Steven M. Berger has been concentrating his practice on estate planning in Maryland for over 10 years. He sees estate work as a place where values can be put into action, both within families and through charitable and community organizations you support. A properly drafted estate plan can minimize strife amongst your heirs and passes along hard earned assets to family and charities.

He attends ongoing training in the field through Wealth Counsel and the National Association of Estate Planners & Councils (NAEPC). Steven is recognized as an Accredited Estate Planner by the NAEPC, a professional specialization awarded to estate planning professionals who demonstrate a depth of knowledge, experience, education, professional reputation and character. He is also a board certified Estate Planning Law Specialist.

Steven is married to Valerie, a kindergarten teacher, and has three daughters and four grandchildren. He is an active member at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church and formerly served on the executive council. He ran the Marine Corps Marathon in 2014 after a summer of training with the Annapolis Striders. He is a licensed pilot and continues to bike, run and enjoy the outdoors.

Education

UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND SCHOOL OF LAW
Juris Doctor, 1990

UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY
B.S., Economics, Management, 1976

Activities & Affiliations

• Severna Park Chamber of Commerce, Member
• Air Force Academy Association of Graduates, Secretary, Baltimore Chapter
• Wills for Heroes, Pro bono attorney

Designations

• Estate Planning Law Specialist
• Accredited Estate Planner
• Accredited Attorney for Veterans Affairs
• Maryland State Bar