Attorneys & Staff

The experienced estate planning and probate lawyer who listens to your wishes and offers practical solutions for your problems is Suzanne B. Simpson.

Learn more about our law firm’s founder, and the many ways she can help you, by clicking on the link below:

• Suzanne B. Simpson

Debra S. Friedman has more than 20 years of real-life experience providing advice and counsel to businesses, banks, home buyers/sellers, builders and developers on a broad range of legal and business matters. She is experienced in negotiating, drafting and reviewing documents and agreements for the purchase, sale and development of real estate and for the day-to-day operations of your business.

Nina Basu handles estate litigation matters as of counsel to Simpson Law, PA. Prior to forming her own firm in 2012, Nina practiced as an associate at McGuireWoods. She serves as the Chair of the Long Reach Village Board, on the Board of Directors of Howard County Tourism, on the Maryland State Bar Association’s Diversity and Inclusion Committee, and served on the Howard County Executive’s Transition Team.

Jordana Guzman is a Co-counsel at Simpson Law, PA. She recently graduated from the University of Maryland, School of Law, where her course work has included Trusts & Estates, Financial Planning for Individuals, and Real Estate Transactions. At Simpson Law, Jordana provides support in various aspects of client representation. Jordana focuses on the drafting of basic Last Wills and Testaments, and Revocable Living Trusts, with plans to become more educated in elder law issues. Jordana holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Maryland, Baltimore College (UMBC). In her free time, Jordana enjoys drawing and learning new languages.

L. Addison Holmes (Addy) has been working as Simpson Law’s legal assistant since 2016. He likes that working at a small firm allows him to get to know Simpson Law clients personally. When he’s not at the office, he enjoys a good fantasy novel, exploring DC with his wife, and playing recreational sports. He attended the University of Maryland (go Terps!).

Kira Tregoning is an author and the owner of Maia Media Management. With her eagle eye, she has worked with Simpson Law since 2011 proofing estate plans and other documents prior to release to our clients. Kira received Bachelor of Arts Degrees in both the Classics and Linguistics from the University of Maryland in 2010 and a Masters in Fine Arts from Signum University in 2023.

Kathy is a marketing and communications executive with 20+ years of experience helping businesses create programs that attract new customers, build brands, and develop customer loyalty. She specializes in small business, law firm, and education marketing. Kathy has also worked for nonprofit organizations in the areas of community outreach, development, and consulting. Kathy loves helping people achieve their goals. Her superpower is creating fun and successful experiences for clients. Kathy’s promise is “We’ll work together until you love it!”

When she isn’t working, Kathy loves spending time outdoors with Andreas, her husband of 30 years, and their two rescue pups, Storm and Sammie. Kathy earned a Juris Doctor from Syracuse University College of Law and a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from the University of Michigan. 

Contact our Spencerville estate planning law office by calling 301-658-7951 or sending an email. Our office staff will be happy to help you schedule an appointment to meet with our attorneys. An evening appointment is available upon request.

Simpson Law, PA, was established to provide a comprehensive, compassionate and convenient way for individuals and families, parents and professionals, to plan for the future security of their loved ones in Montgomery County and Howard County in Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C. Working with many clients over the years, Attorney Simpson recognizes the spiritual fulfillment her clients experience when they know they have done their very best to provide for their family’s safety and security now and into the unknown future.