Law Firm Overview

Bernard M. Raiche is licensed in Maryland and the District of Columbia as both an attorney at law and a licensed clinical social worker. In addition to his law degree from The Catholic University of America he has a Masters in Social Work from the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, and a Masters in Business Administration from Marquette University. His work experience includes significant management positions within not-for-profit agencies, including acting as Executive Director for two agencies. His experience also includes his work as a sole proprietor in a psychotherapy private practice. His training and experience combine understanding of the law with understanding of the needs of not-for-profit agencies, small businesses, and family members who wish to preserve their wealth and to provide for the financial security of their loved ones.

Areas of Practice

• Estates, Trusts and Probate
• Elder Law
• Adoptions
• Social Security Law
• Wills
• Trust Administration
• Estate Planning
• Probate
• Estate Administration

Honors and Awards

• Evening Law Student Association, Treasurer, 1993 - 1994
• Evening Law Student Association, Vice President, 1994 - 1995
• Evening Law Student Association, President, 1995 - 1996

Classes and Seminars

• Ethical, Legal and Professional Issues, Loyola College, Maryland, 2004 - 2009
• Legal and Business Issues on Establishing and Maintaining a Private Practice, National Association of Social Workers - Maryland Chapter, March 12, 2007

Pro Bono Activities

• Law Day Volunteer, May 1, 2009
• Montgomery County Bar Association Pro-bono Project, 2002
• Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless - Volunteer, 1992 - 2000

Ancillary Businesses

• Organization/Startup of Not-for-Profit Organizations & Small Business
• Consultation, Business & Legal Matters to Not-for-Profit Organizations
• Consultation, Business & Legal Matters to Small Businesses

West Practice Categories

Administrative Law, Administrative Investigations, Licensing, Formation & Business Planning, Limited Liability Companies, Non-profit & Tax-exempt Organizations, Estate Planning, Elder Law, Guardianships & Conservatorships, Living Wills, Powers of Attorney and Appointment, Trusts, Wills, Adoption, Medicare & Medicaid, Social Security -- Disability, Social Security -- Retirement & Survivors Benefits, Disability, Mental Health, Nursing Home, Personal Injury -- Defense, Animal Bites -- Defense, Assault & Battery -- Defense, Defamation & Privacy -- Defense, Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Defense, Premises Liability -- Defense, Property Damage -- Defense, Slip and Fall -- Defense, Animal Bites -- Plaintiff, Assault & Battery -- Plaintiff, Defamation & Privacy -- Plaintiff, Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Plaintiff, Premises Liability -- Plaintiff, Property Damage -- Plaintiff, Slip and Fall -- Plaintiff, Wrongful Death -- Plaintiff, Probate & Estate Administration, Estate Administration, Other Professionals Malpractice