WMS Partners, the Baltimore region’s leading independent wealth-planning and investment firm, is pleased to announce that Kelly Moore Nowottnick, JD has joined the firm as a senior financial advisor.

Nowottnick has over a decade of experience advising high-net worth families on the intricacies of tax and wealth planning, business succession planning, trust administration, financial stewardship, next-generation education, and philanthropy. Prior to joining WMS, Nowottnick was a Vice President and Senior Fiduciary Advisor with Hawthorn PNC Family Wealth. Nowottnick began her career as a tax and wealth planning associate with Venable LLP where she planned and administered clients’ estates, advised entrepreneurial clients with respect to their business succession plans, and assisted families and corporations in the creation and administration of private foundations and donor advised funds.

“I am thrilled to be joining such a talented and thoughtful team of advisors,” Nowottnick said. “WMS is extremely dedicated to the families they serve and takes pride in being their trusted advisor. I am so proud to now be a part of this team.”

“We are excited to welcome Kelly to the firm,” said Todd Wickwire, Principal and Chief Executive Officer of WMS. Added Laura Carr, Chief Advisory Officer, “Kelly’s experience, professionalism and commitment to client service fit perfectly with our client-first culture.”

“Adding Kelly to our advisory team is part of our continuing plan to recruit top-tier talent and build upon our bestin-class advisory team,” said Tim Chase, Chairman of WMS. “All of our stakeholders—clients, staff, strategic partners, and regulators—deserve to work with the most talented advisors in our profession who are dedicated to providing our client families independent, transparent advice.”

Nowottnick graduated magna cum laude from the University of Maryland School of Law and is a member of the Order of the Coif. While studying for her law degree, Nowottnick was an Associate Editor of Maryland Law Review and was a teaching fellow and student attorney. Nowottnick earned a Bachelor of Science degree in marketing from the University of Maryland Robert H. Smith School of Business, graduating summa cum laude.

About WMS Partners: Founded in 1993, WMS Partners is the largest independent wealth management firm in the Baltimore region, built on an “Open Family Office” philosophy that brings sophisticated wealth planning advice, investing and other services to a wide circle of clients. WMS Partners manages approximately $4 billion in client assets and has 70 employees.