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Regulatory & Administrative Law

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• Representation in enforcement actions and administrative hearings before D.C. and MD agencies (e.g., ABCA, DCRA, OAH, MCA)

• Business licensing defense, wellness business compliance, summary closures, and professional regulations

• Strategic agency engagement and negotiated resolution

Business & Nonprofit Compliance
 

• Entity formation, corporate governance, and strategic compliance for LLCs, partnerships, and nonprofits

• Contract drafting, MOUs, and joint venture agreements

• General counsel services for entrepreneurs and mission-driven organizations

Commercial Real Estate Law
 

• Counsel in property acquisition, lease negotiation, and development projects

• Land use, permitting, zoning challenges, and code enforcement defense

• Representation of property owners, developers, and landlords in D.C. and Maryland

Leasehold & Landlord-Tenant Litigation
 

• Commercial landlord-tenant disputes, lease buyback negotiations, declaratory relief, and injunctive actions

• Strategic valuation of leasehold interests and occupancy rights in high-stakes property disputes

• Representation in padlock orders, compliance defense, and possession matters

Tax Assessment Appeals
 

• Representation of commercial property owners in D.C. and Maryland before tax appeal boards

• Strategic valuation challenges, income cap disputes, and expert coordination

• Litigation and negotiation of real property tax reductions and abatements

Strategic Litigation & Crisis Representation
 

• Complex civil litigation involving breach of contract, fraud, and business torts

• Pre-litigation discovery planning, crisis containment, and negotiation

• Flat-fee litigation structuring and high-touch client communication