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Lindsay A Freedman
Columbia, MD Business Law Attorney
Business and Employment
George Mason University School of Law
Lindsay A. Freedman, Esq., a distinguished attorney based at Freedman Law, LLC, has a robust background in handling various legal matters across federal and state courts, predominantly focusing on employment and business litigation. At the firm, which he established, Freedman passionately advocates for worker rights and represents individuals facing injustices at their workplaces.
His legal portfolio spans defending and advising both employees and employers. This includes handling cases related to discrimination, sexual harassment, disability issues, whistleblowing, and wage disputes. Freedman is well-versed in numerous legislative frameworks such as Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act,...
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Eric Steiner
Pikesville, MD Business Law Attorney with 17 years of experience
Business and Bankruptcy
University of Michigan Law School and Ner Israel Rabbinical College
Mr. Steiner graduated from the University of Michigan Law School in 2006. Since then, he has focused his practice on bankruptcy, real estate, commercial and consumer collections, including representing the third largest lender in the greater Baltimore area. As an extension of his commitment to justice, Mr. Steiner is active in providing pro bono services to both individuals and businesses.
Mr. Steiner has experience representing one of the largest banks in Baltimore in the area of commercial workouts and uses this experience and inside knowledge to assist helping his clients on the other side. He also worked for a Chapter...
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Daniel Staeven
Annapolis, MD Business Law Attorney with 20 years of experience
Business, Bankruptcy, Real Estate and Tax
University of Maryland - Baltimore
Dan has spent his career working with distressed individuals and businesses. His insolvency-based practice does workouts, restructuring, negotiations, and bankruptcy for consumers and entities. Dan also works on real estate transactions representing the buyer or banking institution in a property transaction or properties in distress.
The experience and knowledge of dealing with loan documents supports all different kinds of parties to a transaction. Dan’s practice has intersected many times in federal tax and state tax areas. Dan regularly files bankruptcy cases for individuals to work with tax debt. These workouts take many forms and one size does not fit all. It...
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Gary Damico
Towson, MD Business Law Lawyer with 11 years of experience
(410) 659-1300
Towson Office
1 Olympic Place, Suite 800
Towson, MD 21204
Free ConsultationBusiness and Real Estate
University of Baltimore School of Law
I help my clients - business owners, homeowners, investors, and heirs - make smart, confident decisions in real estate transactions and business law matters.
Whether buying commercial property, selling business assets, negotiating leases, forming a business, or anything in between, I'm here to guide you through every step. I strive for personalized, practical legal solutions tailored to Maryland's business and property landscape.
What I can help with:
Maryland real estate acquisitions, sales, and leases (commercial and residential)
Business formations (LLCs, corporations) and governance under Maryland law
Strategic legal counsel for property investments and business ventures
Navigation of Maryland's real estate and business...
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Linda Thatcher
Greenbelt, MD Business Law Attorney with 38 years of experience
Business, Arbitration & Mediation, Civil Rights and Employment
St. Mary's University School of Law
An accomplished employment litigator and mediator, Linda has been consistently named one of "Washington's Top Employment Lawyers" by Washingtonian Magazine since 2007.
Linda has earned accolades from judges, peers, and clients. A grateful client said of her: “Linda’s legal acumen, years of experience, and deep understanding of human nature combine to make her an effective advocate. She is equal parts grit and compassion, a great listener who cuts to the heart of the matter, and she was ALWAYS available to me.” Another client wrote that “Linda is—quite literally—the best in the business. If you’re looking for the very best...
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Craig E. Berman
Hunt Valley, MD Business Law Attorney with 29 years of experience
(410) 308-0300
307 International Circle, Ste. 620
Hunt Valley, MD 21030
Business, Elder and Estate Planning
University of Baltimore School of Law
Craig E. Berman, Esq, CPA, is an attorney licensed to practice before the courts of the State of Maryland. He is a member of the Maryland State Bar Association serving as a member of the estate planning and elder law committee sections. Craig Berman is a certified public accountant licensed in the State of Maryland who has been active on the young members committees of the Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants and the Alumni Association of the University of Baltimore School of Law. Craig Berman is also a member of the Maryland Senior Resources Network and engages in various...
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Vasilios Peros
Glen Arm, MD Business Law Lawyer with 24 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Communications, IP and Securities
University of Baltimore School of Law
Founded in 2011, Law Office of Vasilios Peros, P.C. is a law firm focused primarily on business, technology and intellectual property law. With over 25 years of experience in legal advisory, management and engineering roles, Vasilios Peros gained legal experience at premier Baltimore law firms and engineering and management experience at a Fortune 100 technology company. He founded the law firm to provide excellent legal services tailored to each client's needs, with personalized attention, and at competitive rates.
