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Longman & Van Grack Attorney Named Vice Chair of the ABA Section of Taxation Closely Held Businesses Committee
Longman & Van Grack Attorney Robb Longman, who is the current Chair of the Maryland State Bar Association’s (MSBA) Tax Section, has been named the Vice Chair of the American Bar Association's (ABA) Section of Taxation Closely Held Businesses Committee. The firm is thrilled that Mr. Longman is being recognized for his many years of working on tax concerns and issues, and we are proud to have Mr. Longman head our firm's Tax Law Practice. The ABA Section of Taxation Closely Held Businesses Committee provides private practitioners and government lawyers with a forum to share their knowledge and interact on matters involving closely held businesses, including corporate planning, estate and business succession planning, state & local tax planning issues, and representation before taxing authorities. Mr. Longman's extensive background in tax law provides him with the ability to advise his clients not just on the corporate matters but the tax effects of those matters as well. Mr. Longman has successfully represented many business, individuals, and non-profits before the Internal Revenue Service and state taxing agencies. Mr. Longman represents his clients in tax audits, in the United States Tax Court, the Maryland Tax Court, and Mr. Longman regularly assists his clients in resolving outstanding tax debts. Mr. Longman also works with his client to help them plan for their future. With his extensive knowledge of the tax laws, Mr. Longman works with his client to ensure that their estate plans are set up so they can take advantage of estate deductions; protecting their funds while passing the most of it to their families.. Feel free to contact Mr. Longman or anyone at Longman & Van Grack’s Tax Practice if you need any legal assistance related to tax controversies or tax planning. Call us at (301) 291-5027 for any questions or to…
Longman & Van Grack Welcomes Christopher Battista as Of Counsel
The Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, DC law firm of Longman & Van Grack is proud to announce a new addition to its business law, business litigation, and estate planning practices. Business law attorney Christopher Battista joins the firm as Of Counsel. As an attorney with over ten years of experience in business process and risk management practicing in Virginia, Washington, DC, and New York, Chris has developed a broad-based business law practice for both public and private corporations. Chris began his legal career representing e-commerce businesses and government contractors, and Chris has developed his skills to provide the full spectrum of business legal needs in Washington, DC and Virginia. Prior to coming to Longman & Van Grack, Chris used his experience in business transactions to represent clients on both sides of the aisle in the areas of breach of contract litigation and debt collection. Chris has experience practicing before courts across all of Washington, DC and Northern Virginia. Chris's extensive experience on many different issues related to businesses and business law will be an asset to Longman & Van Grack's business law, business litigation, and estate planning practices. At Longman & Van Grack, our attorneys are well versed in the areas of business and corporate law, business litigation, estate and tax planning, real estate law, appeals, and outdoor recreation law. The addition of a another business law focused attorney who is licensed to practice in Washington, DC, Virginia, and New York will further strengthen the firm’s ability to assist individuals and businesses. Christopher Battista can be reached in Virginia at (703) 996-4521 or Washington, DC at (202) 836-7828.
Longman & Van Grack Sponsors Outdoor Industry Association’s 2016 Capitol Summit
Longman & Van Grack regularly represents companies and nonprofits involved in the outdoor industry through the firm's Sports and Outdoor Recreation Law Practice. Thus, our firm is regularly focused on the legal and political issues that directly affect the outdoor industry. In fact, our Outdoor Recreation Law Practice was recently profiled in Attorney at Law Magazine as an "asset" for the industry. Consequently, Longman & Van Grack is a Member of the Outdoor Industry Association, and the firm is proud to be a Bronze Sponsor of the Association’s 2016 Capitol Summit in Washington, DC this week. The Outdoor Industry Association’s Capitol Summit is an annual opportunity for outdoor industry executives and principles to share challenges and best practices, meet administration officials as well as elected representatives, and address important recreation-related issues. Longman & Van Grack's attorneys will be attending Capitol Summit events throughout the week and also lobbying with the Association on Capitol Hill for legislation which will benefit the outdoor industry. We look forward to seeing many of our clients and other outdoors-related companies at the Capitol Summit's many events throughout the week. More information about the Capitol Summit can be found on the Association’s website. Longman & Van Grack's outdoor recreation attorneys regularly advise outdoors-related and recreation clients regarding sports, patent, liability waiver, and recreation legal issues within our Sports and Outdoor Recreation Law Practice, and our firm has attended the Capitol Summit for the past two years. Our outdoor recreation lawyers represent many recreation and outdoors clients regarding civil litigation disputes, contract drafting and negotiation, liability concerns, and sports marketing issues. Call our attorneys at (301) 291-5027 if you have any further questions or if you think we can help you out.
