Estate Planning and Trusts
The firm has extensive experience in all aspects of estates, probate, wills, and trusts. Over the years the firm has prepared estate planning documents for more than 10,000 individuals. Our lawyers routinely offer advice and counsel to wealthy individuals planning to reduce or avoid federal estate taxes. Finally, the firm regularly represents estates in all aspects of probate matters in Maryland.

Administrative
Representation before local and state administrative agencies, including county and town zoning and appeals boards, planning commissions, liquor boards, unemployment insurance commissions, and other similar agencies. The firm has handled numerous land use cases in Carroll County, Maryland and the municipalities in Carroll County.

Business and Corporate Law
The firm provides services to small and medium sized businesses and corporations including: selection of and formation of new business entities (corporations, partnerships, limited partnerships, limited liability companies, etc); offering on-going advice to businesses on operational issues and regulatory compliance; business succession planning, including buy-sell agreements; assisting in the sale or the purchase of an on-going business; advising directors and officers and preparing appropriate documents relating to corporate goverance; advice concerning contracts and financing, and preparation of related documents.

Civil Litigation
The firm handles all aspects of civil trials in Maryland's state and federal courts.

Personal Injury
The firm offers representation to those injured in a wide variety of accidents. In most cases, this representation is provided on a no-recovery no-fee basis. The firm offers a free initial consultation in all such cases.