Portrait of Louis Jay Ulman

Louis Jay Ulman

Retired Counsel

Mr. Ulman's work as an attorney is concentrated on estate planning, trust and estate administration, business succession planning, asset protection in connection with long-term care stays, and special needs planning.

Mr. Ulman has an extensive background in working with families to solve their legal issues, including plans to minimize estate taxes, avoid probate and permit transfers of businesses to future generations. Mr. Ulman has handled very challenging family business disputes and business succession issues. He works with families which have special needs members in order to provide for their care and support after the senior family members are deceased. He assists families who have members needing long-term care in order to help them receive all appropriate benefits and protect their assets.

Prior to joining Offit Kurman as an estate planning attorney, Mr. Ulman was a named partner at a 60-attorney law firm in Baltimore County, a partner in a 140-person law firm in Baltimore City and prior thereto practiced law with his father at Ulman & Ulman, Attorneys.

    Education

    • (J.D.)
    • Dickinson College (B.A.)

    State Bar Admissions

    • Maryland

    Professional Affiliations

    • Member of Board of Directors of Downtown Columbia Arts and Culture Commission
    • Served as chairman of the Maryland Racing Commission and serves as counsel to the Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults
    • Served as vice chairman of the Maryland Public Broadcasting Commission
    • Member of the board of trustees of The Columbia Foundation
    • Served as vice chairman of the Howard County Social Services Board
    • Served as president of the Baltimore Junior Association of Commerce and president of Santa Claus Anonymous Inc

    Recognitions

    • 2011 FIVE STAR Wealth Manager Award Recipient
    • 2006 Baltimore SmartCEO Magazine's "Legal Elite" 
    • 2001 The Daily Record's Leadership in Law Honoree
    • AV Preeminent Rated by Martindale-Hubbell

Firm Highlights

  • Events
    AIA Tri-State Conference
    Princeton will serve as the backdrop for three days of connection, learning, and design leadership. From keynotes to tours to the Tri-State Design Awards, this year’s conference is designed to go far beyond education sessions. Kick off the week with pre-conference intensives and individual state component Design Award celebrations, followed by three days of education, inspiration, networking, and design excellence at the 2026 AIA Tri-State Conference—featuring pre-conference intensives, three keynote speakers, 25 education sessions, curated tours, an expo, spec academies, and the AIA Tri-State Design Awards—bringing together architects and design professionals from New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania to connect, learn, and celebrate the best of the profession. G2. Designing Secure Practices: Cybersecurity, Data Privacy, Contractual Provisions, and Insurance Risks for Architects (4:00 PM - 5:30 PM) Architects and design professionals increasingly rely on cloud platforms, BIM software, and digital tools to manage sensitive data, creating cybersecurity and privacy risks. A single incident can trigger liability claims, regulatory obligations, reputational harm, and insurance challenges. Yet many firms underestimate how contracts, insurance, and internal practices intersect during a breach. This program offers legal and insurance perspectives on cyber risk in architecture, examining liability exposure, risky contract provisions, and mitigation strategies. A cyber insurance expert will explain policy responses, coverage gaps, coordination with professional liability, and best practices for aligning insurance with contractual risk and protecting firms from evolving cyber threats. Learning Objectives: Identify key cybersecurity and data privacy risks faced by architecture firms and explain how these risks can impact professional liability and project outcomes. Analyze common contractual provisions to determine which clauses may increase exposure to cyber incidents and propose strategies to mitigate these risks. Evaluate the scope and limitations of cyber insurance policies, including coordination with professional liability coverage, to determine how a policy would respond in a breach scenario. Develop actionable risk management strategies by integrating legal, contractual, and insurance considerations to protect sensitive client and project data.