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Suraj Vyas
Appointment Only, MD Business Law Attorney with 6 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Antitrust, Arbitration & Mediation and Tax
University of Baltimore School of Law
Suraj Vyas has had legal training both in the United States as well as India. Being able to draft comprehensive memoranda for judges and letters to international clients explaining complex legal topics across oceans is what sets him apart from other attorneys. Mr. Vyas is the owner and principal attorney of The Law Offices of Suraj A. Vyas, LLC, a general law firm specializing in patent law with a focus on construction law and contract law serving clients in Maryland and Washington, D.C. He has represented numerous contractors, builders, engineers, architects, and multinational corporations. Shortly after earning his Juris Doctor...
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Kenesha A Raeford
Columbia, MD Business Law Attorney with 4 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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James L Mayer
Marriottsville, MD Business Law Lawyer with 49 years of experience
(410) 442-1088
2400 Longstone Lane, S 106
Mariottsville
Marriottsville, MD 21104
Business, Estate Planning, Probate and Real Estate
University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law
We focus on prompt responses on a human level to clients' legal needs. We have had forty years experience in a broad range of legal issues involving individuals, small businesses and real estate developers. We work with individual property owners to develop, sell and purchase residential and commercial property.
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Beau Roget Pichon
Columbia, MD Business Law Attorney with 21 years of experience
Business, Estate Planning and Real Estate
American University Washington College of Law
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Kirk J Halpin
Clarksville, MD Business Law Attorney with 28 years of experience
Business, Arbitration & Mediation, Construction and IP
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Glen E. Frost
Columbia, MD Business Law Attorney with 15 years of experience
(240) 755-8303
10440 Little Patuxent Pkwy
Suite 300
Columbia, MD 21044
Business, Estate Planning and Tax
University of Baltimore, University of Baltimore and University of Baltimore
Glen E. Frost is the Managing Partner of Frost Law, a certified public accountant, and Certified Financial Planner®. He practices tax, business, estate planning, and white-collar crime. Glen manages a team of attorneys, certified public accountants, enrolled agents, former IRS employees, certified fraud examiners, and other professionals at the firm.
Frost Law is headquartered in the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area, and has office locations in Maryland, Virginia, Washington, D.C., Pennsylvania, and Florida. The firm serves clients domestically and abroad.
Glen is able to provide a holistic approach to resolving the legal, tax, business, and financial needs of clients with his diverse background....
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Rada A Machin
Rockville, MD Business Law Attorney with 7 years of experience
Business, DUI & DWI, Divorce and Family
UDC David A. Clarke School of Law
Rada A. Machin is a Principal of The Machin Law Firm, LLC.
Rada has successfully negotiated and settled large lawsuits brought against her clients both businesses and individuals, represented individuals in contentious divorce and custody battles, successfully defended her clients in DUI trials and MVA hearings, and has served as a Court Appointed Attorney for the State of Maryland, representing arrested individuals for initial appearances/bond hearings. Rada has a very high success rate representing Immigrants applying for Green Cards, Citizenship, Adjustment of Status, and I-601A waivers.
Rada is a savvy business law attorney and aids many corporations through contract negotiations and...
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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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Jonathan M. Herbst
Baltimore, MD Business Law Lawyer with 21 years of experience
Business, Bankruptcy, Employment and Real Estate
University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law
Jonathan M. Herbst is a graduate of the University of Delaware (B.A., 1999) and the University of Maryland School of Law (J.D., 2003). Prior to joining The Herbst Firm in 2017, Jonathan practiced as an attorney at several prominent law firms in the Baltimore area, including working for more than seven years at Royston, Muller, McLean & Reid, LLP in Towson, Maryland. Jonathan focuses his practice on business and real estate transactions, as well as business and commercial litigation. Jonathan assists small business owners with every aspect of business organization and operation, including handling various employment-related issues and litigating employment...
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Eric Steiner
Pikesville, MD Business Law Attorney with 16 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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Kamyar Mehdiyoun
Rockville, MD Business Law Lawyer with 23 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness and Tax
Georgetown University Law Center and Boston College Law School
Since his graduation from Georgetown University Law Center with a Master of Laws degree in Taxation, Kamyar Mehdiyoun has helped individuals and small businesses in tax and IRS controversy matters such as tax audits, tax debt relief, payroll tax problems, release of tax liens and levies, unfiled tax returns, IRS offers in compromise and tax penalty issues.
Although, most of my clients are concentrated in Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia, I help taxpayers nationwide through effective representation before the IRS and state tax agencies.
