Member
Cheryl A. Jones
Cheryl is a Member in the firm’s Wealth Preservation Group. She represents individuals and families, business owners, healthcare facilities, corporate executives, foundations and other non-profit entities in matters relating to estate planning, asset protection, and elder law, including asset transfer strategies. Her practice includes advising LGBT clients on estate and family planning matters, including second parent adoption proceedings.
The scope of Cheryl’s practice includes the preparation of estate planning and trust documents, powers of attorney and health care directives, estate and trust administration, asset protection planning, and certain family law matters, including negotiation and drafting of prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, guardianship proceedings, and second parent adoptions. In addition, Cheryl advises families on elder law issues, particularly planning for the costs of long term care and Medical Assistance (“Medicaid”). Cheryl also advises on charitable tax matters such as structuring complex charitable gifts, preparing charitable remainder trusts and charitable lead trusts, and forming and administering non-profits and 501(c)(3) charities.
Cheryl is an adjunct professor in the graduate tax program at the University of Baltimore School of Law, and has been recognized as a “Rising Star” by SuperLawyers Magazine for 2016-2020.
Prior to joining PK Law, Cheryl was a paralegal and law firm administrator for nearly twenty years, working extensively in the fields of estate and charitable tax planning and providing family-office services to high-net worth individuals and their families.
Ms. Jones is available to present on estate planning topics. Inquiries can be directed to information@pklaw.com.
Education
- University of Baltimore School of Law, J.D., summa cum laude
- University of Baltimore, B.A., English, magna cum laude
Bar Admission
- Maryland
Bar Associations
- Member, American Bar Association
- Member, Maryland State Bar Association
- Member, Baltimore County Bar Association
Community Involvement
- Member, St. Agnes Hospital Foundation Development Committee
- Treasurer, Longford North Improvement Association
Additional Information
- Member, National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
- Member, Baltimore Estate Planning Council
- Member, Chesapeake Planned Giving Council
- Member, Partnership for Philanthropic Planning
- Associate Member, Maryland Non-Profits
- Selected for inclusion in “Rising Stars” in Super Lawyers Magazine, 2016 – 2019, 2021
Presentations
- Pre-Retirement Seminar – LifeBridge Health, Baltimore, Maryland – January, 2015, June, 2015, January, 2016, July, 2016, October, 2016, January, 2017, June, 2017
- Estate, Pre-Crisis & Medicaid Planning – ALS Support Group, John’s Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland – September, 2014, March, 2015, February, 2017
- Estate Planning and Elder Law Basics: Guiding Families in Crisis – Brightview Senior Living, Towson, Maryland – October, 2014, March, 2015, January, 2017
- Estate Planning 101 – Remax Advantage, Richardson LaGrant Group, Baltimore, Maryland – March 19, 2015
- Estate Planning Seminar and Expo (geared towards LGBT individuals) – PK Law, Towson, Maryland – October 8, 2015
- Planning for Long-term Care – Alzheimer’s Association, Sheraton Hotel, Towson, Maryland– May 6, 2016
- Protecting Yourself, Your Family, and Your Business Through (Estate) Planning – Women on the Move 2016, Associated Black Charities, Horseshoe Casino, Baltimore, Maryland – September 8, 2016
- Planning Ahead: Legal Issues When Caring for Persons with Dementia – Arden Courts Assisted Living, Towson, Maryland – October 18, 2016
- Estate & Retirement Planning Workshops – St. Agnes, Baltimore, Maryland – April 4, 2017
- Pre-Retirement Seminar for Maryland Association of Paralegals – Anne Arundel Community College, Arnold, Maryland – April 4, 2017
- Elder Law Basics: Protecting Families in Need – Howard County General Hospital, Ellicott City, Maryland – April 27, 2017
- (Almost) Grown and Flown: Legal Considerations for Parents of College Age Students – July 19, 2017
- Estate Planning & Elder Care 101 – PK Law, Towson, Maryland – monthly
Super Lawyers
NAELA
Elder Care Matters
Cheryl A. Jones
Member
Practice Areas:
Elder Law Estate Planning Healthcare Facilities/Medicaid Consultation LGBTQ Friendly Probate and Trust Administration Wealth PreservationArticles:
- February 25 – Medicaid Planning: What You Need to Know to Protect and Preserve Assets
- February 18 – Basics of Guardianship Proceedings and Why You Want to Avoid One
- February 11 – Revocable Trusts
- February 4 – Essential Legal Documents For Your College Aged Child
- The Importance of an Advance Healthcare Directive
- A Message From PK Law’s Wealth Preservation Group
- How to Organize Your Affairs “For The Day After”
- Is Your Child Headed to College? The Importance of Having a Financial Power of Attorney and Health Care Directive in Place Before They Go!
- The Importance of a Financial Power of Attorney and Healthcare Directives for Young Adults
- Legislation to Provide Equal Tax Treatment for Married Same Sex Couples
- New Tax Credit for Student Loan Debt – Time Sensitive!
- Do You Have a “Day After” Insurance Policy?
- Jointly-Owned Property: Not Always the Right Plan
- Still Haven’t Prepared a Will? You Could be Leaving A Mess for your Spouse/Partner
- 5 Reasons Not to Put off Your Estate Planning
- Estate Planning for Social Media and Electronic Gadgets?
- Lessons from Real Life: Why Everyone Needs an Advance Health Care Directive
- Health Care Decision Making
