Anthony V. Lupo

Tony is the first one to call for his areas of specialty. He is always available, and always understands the law and the true business issues and tensions. You always want Tony on your team.

Anonymous

Anthony Lupo is our "go-to" lawyer in these areas, especially internet and online matters. We trust his judgment, knowledge, and skill in negotiating in challenging situations.

Anonymous

Earl M. Colson

Earl Colson is the dean of estate and trust law in Washington. He has a rare combination of extraordinary intellect, knowledge of the law, humility, and humor. He is also extremely efficient with his time. He and his team, including Holly Bastian, provide excellent service and value, and are a pleasure to work with.

Joshua Bernstein
Bernstein Management Corporation

Earl Colson is a leading attorney and senior statesman of the estate planning bar. He is extremely knowledgeable, experienced, and highly skilled in evaluation and analysis.

Thomas Conway
Connemara Family Office Management, LLC

Earl Colson is an extraordinary attorney with vast experience. I give him the highest possible recommendation.

Joseph Schulman
Genetics & IVF Institute

I have worked with Earl for many years and have always found him to be the highest caliber of professional. He is extremly knowledgeable, timely, creative, and provides his guidance and advice with a clarity of communication that is outstanding. I can't speak highly enough of him!

Paul Wilner
Grossberg Company LLP

I am very happy to provide the following comments about Earl Colson, Esq. As a recently retired CPA, founder and senior Partner of KWS, LLP (now merged into Goodman & Co LLP), I am pleased to tell you in that in the past almost-50 years in practice I always knew that he was one lawyer I could call upon who thought like a lawyer, understood business and family relationships, and would listen and provide great assistance and advice. In addition, he was a lovely and understanding person to deal with and he would always let me know what he knew and was quick to find other experts when needed.

Martin Kamerow
Kamerow Weintruab & Swain LLP (now Goodman & Co.)

I have worked with Earl Colson on personal matters probably four or five times over the last 25 years. His ability to quickly zero in on issues and goals is uncanny. He is proactive and his clarity of communication is second to none. Compiled with his many years of real life experience makes him an invaluable asset as part of my business/estate-planning team. He is a tireless worker and his encyclopedia-like knowledge of issues makes me absolutely sure that he is taking care of me in the best manner possible.

Alan Meltzer
The Meltzer Group

Mr. Colson is the most knowledgeable estate-planning attorney that I have met. He is a seasoned professional who is accessible and puts the needs of his clients first. His integrity is beyond reproach.

James Moshovitis
Moshovitis

Earl Colson is an exceptionally intelligent, well-informed, and responsive expert on trusts, estates, and taxes. His original mind and analytical skills make him an unusually effective problem solver - and I am delighted to be able to call on him when things threaten to become particularly difficult or complicated.

James Adler
Adler Associates

Earl Colson is one of the finest attorneys I have worked with on a variety of legal matters. He has significant experience in a wide range of areas. I have worked with him on matters relating to gifts and estates, real estate, contracts, litigation, tax, corporate and partnership structures, and insurance. He is a creative problem solver; he works well with other attorneys and professionals, and he is a pleasure to deal with as a client. He has always been very responsive and easy to reach. He is extremely clear in both oral and written communications. He has excellent judgment; his advice and counsel always adds significant value to all issues, both practical and legal.

John Hechinger
John Hechinger

I have worked with Earl for nearly 40 years. He has helped me with situations involving estate planning, resolving sales and income tax disputes, real estate transactions, and family conflicts. I have always found him to have a logical approach to any problem and he comes up with solutions that are logical and practical.

S. Jon Gerstenfeld
S J G Properties

Earl Colson is hugely experienced, with a deep understanding of trusts and tax law. He is a pleasure to work with.

Anonymous

Earl Colson is the best lawyer I have ever worked with.

Anonymous

Earl Colson is perhaps the top estate planner and tax consult in the Washington Metropolitan area. His counsel and advice are sought by clients on a regular basis.

Anonymous

Holly M. Bastian

I have worked on two matters with Holly Bastian and have found her to be an outstanding and knowledgeable estate planning attorney.

Anonymous

Holly Bastian is the highly skilled protégé of Earl Colson, Esq. She is experienced in most estate planning techniques, and is also a private pilot.

Anonymous

Holly Bastian is very quick to understand international tax issues and is highly efficient in getting the job done.

Anonymous

Lowell C. Brown

Lowell Brown is very practical and knowledgeable regarding issues related to Medical Staff issues.

Anonymous

Lynn K. Pearle

I have worked on a matter with Lynn Pearle and have found her to be an outstanding and knowledgeable estate planning attorney. I have advised her on Florida law matters and found her to be excellent at assimilating the information provided.

Anonymous

Lynn Pearle is an outstanding young estate planning attorney.

Anonymous

Matthew J. Clark

Matt Clark consistently provides top-notch legal advice in the international trade arena. His advice to us in antidumping and customs matters over the years has been truly excellent as well as quite cost effective. A highly experienced international trade lawyer, Matt always communicates with clients clearly, promptly, and politely. He works well with lawyers and non-lawyers alike and provides very good solutions to complex situations.

Barbara Curran
Akzo-Nobel

Matthew M. Nolan

He is a great lawyer, he is very experienced. His support was very helpful in every stage of our antidumping reviews and afterwards in the appeals. He also did great job by winning the sunset review against ITC in 2008.

Omur Sukan
Ekinciler Demir Celik

Mr. Nolan was the supervising attorney on my matter being handled by Arent Fox. My day-to-day was with other members of his firm, but Mr. Nolan was very helpful in keeping the various pieces to the project pulled together and moving in the right direction. He was a good internal resource for the lead AF attorney on my project as well, and he understood and addressed my needs when I came directly to him for anything.

Anonymous

Richard A. Newman

Because of Richard Newman's skill we were able to finance a $38,000,000 transaction for student housing near Capitol Hill during an incredibly difficult time for the financial/liquidity markets (fall/winter 2008-2009). His expertise related to negotiating with the D.C. government, land owner, construction contractor/developer, and bank for letter of credit and capital markets team was superb. His team of attorneys are specialists in specific areas (ex. Eleanor Zappone on construction contracts). He and his team are considered by most nonprofits in D.C. as the "go-to" team. He becomes committed to each nonprofit's mission and helps the executive make good decisions with the organization's limited (usually) resources. I plan to use him again for our expansion needs and will continue to recommend him to others.

Michael Smith
THE WASHINGTON CENTER FOR INTERNSHIPS