Attorney Profiles
When a law firm has been in existence for more than 70 years, it attracts some of the top legal talent in its location and areas of practice. Take a look at our attorneys' biographies and credentials and you will see why our partners are all Peer Review RatedSM as Preeminent or Distinguished by Martindale-Hubbell®. Peer review ratings attest to a lawyer's legal ability and professional ethics, and reflect the confidential opinions of members of the bar and judiciary.
Among Carroll County, Maryland's top-rated attorneys
When you need knowledgeable and experienced attorneys in central Maryland or the greater Baltimore metropolitan area, call Hoffman, Comfort, Offutt & Scott, LLP at (410) 848-4444 or contact us online.
R. Neal Hoffman
Attorney Hoffman is the managing partner at Hoffman, Comfort, Offutt & Scott, LLP. After receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree from Western Maryland College (now known as McDaniel College), he earned his Juris Doctorate from the University of Baltimore School of Law. In addition to his managerial duties, Mr. Hoffman focuses his practice in the areas of real estate, estate planning, and estate administration.
A member of the Maryland State and American Bar Associations, he is also a member and past president (1984-85) of the Carroll County Bar Association. Since 2001, he has been chairman of the Carroll County Advisory Board of Directors of Branch Banking and Trust Company. Attorney Hoffman also serves or has served the community in numerous ways, including—
- Carroll Lutheran Village—Trustee (1997-2003, and 2006-present)
- Davis Library, Inc.—Trustee (1994-present), President (2003-present)
- Carroll Hospital Center Foundation—Trustee (1998-2008), Secretary (2001-2007)
- Carroll County Leadership Team for McDaniel College Carpe Diem Campaign (2008-2009)
- Grace Lutheran Church—Member, Stewardship Committee (2008-present)
E. Ronald Comfort
Attorney Comfort is a partner in the firm and is admitted to practice in Maryland and the U.S. Tax Court. He graduated from Loyola College with a B.S Degree. and earned his J.D. from the University of Maryland School of Law. His areas of practice include—
In addition to his practice with the firm, Attorney Comfort has served the community in the following capacities—
- Rape Crisis Board of Trustees (2000-2003)
- Farmers Mutual Insurance Company of Dug Hill, Director and Vice President (1985-2000)
- Community Foundation of Carroll County, Board of Trustees (1994-1997)
- St. John’s Catholic Church School Board (1990-1993)
A member of the Maryland State and American Bar Associations, he was treasurer (1986-87) and president (1988-89) of the Carroll County Bar Association. Since 1996, he has served as a settlement officer for the Circuit Court for Carroll County.
Jeffrey D. Scott
Attorney Scott is a partner in the firm. He received a B.A. from Dickinson College and earned his J.D. from the University of Maryland School of Law. His areas of practice include—
In addition to his practice with the firm, Attorney Scott serves the local community in the following capacities:
- Settlement Officer, Estate and Trust Matters, Circuit Court for Carroll County, Maryland (1998-present)
- Chair, Carroll County Human Rights Advisory Committee for the Developmentally Disabled (1983-present)
- Member, Investment Committee, Mid-Atlantic District, Church of the Brethren (1994-2004)
- Member, Carroll Hospital Center Foundation, Planned Giving Committee (2003-present)
- Westminster Church of the Brethren (1987-present); Chair of Soup Kitchen Ministry (2002-present)
Attorney Scott is a member of the Carroll County, Maryland State, and American Bar Associations.
Richard H. Offutt, Jr.
Attorney Offutt is a partner in the firm. He graduated summa cum laude with a B.S. degree from James Madison University and received his J.D. from the University of Maryland School of Law. Before joining the firm, he served for a year as a law clerk to the Honorable Arthur M. Ahalt, Circuit Court, Prince George's County. His areas of practice include—
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Since 2007, Attorney Offutt has served as a settlement officer for the Circuit Court for Carroll County. He is a member of the Carroll County Bar Association (president, 2005-2006), Maryland State Bar Association, and Maryland Association for Justice.
