The law firm of Hoffman, Comfort, Offutt & Scott was founded in Westminster in 1936 by Ralph G. Hoffman (1910-1994). The firm consists of six partners and has produced several past Presidents of the Carroll County Bar Association. Hoffman, Comfort, Offutt & Scott enjoys Martindale-Hubbell's highest law firm rating of "AV", denoting preeminent legal ability and very high ethical standards. The firm currently enjoys the Carroll County Times designation as "Carroll County's Best Law Firm" which it has held for five consecutive years, and it is an active member of the Carroll County Chamber of Commerce.
The firm's attorneys are capable of handling almost every type of legal matter that you, your family or your business may require. Each of our lawyers concentrates in specific areas of the law, which allows us to provide better quality legal services to you. Some of the areas in which we concentrate are estate planning, including the preparation of wills and trusts, estate administration, real estate, real estate settlements, personal injury claims, workers' compensation, business and corporate law, collections, traffic, DUI and criminal defense, zoning law, tax and financial planning and family law. In short, we engage in a general civil and criminal practice, both trial and appellate, in all courts and maintain our practice throughout central Maryland and the Baltimore metropolitan area.
Hoffman, Comfort, Offutt & Scott seeks to provide quality legal services to our clients at reasonable rates. We view our clients as the purpose of our work, not an interruption of it, and we regard every client as deserving of the most courteous and attentive service we can provide. The firm also maintains a commitment to the community, and our partners serve on volunteer boards, commissions and elective offices throughout the County. We participate in the Carroll County Lawyer Referral Service, the National Education Association discount program, and we offer free consultations on certain matters.
We encourage you to review our web site, including the profiles of our partners. Please feel free to contact us with any questions you may have and we welcome the opportunity to serve you.
