A record total of 13 firm attorneys have been recognized as 2014 Maryland Super Lawyers and Rising Stars, based in part on nominations made by their peers in the profession.

Glenn M. Cooper and Howard B. Soypher of the firm’s Family Law practice group were both named Washingtonian Magazine “Best Lawyers” for 2013.

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.”

An employer was recently sued by a former employee for requiring sales staff to take lie detector test after the loss of merchandise. Federal and Maryland law strictly limit the use of lie detector or polygraph examinations.

Employee's revealing terms of employment discrimination settlement agreement to his daughter costs him an $80,000 settlement.

The EEOC sued CVS in federal court, challenging as unlawful several provisions typical in many employer's severance agreement, including the general release, non-disclosure, and non-disparagement provisions.

Maryland Court of Appeals reverses the lower appellate court and holds that a parent can waive a minor child's right to sue for personal injury.

On February 10 the IRS issued final regulations to implement the ACA’s employer mandate which includes a one year delay for some employers and a one year transitional period for others.

Certain Maryland Assembly leaders strongly support recoupling Maryland’s estate tax with the federal government. Proposed legislation reflects a movement in Annapolis toward making Maryland more business-friendly.

The Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit has ruled, in a matter of first impression, that a sufficiently severe temporary impairment may qualify as a disability under the ADA and ADAAA. The Court also rejected any distinction between temporary impairment arising from injury and temporary impairment arising from a permanent condition.

Employers face five top issues in 2014 as a result of government scrutiny and enforcement priorities. You should be aware of them as you identify your priority projects for the year.

An integral part of some estate plans is to create a marital trust, but make sure to change the beneficiaries in timely fashion—and to satisfy all financial institution requirements.

Government contractors await House vote on SUSPEND Act designed to consolidate Contractor Suspension and Debarment Processes for all Executive Agencies.

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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Welcome to the Law Firm of Paley Rothman