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Ken has many varied interests outside of the law. In addition to travel and hiking, he is an avid reader, boxes and takes yoga for exercise and release, and studies ancient texts for insightful meanings. He has a wife of 30 years who runs her own business, and two sons, one a COO and entrepreneur and the other music engineering whiz who founded a music artist promotion company. Ken brings his “better way” focus to his life, his work and his family. Family dinners are legendary, li...
Karen N. Shapiro is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Corporate Law and Employment Law - Management. Karen N., who practices law in Rockville, Maryland, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Karen N. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal...
With a background representing emerging and established business entities, David Shapiro excels in providing end-to-end legal support to clients looking to navigate the complex legal landscape of running a successful business. From drafting and negotiating business contracts to regulatory and complex transactional matters, he provides his clients with a full range of legal services. Mr. Shapiro specializes in several areas of business law, including Corporate and Business Law and Transactions...
David B. Torchinsky is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Tax Law and Trusts and Estates. David B., who practices law in Rockville, Maryland, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which David B. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
I enjoy working with clients to ensure their family’s futures are secure, whether they are getting their first estate plan in place, assisting with estate or trust administration or helping to protect assets in case of divorce. I have developed long term relationships with clients, which allows me to alert them to changes in the law that may impact their plans. I am admitted to practice in Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia and I focus on the area of wills, trusts, estate p...
Mark W. Schweighofer is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships) and Tax Law. Mark W., who practices law in Rockville, Maryland, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Mark W. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Kathryn Deckert is passionate about guiding clients through what are often challenging, emotionally fraught cases. Kathryn focuses her practice on issues related to divorce, child custody and support, domestic violence and pre- and post-nuptial agreements. Kathryn is motivated by a desire to help her clients move beyond difficult times and into more positive phases of their lives. She wants them to feel heard and supported throughout their case and she works assiduously and compassionately to...
Daniel P. Hodin is a member of the firm’s Real Estate , Financial Services and Commercial Transactions practice groups. He has over 25 years of experience in commercial and residential real estate and loan transactions, including acquiring, financing, developing, owning, leasing, managing and selling real estate. He has represented local, national and international real estate developers, builders and syndicators, owners, and office and retail tenants in conjunction with prominent real ...
Whether they are buying, selling or financing businesses, CEOs, business owners, and investors turn to Aaron Ghais to get deals done. Aaron specializes in representing mid-market companies that aspire to grow through acquisitions, and also helps business owners maximize value when they sell their companies. Clients benefit from his ability to lead them successfully through the M&A process using his creative problem-solving skills, well-honed business sense, and results-oriented style. A f...
Brad M. Dashoff is an attorney in Selzer Gurvitch’s Real Estate Law and Corporate/Business practice groups, where he advises clients on complex commercial real estate transactions and business matters throughout Maryland, Virginia, Washington, D.C., and across the United States. Based in Bethesda, Maryland, Brad works with developers, investors, family offices, private equity funds, and nonprofit and religious institutions on matters involving real estate acquisition, disposition, devel...
Alan S. Mark is a member of the firm’s Commercial Transactions , Financial Services , Real Estate , and Science & Technology Practice Groups. For the past 35 years, Mr. Mark has concentrated on corporate, commercial and real estate finance matters. He has served as outside counsel to numerous local, regional and national financial institutions, publicly traded biotechnology companies and hotel owners and operators. He has also served as outside counsel to information and telecommuni...
Elizabeth Quinn is a recognized authority on business immigration matters and the unique problems of J-1 exchange visitors. Among her clients are hospitality and biotechnology companies, artists and musicians, and those working in the human rights field. She also handles family-based immigration matters, naturalization, and waivers of inadmissibility. Elizabeth has written and lectured on a wide-range of immigration issues, including the various visa options for international medical graduate...