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Matthew Kraeuter
Ocean City, MD Business Law Attorney with 15 years of experience
Business and Employment
University of Baltimore School of Law
Matthew leads the business and litigation practice areas at Frost Law since he joined the firm as a partner in 2020. Matthew’s substantial litigation, business, and government contracting experience allows him to bring practical advice and value-driven strategies to the firm’s clients.
Prior to joining Frost Law, Matthew served as an in-house counsel for a federal defense contractor. He assisted with negotiation and management, contract drafting, litigation avoidance and management, corporate compliance, and strategic relationships.
Matthew lives on the Eastern Shore, Maryland. He travels between Frost Law Headquarters in Annapolis, Maryland, and the firm’s office located in Ocean City, Maryland.
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David P. Weber
Ocean City, MD Business Law Attorney with 25 years of experience
Business and Employment
Syracuse University College of Law
I am an attorney practicing in Berlin, MD and on Chincoteague Island, VA. I am a licensed attorney (Maryland, Virginia, DC), certified fraud examiner (nationwide), and registered private investigator (Virginia). Before starting my own law practice, I was a National Park Ranger, a law clerk to a federal judge, a U.S. government prosecutor, and a criminal investigator. I completed my career as the Assistant Inspector General for the Securities and Exchange Commission.
I hold a doctorate from the University of Florida, and a law degree from Syracuse University College of Law.
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Marc Elliot Mandel
Newark, MD Business Law Lawyer with 24 years of experience
8305 Langmaid Road
Newark, MD 21841
Business, Administrative and Real Estate
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Mr. Randolph Rice Jr.
Ocean City, MD Business Law Lawyer with 17 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness and Products Liability
University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law and Loyola University New Orleans
Randolph Rice is a partner with Rice, Murtha & Psoras Trial Lawyers. Their firm provides experienced and trusted legal knowledge and advice to individuals and businesses in Maryland and Louisiana. Concentrating in the areas of Personal Injury, Criminal Defense, DUI/DWI, Injury Law, Medical Malpractice, and Wills & Estates.
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Ryan Thomas West
Ocean City, MD Business Law Attorney with 8 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Antitrust, Real Estate and Tax
Ryan T. West is one of eight grandchildren of the late Raymond D. Coates Sr., a lawyer and founder of the Law Firm of Coates, Coates & Coates, P.A. in Worcester County, Maryland. Mr. Coates was a former State's Attorney for Worcester County; a former County Attorney for Worcester County; a former member of the Attorney Grievance Commission; a former member of the Maryland State Bar Association Judicial Selection Commission; Past President of the Worcester County Bar Association; and a member of the Maryland State and American Bar Association. In college, Mr. Coates was a professional musician and...
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Mayabanza S. Bangudi
Snow Hill, MD Business Law Lawyer with 19 years of experience
306 N. Washington St
P.O. Box 70
Snow Hill, MD 21863
Business and Immigration
Georgetown University Law Center
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John K. Phoebus
Salisbury, MD Business Law Attorney with 27 years of experience
Business
Pennsylvania State University - Dickinson School of Law
In 2014, solo practitioners James V. Anthenelli and John K. Phoebus joined with former State’s Attorney Kristy M. Hickman to create Anthenelli, Phoebus & Hickman, LLC. James V. Anthenelli was a former assistant state’s attorney with over 38 years’ experience. His practice has concentrated in the area of criminal defense. John K. Phoebus has been in private practice for more than 18 years and has focused on litigation including high-profile criminal defense cases and civil litigation. Joining the merger of these two firms is former State’s Attorney Kristy M. Hickman who brings with her the experience of having won all...
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Erin Michael McCormack
Salisbury, MD Business Law Attorney with 19 years of experience
Business and Real Estate
University of Baltimore School of Law
Erin Michael McCormack provides a wide range of legal services to clients throughout the Eastern Shore of Maryland with his case load centered in Worcester, Wicomico, Dorchester and Somerset Counties. As a former Assistant State's Attorney and Law Clerk in Worcester County, Mr. McCormack possesses a unique insight into the judicial process facing individuals that find themselves before the Court. Since entering private practice, Mr. McCormack has primarily devoted his time to the areas of criminal defense, traffic matters (DUI/DWI) and civil litigation (business & contract disputes, professional negligence, etc.). Despite those concentrations, he also handles a...
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Susan Kathleen Hill
Salisbury, MD Business Law Attorney with 19 years of experience
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Justin B Hill
Elkton, MD Business Law Lawyer with 9 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness and Appeals
Charlotte School of Law
The Law Office of Justin B. Hill, LLC is dedicated to a client centered approach. Attorney Hill is committed to his clients and takes the time to understand his clients' goals. He will sit down with his clients and discuss their legal needs.
