Peter D. Antonoplos

Partner; Co-Chair of Trusts and Estates Section
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Peter D. Antonoplos

Partner; Co-Chair of Trusts and Estates Section
Washington T: 202.803.5676
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Peter D. Antonoplos

Peter D. Antonoplos

PARTNER; CO-CHAIR OF TRUSTS AND ESTATES SECTION
pantonoplos@whitefordlaw.com
WASHINGTON
T: 202.803.5676
Biography
BIOGRAPHY
Mr. Antonoplos has over two decades of experience advising clients on real estate, estate planning and probate matters. His clients include individuals and families, institutions, businesses, real estate developers, foreign governments, hedge funds and national banking associations.
 
As a real estate advisor, Mr. Antonoplos handles both commercial and residential transactions, as well as real estate and construction disputes. He additionally specializes in all aspects of estate planning, including wills, living trusts, powers of attorney, healthcare directives and asset protection strategies.
 

Recognitions

  • America's Top 100 Attorneys
  • Super Lawyers® (2020-2022); Rising Star (2013-2015)
  • Expertise Top Real Estate Attorneys 2019-2022
  • Avvo 10.0 Top Rated Attorney
 

Memberships & Activities

  • Maryland State Bar Association
  • Virginia State Bar Association
  • District of Columbia Bar Association
  • New York State Bar Association

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Real estate

  • Represented the French Government in the sale of a $5.5 million parcel of property in the Washington, D.C., Kalorama neighborhood
  • Represented Bank of America to clear title as to liens against real property in $25 million portfolios in DC, MD, and VA
  • Represented a $6.6 billion hedge fund in tax sale litigation in the District of Columbia
  • Represented real estate investors in the sale of Union Market to JGB Companies for a $1.2 billion mixed-use development
  • Represented commercial landlord in landlord-tenant litigation involving mixed-use development in Washington, D.C.'s H Street corridor
  • Represented residential real estate owner in specific performance action against real estate developer for breach of contract for the purchase of a $3.2 million home in Washington, D.C.'s Georgetown neighborhood
  • Represented condominium developer in the development of 87 condominium units in DC's Ward 8
 

Estate Planning Services

  • Complex and simple wills
  • Codicils to last wills and testaments
  • Trusts for estates not subject to federal estate tax
  • Comprehensive estate plans to avoid state and federal estate tax
  • Revocable living trusts
  • Irrevocable life insurance trusts (ILITs)
  • Charitable remainder trusts
  • Qualified personal residence trusts (QPRTs)
  • Grantor retained annuity trusts (GRATs)
  • Intentionally defective grantor trusts (IDGTs)
  • Dynasty trusts and family trusts
  • Credit shelter trusts
  • Disclaimer trusts and A­B revocable trusts
  • Advanced directives
  • Estate planning in divorce
  • IRA beneficiary trusts
  • Asset protection planning
  • Elder care law
  • Estate planning for non-U.S. citizens
  • Estate tax planning
  • Same-sex estate planning
  • Special needs estate planning

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