Susan Eleff
About Susan Eleff
Susan Eleff is a lawyer based in Silver Spring, MD and has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® since 2025. Susan Eleff is recognized in the following practice area:
- Silver Spring, Maryland
- Trusts and Estates
Current Firm: The Eleff Law Group
Education: University of Pennsylvania, J.D., graduated 1978
Location: Silver Spring, MD
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