Attorney Hill focuses his practice on personal injury, wills, estates & trusts, debt collection, breach of contract cases, traffic, DUI, criminal, family and landlord & tenant law.
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Glen E. Frost
Annapolis, MD Business Law Attorney with 15 years of experience
Business and Tax
University of Baltimore, University of Baltimore and University of Baltimore
Glen E. Frost is the Managing Partner of Frost Law, a certified public accountant, and Certified Financial Planner®. He practices tax, business, estate planning, and white-collar crime. Glen manages a team of attorneys, certified public accountants, enrolled agents, former IRS employees, certified fraud examiners, and other professionals at the firm.
Frost Law is headquartered in the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area, and has office locations in Maryland, Virginia, Washington, D.C., Pennsylvania, and Florida. The firm serves clients domestically and abroad.
Glen is able to provide a holistic approach to resolving the legal, tax, business, and financial needs of clients with his diverse background....
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Daniel Staeven
Annapolis, MD Business Law Attorney with 19 years of experience
Business, Bankruptcy, Real Estate and Tax
University of Maryland - Baltimore
Dan has spent his career working with distressed individuals and businesses. His insolvency-based practice does workouts, restructuring, negotiations, and bankruptcy for consumers and entities. Dan also works on real estate transactions representing the buyer or banking institution in a property transaction or properties in distress.
The experience and knowledge of dealing with loan documents supports all different kinds of parties to a transaction. Dan’s practice has intersected many times in federal tax and state tax areas. Dan regularly files bankruptcy cases for individuals to work with tax debt. These workouts take many forms and one size does not fit all. It...
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Stephen John Reichert
Baltimore, MD Business Law Lawyer with 23 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Entertainment & Sports, Real Estate and Trademarks
University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law
A motivated and relentless advocate for his clients, Stephen J. Reichert personally handles all aspects of each case from consultation to resolution. Mr. Reichert is a dedicated listener who understands the unique legal needs of his clients and helps them meet their needs in the most effective ways possible. Mr. Reichert received a degree in philosophy at Trinity College before receiving his Juris Doctorate from the University of Maryland School of Law. He has served on the Maryland Journal of International Law and Trade and The Federal Circuit Bar Journal, and directed and advised student attorneys working...
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Jason T. Fowler
Prince Frederick, MD Business Law Attorney with 9 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Arbitration & Mediation, Entertainment & Sports and Tax
Georgetown University Law Center and St. Thomas University School of Law
Jason Fowler attended Georgetown University Law Center and St. Thomas University, School of Law for his JD. Jason received a MBA during his time in law school. Upon graduation in 2014, Jason pursued a LLM Degree in Tax at Georgetown University Law Center and later graduated in 2015. Jason was selected to be commencement speaker at his graduation. Jason was admitted to practice in the State of Maryland in 2014. Jason was admitted to practice law in the District of Columbia in 2017. He is a member of the Tax, Estate Planning, and Business Sections of the Maryland Bar Association....
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Daniel J. Guenther
Leonardtown, MD Business Law Attorney with 42 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness and Bankruptcy
Potomac School of Law, Washington, D.C.
As a practicing Bankruptcy Attorney in Maryland for 34 years, Daniel Guenther has helped hundreds of clients in obtaining debt relief and a fresh start through bankruptcy. He has assisted clients in becoming debt free through Chapter 7 or chapter 13, and has helped homeowners avoid foreclosure and save their home through Chapter 13 as well. He has also successfully represented clients and stopped wage garnishments and attachments of assets through protection under the Federal Bankruptcy Laws. To better serve his clients, he has three offices in Southern Maryland, one in Leonardtown (St. Mary's County), one in Waldorf...
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Patricia Ann Cresta-Savage
Glen Burnie, MD Business Law Lawyer with 26 years of experience
(240) 260-4100
7678 Quarterfield Road
Suite 203A
Glen Burnie, MD 21061
Free ConsultationBusiness, Employment and White Collar Crime
NVLS
Over 20 years of experience in criminal defense, white collar crime, employment law, business law and civil rights law. She is THE lawyer that is really on YOUR SIDE! Call her today!
In criminal defense, Pat has been zealously defending those charged with the full range of felonies and misdemeanors in Federal and State Courts in Maryland and the District of Columbia. Charges have included drug charges, white collar crime, manslaughter, murder, robbery, assault, possession of illegal weapons, and more.
If you have been charged with a crime and need an independent, experienced private attorney to represent you...
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William C. Fanning, Jr.