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Sari Kurland
Rockville, MD Business Law Attorney with 36 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Bankruptcy, Consumer and Foreclosure Defense
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
The Kurland Law Group is a boutique law firm offering bankruptcy, real estate, business consulting and litigation services. We have extensive experience with distressed real estate matters. We negotiate short sales, provide foreclosure defense litigation services, have an incredibly successful loan modification practice, settle debts large and small and are recognized experts in Consumer Bankruptcy matters.
With her decades of legal experiences, Ms. Kurland actively assists homeowners and real estate investors modify mortgages, short sale property and prosecute foreclosure defense cases in the federal courts.
Ms. Kurland is the proud mother of her three children, Benjamin (University of Hastings Law School),...
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Barry Gogel
Baltimore, MD Business Law Lawyer with 26 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Appeals, Entertainment & Sports and IP
University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law
Barry L. Gogel represents businesses, professional athletes, politicians, artists, large institutions and litigants of all levels of sophistication. Throughout his career, Mr. Gogel has assisted in the litigation and mediation of a wide variety of complex business torts and government contract disputes. His array of experience includes professional malpractice, complex fraud, telecast rights disputes, Lanham Act, automotive product liability, trucking and condemnation acquisition cases.
Mr. Gogel is an adjunct professor of Negotiations and “Sports and the Law” at the University of Maryland Francis Carey King School of Law, where he also coaches the Law School’s Alternate Dispute Resolution Team. Trained...
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Julie D. Myers
Ellicott City, MD Business Law Lawyer with 27 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Elder, Estate Planning and Probate
University of Baltimore School of Law
With 27+ years of experience as an attorney, Julie Myers offers a wide range of legal services, including estate planning, wills, trusts, powers of attorney, business formation and general counsel, and contract drafting and review. Julie works closely with clients to make sure their legal documents are tailored to meet their specific needs and goals. Julie is a native of Washington, D.C., grew up in Columbia, Maryland, and attended Howard County's award-winning public schools.
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Young S. Song
Ellicott City, MD Business Law Lawyer with 25 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Bankruptcy, DUI & DWI and Foreclosure Defense
The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law
Divorce and Bankruptcy, with Dignity. Licensed in MD, VA, and DC, with offices in Ellicott City, Maryland and Annandale, Virginia.
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Kenneth L. Samuelson
Gaithersburg, MD Business Law Lawyer with 52 years of experience
Business, Bankruptcy, Foreclosure Defense and Real Estate
University of Michigan Law School
Commercial real estate transactions, litigation and bankruptcy, and trade secrets, including Chapters 7's and 11's, single asset real estate cases, loan and lease workouts, foreclosure defenses, eviction defenses, refinancings, sale-leasebacks, LLC operating agreements, and LLC member disputes. Focusing in the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia.
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David Keith Felsen
Rockville, MD Business Law Lawyer with 35 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Domestic Violence
American University Washington College of Law
Our lawyers take the time to make sure of Clients are well represented and represented well.
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Ranga Sourirajan
Potomac, MD Business Law Attorney with 18 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, IP and Immigration
Georgetown University Law Center
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Afshin Pishevar
Rockville, MD Business Law Lawyer with 31 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Bankruptcy, Civil Rights and Criminal Defense
Cleveland State University Cleveland-Marshall College of Law
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Joseph Michael Schnitzer
Pikesville, MD Business Law Attorney with 38 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Estate Planning, Probate and Tax
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 and tax controversy matters. Certified Public Accountant (1981). Frequent lecturer for National Business Institute, Inc., Member - The Baltimore Estate Planning Council
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Behzad Gohari
North Bethesda, MD Business Law Attorney with 27 years of experience
(240) 600-0880
6010 Executive Blvd.
Suite 505
North Bethesda, MD 20852
Business, International and Securities
Georgetown University Law Center and Widener University Delaware School of Law
Mr. Gohari has spent his career at the intersection of capital markets, law, and technology. Over two decades, and through a dozen startups, he has acted as founder, investor and strategic advisor, as well as utilizing his expertise in cross-border transactions, involving debt and equity financing. In addition to corporate development, equity investments and placements, as well as various securities offerings and financing transactions, he has served as a strategic advisor to startups from the software and biotechnology industries. He has successfully guided his clients and portfolio companies through two of the largest financial crises of the past century developing...
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Rolanzo Richard White
Gaithersburg, MD Business Law Lawyer with 7 years of experience
(202) 788-6060
9711 Washingtonian Blvd
Suite 550
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
Free ConsultationBusiness, Entertainment & Sports, IP and Trademarks
University of Massachusetts School of Law
I am Rolanzo White, Esq., an Attorney practicing business, entertainment, and technology law in Maryland and Washington, DC.
