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Tom graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1983 and earned his J.D. in 1986 from the University Of Maryland School Of Law.. Tom focuses his practice on Business and Corporate Law, Civil and Commercial Litigation and Franchise Law. During his career, Tom has developed both the business and legal skills which allow him to anticipate client needs before adverse legal consequences arise.  Tom's experience in the areas of business law and litigation allow him to assist business owners and corporate leaders in navigating the complicated issues they face in today's constantly changing business environment.  Mr. Kohn is chair of the law firm's business and corporation practice.. Mr. Kohn devotes a significant portion of his practice to working with private health care providers, specifically dentists, orthodontists and other medical specialists, to develop fair and efficient strategies for the profitable creation, operation and, ultimately, sale of professional practices.  He assists clients with practice formation, partner relations, hiring of associates, practice growth and management, purchase and sale of existing practices, and startups of new or expanding practices.. Beginning in 2007 and for each year thereafter, Tom has selected as a Maryland Super Lawyer in the area of Business and Corporate law, an honor afforded to only five percent (5%) of Maryland attorneys each year.. A Baltimore native, Mr. Kohn is, and has been, active with many community and charitable organizations. His current activities include membership on the Board of Directors of the Baltimore Jewish Community Center, the Community Advisory Board of WYPR Radio and the Technology Committee of the Bar Association of Baltimore City. He is also a regular contributor to Dentaltown Magazine and a frequent lecturer with regard to various aspects of business ownership, management and growth.. His wife, Dr. Shari C. Kohn, is a pediatric dentist in private practice in Hunt Valley, Maryland. Together, they are raising two children, Rachel and A.J., and a Golden Retriever, Penny.

J. Neil Lanzi was born on January 10, 1960 in Baltimore, Maryland and has been practicing law for over twenty-five years. His educational background includes graduating from Calvert Hall High School in 1978 as a member of the National Honor Society. Mr. Lanzi continued his education at Loyola College and graduated in the top 10% of his 1982 graduating class with a B.A. degree in Political Science. While attending Loyola College, Mr. Lanzi lettered on the varsity lacrosse team, served in the student government and was Director of the Student Intramural Program.. After attending the University of Baltimore School of Law, Mr. Lanzi graduated in the top half of his class with a J.D. degree in 1985. While attending law school, Mr. Lanzi had the opportunity to clerk with the law firm of White, Mindel, Clarke & Foard, a highly-regarded Towson law firm. Following graduation, Mr. Lanzi was selected to serve a judicial clerkship with The Honorable Albert P. Close of the Circuit Court for Harford County. Upon the completion of the clerkship, Mr. Lanzi accepted an associate attorney position with the Towson law firm of Seiland & Jednorski, P.A., a general practice law firm where he handled a variety of legal matters from the Summer of 1986 through the Spring of 1992.. In June of 1992, Mr. Lanzi formed the law firm known as Coover & Lanzi, with offices in Towson and Ellicott City. The law practice prospered; however, after finding that the vast majority of clients preferred the Towson office for meetings, Mr. Lanzi established his own practice in Towson on October 15, 1993 and incorporated as a professional association in 1996. Mr. Lanzi has been a member of the Maryland State Bar Association and the Baltimore County Bar Association since 1986 where he is active in the State, Local Laws and Zoning Committee.

In recogintion of my active participation and leadership ability, The Baltimore County Bar Association elected me to serve on its Executive Council for 10 years, and to serve as its President in 2009. I have also served a term on the Board of Governors of the Maryland State Bar Association.. Giving back to the community rounds out my public persona. I devote time and expertise to the Greater Towson Committee which is dedicated to the revitalization and redevelopment of Towson, Md., my adopted hometown. I served as its President in 2005 and 2006.

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I have been practicing as a business and health care lawyer for 30 years in the Baltimroe Metro region, representing a variety of clients in education,  health care, insurance, estates, probate, real estate and leaseing leasing.. I have a substantial personal commitment to the community, with a long history of volunteer work for the Attorney Grievance Commission of Maryland,  the Maryland  Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts, and Boys Hope/Girls Hope of Maryland.