Tanya Harvey focuses her practice on estate planning and probate. During the course of her career, Ms. Harvey has acquired experience in specific areas of estate planning law. For example, she is especially attuned to issues involving individuals with disabilities and special needs trusts in light of her past 15 years of special education law experience. Ms. Harvey also has experience providing estate planning counsel to non-traditional families and the GLBT community, including guidance and assistance with living trusts, health care powers of attorney and asset distribution. In addition, Ms. Harvey understands and is particularly sensitive to the specific estate planning issues involved when an individual is contemplating, or going through, a separation or divorce.

Professional Affiliations

• District of Columbia Bar – Estates, Trusts & Probate Law Section

• National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys

• New York State Bar

• Maryland State Bar

• U.S. Army Judge Advocate General's Corps – Major, Reserve (Active Duty, 1983-87)

• Virginia State Bar

• Washington, D.C. Estate Planning Council

Civic Involvement and Distinctions

• Best Brief, Niagara Cup Moot Court Competition, 1980

• Business Student of the Year, 1977

• Circle of Friends Award for Advocacy for Individuals with Special Needs, SULAM, 2004

• Commander's Award for Civilian Service, 1989

• D.C. Bar Pro Bono Probate Working Group – Developing and implementing Probate Resource Center, 2005-present

• Maryland House of Delegates Official Citation for Special Education Law, 2004

• Meritorious Service Medal, 1987

• Moot Court Board Member, 1979-1982

• Phi Alpha Delta Vice Justice, 1981-1982

• U.S. Army Judge Advocate General's Corps Award for Best Legal Assistance Office, 1987

• Friends of the North Fork of the Shenandoah River

• The Women's Home, Arlington, Va. – Board of Directors, 1994-present