November 21, 2023
Many Companies MUST start reporting their ownership to the Federal Government on January 1, 2024 or incur significant penalties By Brittany Oravec and Eric Ciazza Beginning January 1, 2024, the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) will require certain companies (including many corporations, limited liability companies, and others) newly registered or formed in the United States to disclose certain information about theRead More
October 11, 2023
Montgomery County Council and Planning Board to conduct review now that Planning Board approvals have exceeded certain “soft-cap” limits set by a 2017 Sector Plan for Downtown Bethesda development. By Matthew M. Gordon, Esq. and C. Robert Dalrymple, Esq. The Montgomery County Planning Board’s September 14, 2023 approval of a Site Plan for 7126 Wisconsin Avenue marked aRead More
September 19, 2023
By Brittany Oravec We all know that contracts are typically binding when signed by hand. With the evolution of technology, most of us also know that electronic signatures are binding. But can an emoji bind someone to a contract? An emoji is generally defined as a small picture, usually of a face, person, or object, usedRead More
August 25, 2023
You don’t have to be a wine connoisseur to understand the Maryland Trust Decanting Act By Joseph Fried Selzer Gurvitch Rabin Wertheimer & Polott, P.C. August 25, 2023 Unlike a fine wine, a trust agreement does not necessarily improve over time. In fact, the opposite is often true. For one thing, considering ever-changingRead More
August 9, 2023
Experienced Commercial Transaction Attorney Joins Selzer Gurvitch Selzer Gurvitch welcomes Alonso Cisneros as a Partner in its Real Estate practice. Mr. Cisneros has extensive experience advising and representing commercial banks, investment banks, regional and local banks, and other financial institutions in a variety of loan transactions secured by all asset classes including retail, office, hotel, industrial,Read More
July 27, 2023
By Matthew M. Gordon Selzer Gurvitch Rabin Wertheimer & Polott, P.C. Over the past year, the Montgomery County Council has adopted several legislative measures that impact energy usage and consumption at commercial and multi-family buildings. This update is being provided due to the recent benchmarking deadline of June 1, 2023 for a substantial number of buildingsRead More
July 11, 2023
By Laura Newpoff Originally published July 5, 2023 Selzer Gurvitch attorney Gene Policastri discusses the FTC’s proposed rule banning noncompete agreements. Read the article at WashingtonBusinessJournal.com » Featured in this Article Eugene W. Policastri Shareholder, Selzer Gurvitch Rabin Wertheimer Polott, P.C. gpolicastri@sgrwlaw.com (301) 634-3190
June 13, 2023
Selzer Gurvitch is proud to welcome London Sneden and Joseph Fried to the firm as Associates As a member of our Trusts and Estates practice group, London Sneden helps clients with structuring their estate plans, drafting estate planning documents, and administering trusts and estates. London received her J.D. degree from The George Washington University Law SchoolRead More
June 6, 2023
Selzer Gurvitch Rabin Wertheimer & Polott, P.C. Montgomery County has been a leader in establishing affordable housing policy over the past 50 years, including the adoption of a Moderately Priced Dwelling Unit (MPDU) program in 1973. While the MPDU program continues to achieve its primary goal of delivering affordable housing (both for-sale and rental units)Read More
May 5, 2023
By Brian D. Bichy Shareholder at Selzer Gurvitch May 5, 2023 The District of Columbia is unique in the DMV area in that it requires a developer to post a bond equal to 10% of the estimated hard construction and conversion costs of the project. This is intended to satisfy limited warranty claims pursuantRead More
May 4, 2023
By Laura Newpoff Originally published Nov 1, 2022 Selzer Gurvitch attorney Brad Dashoff discusses major drivers of public-private partnerships in the Washington metropolitan area. Read the article at WashingtonBusinessJournal.com » Featured in this Article Brad M. Dashoff Shareholder, Selzer Gurvitch Rabin Wertheimer Polott, P.C. bdashoff@sgrwlaw.com (301) 634-3113
May 4, 2023
By Laura Newpoff Originally published Nov 1, 2022 Selzer Gurvitch attorney Brian Bichy discusses how P3 developers benefit from land condos. Read the article at WashingtonBusinessJournal.com » Featured in this Article Brian D. Bichy Shareholder, Selzer Gurvitch Rabin Wertheimer Polott, P.C. bbichy@sgrwlaw.com (301) 634-3151
April 3, 2023
Selzer Gurvitch Rabin Wertheimer & Polott, P.C. April 3, 2022 Everyone knows you can solve a legal dispute by taking someone to court. But are there any other ways? Yes! In addition to litigation (what goes on in a courtroom), there are two alternative dispute resolution (ADR) methods commonly used to solve legal disputes:Read More
March 17, 2023
Selzer Gurvitch Welcomes Jennifer Blunt to the Firm as Its Newest Partner Jennifer Blunt has joined Selzer Gurvitch in its Litigation section. Ms. Blunt will focus her practice on complex commercial litigation, construction contract disputes, employment law, and other areas involving business disputes. Ms. Blunt has been a practicing attorney in the field of litigationRead More
February 1, 2023
By Eric L. Ciazza, Esq. & Brittany N. Oravec, Esq. Selzer Gurvitch Rabin Wertheimer & Polott, P.C. February 1, 2023 As we enter the 2023 tax filing season, we are revisiting the Inflation Reduction Act (the “Act”) signed into law by President Biden on August 8, 2022, and the provisions are effective beginning in 2023. TheRead More
December 23, 2022
December 13, 2022
Plan Now to Take Necessary Steps to Seek Reductions of Real Estate Taxes in the State of Maryland By Jessica D. Lieberman, Esq. Counsel at Selzer Gurvitch Rabin Wertheimer & Polott, P.C. The 2023 reassessments of properties for real estate tax purposes will be taking place shortly in Maryland. Notices of Assessment will be sent toRead More
November 9, 2022
Selzer Gurvitch Rabin Wertheimer & Polott, P.C. November 9, 2022 Our contractor clients often ask whether they should cash checks from a client that includes a notation of “Full Payment,” “Final Payment,” or something similar on the memorandum line. Contractors ask if they can simply cross out the offending notation and then deposit theRead More
October 13, 2022
By Brian D. Bichy Shareholder at Selzer Gurvitch October 13, 2022 The Maryland legislature passed two (2) important bills that impact community associations statewide effective October 1, 2022. First, in the wake of the Surfside condominium collapse in Florida in June of 2021, many states around the nation have passed mandatory reserve study and fundingRead More
September 15, 2022