La Plata, MD Business Law Attorney with 33 years of experience
(301) 934-3620
FANNING LAW, LLC
201 Centennial Street, Suite 2-A
La Plata, MD 20646
Business and Employment
The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law
Attorney Bill Fanning has focused on family law in Maryland since 1993. He and the staff of Fanning Law, LLC understand the complexities associated with separation, divorce, custody, visitation, and other family law matters and will successfully help you and your family through these difficult issues. With over 20 years of experience handling family disputes, Bill Fanning has an in-depth understanding of the legal and emotional issues which affect you and your family. Looking to grow your family through adoption? Fanning Law, LLC can ably assist you and your family through the adoption process...
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Erica R. S. Hunt
Camp Springs, MD Business Law Attorney with 32 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness and Bankruptcy
Georgetown University Law Center
I am client focused and results driven. My goal is that each client will feel that they are my only client. I deeply care about people and their welfare. Many clients come to me quite broken, feeling as though they have no hope or solution to their problems. It is important to me that during my representation they be compassionately restored and made whole through my efforts as a lawyer. As I pursue legal results my clients become like family and are treated as such. Although I am a legal counselor to my clients I also find...
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Shaneka Johnson
Annapolis, MD Business Law Lawyer with 14 years of experience
(410) 297-1902
1997 Annapolis Exchange Parkway
Suite 300
Annapolis, MD 21401
Business and Administrative
University of Baltimore School of Law
The attorneys at Johnson Legal Group, LLC are ready to give your case the personal attention it deserves. Let our experienced lawyers answer your questions about evictions, landlord/tenant civil litigation, estate planning, contract/policy drafting, real estate transfers, business advising and much more. Be confident that your interests are protected. Pursuing and defending your assets is what we do best. Learn more about our attorneys call 410-297-1902 or visit www.jlgroupattorneys.com.
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Brian David Lyman
Annapolis, MD Business Law Lawyer with 21 years of experience
Business, Appeals, Consumer and IP
The George Washington University Law School
I handle civil litigation, administrative appeals, applications and hearings and advise clients on contract, real property matters, and corporate and regulatory law. My practice involves civil court cases in real estate, business transactions, contracts, construction, mechanic's liens, collections, home improvement contracts, consumer protection, employment, independent contractor agreements, licenses, intellectual property, copyrights, trademarks and trade names, nuisance, fraud, business torts and government contracting and bonds. I handle cases in all of Maryland's state courts, the District of Columbia Superior Court, and United States District Court for the District of Maryland.
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Randall D. Fisher
Annapolis, MD Business Law Lawyer with 36 years of experience
Business
Texas Tech University School of Law
The Fisher Law Office provides Estate Planning, Estate Administration, Wealth Planning, Business Law, Succession Planning, Asset Protection and Security Clearance advice to businesses and individuals in Annapolis, Arnold, Pasadena, Bowie, Glen Burnie, Severna Park, Edgewater, Baltimore, Columbia, Stevensville, Chestertown, Dunkirk, St. Mary’s City, Washington, D.C., BWI Airport, Anne Arundel County, Prince George’s County, Queen Anne County, Harford County, Talbot County Calvert County, Baltimore County, Baltimore City. We can be reached by email at info@thefisherlawoffice.com or on the web at www.thefisherlawoffice.com.
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Cedulie Renee Laumann
Crownsville, MD Business Law Lawyer with 20 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness and Real Estate
University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law
Attorney Cedulie Laumann is the managing attorney and founding member of small law firm in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. The firm handles real estate, small business, and estate/trust matters.
She enjoys helping clients reach positive solutions to their legal needs. Her firm employs innovative "flat fee" billing arrangements and fee options outside the traditional hourly based approach.
"Legal Answers & Representation Relevant to YOUR needs!"
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Mr. Phillip R Zuber
Upper Marlboro, MD Business Law Attorney with 46 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness and Insurance Defense
University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law
Phillip R. Zuber has been a “top 50” or "top 100" Maryland Super Lawyer for several years running and a “top 10” Washington, D.C. SuperLawyer, a Fellow in the prestigious American College of Trial Lawyers, a member of the Maryland State Bar Association subcommittee on civil pattern jury instructions and a lecturer to the Maryland Judicial Institute. For 35 plus years, he has practiced in the complex areas of medical malpractice (especially obstetrical, neonatal and emergency medicine issues), electric utility accidents, attorney liability, highway fatalities and catastrophic personal injuries. He has acted as general products liability counsel for an...
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Karl L. Chen
Largo, MD Business Law Attorney with 28 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness
University of Baltimore School of Law
Unique and Unconventional
For nearly thirty years, I've cultivated a rich and diverse legal career, beginning with a focus on securities law and corporate compliance for seventeen years. During this time, I honed my skills in navigating the complexities of financial regulations and transactions, ensuring compliance and protection for my corporate employers. Transitioning into a general practice for the subsequent thirteen years, I broadened my expertise across various legal domains, providing comprehensive counsel to individuals and businesses alike.
However, it was in the last five years that I found my true passion and calling in estate planning. Devoting my energy solely to...
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Jessica Bull
Greenbelt, MD Business Law Attorney with 6 years of experience
Business, Entertainment & Sports, IP and Trademarks
Howard University School of Law
Jessica Bull Esq., is the founder and managing attorney of J Bull Consulting Firm LLC, which was founded to provide effective, high-quality legal counsel. She understands that clients often want close contact with their lawyer, and she is committed to providing a listening ear and consistent communication to her clients.
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Ruth Ann Azeredo
Annapolis, MD Business Law Attorney with 33 years of experience
(410) 558-1915
1997 Annapolis Exchange Parkway
Suite 300
Annapolis, MD 21401
Business, Arbitration & Mediation and Employment
North Carolina Central University School of Law
My practice includes employment law, business law, and open records laws.
As former federal attorney in addition to two decades of running my own practice, I bring expert experience to my matters. Each legal matter presents its own unique facts and gets my specific attention. Identifying the legal issues is of paramount importance. My focus is to analyze the legal issues and provide my clients with candid, detailed and well considered advice and representation. My clients and I have direct communication throughout their representation. It is important that my clients understand what...
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Nakia Gray
Largo, MD Business Law Attorney with 17 years of experience
Business, Entertainment & Sports, IP and Trademarks
Howard University School of Law
Nakia Gray is a multi-faceted businesswoman and lawyer. She leverages her expertise in intellectual property law and brand strategy to give Black women business owners the legal strategies they need to package, protect and profit from their intellectual property.
Having launched her law firm in 2014, Nakia has provided brand strategy and legal solutions to thousands of small business owners, and believes that with the right legal strategy a business can expand, grow and create a lasting legacy.
For four years in a row Nakia has been named a Top Attorney by Washington, D.C.’s SuperLawyers magazine and has been featured on the...
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Diana Lee Klein
Annapolis, MD Business Law Lawyer with 24 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Bankruptcy and Real Estate
Widener University Delaware School of Law
Diana Klein also owns a title company, Lawyers' Title & Escrow Services and has her real estate brokers license and operates a brokerage firm helping buyer and sellers with residential, commercial, luxury, standard or short sales at Lawyers' Realty, LLC.
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Gar Robbins
Annapolis, MD Business Law Attorney with 36 years of experience
(443) 454-7675
1997 Annapolis Exchange Parkway
#300
Annapolis, MD 21401
Business, Appeals and White Collar Crime
Georgetown University Law Center
Why me? Experience and intensity; honed through years of representing clients at trial and on appeal in state and federal courts. Pragmatic, results-oriented representation as an advocate and as legal counsel. Straight answers. Vigorous advocacy. I'll get you through the wilderness.
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Lynda Joy Striegel
NORTH BEACH, MD Business Law Lawyer with 47 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness
Antioch School of Law
MD-DC licensed. Practicing for 35 years. Former securities attorney in DC, New York, Philadelphia. Moved to Calvert County 13 years ago and established private practice focused on estate planning and business law. Author, LIVE SECURE: FINANCIAL PLANNING FOR WOMEN. Regular columnist, Chesapeake Current's "Your Money Matters".
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David N. Mabrey
Chestertown, MD Business Law Attorney with 33 years of experience
107 Court St
Chestertown, MD 21620
Free ConsultationBusiness
University of Baltimore School of Law
David Mabrey spent 20 years as a Baltimore City Prosecutor and brings the most experience you need to get the best results. He has handled hundreds of personal injury cases with excellent results, and has successfully caused the dismissal of numerous DWI cases in the last two years
David has handled (with excellent results):
Thousands of Drunk Driving (DUI/DWI) Cases
Thousands of Drug Cases from Simple Possession to Drug Sales
Hundreds of Domestic Cases
Hundreds of Theft Cases
Dozens of Jury Trials
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Derek A. Hills
Easton, MD Business Law Attorney with 10 years of experience
Business and Consumer
Concord Law School
Derek A. Hills is a Maryland attorney whose practice focuses on the representation of homeowners in construction disputes. With twenty years of experience in the contracting industry, he understands how to navigate the relationships between contractors, subcontractors, and homeowners. He prides himself on excellent client communication skills and works with the client in a collaborative approach to evaluate all options and achieve the best outcome. As a result of his exposure to consumer protection laws concerning construction matters, he also represents consumers in cases involving harassment by debt collectors, debt buying cases, and auto fraud...
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M James Faison
Millersville, MD Business Law Attorney with 14 years of experience
Business
University of Virginia School of Law
Entrepreneur, attorney, and advisor focused on helping emerging companies, startups and VC funds thrive. I work with unicorn startups, publicly traded companies and everything in between. I am excited about leveraging my experience to help your business thrive.
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Christopher Longmore
Lexington Park, MD Business Law Lawyer with 27 years of experience
Business and Real Estate
Georgetown University Law Center
Chris is a partner at the firm, Dugan, McKissick & Longmore, LLC, whose practice areas include complex civil litigation, estate planning, zoning/land use and related real estate matters, and government contracts. His litigation practice focuses primarily on business and partnership disputes, construction-related contract disputes and other real estate related matters. He also represents clients in personal injury matters and leads the firm’s collections practice. Chris received his law degree, magna cum laude, from the Georgetown University Law Center in 1997 where he was Editor-in-Chief of the American Criminal Law Review and a Writing Law Fellow. Chris joined Dugan, McKissick and...
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John Terrance Brennan
Annapolis, MD Business Law Attorney with 34 years of experience
(410) 266-3970
1997 Annapolis Exchange Parkway
Suite 300
Annapolis, MD 21401
Business, IP and Real Estate
The University of Texas School of Law
If you are looking for a trustworthy Texas civil litigation lawyer in the Houston area, you should look no further than The Brennan Law Firm, LLC. It is critical that you know where you can turn to receive the help you need for matters pertaining to business law and litigation. Mr. Brennan has experience with intellectual property disputes, restrictive covenants ("noncompetes"), trademark disputes and partnership disputes and is prepared to take on your case and fight for your rights. In addition, it is absolutely critical that you receive the help you need for matters pertaining to creditor rights and real...
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Kevin J Best
Annapolis, MD Business Law Lawyer with 20 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Administrative, Appeals and Real Estate
University of Baltimore School of Law
Retired U.S. Marine officer (infantry), U.S. Naval Academy graduate, practicing land use, municipal, zoning, business, real property, landlord-tenant, homeowners association, litigation and other law.
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Lorrianne Jeanette Rice
Annapolis , MD Business Law Lawyer with 29 years of experience
Business, Bankruptcy and Tax
University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law
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Lindsey Warren Duvall
Annapolis, MD Business Law Attorney with 33 years of experience
Business
University of Baltimore School of Law
Mr. Duvall received his Juris Doctorate degree from the University of Baltimore in 1990. For over eighteen years, he has successfully represented business and individual clients in the Baltimore/D.C. corridor. Passionate about providing thorough and highly personalized service, Mr. Duvall works with clients to achieve both protection and planning for the future.
Duvall Law Firm, LLC has dedicated staff who are ready to serve you in the following areas:
Estate Planning
Incapacity Planning
Wills
Trusts
Specialized Wealth Transfer Trusts
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Charitable Trusts
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Estate Administration
Trust Administration
Asset Protection
Disability Planning
Business Planning
New Business Formation
Purchase or Sale of Businesses
Succession Planning
Contract Review
Shareholder/Member Agreements
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Providing small businesses with immediate access to legal...
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Christopher Wampler
Upper Marlboro, MD Business Law Attorney with 37 years of experience
Business, Appeals, Bankruptcy and Consumer
The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law
Christopher R. Wampler is a graduate of Bridgewater College, Virginia, and the Catholic University School of Law. Chris has been practicing Bankruptcy Law since 1987 in Maryland, DC, & Virginia. In the past, Chris has served as President of the Wheaton Kensington Chamber of Commerce, served as a member of the Prince George's County Judicial Selections Committee, and was involved in the Montgomery County Bar Association Pro Bono Program. Chris has also worked on the Law Foundation of Prince George's County Homeless Project for which he received an award for his service to the community.
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Timothy Patrick Leahy
Bowie, MD Business Law Attorney with 23 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness
University of Baltimore School of Law
Timothy P. Leahy practices law in Maryland and the District of Columbia and is a member of the American, Maryland, D.C, and Prince George’s County Bar associations. He received his J.D., cum laude, from the University of Baltimore Law School in May 2000, earned his M.B.A. in 1993 at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business, and his B.S. in Transportation & Logistics at Maryland in 1990.
Timothy brings over 10 years experience in business to his over 11 years of law practice and focuses on litigation and general practice matters. A former licensed home improvement contractor and...