Attorney at Law Magazine Recognizes Longman & Van Grack’s Recreation Lawyers
Since the firm's inception, Longman & Van Grack's recreation lawyers have regularly represented outdoor industry companies and world-renowned athletes / Olympians through the firm’s Sports and Outdoor Recreation Law Practice. We are proud to offer this industry-focused legal services to our recreation-based clients. This month, in an article titled "High Risk, High Reward: Outdoor Recreation Law as a Legal Practice Area," the Attorney at Law Magazine of Baltimore profiled and recognized our Sports and Outdoor Recreation Law Practice for its unique "industry based approach" and being an "asset" to the outdoor and recreation industry. This recognition is especially appropriate this month, as our firm is a Bronze Sponsor of the Outdoor Industry Association's Capitol Summit in Washington, DC from April 26-27. We are proud to have our firm's Sports and Outdoor Recreation Practice profiled in Attorney at Law Magazine, and even more proud of the success we have had for our outdoors-related clients. Another client involved in the whitewater rafting industry, John Henderson, believes that the firm’s “common interests with the community and familiarity with such advocacy issues as the right of passage for river usage and environmental concerns has been a huge asset.” Longman & Van Grack’s recreation lawyers regularly assist clients and athletes with many types of legal issues such as releases and waivers, contracts, litigation, and business issues within the firm’s Sports and Recreation Law practice. In fact, Longman & Van Grack attorney Adam Van Grack has not only represented sports and recreation companies, but also been a member of the board of directors of sports safety organizations and the U.S. Olympic National Governing Body for canoe and kayak sports. Call our firm at (301) 291-5027 if you have any further questions or would like to speak with one of our recreation attorneys.
Longman & Van Grack Sponsors Rockville Chamber of Commerce Event on Tuesday
On Tuesday, April 19, 2016, Longman & Van Grack will be sponsoring a "Mix and Mingle" Event for the Rockville Chamber of Commerce. This event, which is occurring at the Stanford Grill in Rockville, is a great opportunity to socialize and network with many other business owners, executives, directors, and entrepreneurs in the Rockville, Maryland Community. We look forward to having you join us for this event. While the event costs $20 for non-Members of the Chamber, if you are interested in joining us, contact any one of our attorneys or our receptionist, and we will put you on our firm's guest list. What: Rockville Chamber of Commerce Mix and Mingle When: Tuesday, April 19, 2016. 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Where: Stanford Grill, 2000 Tower Oaks Blvd., Rockville, MD 20852 Longman & Van Grack has been a member of the Rockville Chamber of Commerce since the firm's inception, and the firm proudly supports the Chamber's mission to promote an economic environment wherein Rockville City businesses, non-profit institutions, government, and citizens can actively work together under the free enterprise system to promote orderly growth and prosperity. Longman & Van Grack is a Maryland-based law firm that serves the needs of individuals, businesses, and non-profits that have legal problems and concerns. With significant experience practicing law in Rockville, Maryland, our attorneys regularly represent clients in the areas of business law, civil litigation, tax law, estate planning, appeals, legal ethics, and recreation law. Within these legal areas, aside from successfully representing many clients, our attorneys have also been elected to Maryland Bar Association sections, been appointed by Maryland governors to state-wide commissions, served as expert witnesses, and taught legal courses as university professors.
Longman & Van Grack Attorney Named U.S. Director for the Sport of Canoe Slalom
Longman & Van Grack is proud to announce that one of our attorneys, Adam Van Grack, has been elected Discipline Director for the Olympic sport of Canoe Slalom in the United States. The Slalom Director position exists through USA Canoe/Kayak, the national governing body for the Olympic sports of Canoe Sprint and Canoe Slalom. As the sport’s Discipline Director, Adam Van Grack will sit on the Board of Directors for USA Canoe/Kayak. Additionally, Adam Van Grack will be integral in all decisions regarding the Olympic sport of Canoe Slalom in the United States. Also known as Kayak Slalom or Whitewater Slalom, the Olympic sport of Canoe Slalom includes a total of four Olympic medal events and involves athletes racing down a whitewater course between gates hanging above the whitewater. Since 2009, Adam Van Grack has also been the Chairperson and President of Potomac Whitewater Racing Center (a U.S. Olympic Center of Excellence based in Bethesda, Maryland). Adam has been active within the Olympic sport of Canoe Slalom as both an athlete and administrator since 1991. At Longman & Van Grack, Adam Van Grack regularly represents corporate, nonprofit, and athlete clients related to kayaking, canoeing, and many different types of watersports. A member of the United States Olympic Committee, USA Canoe/Kayak is the national governing body for the Olympic sports of Canoe Sprint and Canoe Slalom as well as the Paralympic sport of Paracanoe. USA Canoe/Kayak is also the United States’ member of the International Canoe Federation and the Pan American Canoe Federation. Other sports sanctioned by USA Canoe/Kayak include: Marathon, Surfski, Wildwater, Dragon Boat, Freestyle, Outrigger, Canoe Polo, Canoe Sailing and Stand-Up Paddleboard (SUP). USA Canoe/Kayak offers waterports and paddlesports athletes the opportunity to win Olympic medals in up to sixteen events, the sixth most of any sport. Longman & Van…
Longman & Van Grack Sponsors Victims’ Rights Art Exhibit: “Finding My Own Voice”
Longman & Van Grack is proud to be a sponsors of Artist & Maker Studios' inaugural Victims’ Rights Art Exhibit in Rockville, Maryland to coincide with National Crime Victims’ Rights Week in April 2016. Longman & Van Grack regularly supports the local Washington Metropolitan Area’s art community and is also proud to help victims of crimes find their voice through art. This art exhibit titled “Finding My Own Voice” is for artists (and creatives) who are themselves survivors of crime, their families and loved ones, and the families and loved ones of victims who have not survived. Artists & Makers Studios' Executive Director, Judith HeartSong explains that this art exhibit is for these victims “to share their thoughts and feelings through art and the written word.” This exhibit, curated by Judith HeartSong, will offer the opportunity for survivors and those affected by crime to publicly share paintings, drawings, mixed media art, writings and sculpture that expresses the pain, turmoil, growth, and healing that can follow in the aftermath of violent crime – in a safe and nurturing environment. Members of the public will have the opportunity to view this powerful work, and share in the healing that can result from sharing ones’ story. This inaugural victims’ rights art exhibit -- “Finding My Own Voice” -- will open on Friday, April 1st with a reception open to the public between, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm at: Artists & Makers Studios 11810 Parklawn Dr., Suite 210 Rockville, MD 20852 The exhibit will run through April 28th, 2016.
