Timing May Be Everything When Employing Bankruptcy Professionals

When Byron David filed a Chapter 7 bankruptcy case in July of 2018, Donald King was appointed Chapter 7 trustee. King filed an application to retain a law firm as his counsel. The bankruptcy court granted that application. In April of 2019, David’s case was converted to a case under Chapter 11. King was appointed…

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Baltimore County Council Legislation Update

Originally published by the Hunt Valley Business Forum. The Baltimore County Council has been busy this year passing legislation, some of which significantly impacts development and redevelopment opportunities. Here are the highlights. In January 2024, at the request of Councilman Kach, the councilman for the Hunt Valley area, the Council introduced legislation amending the zoning…

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Chambers USA 2024 Ranks RMG Attorneys and Practices

Rosenberg Martin Greenberg proudly announces that the firm and seven of its partners have been ranked in the 2024 edition of Chambers USA as among Maryland’s leading lawyers. Chambers USA is an authoritative reference to the reputations and qualifications of leading lawyers throughout the USA. Chambers has included the following practices in its Maryland rankings:…

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Maryland Bar Names Barry Greenberg Distinguished Maryland Real Property Practitioner

Rosenberg Martin Greenberg is pleased to announce that our Founder and past managing partner, Barry Greenberg, has been awarded the Distinguished Maryland Real Property Practitioner Award for 2024. This award is given annually to a Maryland real estate attorney who best exemplifies the experience, client service, technical skill, integrity, collegiality, and courtesy that all real…

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Seize the Moment: Maximizing Your Estate Planning Before 2026

In a significant legislative shift, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 doubled the exemption amounts for estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (collectively known as “Death Taxes”). As of 2024, the federal exemptions stand at $13.61 million per individual and $27.22 million per married couple. This means that estates falling below these thresholds…

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Ben Rosenberg Receives The Daily Record Leaders in Law Lifetime Achievement Award

Rosenberg Martin Greenberg is proud to announce that our Founder and Chairman, Benjamin Rosenberg, has been honored with The Daily Record’s Leaders in Law Lifetime Achievement Award. This prestigious recognition celebrates Ben’s exceptional contributions to the legal profession and his outstanding commitment to the community. For over 55 years, Ben Rosenberg has been a cornerstone…

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Supreme Court Leaves the Sheetz Out In Takings Case

When the government wants to take private property for a public project, it must compensate the owner at fair market value. The just compensation concept comes from the Fifth Amendment’s Takings Clause, which provides: “nor shall private property be taken for public purpose, without just compensation.”  These twelve words have produced much litigation, often centering…

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Has the Appellate Court of Maryland Disrupted the Tax Sale Market?

Real property tax certificate sales provide a way for taxing authorities to collect delinquent taxes without having to foreclose on properties and take ownership. When the purchaser of the tax sale certificate obtains the certificate, it pays the taxing authority the amount of delinquent taxes owed. If the property is later redeemed, the certificate purchaser…

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