I received my Juris Doctor from the University of Massachusetts. While there I served as a Staff Editor for the University of Massachusetts Law Review, President of the Black Law Students Association, Treasurer of the Student Bar Association, Student Attorney for the Community Development Clinic, and competed in the Frederick Douglass Moot Court Competition.
I am a client-focused, progressive, and creative practitioner who gauges success on how much my expertise and practice can provide value to those around me. Throughout my career, I have...
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Barton D. Moorstein
Rockville, MD Business Law Attorney with 45 years of experience
Business, Employment, Family and Personal Injury
The George Washington University Law School
Mr. Moorstein provides legal representation with a concentration in family law, while also representing clients in their employment, real estate, personal injury and business issues. With almost 30 years experience practicing in Maryland and Washington , D.C. Mr. Moorstein practices an individualized approach to the law, developing a flexible strategy best suited to his clients' needs and goals. While dispute resolution through agreement is preferred, Mr. Moorstein also provides high quality courtroom representation.
Recognized by Superlawyers and the Washingtonian Magazine as one of the top lawyers in the area, Mr. Moorstein and the firm of Blank & Moorstein, L.L.P. and...
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Joseph H. Ostad
Rockville, MD Business Law Lawyer with 34 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Elder, Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury
Saint Louis University School of Law and University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law
Joseph H. Ostad, Esquire, has been in the practice of law for the past thirty (30) years graduating from the University of Maryland, College Park with a BA, and subsequently receiving his MA from the University of Maryland. While completing his Master's Degree at the University of Maryland, Mr. Ostad also concentrated on legal studies where he received a scholarship to attend St. Louis University School of Law in St. Louis, Missouri. While there, Mr. Ostad clerked for various law firms in the St. Louis Metropolitan area and also clerked for the District Court Judge at the United State's District...
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David Joel Stander
Rockville, MD Business Law Attorney with 40 years of experience
(240) 643-2723
9710 Traville Gateway Drive
Suite 333
Rockville, MD 20850
Free ConsultationBusiness and White Collar Crime
University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law
I was a Trial Attorney with the U. S. Department of Justice litigating criminal RICO cases. I also have substantial experience litigating civil RICO cases in private practice.
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Joseph Katz
Columbia, MD Business Law Attorney with 18 years of experience
(410) 499-2615
10400 Little Patuxent Parkway
Suite 300
Columbia, MD 21044
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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David Andrew Burkhouse
Columbia, MD Business Law Attorney with 16 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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Gerard F. Miles Jr.
Pikesville, MD Business Law Attorney with 19 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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Stewart Andrew Sutton
Germantown, MD Business Law Attorney with 37 years of experience
8 Executive Park Court
Germantown, MD 20874
Free ConsultationBusiness, Divorce, Legal Malpractice and Personal Injury
University of California - Los Angeles
I’m Stewart A. Sutton and I have been practicing law in Maryland, the District of Columbia, and California for over 30 years. I am a general practitioner, who helps individuals, families, employees, entrepreneurs, and small businesses solve their ordinary and sometimes extraordinary legal problems.
My areas of practice include: family law; business law; personal injury; civil rights; wills and trusts; legal malpractice, real estate litigation, and appeals. I limit my practice to representing no more than a dozen litigation clients at a time.
My philosophy is to provide the highest quality legal representation to a small number...
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Bruce Edward Matter
Gaithersburg, MD Business Law Attorney with 42 years of experience
Business, Entertainment & Sports and IP
George Mason University School of Law
Bruce E. Matter practices intellectual property and technology law. Mr. Matter's practice is focused on transactions involving the exploitation of copyrights, trademarks and other intellectual properties primarily in the print and electronic publishing, software, and entertainment industries. He consults with clients on business issues, including focusing clients on their desired business objectives, the costs, and the business and legal risks involved in each transaction. He also advises on negotiation strategies and reviews and prepares legal documents associated with the transaction.
Mr. Matter is licensed to practice in Maryland, District of Columbia, Virginia, Florida, and California. In addition to...
