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Richard S. Chisholm
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Richard S. Chisholm

4.6
2 reviews

4550 Montgomery Avenue, Suite 900N, Bethesda, MD 20814 [2, *]+ 3 locations

Estate Planning, Estate and Trust Administration, Business and Individual Tax Planning and 1 more

About Richard S. Chisholm

Richard is the founder of Chisholm Law Group, and he brings a massive amount of experience to the table. With over 40 years in the field, he isn't just a lawyer; he’s also a CPA and a former IRS Revenue Agent. This unique combination means he sees the full picture—legal, financial, and regulatory—when helping families protect their wealth. He spent 14 years teaching law students about estate and gift taxes as an adjunct professor, so he knows the rules inside and out, but he’s best known for his common-sense approach. Richard takes the time to truly listen to what a client wants before designing a strategy. Whether he’s helping a business owner with tax issues or guiding a trustee through their fiduciary duties, he makes complex systems feel manageable. He has spent his entire career navigating the intersection of law and taxes, and he uses that deep knowledge to get efficient, creative results for every family he works with.

 

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I am deeply disappointed in the service and advice Mr. Chisholm provided. I went to him for a simple taxation question, but Mr. Chisholm gave me factually wrong advice (which I figured out later by simple googling and confirming with another taxation lawyer), but what's most disturbing is that Mr. Chisholm tried to exaggerate and overstate the matter, in order to prey on my lack of knowledge for his financial benefits. For bad advice and wrong information, Mr. Chisholm charged me high fees.

 
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Areas of Law

  • Trusts and Estates 1
    • Estate Planning
  • Other 3
    • Estate and Trust Administration
    • Business and Individual Tax Planning
    • Domestic and International Tax Planning and Compliance

Practice Details

  • Payment Information
    Payment & Cost Features
    Fixed hourly rates
    Fixed fees available
  • Video Calls
    Offers Video Calls
    Video Call Options
    Zoom
  • Firm Information
    Position
    Managing Partner
    Firm Name
    Chisholm Law Group, LLC
  • Additional Links
    https://www.clgllc.com/attorney/chisholm-richard-s/

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1994, Maryland
    1996, U.S. Tax Court
    2001, U.S. Supreme Court
    Memberships

    Maryland State Bar Association
    American Bar Association
    Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants
    Montgomery County Bar Association
    Maryland Bar Association
    American Association of Attorney-Certified Public Accountants (Treasurer and Member – Executive Committee)
    Washington D.C. Estate Planning Council
    Montgomery County Estate Planning Council
    Maryland Estate Planning Council

  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Howard University School of Law
    Class of 1994
    J.D.
    with honors
    Other Education
    Frostburg State University
    Class of 1985
    B.S.
    Accounting

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Managing Partner at Chisholm Law Group, LLC
4.6
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4550 Montgomery Avenue, Suite 900NBethesda, MD 20814U.S.A.

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1750 Tysons Boulevard, Suite 1500McLean, VA 22102U.S.A.

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745 Fifth Avenue, Suite 500New York, NY 10151U.S.A.

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1455 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 400Washington, DC 20004U.S.A.

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Office Hours:
  • Monday 09:00 AM - 06:00 PM
  • Tuesday 09:00 AM - 06:00 PM
  • Wednesday 09:00 AM - 06:00 PM
  • Thursday 09:00 AM - 06:00 PM
  • Friday 09:00 AM - 06:00 PM
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McLean, VA

1750 Tysons Boulevard, Suite 1500McLean, VA 22102U.S.A.

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New York, NY

745 Fifth Avenue, Suite 500New York, NY 10151U.S.A.

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Washington, DC

1455 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 400Washington, DC 20004U.S.A.

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    Richard S. Chisholm was admitted in 1994 to the State of Maryland.
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    Richard S. Chisholm is admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court and United States Tax Court.
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  • What year was this attorney's law firm established?
    Chisholm Law Group, LLC was established in 1986.

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