corporations and business acquisitions. His litigation practice has taken him to the Appellate Courts of Maryland on numerous occasions.
Last year, Parker Counts welcomed a new associate, Peter R. Cotter. Peter supports Parker and Hammock in litigation matters. Peter has extensive experience handling divorce, child custody, and landlord tenant matters. In 2011, Peter was named the Mid Shore Pro Bono Young Attorney of the Year.
Fellow associate, Sarah A. Baugh, has a growing practice assisting clients with estate, trust and business planning. A Dorchester County resident, Baugh anchors the new Cambridge office and recently joined the Dorchester Chamber of Commerce board.
There have been several transitions at the firm in the last five years and Parker states, “I have had the pleasure of being associated with some of the most capable and caring lawyers in our community, and I must say that the attorneys in the firm now fit the mold of those who came before. I am extremely proud of where we have been and where we are going as we continue to serve the needs of our many clients.”
About Parker Counts: With ties dating back to 1954, Parker Counts is an established Mid-Shore law firm with offices in Easton and Cambridge, Maryland. The attorneys of Parker Counts offer advice and representation on a multitude of legal matters with special emphasis and expertise in estate and tax planning, trusts, elder law, guardianships, will contests, real estate, zoning and land use, general civil litigation, personal injury, traffic, divorce, corporate and business matters and appeals. To learn more visit www.parkercountslaw.com or call 410-822-1122 (Easton and Cambridge).
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