(Main Office)

The firm, currently with two active attorneys, follows a tradition of individualized service for the needs of Washington area residents, couples and families since 1954.

Statement of Practice

Estate Planning, Tax Planning, Tax Law, Trust Law, Trust Administration, Wills, Probate and Probate Administration.

Rate Information

Fixed Hourly Rates
Fixed Fees Available

Address

Lion Building
1233 20th Street NW, Suite 610
Washington, DC 20036

Phone

Phone: 202-393-8668
Telecopier: 202-872-1161

Website

http://www.cmshlaw.com

Office Hours

Monday: 09:00 AM - 05:30 PM
Tuesday: 09:00 AM - 05:30 PM
Wednesday: 09:00 AM - 05:30 PM
Thursday: 09:00 AM - 05:30 PM
Friday: 09:00 AM - 05:30 PM

MEMBERS OF FIRM

John W. Cross (1902-1971).

James Russell Murphy (1905-1986).

John C. Smuck (Member) born Washington, D.C., December 19, 1937; admitted to bar, 1962, District of Columbia; 1970, U.S. Supreme Court; 1978, Virginia; 1991, Maryland.. Education: University of Virginia (B.A., 1959); Harvard University (LL.D., 1962). Member: The District of Columbia Bar; Bar Association of the District of Columbia; Virginia and American Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Estate Planning Law; Trusts Law; Tax Law.Email: John C. Smuck

Stuart E. Houston (Member) born Atlanta, Georgia, April 25, 1949; admitted to bar, 1974, Maryland; 1975, District of Columbia; 1978, U.S. Tax Court. Education: Washington & Lee University (B.A., 1971; J.D., 1974); Georgetown University (LL.M., 1976). Stuart E. Houston is also a member of the firm of Burwell, Hanson, Peters & Houston. Member: District of Columbia Bar; American Bar Association. (Also Member, Burwell, Hansen, Peters & Houston). Practice Areas: Estate Planning; Trust Law; Tax Law.