Kelly A. Burgy

Kelly A. Burgy’s area of practice includes estates & trusts planning and administration. Kelly drafts estate planning documents such as wills, trusts, advance medical directives and financial powers of attorney. She helps clients navigate the estate and trust administration process so they can focus on healing after the loss of a loved one. Kelly also works closely with clients regarding guardianship proceedings.

Before joining Council Baradel, Kelly represented clients in wage and hour class and collective action cases, seeking to recover unpaid wages on behalf of employees. 

Professional Associations

• Anne Arundel Bar Association
• Maryland State Bar Association
• District of Columbia Bar Association
• National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
• Anne Arundel Estate Planning Council

Honors / Awards

• Super Lawyers - 2024-2025
• Whats Up? Annapolis Magazine Leading Lawyer 2024-2025

Community Involvement

• Homeless Persons Representation Project, Inc. – Pro bono criminal record expungements
• Kids In Need of Defense – Pro bono representation of minors in immigration court

Education

• Georgetown University School of Law (J.D., 2018)
• University of Miami (B.S.E., 2015)

Practice Areas

• Estate Planning & Administration

News

• Sixteen Council Baradel Attorneys Recognized by Maryland Super Lawyers 2025
• Thirteen Council Baradel Attorneys Recognized in What's Up? Magazine's "Leading Lawyers" 2024
• Fifteen Council Baradel Attorneys Recognized by Maryland Super Lawyers 2024
• Kelly A. Burgy Joins Council Baradel's Estates & Trusts Group

Blog Posts

• Beware of Unequal Contributions When Purchasing a House
• Don't Become a Statistic
• Estate Planning Lessons Learned from Aretha Franklin's Will Battle
• Use National Self-Care Month to Care for Your Future
• Planning Strategies for Your Boat That Are Not Sunk
• What Not to Include in Your Estate Planning Documents
• Three Things You Must Do to Protect Your Family if You Are Recently Unemployed
• What to Know about Maryland's New Power of Attorney
• What the Administration's 2024 Revenue Proposals Mean for You and Your Estate Plan
• Important Probate Rules You Should Know
• Have You Thought Through Your Retirement Plans?
• What Happens to Elvis' Legacy Now?
• Garn-St Germain Act: What You Need to Know
• Ways Your Will Can Be Revoked
• Do Not Leave Your Minor Children's Future to Luck
• Slicing Your Estate Planning Pi(e)
• Ladies, You Need a Plan
• Why Deathbed Planning Might Give You Additional Grief
• Digital Estate Planning
• Protecting your Fluffy Family Members: Why Every Pet Parent Needs to Consider a Pet Trust Today
• IRS Announces Increased Gift and Estate Tax Exemption Amount For 2023
• Estate Planning FAQ's
• Medicaid Compliant Annuities
• Retirement Benefits Planning Post-SECURE Act