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I zealously pursue the best interests of my clients in thier respective legal matters related to real property, including contracts disputes, misrepresentation, fraud, construction defects, and suits involving contractors, real estate agents, and brokers.  I am familiar with cases falling under consumer protection statues, and I have experience with condominium associations.  I offer a 30 minute initial consultation at no cost.  Please feel free to give me a call or leave a message to request a call back.  Thank you.

I worked with councilwomen Hilda Mason. I have exp. working with the dept. of children and families. I have exp. working with the juvenile law clinic.. Every client and referral are deeply appreciated and treated with respect.. I am understanding of different lifestyes and am respectful to the LGBT community.

I started Menold Law PLLC to provide personalized estate planning, small and mid-sized business services, and personal injury representation to people in my community and throughout DC, Maryland, and Virginia. Feel free to reach out to me to discuss your legal needs.

I provide strategiccounseling, protection, and litigation services for emerging companies andentrepreneurs.  My practice focuses on trademarks and unfair competition,copyrights, trade secrets, internet law, falseadvertising and very related business litigation. Learn more aboutme and my firm, Mod Law, by visiting our website.

I primarily represent clients involved in government investigations. I have defended some of the largest corporations in the country in criminal and civil investigations and prosecutions, as well as in parallel administrative, regulatory and civil litigation. My experience includes antitrust, securities, foreign corrupt practices, banking law, hedge funds, export controls and contractor corruption. I also have significant experience counseling individuals and corporations involved in congressional investigations.. I also represent individuals in government investigations.. In a relatively recent case, I successfully defended a telecommunications executive and business owner accused of fraud in a lengthy trial, during which my client was acquitted of all charges.  In addition to government investigations, I often represent individuals and companies in complex commercial litigation and disputes involving First Amendment issues such as defamation and invasion of privacy.. I maintain a strong interest in and commitment to representing non-profit organizations and providing legal services pro bono.

I finished my undergraduate degree in 1984 from University of Missouri, Columbia and then went on to complete my JD from Washington University, St. Louis in 1991. While in law school I was a member of the Washington University regional winning Mock Trial team.. I  am licensed to practice law in the State of Missouri and over my career I have represented hundreds of individuals in the St. Louis City, St. Louis County and Franklin County areas.  My first job out of law school was working for a plaintiff’s railroad litigation firm where I was able to obtain trial and hearing experience in nine different venues in the United States. In 1995 I left that practice to become a partner in my own firm with two other partners.  Since the end of 2010 I have been a sole practitioner.. Outside of my law practice, since 1991,  I have been able to combine my undergraduate education experience with my trial knowledge as an adjunct professor with Washington University in St. Louis. I  began as an adjunct professor with the undergraduate mock trial program. After a few years, I was then hired to be an adjunct professor with the Law School teaching a Pretrial class then later returned to teaching Mock Trial, but this time at the Law School. I am honored to coach the Washington University Law School mock trial team which has qualified for the National Competition more times than any other school in the entire country.. I have been married to my lovely wife Mary for the past 28 years and we have three sons, Sam, 17, Will, 15 and Jack, 12.

I believe that being active in community affairs is an important part of an attorney’s responsibility to give back to the community. I have captained an American Diabetes Association team the last7 years raising over $130,000 and I am a committee member on the Washington D.C. chapter of the American Diabetes Association’s Step Out Fundraising Committee. I am a member of the McLean Estate Planning Council and the American Bar Association. I am also Vice-President of the Prengaman Family Foundation.  I am a registered patent attorney and eligible to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office.. I currently reside in Arlington, Virginia with my wife, daughter and two dogs. One of my true passions in life is brewing my own beer at home.

I am an attorney based in Washington, D.C. who opened up my own practice in early 2012. I focus on helping regular people work through challenges as their attorney.

I am a real estate, business and employment lawyer in Washington, DC. My clients include local businesses, community associations, individuals and developers.

I am a former attorney for the District of Columbia government. I defended the D.C. government in a range of legal matters including: general civil litigation, personal injury, negligence, police misconduct, employment, medical malpractice and landlord-tenant. I have been in private practice since 1995. I primarily am engaged in civil litigation in the District of Columbia and Maryland. My practice areas include: personal injury, employment, real estate litigation and criminal defense. I represent clients at all levels from administrative hearings to trials and appeals.I have served as Chairperson of the District of Columbia Board of Appeals and Review. This was an independent appellate body which handled various administrative appeals.I am a graduate of Howard University and the George Washington University National Law Center. I am a nationally published legal author and a former adjunct professor.

