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Biography

George Reilly has been an attorney for over 37 years, with the first half of his career serving the legal needs of Sailors, Marines, and their families as an
officer in the Navy Judge Advocate General’s Corps.

Originally from Long Island, New York, George earned his bachelor’s degree from Manhattan College and his law degree from Saint John’s University
School of Law. In 1997, George earned a Masters in Law degree from George Washington University School of Law with a specialization in income taxation and estate planning.

During his Navy career George served as the Navy’s... Tax Counsel during three separate assignments. In that position he represented the interests of Navy leadership as well as Sailors, Marines, and their families with respect to tax legislation, regulations, and policy. He also did extensive writing and teaching on such topics as income and estate taxation, estate planning, legal readiness, and financial planning.

Following his active-duty career George served for several years as a civilian attorney and inspector for the Navy and DoD. He then formed his own firm to provide a comprehensive service he referred to as “Peace of Mind Planning” to address the life and estate planning needs of his clients in Northern Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia. Peace of Mind Planning is more than just a typical estate plan. It involves the integration of the estate planning process with a client’s financial situation as well as seeking out opportunities for tax planning.

In addition to his legal and tax experience, George is also a Certified Financial Planner™, and has served as a financial advisor for many years. Although fewer than 5% of all of the CFPs in the U.S. also have a law degree, George recognized the importance of the financial planning process in preparing a comprehensive estate plan and earned this certification to enhance his legal practice. He brings this coordination of financial, tax, and legal planning into the comprehensive Peace of Mind Plan that we offer our clients at DBL.

Education

  • B.S., Manhattan College
  • J.D., Saint John's University School of Law
  • LL.M. (Taxation Concentration), George Washington University School of Law

Admissions

State
  • District of Columbia
  • Maryland
  • Virginia
Court
  • U.S. Supreme Court
  • District of Columbia State Courts
  • Maryland State Courts
  • U.S. Tax Court
  • Virginia State Courts

Memberships & Associations

  • Certified Financial Planner(TM) Professional
  • Northern Virginia Estate Planning Council

Outside of Work

  • Boating
  • Beaches
  • Travel with Family
  • [Basically a more boring Jimmy Buffett-like lifestyle without his musical talent, pilot’s license, or business empire! RIP and thanks Jimmy.]

Articles & Blogs from George Reilly

Thought Leadership

A Probate Checklist for Executors of a Will
Addition of Partner George Reilly
Estate Planning: A Gift For Your Loved Ones
See more >

Intern Program

As part of our effort to recruit, develop and retail the best and brightest attorneys, Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig offers a summer intern program for promising law school students who are looking to work as part of an innovative and incredibly successful team. With a global team of lawyers, selected candidates are able to work on high level projects in a collaborative space.

Paralegals and Legal Support Staff

At Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig, our team of paralegals and staff work together collaboratively along side our attorneys toward a common goal. We have created a positive work environment where our paralegals and legal assistants work to successfully reach firm-wide goals and support each other to combine individual strengths to enhance team performance. They regularly assist our attorneys with organizing and maintaining files, conducting legal research, and preparing documents.