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John Lynham Joins Offit Kurman in Their Estates and Trusts Group

June 21, 2024

Bethesda MD– (June 21, 2024) – Offit Kurman is pleased to welcome principal attorney John Lynham to their Bethesda, MD office in the firm’s Estates and Trusts Practice Group. Lynham’s practice focuses on estate planning needs including administration, tax savings, asset protection, business succession and philanthropy strategies. He also represents clients with regard to will and trust defense and estate and trust administrations and before the IRS, District of Columbia, and states regarding audit and compliance issues.

Lynham received his J.D. from George Washington University School of Law, his LL.M. from Georgetown University Law Center and his B.S. from Trinity College.

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