April 3, 2023
Selzer Gurvitch Rabin Wertheimer & Polott, P.C. April 3, 2022 Everyone knows you can solve a legal dispute by taking someone to court. But are there any other ways? Yes! In addition to litigation (what goes on in a courtroom), there are two alternative dispute resolution (ADR) methods commonly used to solve legal disputes:
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February 1, 2023
By Eric L. Ciazza, Esq. & Brittany N. Oravec, Esq. Selzer Gurvitch Rabin Wertheimer & Polott, P.C. February 1, 2023 As we enter the 2023 tax filing season, we are revisiting the Inflation Reduction Act (the “Act”) signed into law by President Biden on August 8, 2022, and the provisions are effective beginning in 2023. The
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December 13, 2022
Plan Now to Take Necessary Steps to Seek Reductions of Real Estate Taxes in the State of Maryland By Jessica D. Lieberman, Esq. Counsel at Selzer Gurvitch Rabin Wertheimer & Polott, P.C. The 2023 reassessments of properties for real estate tax purposes will be taking place shortly in Maryland. Notices of Assessment will be sent to
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October 13, 2022
By Brian D. Bichy Shareholder at Selzer Gurvitch October 13, 2022 The Maryland legislature passed two (2) important bills that impact community associations statewide effective October 1, 2022. First, in the wake of the Surfside condominium collapse in Florida in June of 2021, many states around the nation have passed mandatory reserve study and funding
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September 15, 2022
July 15, 2022
By Matt Gordon Partner at Selzer Gurvitch July 15, 2022 In connection with the Montgomery County Economic Advisory Group’s (EAG) “Speed-to-Market” initiative, the Department of Permitting Services (DPS) established a Sign Ordinance Work Group to revamp and update the County’s Sign Ordinance to reflect the County’s urbanization patterns over the last 30 years. The EAG was
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July 12, 2022
By Brian D. Bichy Shareholder at Selzer Gurvitch July 12, 2022 Maryland’s highest court has agreed to hear a case that may greatly impact the rights of developers, property owners, home builders and investors who create, enforce and collect private deferred water and sewer charges from individual homeowners outside of Prince George’s County. The case is Elsberry
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March 8, 2022
By Lauren T. