- Divorce
- Child Support
- Child Custody and VisitationEffectively uses deep experience with social workers, nurses, psychologists and psychiatrists to help clients successfully resolve contentious custody and visitation matters. View Bio
- Premarital Agreement
- GuardianshipEach year, Shulman Rogers makes significant contributions through pro bono legal services to those in our community who have no one else to look after their interest. Of particular note is the work we do on behalf of our award-winning guardianship program, furnishing free legal services to wards of the court and, along the way, becoming a leader in the area of guardianship law throughout the region.
- Spousal SupportClients with family law issues that transcend two or more countries will find attorneys with extensive experience addressing divorce jurisdiction, marital property, alimony, and custody problems in the international context. In addition, through collaboration with other members of the International Practice Group, our attorneys are adept at developing strategies and solutions that address the complexities arising from immigration and international tax laws. Our attorneys are used to working with legal counsel in other countries, and to solving problems caused by different legal systems, languages, currencies, cultures and family traditions. The international family-law attorneys at Shulman Rogers also regularly address the sensitive issues involved in international parental abduction of children, whether or not covered by the Hague Convention.
- Criminal Defense
- Theft
- Assault
- Restraining OrderThese disputes occasionally require immediate action to prevent irreparable damages. When necessary, we work with clients to secure a temporary restraining order (TRO) or a preliminary injunction to help prevent these damages.
- Corporate LawThe Securities Group regularly provides advice and counsel to company management, boards of directors and investors on corporate governance and shareholder relations matters. The securities law aspects of executive compensation programs and employee benefit plans have become increasingly important to the Firm’s clients, our attorneys provide assistance to public companies with respect to these issues and help private companies structure equity-based compensation and incentive plans.
- Mergers and AcquisitionsAttorneys in the Shulman Rogers Securities Group leverage their broad range of experience representing clients in capital-raising transactions, mergers and acquisitions, securities regulatory compliance and securities litigation matters to provide full-service support for business clients, investors and investment professionals.
- Business Formation
- Business Disputes
- Business TransactionsEvery state in the U.S., except Louisiana, has adopted the UCC to govern business and commercial transactions. The most recent addition to the UCC covers corporate-to-corporate electronic payments, such as wire transfers and automated clearinghouse credit transfers. Our representation has included transactions from the typical to the unusual. Some of the more unusual transactions have included security in the form of front foot benefit rights, and ownership interest in other corporations, limited liability companies and partnerships. We have also assisted our clients in protecting and enforcing their rights when the relationship turns bad, from actions taken when default occurs, to foreclosuring on personal property, including patents, trademarks and other intellectual property, and inventory located in many states.
- Limited Liability CompaniesOur International Practice Group has tax lawyers who can help foreign companies understand the complex U.S. tax rules that apply to income generated from such U.S. business activities, as mergers, acquisitions, investment in subsidiaries, joint ventures, licensing arrangements or others. We also advise on the potential exposure to U.S. taxation of non-U.S. sourced income. We work with foreign companies to determine the most tax advantageous arrangement for conducting U.S. operations – whether through U.S. corporations, partnerships, limited liability companies, or business trusts. We also advise foreign companies of applicable employment and withholding tax obligations arising from their U.S. activities.
- Construction ContractsAny construction project can be a daunting undertaking, whether it be limited tenant build-out work or commercial base-building construction. Our Construction Contracts Group has a comprehensive understanding of the complex legal, business and financial issues that impact any construction project.
- Trade Secrets
- Intellectual PropertyIn the area of intellectual property law, we understand the vital importance of protecting and defending as well as commercializing and licensing proprietary rights that may include patents, copyrights, trademarks, trade dress, images, brands, services and domain names of our clients. We represent individual entrepreneurs and startup companies to well known and established corporations and trade associations in a variety of industries such as information technology, computers, e-commerce, consumer products, telecommunications, entertainment, publishing and manufacturing.
- Unfair CompetitionMaintaining a competitive edge in today’s technology-driven marketplace requires an active intellectual property strategy. Entrepreneurs and companies can increase public recognition and distinguish their identities, products, and services from those of competitors while safeguarding these valuable proprietary rights and assets from unfair competition.
- Antitrust
- Wrongful Termination
- Employment DiscriminationAt the start of the year, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals in Lemon v. Myers Bigel, affirmed the dismissal of a North Carolina lawsuit brought by an equity partner alleging gender and race discrimination on the part of her former law firm. Read More
- Employment ContractEmployment agreements for executives and other key employees and related compensation issues such as stock options and other incentive compensation plans
- Employment LitigationResolved federal employment claims brought against a large Virginia-based Government Contractor in the Eastern District of Virginia federal court and worked to develop and implement employee training in avoidance of litigation and potential future claims.