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Hasson Barnes
Baltimore, MD Business Law Attorney with 17 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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Brian Barkley
Rockville, MD Business Law Lawyer with 54 years of experience
Business, Bankruptcy, Divorce and Family
The George Washington University Law School
The National Law Center, George Washington University J.D., with Honors
University of Maryland, BA Major in Government & Politics, Minor in Psychology
Civic, Professional, Foundation and Corporate Affiliations:
Delegate to Democratic National Convention
Campaign Manager for Rep. Michael D. Barnes
Rockville Chamber of Commerce – Past President
National Capital Chapter of MS Society - Board of Trustees, and Past Chair
Shady Grove Hospital Fund Campaign - Major Gift Chair
Montgomery County Bar Association –Chair Judicial Selections; Member of Ethics, Fee Arbitration and Legislation Committees
Silver Spring Chamber of Commerce - Vice President
Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce - Liquor Control Evaluation
Rockville Alternative Community Service Commission
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James Edward Rubin
Rockville, MD 20852, MD Business Law Lawyer with 28 years of experience
(301) 760-7914
600 Jefferson Plaza
Suite 204
Rockville, MD 20852, MD 20852
Business, Appeals, Civil Rights and Employment
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh
The Rubin Employment Law Firm, P.C., is dedicated exclusively to addressing employment and labor law issues. The firm advises individuals and corporations on all employment matters, including: employee discipline, wage and hour concerns, discrimination complaints, non competition covenants, and severance agreements. We will give your matter professional and individual attention, whether it be a small claim or a three week jury trial. The firm is committed to providing aggressive representation at a reasonable cost.
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Steven John Lewicky
Fulton, MD Business Law Attorney with 37 years of experience
Business, Employment, IP and Real Estate
American University Washington College of Law
Following graduation from law school, I served as a judicial law clerk to the Hon. John McAuliffe on Maryland’s highest appellate court, the Maryland Court of Appeals. I entered private practice and went on to became a partner with the law firm of Furey, Doolan & Abell in Chevy Chase, 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...
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Seth William Diamond
Rockville, MD Business Law Lawyer with 21 years of experience
Business, Bankruptcy, Consumer and Personal Injury
American University
The Diamond Law Group was founded by Attorney Seth Diamond. Seth focuses his practice on bankruptcy, personal injury, and other civil litigation matters. He is certified to practice law in the states of Maryland, Florida, and Washington, D.C. Seth was won numerous honors and awards for his legal work, conducted many speaking engagements on legal issues, been quoted in the Baltimore City Paper and other notable periodicals, and is regularly called upon to resolve complex matters in his areas of focus. He is a member of the Bankruptcy Bar Association of Maryland, where he currently serves as Chair of the...
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Jonathan Weetman
Westminster, MD Business Law Lawyer with 15 years of experience
Business, Construction, Employment and IP
University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law
Jon is an attorney who specializes in business law who also serves as a business counselor. His passion is enriching the lives of entrepreneurs by making their businesses better.
Jon has been the Director of Entrepreneurship and Workforce Development for the Carroll County Department of Economic Development. While there, he worked to establish a leading business support service network that includes the Carroll Business Path, the Carroll County Small Business Loan Fund, and the “Know Before It’s Go” regulatory compliance assistance program. In addition, he worked to improve workforce development as head of the Carroll County Business and Employment Resource Center.
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Jeffrey Orenstein
Rockville, MD Business Law Attorney with 39 years of experience
(301) 250-7232
15245 Shady Grove Rd
Suite 465, North Lobby
Rockville, MD 20850
Free ConsultationBusiness, Bankruptcy and Tax
Widener University Delaware School of Law
Jeffrey M. Orenstein is a skilled commercial litigator with a particular emphasis on bankruptcy litigation. He has been appointed to serve as Bankruptcy Trustee and Examiner in complex Chapter 11 cases. For more than 25 years, he has represented bankruptcy estates, bankruptcy trustees in multiple jurisdictions, creditors and debtors in a wide variety of high profile bankruptcy cases and in business and consumer litigation. Mr. Orenstein has assisted the Federal government in obtaining bankruptcy fraud convictions in numerous cases. The Martindale-Hubbell legal directory gave Mr. Orenstein an AV rating, the highest given for legal ability and professional ethics.
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Robert L. Flanagan
Columbia, MD Business Law Lawyer
(443) 677-8980
10440 Little Patuxent Parkway
30 Corporate Center, Suite 900
Columbia, MD 21044
Business, Construction, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Cornell University
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Stephen Thienel
Columbia, MD Business Law Lawyer with 25 years of experience
Business, Estate Planning and Tax
University of Baltimore School of Law and University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law
Steve Thienel is an attorney and managing member of Thienel Law Firm, a Maryland law firm dedicated to servicing the needs of professionals and business owners. In his law practice, Steve focuses his practice on a full spectrum of legal services in the areas of tax, business, estate planning, and family law matters to maximize client opportunities while preserving wealth. He represents entrepreneurs, investors, business owners, executives, and professionals in both litigation and transactional matters. Steve is an entrepreneur and business owner himself having been a business consultant, academic, and corporate executive prior to starting his own law practice.