About Us
Adam J. Roa, Esq.
aroa@adamjroa.com
Practice Area Experience
Mr. Roa is the managing attorney for the Law Offices of Adam J. Roa, P.C.
Guest lecturer: “The Medicaid Process, Traps and Pitfalls”, “Maryland Guardianship Process.”
Presentations: “Elder Care—Nursing Homes: Legal documents that should be in place prior to entering nursing homes”; “Powers of Attorney and Advance Directives: Problems and Power Areas; and “Estate Planning and Elder Care: Protecting assets from nursing home costs.”
Practical advice is key to our practice. There are often various layers of complexity for elder law situations. It is our job to sort through the complexity and provide a road map and guidance through an often critical juncture in their parent’s lives.
This firm started in 2002 and focused only on elder law issues from day one.
Trial Experience
We have been involved in litigation in over one hundred (100) elder law cases. The vast majority of those cases were successful. Significant trial experience.
Education
University of Maryland School of Law, J.D. (1998)
University of California at Fullerton, B.S. (1993)
Additional Information
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (www.naela.com)
Maryland State Bar Association
- Elder Law Section
- Estate and Trust Section
- Taxation Section
Deborah Burton, Esq.
Mrs. Burton is an associate attorney at the Law Offices of Adam J. Roa, P.C. Her practice focuses on probate and Medical Assistance applications.
Legal Experience
- Volunteer—Pro Bono Resource Center of Maryland
- Small Business Owner and Curriculum Writer—Homeschool Court
- Director of Risk Management—Associate Legal Counsel (Liberty Medical Center)
Education
- JD/MA Journalist, Drake University Law School (1990)
- BS—Journalism, University of Maryland at College Park (1985)
Certificates
Certificate in Estate Planning (University of Baltimore Law School)
Bill Haynes, Esq.
Mr. Haynes is an associate attorney at the Law Offices of Adam J. Roa, P.C. His practice focuses on litigation.
Legal Experience
- The Law Office of James E. Crawford & Associates
- The Law Office of John W. Haynes
- Semmes, Bowen & Semmes (paralegal)
Education
- JD—University of Baltimore School of Law (2017)
- BA—History, Salisbury University (2004)
Derrick Murray
Mr. Murray is a paralegal at the Law Offices of Adam J. Roa, P.C.
Experience
The Law Office of Ralph L. Sapia
Education
AA in Paralegal Studies—Everest University (2008)