- Non-compete AgreementOn January 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) proposed a rule to ban non-compete agreements between employers and “workers.” If […] Read More
- Severance Agreement
- Sexual HarassmentRecently, Maryland Senate Bill 450 (SB 450) went into effect, revising the definition of sexual harassment in the workplace by changing the standard of sexual harassment from “severe or pervasive” conduct to the “totality of the circumstances” in sexual harassment cases. Read More
- Real Estate LitigationOur litigation team works closely with attorneys in our Real Estate Department to enforce and defend clients’ property rights. We understand the many ways boundary disputes, including encroachments, property line discrepancies, adverse possession claims and easement issues, can severely impact the value of real property. We evaluate the situation and take whatever action is called for to ensure our client’s rights are protected and their investments are safeguarded.
- Construction LitigationObtained summary judgment in a $10,000,000 condominium construction defect case, making new precedent in defending tort negligence in purely economic loss context.
- Real Estate TransactionsOur group is comprised of attorneys with diverse backgrounds in real estate transactions, corporate finance, bankruptcy, loan workouts and litigation, and we have served private lenders, community banks, large financial institutions and non-traditional loan providers. We will see a loan through from commitment to closing, including loan documentation, borrower and collateral due diligence, and perfection of security interests. Our attorneys actively utilize the support of very capable legal assistants and paralegals, enabling the client to enjoy cost-effective results without compromising excellence in service.
- Easement
- Land Use and ZoningWe pride ourselves on our pragmatic approach to leasing and our ability to negotiate and document lease transactions in an economical fashion. We take a full-service approach, drawing upon attorneys in other Shulman Rogers practice areas, such as zoning and land use, tax, construction, bankruptcy, and litigation so that we can advise our clients on the variety of legal issues that arise in leasing transactions.
- Landlord-Tenant DisputesShulman Rogers’ Landlord-Tenant team adeptly represents commercial landlords and tenants in lease disputes and routine collections matters. Clients “appreciate and have been very impressed by our responsiveness and sound advice” and have remarked that we have our “process down to a science,” effectively saving them both time and money.
- Property DamageKnown for our vast litigation experience and successes in the construction industry, our clients trust us to achieve successful outcomes on their behalf. Property owners, general contractors, architects, engineers, subcontractors, suppliers, sureties and insurers come to us when disputes arise and litigation may be imminent. The issues they face surround bid disputes and protests, non-insured commercial contract disputes, claims and requests for equitable adjustment, insurance coverage, construction defects and losses, including bodily injury and property damage cases.
- Citizenship and Naturalization
- Green Cards
- Personal InjuryObtained summary judgment in house explosion and personal injury case in Maryland, making new law in regard to proximate causation defense; affirmed on appeal.
- Medical Malpractice
- Estate PlanningShulman Rogers’ International Practice Group unites under one umbrella a wide variety of experience and resources to meet the international legal needs of our foreign and domestic clients, whether businesses or individuals. The resulting synergies and complementary skills let us help industry leaders and successful individuals navigate both the expanding global economy and an international lifestyle. The International Practice Group works with foreign companies establishing and maintaining a presence in the United States or otherwise subject to U.S. laws; with foreign individuals pursuing business and personal interests in the U.S.; and with U.S. companies and individuals entering and active in the international marketplace. We customize transactions and conduct the diligence needed to enable compliance with CFIUS, OFAC, DCSA/NISPOM, ITAR, EAR, FCPA and related regulations. The private client services that we provide covers the gamut of immigration, taxation, inheritance and estate planning, divorce and related family law issues, including relocation and parental abduction of children.
- WillsFamilies with issues related to trustees or legal guardians often have no idea where to turn for legal advice. Our attorneys have a wide breadth of experience advising and litigating these issues, including capacity, guardianship, estate planning, special needs trusts, Medical Assistance planning, involuntary commitment, will contests, neglect and financial exploitation.
- TrustsShulman Rogers is a full-service law firm with its principal office located in Potomac, Maryland and branch offices in Tysons Corner, Virginia, Alexandria, VA and Washington, D.C. Today, with 90+ attorneys, 30 legal assistants and more than 50 other staff and support personnel, the firm is organized into five general operating departments: real estate, business & financial services, commercial litigation, contingent litigation and trusts & estates.
- Probate
- BankruptcyJoin the D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center, DC Startup Week, the D.C. Department of Small & Local Business Development, and Michael Lichtenstein from Shulman Rogers for this webinar on business bankruptcy. Read More
- ForeclosureWe have an established reputation as the “go-to” lawyers for judges, bankruptcy trustees, receivers and other bankruptcy attorneys. Our attorneys are often requested to act as general counsel or special counsel to trustees, and we receive appointments as trustees, examiners and mediators by local Bankruptcy Courts in Maryland and the District of Columbia. Additionally, we serve as debtors’ counsel in complex Chapter 11 proceedings, including retail and manufacturing chains. As part of the Firm’s foreclosure practice, members of the Group assist clients with the eviction of commercial enterprises and individuals from real property subject to foreclosure proceedings.
- Tax LawOur service continues beyond the acquisition of real estate as we continue to serve our clients’ needs for leasing, management, landlord/tenant litigation, tax appeals, land use entitlements, construction matters, commercial and insurance litigation and ongoing operations assistance.