We leverage non-legal experience and education to view our client's needs from multiple angles, not only...
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Sheereen Middleton
Greenbelt, MD Business Law Lawyer with 12 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness and Bankruptcy
Sheereen E. Middleton, Esq. is from Silver Spring, MD, and moved to Florida to attend the University of Miami in Coral Gables in 2002. While attending UM, Sheereen was a member of the cheerleading squad and cheered for the football team, volleyball team, and basketball team. After graduating from UM, she attended law school at St. Thomas University in Miami Gardens. Sheereen is a licensed Attorney and Realtor® in both Maryland and Florida. Today, she practices Bankruptcy, Real Estate, and Estate Planning. When Sheereen is not in the office, she enjoys spending time at the beach, and being amongst friends...
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Brian Xavier Pendergraft
Greenbelt, MD Business Law Attorney with 11 years of experience
Business, Landlord Tenant and Real Estate
Florida Coastal School of Law
The Pendergraft Firm helps real estate investors and businesses with ABCDEF: Agreements, Business entity formation, Closings, Deeds, Evictions, and Foreclosure. For all of your real estate legal needs, it's as simple as ABC, work with me.
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Charles T. Dillon
Towson, MD Business Law Lawyer with 24 years of experience
Business, International and Tax
Georgetown University Law Center and University of Baltimore
Charles Dillon is an internationally recognized Maryland tax attorney with an LL.M. degree in tax law from Georgetown University Law Center. He provides tax resolution services to individuals and businesses regarding their IRS tax problems, international tax law planning, IRS criminal investigations, and compliance with State of Maryland taxes.
For nearly 20 years, clients from all over the world have hired Charles Dillon to help them as their tax attorney because of his reputation for excellence and achieving outstanding results with IRS tax problems.
Charles Dillon is a Maryland tax attorney who has been recognized by world...
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Joseph Michael Schnitzer
Pikesville, MD Business Law Attorney with 38 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Estate Planning and Probate
University of Baltimore School of Law
Focus on estate & trust matters, estate planning, administration, litigation and mediation, as well as business transactions, entity formation, purchase and sale transactions, contract negotiation. Certified Public Accountant (1981). Frequent lecturer for National Business Institute, Inc., Member - The Baltimore Estate Planning Council
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Joseph Katz
Baltimore, MD Business Law Attorney with 19 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness and Construction
University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law
The majority of my practice is construction and government contract litigation, although I also represent franchisees and businesses in a variety of other matters. Primarily, my objectives are to solve my client's problem quickly, efficiently and economically. To this end, in addition to handling complex litigation from start to finish, whether through settlement or final court disposition, I strive to be my client's general counsel - always available to consult, advise and strategize with them on matters ranging from employer/employee issues, government and regulatory compliance, insurance matters as well as corporate formation, structure, resolution and related needs. As...
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Thomas C. Valkenet
Baltimore, MD Business Law Lawyer with 37 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Construction, Insurance Defense and Maritime
University of Baltimore School of Law
I am a 36 year veteran of the Maryland and District of Columbia court systems. There is little that would surprise us!
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Kenesha A Raeford
Columbia, MD Business Law Attorney with 5 years of experience
(410) 630-6901
Ext. 3
5305 Village Center Dr.
Ste 102
Columbia, MD 21044
Free ConsultationBusiness, Administrative, Appeals and Employment
University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law
Kenesha A. Raeford is an accomplished and devoted lawyer specializing in the small business sector and government contracts industry. Fueled by a love for the law and a dedication to delivering exceptional service, Kenesha has positioned herself as a reliable consultant for clients in need of customized resolutions to their legal issues.
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Justin Esworthy
Towson, MD Business Law Attorney with 19 years of experience
215 Washington Ave.
Towson, MD 21204
Free ConsultationBusiness, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and Traffic Tickets
Tulane University School of Law
Justin W. Esworthy is the founding Member of Esworthy Law, LLC with extensive litigation experience, having tried over one thousand cases throughout the State of Maryland, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and the Commonwealth of Virginia. Justin has obtained favorable results for both civil and criminal clients through both pre-suit representation as well as trial victories. Prior to law school, Justin studied in Buenos Aires, Argentina and obtained his B.B.A from Hofstra University. He earned his J.D. from Tulane University Law School and then began his law career in the courtroom as an Assistant Public Defender representing clients on charges...
