Based in Baltimore, Les works closely with RBC Wealth Management financial advisors and their high-net-worth clients across the Eastern and Central United States. Using his experience as an estate planning and transactional attorney, Les helps financial advisors develop appropriate wealth management solutions for clients focused on trust and estate planning strategies, asset protection, tax minimization, business succession planning and charitable planning. He works with clients’ attorneys, accountants and other professionals to implement strategies that meet clients’ financial objectives.
Les has been a member of the Maryland bar since 1996 and practiced law in Baltimore, most recently as a partner in Niles, Barton & Wilmer, LLP. His law practice focused on estate planning, estate and gift tax, estate and trust administration and business transactions. Prior to joining RBC Wealth Management, Les was a senior vice president and fiduciary advisory specialist with the Wells Fargo Private Bank. He received his bachelor’s degree in English from the Johns Hopkins University, his law degree from the George Washington University, and a Master of Taxation degree from the University of Baltimore. Les has passed his Series 7 and 66 securities exams.
Les lives in Baltimore County, Maryland, with his wife and four children. He enjoys live music, travel and golf, and is a faithful fan of the Johns Hopkins Blue Jays lacrosse team and the Baltimore Ravens.