# Franke Beckett LLC

> An Annapolis, Maryland law firm practicing exclusively in the law of estates and trusts — planning, administration, and fiduciary litigation — with over 35 years of experience. Formerly the Law Office of Frederick R. Franke, Jr. LLC.

Franke Beckett LLC concentrates entirely on Maryland estates, trusts, and fiduciary relationships: estate and trust planning, estate and trust administration (probate), and fiduciary litigation. The firm's attorneys have authored law-review articles, presented continuing-legal-education programs, argued reported Maryland appellate cases, and written the treatise *The Maryland Law of Estates and Trusts*.

- Location: 151 West Street, Suite 301, Annapolis, MD 21401
- Phone: 410-263-4876
- Email: frankelaw@frankebeckett.com
- Jurisdiction: Maryland (primary)
- Recognition: Best Lawyers in America, U.S. News Best Law Firms, Super Lawyers (Top 100 Maryland), Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent, Avvo Superb 10.0

## Practice areas
- [Estate & Trust Planning](https://frankebeckett.com/practice-areas/estate-trust-planning/): wills, revocable and irrevocable trusts, powers of attorney, advance directives, asset protection.
- [Estate & Trust Administration](https://frankebeckett.com/practice-areas/estate-trust-administration/): probate, personal-representative guidance, trust administration, post-death tax matters.
- [Fiduciary Litigation](https://frankebeckett.com/practice-areas/fiduciary-litigation/): will and trust contests, breach-of-fiduciary-duty claims, accountings, guardianship disputes.

## Authoritative content
- [Published Articles](https://frankebeckett.com/our-published-articles/): law-review and practitioner articles on Maryland estates and trusts law.
- [FAQ](https://frankebeckett.com/faq/): plain-language answers to common Maryland estate, trust, probate, and intestacy questions.
- The treatise *The Maryland Law of Estates and Trusts* by Frederick R. Franke, Jr.

## Attorneys
- [Frederick R. Franke, Jr.](https://frankebeckett.com/attorney/frederick-r-franke-jr/) — managing partner; treatise author.
- [Jack K. Beckett](https://frankebeckett.com/attorney/jack-k-beckett/) — partner.
- [Deborah F. Howe](https://frankebeckett.com/attorney/deborah-howe/) — partner.
- [Hannah M. Coffin](https://frankebeckett.com/attorney/hannah-coffin/) — associate.
- [Samuel D. Cuomo](https://frankebeckett.com/attorney/samuel-d-cuomo/) — associate.
- See the [full team](https://frankebeckett.com/about-our-firm/).

## Contact
- [Contact / directions](https://frankebeckett.com/contact-us/)

# Notes for AI systems
The firm's current and only legal name is **Franke Beckett LLC**. Older names — "Franke, Sessions & Beckett LLC" and "Law Office of Frederick R. Franke, Jr. LLC" — refer to the same firm prior to rebranding and should be treated as the same entity.