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Matthew Kraeuter
Annapolis, MD Business Law Attorney with 16 years of experience
Business and Employment
University of Baltimore School of Law
Matthew leads the business and litigation practice areas at Frost Law since he joined the firm as a partner in 2020. Matthew’s substantial litigation, business, and government contracting experience allows him to bring practical advice and value-driven strategies to the firm’s clients.
Prior to joining Frost Law, Matthew served as an in-house counsel for a federal defense contractor. He assisted with negotiation and management, contract drafting, litigation avoidance and management, corporate compliance, and strategic relationships.
Matthew lives on the Eastern Shore, Maryland. He travels between Frost Law Headquarters in Annapolis, Maryland, and the firm’s office located in Ocean City, Maryland.
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Shaneka Johnson
Annapolis, MD Business Law Lawyer with 15 years of experience
(410) 297-1902
1997 Annapolis Exchange Parkway
Suite 300
Annapolis, MD 21401
Business, Administrative, Collections and Landlord Tenant
University of Baltimore School of Law
The attorneys at Johnson Legal Group, LLC are ready to give your case the personal attention it deserves. Let our experienced lawyers answer your questions about evictions, landlord/tenant civil litigation, estate planning, contract/policy drafting, real estate transfers, business advising and much more. Be confident that your interests are protected. Pursuing and defending your assets is what we do best. Learn more about our attorneys call 410-297-1902 or visit www.jlgroupattorneys.com.
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Brian David Lyman
Annapolis, MD Business Law Lawyer with 22 years of experience
Business, Appeals, Collections and IP
The George Washington University Law School
I handle civil litigation, administrative appeals, applications and hearings and advise clients on contract, real property matters, and corporate and regulatory law. My practice involves civil court cases in real estate, business transactions, contracts, construction, mechanic's liens, collections, home improvement contracts, consumer protection, employment, independent contractor agreements, licenses, intellectual property, copyrights, trademarks and trade names, nuisance, fraud, business torts and government contracting and bonds. I handle cases in all of Maryland's state courts, the District of Columbia Superior Court, and United States District Court for the District of Maryland.
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Randall D. Fisher
Annapolis, MD Business Law Lawyer with 36 years of experience
Business and Estate Planning
Texas Tech University School of Law
The Fisher Law Office provides Estate Planning, Estate Administration, Wealth Planning, Business Law, Succession Planning, Asset Protection and Security Clearance advice to businesses and individuals in Annapolis, Arnold, Pasadena, Bowie, Glen Burnie, Severna Park, Edgewater, Baltimore, Columbia, Stevensville, Chestertown, Dunkirk, St. Mary’s City, Washington, D.C., BWI Airport, Anne Arundel County, Prince George’s County, Queen Anne County, Harford County, Talbot County Calvert County, Baltimore County, Baltimore City. We can be reached by email at info@thefisherlawoffice.com or on the web at www.thefisherlawoffice.com.
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Benjamin Cutter Marcoux
Greenbelt, MD Business Law Lawyer with 19 years of experience
Business, Divorce, Estate Planning and Family
American University Washington College of Law
Benjamin Marcoux joined Houlon, Berman, Bergman, Finci, Levenstein & Skok, LLC in June of 2010. Prior to joining the firm, he worked with the Collaborative Law Group in Ellicott City, Maryland. He served clients in a variety of practice areas including: family, civil litigation, collaborative law, wills and probate, and personal injury. Ben has appeared before judges and masters in Montgomery, Prince George's, Howard, Anne Arundel, Calvert and Worcester counties. While in law school, Ben served as Dean's Fellow to Professor Rice, the former Evidence Master for the AT&T break-up litigation.
Ben is a member of the...
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Jessica Bull
Greenbelt, MD Business Law Attorney with 7 years of experience
Business, Entertainment & Sports, IP and Trademarks
Howard University School of Law
Jessica Bull Esq., is the founder and managing attorney of J Bull Consulting Firm LLC, which was founded to provide effective, high-quality legal counsel. She understands that clients often want close contact with their lawyer, and she is committed to providing a listening ear and consistent communication to her clients.
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Hasson Barnes
Baltimore, MD Business Law Attorney with 18 years of experience
Business, Arbitration & Mediation, Divorce and Family
American University Washington College of Law
Attorney Hasson Barnes practices in the areas of civil and criminal litigation, with a focus on the following areas: Real Estate, Landlord Tenant, Contract Disputes, Criminal Defense, and Family Law.
Attorney Barnes also prepares Wills, Power of Attorneys, Deeds, and Health Care Directives, and has extensive experience as a mediator.
