A relationship built on trust — from your first call to your last signature.
Every plan starts with a conversation, not a form.
About Our Firm
Built on trust. Guided by family values.
The Law Offices of Rose C. Crunkleton, LLC was founded on a simple idea: estate planning should feel personal, not transactional. Every client leaves our Dunkirk office with a plan they understand and a relationship they trust.
Our Story
A Southern Maryland firm, rooted in family.
Rose founded her practice to give individuals, families, and small businesses in Calvert County and the surrounding area something larger firms often can't: direct access to their attorney and a plan built around their actual life, not a template.
That philosophy has guided the firm from a handful of wills and trusts to a full-service estate planning, probate, and guardianship practice — while keeping the same promise: your case gets Rose's personal attention, from your first phone call through every document you sign.
Our Promise
Meet Rose
Rose C. Crunkleton, Attorney at Law
Before earning her Juris Doctor from the University of Baltimore School of Law, Rose graduated from the University of Maryland with a degree in finance. That financial background shapes how she thinks about every estate plan — not just as legal documents, but as a strategy for protecting what a family has built.
Rose's compassionate nature and family-first mindset set her apart from other estate planning attorneys. Clients come to her when they're ready to draft or revise a will, establish a trust, navigate a probate matter, or plan for a loved one's guardianship — and they stay because of the personal attention she brings to every case.
In 2025, the firm was recognized as one of the Top Three Estate Planning Law Firms in Southern Maryland.
What Guides Us
Our Values
Compassion First
Estate planning often touches on difficult topics. We listen first, and lead every conversation with patience and empathy.
Integrity & Trust
You'll always know where your case stands. Clear, honest communication is non-negotiable in every matter we handle.
Diligence
Efficiency is central to our approach — we pursue a fair, timely outcome without cutting corners on the details.
Proudly Serving Southern Maryland
Recognized in our community
From our Dunkirk office, we serve individuals, families, and small businesses throughout Calvert, Anne Arundel, and Prince George's Counties.
Areas We Serve
Dunkirk · Prince Frederick · Lothian · Upper Marlboro · Owings · and the surrounding Southern Maryland community.
Top 3 Estate Planning Firm
Named among the top three estate planning law firms in Southern Maryland for 2025.