About Donny Knepper
Donny Knepper is an estate planning attorney based in Montgomery County, Maryland, with nearly
20 years of legal experience. He is licensed to practice in Maryland, Washington, DC, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire. In addition to his private practice, Donny serves as General Counsel for Spartan Medical, Inc., a thriving medical distribution company. In that role, he manages a wide range of legal matters—from corporate governance and federal contracting to compliance, intellectual property, and litigation—giving him a strong strategic foundation for helping families plan wisely and protect what matters most.
But Donny’s true passion lies in helping people directly. After nearly two decades in the legal field, he discovered that many families leave an attorney’s office with a thick binder of documents they don’t fully understand—documents that often end up on a shelf, forgotten until it’s too late. Most traditional estate plans fail not because people don’t care, but because their attorneys never built systems to keep those plans alive. The result is that families find themselves navigating probate, taxes, and conflict—all the things their loved ones thought they had already avoided.
Donny founded Life & Legacy Planning to change that. His approach is simple: estate planning should be a relationship, not a transaction. He believes that proper planning is one of the most loving things a person can do for their family—and that it deserves a process as personal and enduring as the people it’s meant to protect.
That’s why every plan Donny creates is customized, straightforward, and designed with flexibility in mind—built to adapt as life changes. His plans anticipate contingencies, provide clear options, and ensure that loved ones are protected no matter what the future holds. He offers flat-fee pricing—no hourly billing, no surprises—and ongoing support to keep each plan current and effective over time. Every client’s plan is reviewed regularly, and membership options are available for those who want an annual review and direct coordination with their financial advisors and CPAs. His goal isn’t just to prepare documents; it’s to ensure the plan truly works when it’s needed most. Donny also helps families pass on more than just their financial wealth. Through his Life & Legacy Interview process, he guides clients in capturing their stories, values, and life lessons—what he calls their spiritual and human assets—so their loved ones inherit not just what they owned, but who they were.
A United States Marine veteran, Donny served honorably with HMX-1, the Presidential Helicopter Squadron, in Quantico, Virginia. He was born and raised in Erie, Pennsylvania, earned his undergraduate degree from Penn State, and graduated with honors from the University of Richmond School of Law. Today, as both an attorney and a father, Donny views estate planning as far more than a legal service—it’s a lasting gift of love, clarity, and peace of mind for the people you care about most.