Hello.  I am a results-oriented attorney and I stress prudent, business-minded results for my clients.  My advice to my clients takes into account not only the legal ramifications of their pursuits, but also the results as they apply to the business' owner's bottom line.  I never sacrifice the "big picture" for obscure and esoteric legal battles, yet strive to ensure that my clients are protected from the risks that really matter.. I have represented everyone from Mom & Pops to large multi-million dollar corporations and I believe that top-notch representation does not have to cost an arm and a leg.

Haydn focuses on state and federal regulatory compliance matters related to the financial services industry. Haydn represents and advises mortgage companies, consumer finance companies, and financial institutions on issues such as:. Haydn also assists companies with implementing new state laws and regulations, and represents clients in state and federal enforcement actions, as well as compliance audits.. He also is working closely with the Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) and the American Association of Residential Mortgage Regulators (AARMR) in the testing and implementation of the National Mortgage Licensing System (NMLS).. Recent matters

Have provided legal services in the public and private sectors for over 30 years. Started current boutique practice in 2006 providing personalized services in wills, trusts and probate administration.

For nearly 35 years, I have been a general business litigator, with substantial experience in jury trials, bench trials and all forms of alternate dispute resolution.  Over the years, I have also developed considerable experience in handling complex estate disputes and legal malpractice cases and have extensive experience in dealing with disputes arising out of M&A activity and commercial contracts.  My cases have often involved extensive use of expert witnesses, particularly those involving business valuation, value of services and other complex economic issues.. Apart from litigation, I have also negotiated mergers and acquisitions, documented complex real estate financing ventures and drafted a great many contracts.  For approximately four years, while a partner at a large multinational law firm, I also acted as outside general counsel for a mid-sized government contractor (approximately $500 million dollars in annual sales), including the provision of advice on all aspects of its business operations.. With the Butzel Long platform, my colleagues and I are capable of efficiently handling all types of cases, from multi-district class actions involving billions of dollars to relatively small contract disputes.

For more than a decade, Nichole Patterson has provided knowledgeable counsel to families and individuals throughout Washington, D.C. and Maryland faced with legal questions. She offers straightforward answers for questions concerning estate planning, family law, divorce and probate administration.

Doug Melcher is a licensed attorney who has more than twenty years of experience in the private practice of law. He focuses his practice on advising and representing individuals, small businesses, and non-profits in matters involving civil litigation in Washington, DC.. Doug advises and represents clients in a wide range of matters, including disputes concerning business relationships, real estate, and commercial transactions involving individuals, partnerships, limited liability companies, for-profit and non-profit corporations, and citizens associations. He represents clients in trial court proceedings, appeals, administrative hearings, mediation, and arbitration.. Doug has written extensively about the laws of the District of Columbia, including for his blog, currently known as D.C. Law Blog. He is also the author of Tort Claims and Defenses in the District of Columbia, which is a handbook for lawyers who need detailed technical information about the laws of the District of Columbia applicable to civil claims for assault, battery, false imprisonment / false arrest, conversion, trespass to chattel, trespass to realty, negligence (including employer negligence, legal malpractice, medical malpractice, motor vehicle negligence, premises liability, and other cases), strict liability for defective products, defamation (libel and slander), injurious falsehood, invasion of privacy, fraudulent misrepresentation, negligent misrepresentation, malicious prosecution, abuse of process, spoliation of evidence, loss of consortium, and other torts as well as a wide range of defenses.. Doug earned his law degree, with high honors, from The George Washington University Law School where he served as a member and editor of The George Washington Law Review. Prior to attending law school, he earned a bachelor of science degree from Syracuse University, and a master of science degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.. Doug is a member of the District of Columbia Bar and, as such, is authorized to represent individuals and entities in proceedings before the District of Columbia Court of Appeals, the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, and agencies of the District of Columbia such as the District of Columbia Office of Administrative Hearings. He is also authorized to represent individuals and entities in various federal courts, including the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit and the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. Doug also has been admitted pro hac vice to litigate individual cases in courts throughout the country.. Doug is proficient in Spanish and has lived in Guatemala and Peru. He currently resides in the District of Columbia with his wonderful wife and children.

Diane Shapiro Richer is a principal in Ober|Kaler's Real Estate and Finance Groups and brings thirty years of experience in real estate financings and other real estate transactions. She represents real estate investment trusts (REITs), private developers, construction and permanent lenders, retailers, non-profits, and others in a wide range of real estate matters.. Diane counsels banks and other lending institutions, as well as borrowers, in construction and permanent lending and loan workouts; negotiates and drafts contracts for the acquisition, development, leasing and financing of commercial office buildings, shopping centers, office parks and planned communities; and represents developers and tenants in leasing and acquisition matters.

