Presidential Title, a subsidiary of Paley Rothman that provides the full range of commercial and residential real estate settlement and title services, was included in a recent Washington Business Journal ranking of the D.C. area’s “Top Title Companies.”

Paley Rothman was named one of the country’s 2014 “Best Law Firms” for the second year in a row by U.S. News-Best Lawyers.^®

Paley Rothman is one of only two firms in Montgomery County to have three of its Family Law attorneys (Glenn M. Cooper, Howard B. Soypher and Bibi M. Berry) selected among the county’s “Top 25 Divorce Lawyers” in the Nov.-Dec. 2013 issue of Bethesda Magazine.

Allison L. Lee, president of Montgomery County Business and Professional Women (MCBPW), presented MCBPW’s 2013 Woman of Achievement Award to Rockville (Md.) Mayor Phyllis Marcuccio.

Ryan S. Spiegel has joined the firm as a principal and a member of the Litigation, Commercial Transactions and Government Contracts groups.

Paula A. Calimafde, chair of the firm’s Retirement Plans practice group, recently testified before two committees on Capitol Hill.

Glenn M. Cooper has been named Best Lawyers’ “2014 DC Lawyer of the Year in Family Law” and was one of eight Paley Rothman attorneys to be selected by their peers as “Best Lawyers in America.” He joined Hope B. Eastman (Employment Law-Management and Litigation-Labor & Employment), Daniel P. Hodin , Alan Mark and Linda D. Schwartz (Real Estate), Paula A. Calimafde and Wayne D. Eig (Trusts & Estates) and Howard B. Soypher (Family Law) as honorees.

In another win for employers, the Fifth Circuit's D.R. Horton decision makes it the fourth federal Court of Appeals to reject the National Labor Relations Board's decision that employees can be required to waive rights to pursue class or collective claims against their employer. Rather, with one specific caveat, employers may mandate agreements requiring employees to resolve disputes through arbitration and only on an individual basis.

The federal district court for Maryland recently denied an employer's motion to dismiss an employee's Wage Payment and Collection Law claim on the grounds that it was unclear whether the employee had substantially satisfied his job duties in order to have earned the commission which he claimed his employer failed to pay him.

Maryland’s new automatic subordination statute eases refinancing process for homeowners and lenders.

Revisions to “Use or Lose” rule increase flexibility for employees, offer options to employers.

Bill prohibiting sexual orientation and gender identity discrimination moves to House.

Even if ENDA fails in Congress, Maryland and D.C. already prohibit sexual orientation and gender identity discrimination.

This Halloween, don't let cybersecurity threats frighten you. Follow new developments, understand the risks, and protect your business.

Understanding the basics of title insurance, and applying that knowledge appropriately, can help home buyers save on closing costs.

The Internal Revenue Code that allows taxpayers to take exemptions for their dependents requires “qualifying” children to meet a myriad of criteria.

Subcontractors must assess whether they fall under the OFCCP affirmative action regulations.

Welcome to the Law Firm of Paley Rothman

For more than 40 years, working on behalf of an impressive mix of business and individual clients, the law firm of Paley Rothman has provided a wide range of legal counsel and representation in such diverse and demanding practice areas as business & commercial transactions, tax, real estate, litigation, estate planning and employment law among others. Now totaling more than 35 attorneys, the firm embraces the time-honored virtues of integrity and hard work, and has earned a reputation that makes us and our clients proud.

Paley Rothman’s formula for success is as simple as the law is complex. Our lawyers’ dedication to their clients is matched by an equally strong commitment to recognize and react to the changing landscape that is today’s legal system. That ever-expanding knowledge of the law is what allows them to handle the most complicated legal matters, delivering the resources–and the responsiveness–to protect our clients’ short-term interests and provide for their long-term success.

Much like any service industry, the legal profession relies on communication and continuity in anticipating client needs and providing practical and cost-effective solutions in a timely manner. Paley Rothman’s achievements are at least in part a function of our stability; many of the firm’s attorneys and support staff have worked together for more than a quarter century.

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