Practice Areas

Corporate and Business

The firm offers a full range of corporate and business services, including incorporation and organization of new business entities, individual and corporate tax planning and preparation, drafting of stockholders and partnership agreements, preparation of securities offerings, and successorship planning, The firm focuses on development of local regional start-up and growth-stage businesses, closely held companies, limited liability companies, government contractors and investment property owners and managers.

Litigation

The firm's litigation practice includes trial and appellate work in both state and federal courts, in the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia, as well as appearances before state and local regulatory agencies. In addition, the firm represents individuals and corporations involved in federal white-collar criminal investigations as witnesses, subjects or targets.

Labor and Employment

The firm provides counseling and representation to employers on a broad range of labor and employment issues, including hiring, firing, wage and hour compliance, discrimination, harassment, unionization, OSHA compliance, discharge and discipline, business immigration and restrictive covenants. Within this practice area, the firm works extensively with regional teaching hospitals, physicians, dentists and veterinarians, as well as a variety of non-profit and for profit businesses.

Business Immigration

The firm represents corporations, healthcare organizations, educational institutions, non-profit groups and high-achieving individuals nationwide in all aspects of business immigration. We help clients navigate US immigration law complexities associated with temporary and immigrant visas, PERM labor certification, I-9 compliance, physician practice, benefits applications for individuals and families, and key employee immigration status in corporate reorganizations. We recognize the growing compliance and workload challenges facing Human Resources professionals today and are committed to providing thoughtful, ethical and results-oriented immigration law solutions.

Real Estate

The firm conducts a general real estate practice, including residential, commercial and refinancing settlements, foreclosures, deed transfers, contract disputes, boundary disputes, quiet title actions, adverse possession, lease/occupancy agreements and landlord/tenant matters.

Estate Planning and Probate

The firm provides individual estate planning and probate services, including preparation of wills, trusts, and durable powers of attorney to assist families in arranging their affairs. In addition, the firm provides representation and assistance to estates in the probate process.

Academic Medicine and Institutions

The firm represents teaching hospitals and professional practices in dealing with academic and regulatory issues affecting medical students, residents, physician-faculty and teaching institutions. This practice includes designing and implementing resident disciplinary procedures, and helping hospitals comply with employment law issues faced by both institutions and medical professionals.