Administrator

Coley joined Merrill, Cruttenden & Collinson, P.A. in 2006. Since her arrival, Coley has provided administrative support to our entire team and is the "glue" that keeps our firm's resources coordinated and productive. Coley's kind and welcoming disposition is also a huge benefit for our clients. Coley deeply understands the needs of an estate & trusts law firm. She is also a notary. Prior to joining our firm, Coley spent seven years in the record and radio promotions industry representing labels and talent up and down the east coast.

Dian joined Merrill, Cruttenden & Collinson, P.A. in 2004. Our clients benefit greatly from Dian's thorough knowledge and experience of estates and trust administration and tax. Dian is adept at efficiently managing the administration of multiple estates and trusts simultaneously. Her ability to diligently work through the most complex of estates and trusts is also a major benefit for our clients. Before joining our firm, Dian worked for a reputable estate planning firm in New Jersey as an estates & trusts paralegal for 6 years. Dian also was an Assistant Vice President for PNC Wealth Management in the estate & trust tax department. Dian has a B.S. in Psychology from Old Dominion University and a paralegal certificate in estates and trusts from the Institute for Paralegal Training, Philadelphia, PA.

Darlene White
Paralegal

Darlene joined Merrill, Cruttenden & Collinson, P.A. in 2012. Darlene's 31 years of experience administering estates is a significant benefit to our clients. Darlene is able to handle the administration of complex estates efficiently. Before joining our firm, Darlene worked in the Register of Wills office for Anne Arundel County in various positions from a Deputy Auditor to the Chief Deputy. As an Auditor, she audited accounts of Personal Representatives in order to assure timely administration of decedent's estates, collection of proper taxes and fees and verification of distribution. The Chief Deputy is the office subject matter expert who acts on both administrative and personnel decisions. Darlene began working at the Register of Wills office at the age of 17 and was continuously employed from July 1980 to January 2012.