Longman & Van Grack Attorney to Speak at Rockville GrowthCLUB
Longman & Van Grack attorney Robb Longman has been selected to speak at the Rockville, Maryland GrowthCLUB on business law and tax law issues. Robb will speak on March 11th at the Norbeck Country Club. GrowthCLUB is a business workshop that makes creating tactical plans for your business both educational and fun. One day quarterly planning sessions and monthly accountability meetings will help you stay on track. In GrowthCLUB specifically works to train its participants on strategies that will help you master your time, be clear on the participant's priorities and equip the participants with the mindset and tools you need to achieve your goals. To join this business law workshop contact Angie Segal at (301) 879-7873 or just click HERE. When: March 11, 2016 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Where: Norbeck Country Club 17200 Cashell Rd Rockville, MD 20853 Cost: $295 1st Person, $95 Each Additional Team Member Robb Longman regularly represents clients in business matters, tax planning and litigation, as well as estate planning. Robb also assists Maryland businesses with the drafting of corporate documents, drafting contracts, negotiating contracts, addressing employee agreements, and formulating succession planning. Robb’s clients have continued to grow their businesses into large profitable companies.
Canoe & Kayak Magazine Quotes Longman & Van Grack’s Recreation Law Advice
The Sports and Recreation Law Practice Group at Longman & Van Grack regularly provides recreation law advice to clients regarding the rights of the outdoor industry and the rights of individuals to enjoy outdoor recreation. This week, Canoe & Kayak Magazine published an article asking "Can You Be Arrested for Paddling a Flooding River?" In the recreation law article, Canoe & Kayak Magazine specifically quotes the legal advice of Longman & Van Grack attorney Adam Van Grack evaluating the laws of the State of Maryland and National Park Service (NPS) regarding the ability of the NPS to ban kayakers and canoeists from paddling the Potomac River. The article, relying on the legal advice from Adam Van Grack, ultimately concludes that the NPS cannot penalize or arrest an individual kayaker or canoeist from paddling on the flooded Potomac River. Longman & Van Grack regularly assists sports and recreation companies as well as individuals with many different types of unique recreation law advice and outdoor industry legal issues within our Sports and Recreation Law practice. We also have a passion of the rights of kayakers and canoeist to lawfully paddle rivers, whether the rivers are flooding or at normal levels. Our outdoor industry lawyers have been whitewater kayaking instructors, Olympic training center chairs, and skiing instructors. Call us at (301) 291-5027 if you have any questions regarding out recreation law advice or if you think we can help you out.
Longman & Van Grack Attorney Selected as Tax Law Contributor for Baltimore Attorney at Law Magazine
This month, Longman & Van Grack attorney Robb Longman was selected as the Tax Law Contributing Editor of the Greater Baltimore Edition of Attorney at Law Magazine. Robb's Feature Article this month in the magazine is titled "An Overview of Maryland Sales Tax." The Firm is thrilled that Robb is being recognized for his many years of working on tax law issues in Maryland, and we are proud to have Robb head our Tax Law Practice. Robb’s extensive background in tax law provides him with the ability to advise his clients not just on the corporate matters but the tax effects of those matters as well. Robb has successfully represented many business, individuals, and non-profits before the Internal Revenue Service and state taxing agencies. Robb represents his clients in tax audits, in the United States Tax Court, the Maryland Tax Court, and Robb regularly assists his clients in resolving outstanding tax debts. Robb, who is Chair of the Maryland State Bar Association's Tax Section, also works with his client to help them plan for their future. With his extensive knowledge of the tax laws, Robb works with his client to ensure that their estate plans are set up so they can take advantage of estate deductions; protecting their funds while passing the most of it to their families. Robb will also be speaking at the GrowthCLUB in Rockville, Maryland on March 11, 2016. Fee free to sign up for the event. Feel free to contact Robb or anyone at Longman & Van Grack’s Tax Practice if you need any legal assistance related to tax controversies or tax planning. Call us at (301) 291-5027 for any questions or to set up an appointment.
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