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

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