Adam Van Grack Recognized by Maryland Super Lawyers 2020
Longman & Van Grack attorney Adam Van Grack has been recognized by Maryland Super Lawyers Magazine as a top civil litigation attorney in Maryland. Mr. Van Grack has been recognized as a “Maryland Super Lawyers” for 2020 in the area of Civil Litigation. “Super Lawyers” is an acknowledgment for Maryland…
Adam Van Grack Quoted by Baltimore Sun on Adnan Syed’s Supreme Court Appeal
Longman & Van Grack attorney Adam Van Grack was quoted today in the Baltimore Sun regarding the decision by the U.S. Supreme Court to deny “Serial” podcast subject Adnan Syed's Petition for a Writ of Certiorari to the U.S. Supreme Court. Adnan Syed had petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court for a…
Bethesda Magazine Recognizes Robb Longman in Tax Law
Bethesda Magazine annually sends a survey to over 1,800 attorneys who practice regularly in Montgomery County, Maryland asking those attorneys to recommend an attorney in 25 practice areas. Longman & Van Grack attorney Robb Longman was recently selected by his as one of the top attorneys in Tax Law. We…
Conversion in Maryland
In Maryland, Conversion is an intentional tort which covers the "wrongful exercise of dominion by one person over the personal property of another." (Lawson v. Commonwealth Land Title Ins. Co.). The tort of Conversion in Maryland is a civil cause of action which can be claimed in a lawsuit which is…
Adverse Possession and Fence Disputes in Washington DC
Lawsuits and legal disputes regarding adverse possession, quiet title, fence disputes, and property disputes are not uncommon in Washington DC. These Washington DC property lawsuits and fence disputes usually involve neighbors quarreling over the specific legal boundaries of their side-by-side properties and which of the neighboring parties are the legally owner of…
Lis Pendens in Maryland Property Disputes
Lis pendens is the legal property situation in Maryland where there exists “a pending lawsuit, referring to the jurisdiction, power, or control which a court acquires over property involved in a lawsuit pending its continuance and final judgment.” (DeShields v. Broadwater). Specifically, in Maryland, under Maryland Rule 12-102, the doctrine of…
Tax Day 2019 Is Approaching. Don’t be Afraid.
This year’s Tax Day, April 15, 2019, is quickly approaching and many people are in the process of filling out their tax forms or having their accountant fill them out. While many people may be expecting a refund with the new tax laws which begin for Tax Year 2018, instead,…
Non-Compete Agreements in Maryland: Are Covenants Not to Compete Enforceable?
Often employee agreements and business agreements include clauses which are referred to as Non-Compete Agreements (also known as a Covenants Not To Compete). Covenants Not To Compete are clauses in contracts that on-their-face restrict the ability of an employee, individual, or company to work in certain fields or areas after…
Maryland Property Disputes & Lawsuits
Legal disputes and lawsuits over property rights and real estate are common problems for many property owners in Maryland. Maryland property disputes can include property access/property line disputes (such as fence disputes, quiet title/adverse possession lawsuits, easements concerns, adverse possession matters, tree disputes, and tree damage), property ownership disputes (such…
Worker Classification Tax Article by Longman & Van Grack Attorney Published in The Practical Tax Lawyer
Recently, The Practical Tax Lawyer published its Fall 2018 Edition which included an article titled “Worker Classification Best Practices and Remedies for Error: Options for Professional Practices” co-authored Longman & Van Grack attorney Robb Longman. The tax-related article specifically addresses IRS and Department of Labor determinations for worker classifications. There exists…
Robb Longman Speaks about Tax Code Section 199A
Robb Longman Speaks about Tax Code Section 199A. Today, Longman & Van Grack Tax Attorney Robb Longman will be presenting at a panel at the American Bar Association (ABA)’s Section of Taxation’s 2018 Meeting in Atlanta, Georgia related to Section 199A of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. Robb…
Canoe & Kayak Magazine seeks Potomac River Closure Lawsuit Understanding from Adam Van Grack
Last year, the U.S. Coast Guard issued an Interim Rule which allowed the Coast Guard to close a popular section of the Potomac River at will. Longman & Van Grack attorney Adam Van Grack was interviewed by multiple news sources (including the Washington Post, New York Times, and Washingtonian) related to this Interim…