Christopher M. Klug is a Partner and Co-Founder of Basswood Counsel (formerly Klug Counsel PLLC). He is an international tax lawyer who represents businesses and clients with domestic and international taxation, tax controversy, corporate/business planning, cross-border transactions, international and domestic estate planning, and trust administration.. Basswood Counsel provides sophisticated tax planning and structuring for federal, state, and international taxation to corporations, partnerships, private equity funds, nonprofits, individuals, and family offices. The team at Basswood Counsel are diverse attorneys fluent in other languages such as Korean, Spanish and Malay.. Areas of Practice. Publications. Academic Appointments. Education. Bar Admissions

Chelsea McGrath is an associate at Venable's Tax and Wealth Planning Practice in the Washington, DC office. Chelsea is experienced in the areas of tax, estate planning, trust administration, and probate in which she prepares tax-efficient planning documents and collaborates with clients throughout all stages of trust and probate administrations. She advises clients on multi-generational wealth transfers, business succession planning, wealth preservation, as well as charitable giving strategies.

Cecilia is the owner and founder of Cecilia R. Jones & Associates, where she practices business (including employment and intellectual property matters) and estate planning law, with an emphasis on exit strategies for entrepreneurs and business owners. She handles corporate formations and structuring, breach of contract disputes, Wills and Trusts, probate, and commercial litigation.. Cecilia has made frequent appearances on MCTV to speak about estate planning, and has been a sought-after guest speaker on the subject of exit strategies, and succession planning for business owners, including the annual Women Business Owners IAAM Conference, and the WSSC Game Changer's Women's Business Conference.

Brian W. Thompson is a Director with Jackson & Campbell, P.C.  He is Co-Chair of the Firm's Real Estate Litigation and Transactions practice group and a member of  the Trust and Estate practice group.  His practice with the firm focuses primarily on real estate litigation and transactional matters in the District of Columbia and Maryland, with an emphasis on title and contractual issues. In addition to an area of practice in real estate, Brian represents clients in matters involving Trusts, Estates and Probate. Brian is an active litigation attorney, and has served as lead counsel in matters before the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, various Circuit Courts in the State of Maryland, the Court of Special Appeals of Maryland, and the District of Columbia Court of Appeals.. Brian is the current Secretary of the D.C. Land Title Association (DCLTA) and previously served as DCLTA President.  Brian has served on the Board of Directors of DCLTA since 2014.  Brian also previosly served as a member of the elected Steering Committee of the Real Estate Housing and Land Use Community of the D.C. Bar. Brian is also an active member of the American Land Title Association (ALTA) and serves on several ALTA committees. Brian is also a member of the District of Columbia Bar and Maryland State Bar Association.. Brian received his Juris Doctor from Tulane Law School in 2004, and a B.A. in History and Political Science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2001.

Brian R. Della Rocca is an experienced estate and trust planning attorney in the Washington D.C. metropolitan area.  Mr. Della Rocca strives to find solutions to complex client needs in the most cost-effective manner.. A frequent speaker on estate planning topics, Mr. Della Rocca frequently lectures other attorneys, certified public accountants, and financial advisors on estate and tax planning issues. Mr. Della Rocca has published articles in various estate and financial planning publications.. Mr. Della Rocca has been quoted in the Journal of Financial Planning and Money Magazine discussing potential problems that can arise after a person's death.. He is a member of the Bar Associations of the State of Maryland, District of Columbia, and Montgomery County, Maryland.  Mr. Della Rocca served on the Estates and Trusts Section Council for the Maryland State Bar Association, served as the Co-Chair of the Maryland Estate and Gift Tax Study Group, and served as the Co-Chair of the Montgomery/Prince George's County, Maryland Tax Study Group. He has been recognized by Super Lawyers Magazine since 2009.. Brian currently serves on the St. Elizabeth Catholic School Advisory Board where he chairs the Marketing and Development Committee.. Mr. Della Rocca received a B.A. degree from the State University of New York College at Oneonta, a J.D. degree from the Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law, and an LL.M. degree in Taxation with a Certificate in Employee Benefits from the Georgetown University Law Center.

A former commercial real estate property manager and consultant, Jennifer Jones is a Shareholder in Polsinelli's DC office who advises domestic and international clients on various leasing-related intricacies related to big box and in-line retail leases, multi-floor and full building office and industrial leases. She negotiates multi-million dollar purchase and sale agreements for commercial properties and portfolio deals, providing legal advice related to each step of the acquisition, development, leasing management and disposition of real property.. Jones has represented private equity real estate investment firms in multiple states, asset managers for office and industrial buildings, department store chains and national retailer developers. She has experience negotiating the redevelopment of shopping centers and other multi-use developments, including complex redevelopment-related lease amendments with grocery stores, anchor tenants, restaurants and movie theater chains.