Stephen R. Elville

Principal

Washington Area: Phone 301.575.0315 | Fax 301.575.0335
Baltimore Area: Phone 443.738.1515 | Fax 443.738.1535
selville@offitkurman.com

Practice Areas
Estate Planning
Asset Protection
Elder Care Planning
Estate Administration
Tax Consulting

Practice Focus
Mr. Elville’s work is centered in estate planning and elder law with special emphasis in the areas of tax planning, asset protection planning, disability and special needs planning, long-term care planning, and business succession planning.

Education
J.D. (cum laude), University of Baltimore School of Law, 2001
B.A. (summa cum laude), University of Baltimore School of Law

Bar and Court Admissions
Maryland
United States Tax Court

Points of Distinction
Steve Elville works with individuals and families to provide a unique attorney-client experience and peace of mind solutions to the challenges they face with estate, asset protection, and tax planning issues, and with disability and long-term care planning issues. Mr. Elville has extensive experience in working with clients involved in crisis situations. He also brings a unique and personalized approach to pre-crisis planning. Mr. Elville routinely handles client issues in the following areas: wills, trusts, estate tax planning, powers of attorney, living wills/advance medical directives, Medicaid asset protection trusts, estate administration, fiduciary representation, Medical Assistance planning and qualification, nursing home selection, guardianships, special needs planning for children and adults, Social Security Disability Income (SSDI), Supplemental Security Income (SSI), and IRS tax controversy.

Activities
Mr. Elville is a member of the Medicaid Practice Systems Group and a member of the National Association of Elder Law Attorneys. He is the past Chair of the Howard County Bar Association Estates & Trusts and Elder Law Sections and is currently the President of the Coalition of Geriatric Services (COGS). He is also Chairman of The Education Bank, Inc., a non-profit organization promoting higher education for adults.

Publications/Speeches
Mr. Elville is a frequent guest lecturer for the National Business Institute and former advisor to the Genworth Network. His articles have appeared in The Business Monthly.

Previous Work
Prior to joining Offit Kurman, Mr. Elville worked as an estate planning, elder law, and taxation attorney in Howard and Montgomery Counties.

Honors
Mr. Elville was the 2001 recipient of the Mark Geraci Tax Scholarship Award.