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Nicole Rose Hewitt
Lutherville, MD Business Law Lawyer with 26 years of experience
Business, Elder, Estate Planning and Probate
University of Baltimore School of Law
Nicole Hewitt specializes in Estate Planning and Administration, Elder Law, Special Needs Planning, Business Planning, and Real Estate Transactions, with a particular focus on tax implications. She provides expert legal guidance to individuals, business owners, young families, retirees, and the elderly, helping them achieve their estate, tax, and medical assistance planning goals. Additionally, Nicole has extensive experience working with individuals and families with special needs, including the establishment of trusts and adult guardianships.
Before co-founding HWK Law Group, Nicole built a robust career that included roles as a senior tax associate with two Big 5 accounting firms, an associate at a...
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Gerard F. Miles Jr.
Pikesville, MD Business Law Attorney with 20 years of experience
(443) 589-0150
1777 Reisterstown Rd.
Suite 236 East
Pikesville, MD 21208
Business, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Divorce
Washington and Lee University School of Law
Born and raised in the Baltimore area, Buddy Miles is proud to continue a family tradition of providing professional legal services to individuals and businesses in Baltimore County and throughout Maryland. As a foreclosure trustee and bankruptcy attorney, he is the firm’s contact attorney for creditors requiring foreclosure or bankruptcy services. His practice also includes personal injury, family law, guardianship, DUI defense, traffic ticket defense and collections. At top-25 law school Washington and Lee University, Buddy was on the Moot Court Board, directed the Mock Trial Team and served as treasurer for the Student Bar Association. He served as...
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David Andrew Burkhouse
Columbia, MD Business Law Attorney with 17 years of experience
Business, Administrative, Education and Employment
University of Baltimore School of Law
Mr. Burkhouse is a partner at Pessin Katz Law, P.A. His practice includes labor and employment litigation, education law, construction, and business litigation. Mr. Burkhouse represents both public and private sector clients regarding a wide array of litigation-related issues. Mr. Burkhouse also counsels employers on legal compliance issues including wage/hour policies, reasonable accommodation of disabilities, and employee discrimination issues. As an active member of the PK Law Education and School law practice, Mr. Burkhouse has litigated cases for a number of the firm's school board clients in the United States District Court for the District of Maryland, as...
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Cedulie Renee Laumann
Crownsville, MD Business Law Lawyer with 21 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Estate Planning, Probate and Real Estate
University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law
Attorney Cedulie Laumann is the managing attorney and founding member of small law firm in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. The firm handles real estate, small business, and estate/trust matters.
She enjoys helping clients reach positive solutions to their legal needs. Her firm employs innovative "flat fee" billing arrangements and fee options outside the traditional hourly based approach.
"Legal Answers & Representation Relevant to YOUR needs!"
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Ruth Ann Azeredo
Annapolis, MD Business Law Attorney with 33 years of experience
(410) 558-1915
1997 Annapolis Exchange Parkway
Suite 300
Annapolis, MD 21401
Business, Arbitration & Mediation, Civil Rights and Employment
North Carolina Central University School of Law
My practice includes employment law, business law, and open records laws.
As former federal attorney in addition to two decades of running my own practice, I bring expert experience to my matters. Each legal matter presents its own unique facts and gets my specific attention. Identifying the legal issues is of paramount importance. My focus is to analyze the legal issues and provide my clients with candid, detailed and well considered advice and representation. My clients and I have direct communication throughout their representation. It is important that my clients understand what...
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Diana Lee Klein
Annapolis, MD Business Law Lawyer with 24 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Bankruptcy, Foreclosure Defense and Probate
Widener University Delaware School of Law
Diana Klein also owns a title company, Lawyers' Title & Escrow Services and has her real estate brokers license and operates a brokerage firm helping buyer and sellers with residential, commercial, luxury, standard or short sales at Lawyers' Realty, LLC.
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Gar Robbins
Annapolis, MD Business Law Attorney with 37 years of experience
(443) 454-7675
1997 Annapolis Exchange Parkway
#300
Annapolis, MD 21401
Business, Appeals, Criminal Defense and White Collar Crime
Georgetown University Law Center
Why me? Experience and intensity; honed through years of representing clients at trial and on appeal in state and federal courts. Pragmatic, results-oriented representation as an advocate and as legal counsel. Straight answers. Vigorous advocacy. I'll get you through the wilderness.
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Lynda Joy Striegel
Annapolis, MD Business Law Lawyer with 48 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness and Estate Planning
Antioch School of Law
MD-DC licensed. Practicing for 35 years. Former securities attorney in DC, New York, Philadelphia. Moved to Calvert County 13 years ago and established private practice focused on estate planning and business law. Author, LIVE SECURE: FINANCIAL PLANNING FOR WOMEN. Regular columnist, Chesapeake Current's "Your Money Matters".
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Lee David Carpenter
Timonium, MD Business Law Attorney with 18 years of experience
Business, Estate Planning and Probate
University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law
Lee Carpenter is a Maryland attorney whose practice areas include estate planning and administration, trust formation, and business and corporate law.
Mr. Carpenter works with clients at all asset levels to develop comprehensive estate plans using wills, powers of attorney, advance medical directives, real estate deeds, and other planning tools. Depending on the client’s individual needs, he may also prepare trust documents to help reduce estate taxes, provide for minor children, or care for people with special needs.
His corporate work includes the formation of small businesses and nonprofits as well as commercial leases, employee agreements, and similar matters.
Mr. Carpenter teaches...
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Jeffrey P. Rogyom
Towson, MD Business Law Lawyer with 23 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Estate Planning, Real Estate and Tax
Boston University School of Law and Loyola University New Orleans
Jeff graduated from Boston University School of Law’s Tax LLM program and practice as a tax, business, and estate planning attorney.
Jeff advises clients on legal and tax issues relating to business transactions, start-ups, corporate mergers & acquisitions, business successions, estate planning, and real estate. Jeff practices both federal and state tax law, and he assists individuals and businesses with tax audit defense and tax planning in the areas of income, corporate, partnership, franchise, sales and use, property, and estate taxes. Jeff's background allows him to consider clients' personal, business, and tax needs. Jeff was the 2013 president...
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Steven John Lewicky
Fulton, MD Business Law Attorney with 37 years of experience
Business, Communications, Construction and Real Estate
American University Washington College of Law
Early in my career I served as a judicial law clerk to the Hon. John McAuliffe on the Supreme Court of Maryland. I entered private practice and went on to become a partner with a firm in Montgomery County, where my practice centered on business law, family law, and estate litigation. While in private practice, I earned an MBA at the University of Maryland and then moved to San Francisco. There I held positions with Intel Corporation, first in its legal department and later in its sales and marketing division. I moved on to a series of...
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Stephanie P. Anderson
Greenbelt, MD Business Law Lawyer
Business, Administrative and Real Estate
University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law
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Sheila C. McDonald,
Greenbelt, MD Business Law Lawyer with 36 years of experience
Business, Administrative and Real Estate
Catholic University Law School
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John Terrance Brennan
Annapolis, MD Business Law Attorney with 34 years of experience
(410) 266-3970
1997 Annapolis Exchange Parkway
Suite 300
Annapolis, MD 21401
Business, IP and Real Estate
The University of Texas School of Law
If you are looking for a trustworthy Texas civil litigation lawyer in the Houston area, you should look no further than The Brennan Law Firm, LLC. It is critical that you know where you can turn to receive the help you need for matters pertaining to business law and litigation. Mr. Brennan has experience with intellectual property disputes, restrictive covenants ("noncompetes"), trademark disputes and partnership disputes and is prepared to take on your case and fight for your rights. In addition, it is absolutely critical that you receive the help you need for matters pertaining to creditor rights and real...
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Lawrence N. Taub,
Greenbelt, MD Business Law Attorney with 26 years of experience
Business, Administrative and Real Estate
Capital University Law School
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Joshua Graeme Whitaker
Greenbelt, MD Business Law Lawyer with 20 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Civil Rights, Divorce and Employment
The George Washington University Law School
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Anu Bankole KMT
Beltsville, MD Business Law Attorney with 25 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Construction, Divorce and Family
Vanderbilt University Law School
Anu B. Kemet, a co-founder of Kemet Hunt Law Group, practices law in the areas of construction law, business development, civil litigation, bankruptcy, and personal injury. Mr. Kemet heads the firm’s business law practice, including start-ups, construction litigation, franchise negotiations, labor relations and contracts. He is responsible for a diverse caseload with substantial litigation experience.
Prior to his career as an attorney, Anu served honorably in the United States Army, held the chief operating officer position for a private elementary school, and co-founded Delights of the Garden, the first full service raw food vegan restaurant chain in the U.S. Mr. Kemet...
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Patrick Michael McCarthy
Annapolis, MD Business Law Lawyer with 36 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Administrative, International and Military
The George Washington University Law School and University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law
With 36 years of legal practice, I have developed a broad background in various fields including civil and government litigation, military and civil criminal law, Federal Government administrative law, corporate law, government contracts, and international law, among others. I am a retired Navy Captain Judge Advocate, having held senior positions in the Pentagon and various global locations. My career also includes serving in combat zones four times.
I have successfully represented scores of individual clients before Federal Government and State agencies, boards, and courts, protecting their rights to Government benefits, protecting their employment rights, and protecting their freedom. I am...