Business Matters
Longman & Van Grack regularly advises and represents local and
national companies and entrepreneurs on a broad range of
business law and corporate law.
Business Law & Corporate Law Attorneys
Maryland & Washington DC
Longman & Van Grack regularly advises and represents local and national companies and entrepreneurs on a broad range of business law, corporate law, commercial litigation, employment law, contract disputes, tax matters. and other legal-related services throughout Maryland, Rockville, Bethesda, and Washington DC. Our firm’s business attorneys regularly advise business owners, entrepreneurs, and managers on business disputes and litigation, business law, start-up assistance (including the formation of an entity), business purchases, employment law concerns, contract disputes, contract review, and on the protection of a trademark or license agreements.
Our DC, Virginia, and Maryland business lawyers also assist with the process of buying or selling businesses, business formation, and legal advice for the proper administration of your business, company, or nonprofit. With offices in Rockville, Maryland; Bethesda, Maryland; and Washington DC, our business attorneys regularly meet with businesses, companies, and nonprofits through the area on significant legal problems.
Awards & Ratings
Longman & Van Grack’s attorneys have received high ratings from Super
Lawyers, Bethesda Magazine, Lawyers by Distinction, and AVVO.





Business Startup Services
Starting a business in Maryland or DC requires thorough planning and, often, addressing legal concerns. Longman & Van Grack’s business attorneys assist business owners in the formation of legally-sound business entities and help entrepreneurs devise business strategies that help them achieve their goals.
Our business lawyers also have a strong background in tax matters; thus, our attorneys also advise our business client on the best type of entity to create based on tax concerns. Our DC and Maryland business attorneys advise our clients on the business start-up and formation process as well as issues related to selection of entity type and jurisdiction, including:
Entity Type & Jurisdiction
Subchapter C-corporation formation
Subchapter S-corporation formation
Limited liability company (LLC) formation
Partnership formation (including LLP)
Stock purchases
Asset purchases
Joint ventures

Business Law Practice Areas
Longman & Van Grack also advises business entities in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington DC on shareholder agreements, membership agreements, and partnership agreements as part of the entity formation process.
Business Disputes
Contract Disputes
Real Estate Litigation
Business Tax Planning
Administrative Rules & Regulations
Business Formation
Commercial Litigation
Construction Litigation
Environmental Law
Sports & Outdoor Recreation Law
Buying & Selling Businesses
Starting a business in Maryland, Virginia, or DC requires thorough planning and, often, addressing legal concerns. Longman & Van Grack’s business attorneys assist business owners in the formation of legally-sound business entities and help entrepreneurs devise business strategies that help them achieve their goals.
Our business lawyers also have a strong background in tax matters; thus, our attorneys also advise our business client on the best type of entity to create based on tax concerns. Our business attorneys advise our clients on the business start-up and formation process as well as issues related to selection of entity type and jurisdiction, including:
Advising on the transaction structure
Negotiation the terms and drafting deal memorandum
Advising buyers on legal due diligence
Advising sellers on legal strategies to address issues raised during the due diligence process
Drafting, reviewing and negotiating the extensive documentation involved in a business transaction, such as asset purchase agreements, stock purchase agreements and security agreements
Business Disputes & Litigation
Longman & Van Grack regularly advises and represents local and national companies and entrepreneurs on a broad range of business law, corporate law, commercial litigation, employment law, contract disputes, tax matters. and other legal-related services throughout Maryland, Rockville, Bethesda, and Washington DC. Our firm’s business attorneys regularly advise business owners, entrepreneurs, and managers on business disputes and litigation, business law, start-up assistance (including the formation of an entity), business purchases, employment law concerns, contract disputes, contract review, and on the protection of a trademark or license agreements.
Our DC, Virginia, and Maryland business lawyers also assist with the process of buying or selling businesses, business formation, and legal advice for the proper administration of your business, company, or nonprofit. With offices in Rockville, Maryland; Bethesda, Maryland; and Washington DC, our business attorneys regularly meet with businesses, companies, and nonprofits through the area on significant legal problems.

Contract Disputes & Litigation
Our firm’s Maryland, Virginia, and DC contract attorneys and commercial litigation attorneys have significant experience representing clients in contract lawsuits and disputes throughout Bethesda, Rockville, Montgomery County, Prince George’s County, Howard County, and Washington DC. Our contract dispute lawyers work with clients to resolve all variations of contract disputes, whether through negotiation, mediation, or within a lawsuit.
Our contract attorneys work with individuals who have contract disputes as well as business involved in contract matters. Longman & Van Grack’s contract litigation attorneys and commercial litigation lawyers have worked with clients to enforce contracts when an opponent has breach a contract, and our contract dispute attorneys have worked with clients who have been wrongfully accused of a breach of contract or other contractual-based allegation. Our contract dispute lawyers’ goals are to successfully resolve your contract dispute as efficiently as possible. For this reason, most of our contract litigation clients have been able to resolve their legal disputes prior to facing an actual trial.
Our contract attorneys strongly encourage resolving contract disputes through alternative dispute resolution (such as mediation and settlement) if possible. However, our contract attorneys and commercial litigation attorneys have all the necessary skills and experience to litigate contract disputes in litigation at trial in Maryland, Rockville, Bethesda, or Washington DC.
Preparation & Review of Business Contracts
In consultation with business owners, Longman & Van Grack’s business lawyers regularly review, draft, and negotiate contracts related to various business activities, including:
Buy-sell agreements
Releases and waivers
Shareholder agreements
Lease agreements
Service contracts
Property agreements
Operating agreements
The business law attorneys at Longman & Van Grack skillfully practice in all areas of business law and corporate law in Maryland and Washington DC. Contact us at (301) 291-5027 to meet one of our business law attorneys at one of our Maryland (Rockville or Bethesda) or Washington DC Offices.
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