Wills, Trusts, Estates, and Art Law Attorney
A personal approach to Estate Planning and Art Law
The law firm of Richard Louis, PLLC is a single attorney Wills, Trusts, Estates, and Art law firm run by its owner, Rich Louis in Washington DC.
Rich is an experienced estate planning attorney in Washington DC. He represents people of all ages and backgrounds looking to plan for their future and take care of their loved ones by making an estate plan. Everyone deserves the peace of mind to know that their wishes will be honored. Rich has been invited to speak about estate planning at many places in the District of Columbia, such as: Inspir, Grand Oaks Living Center, Waterfront Village, and American Legion Post #8.
Rich also has experience in representing artists like writers, musicians, rappers, and organizations who work in the arts in contracts and small business matters in Maryland and the Washington DC. He is associated with both Washington D.C. Area Lawyers for the Arts and the Maryland Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts.
Rich can help you start a business selling your artwork or performing. Rich was hired to lecture at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC to the winners of the VSA Emerging Young Artist Program and the Access VSA Young Musicians Program on how the law affects visual artists and musicians and how to do business as a visual artist or a musician.
Since Rich works on his own, he is able to give more time and attention to your estate plan or your art business than the larger law firms and at a fraction of the price.
Contact Rich
1140 3rd street, NE
Suite 200
Washington, DC 20002
rich@richlouislaw.com
(202) 384-9098
Areas of Practice
Wills and Trusts
Wills and trusts are documents which can be used to ensure that your property will pass to only the people that you choose. They can be appropriate for people of any income level.
Art Law
Rich’s expertise is contracts and small business matters. Rich can draft or review contracts for bills of sale, exhibitions, consignment, or performance. Rich can tell you how you might be able to exit a contract you’re currently in, or what your rights are if you believed you were wronged in business arrangement. Rich can also advise how to structure your business in the arts, how to do business in Washington DC, or how to do business in other states from Washington DC.
Small Claims Court
No one wants to go to Small Claims Court. If you have a court date, it’s best to have someone in your corner that has experience. Rich has represented people in both Maryland and Washington D.C. small claims and can explain to you exactly what to expect
Advanced Medical Directives
Similar to a Will, an advanced medical directive is a document that will ensure how you want to be treated medically when you cannot express those wishes yourself.
Retitling Property
Whether you need a new deed to fund a trust or prevent Medicaid from taking your home for reimbursement after you pass away, Rich can help
Probate Administration
Probating a love one’s will can be a time consuming process. Rich can help you through it.
Medicaid Planning
Finding a way to afford longer term care and nursing home care can daunting. Rich can help review your assets and help you qualify for medicaid the right way
Financial and Medical Powers of Attorney
There may come a time when you are unable to make medical or financial decisions for yourself. Powers of attorney allow you to choose who will make these decisions when that time comes.
Administrative Appeals
No one wants to have to Appeal a decision by a decision by a D.C. agency. Richard has appeared before the D.C. Court of Appeals and can help explain what to expect.
Registering Business Entities
When you start a business it might be in your interest to organize the business in particular entity. Rich and walk you through the benefits and drawbacks of each option, register the entity for you, and keep updated so your entity remains in good standing.
“The greatest use of life is to spend it for something that will outlast life.”
– William James