We view legal planning as an expression of love, responsibility, and dignity. Our work helps families safeguard their futures and creators protect the ideas they’ve poured themselves into.
We provide pro bono estate planning and intellectual property services to families, creators, and small start-up businesses. Through one-on-one contact, workshops, clinics and virtual sessions, we make essential legal knowledge accessible and easy to understand.
We support the next generation of attorneys by offering mentorship, structured training, and hands-on opportunities rooted in community service. Our model helps emerging professionals build real experience in estate planning and IP basics while reinforcing a culture of service and access to justice.
We host family legacy nights, small business IP sessions, story-based learning experiences, and public awareness campaigns designed to empower people with lifelong planning tools. Our outreach efforts make legal literacy approachable, engaging, and available to every corner of the community.
67% of Americans have no estate plan
58% of parents haven’t named a guardian for their children
Only 24% of Americans have a will
Probate can consume up to 10% of an estate and cause long delays
Nearly 60% of Americans lack a power of attorney or healthcare directive
1 in 3 entrepreneurs loses revenue due to lack of trademark protection
Trademark disputes cost small businesses $25k–$125k
Nearly 60% of small businesses have no succession plan
73% of business owners expect to transition their business within 10 years
63% of lawyers report burnout, with younger attorneys experiencing the highest levels.
1 in 5 attorneys are considering leaving the profession due to mental health strain.
74% of lawyers agree that tech-enabled flexibility improves work–life balance.
Cloud-based document systems reduce file-search time by up to 50%, improving efficiency and lowering stress.
Studies show that burnout drops by 26% when lawyers use well-integrated digital tools.
Office Without Walls Foundation, Inc. expands access to justice by providing pro bono estate planning and intellectual property services in local communities, while cultivating the next generation of estate planning attorneys through mentorship, education, and hands-on volunteer opportunities. We champion the use of technology, systems, and modern practice tools that support attorney wellness, reduce burnout, and promote sustainable, service-driven legal careers.
We envision communities where legal planning—whether for family protection or safeguarding creative and business ideas—is no longer intimidating or out of reach, but instead a natural expression of love, responsibility, and empowerment. Families understand their options, feel supported in making informed decisions, and have access to trustworthy guidance on both estate planning and the intellectual property tools that help protect the legacies they’re building.
We also imagine a vibrant pipeline of young attorneys who gain real experience through service: professionals trained not only in wills, trusts, and incapacity planning, but also in the fundamentals of trademark and intellectual property protection. These future leaders enter the profession equipped to guide individuals, families, and small business owners with integrity, cultural humility, and a shared commitment to expanding access to justice in every corner of the community. Their use of modern tools and workflows helps minimize stress, prevent burnout, and support healthy, sustainable service throughout their careers.
Our work is funded through:
A relatable, story-driven way to help families understand estate planning.
This book introduces essential planning concepts in a gentle, accessible way—helping caregivers talk to children about protection, stability, and preparing for the unexpected.A portion of all book sales directly supports our nonprofit programming, including workshops, clinics, and youth legal literacy.
All proceeds from book sales directly supports Office Without Walls Foundation programming, including, workshops, clinics, and planning literacy.
By purchasing When Grown-Ups Make a Plan, donating, or partnering with us, you help make legal literacy accessible to every family and creator. Together, we’re building a future where protection—of loved ones, ideas, and generational wealth—is available to all, not only those who can afford it.
Our founder, Sahmra A. Stevenson is an attorney at Stein Sperling Bennett De Jong Driscoll, PC where she focuses on estate planning, estate administration, business succession planning, and trademark protection. Prior to joining Stein Sperling, Sahmra founded and led S.A. Stevenson Law Offices, LLC, a boutique law firm, and pioneered Maryland’s first mobile and virtual estate-planning platform, Wills on Wheels, Inc. She is an accomplished speaker, published author, and active leader within both the American Bar Association and the Maryland State Bar Association.
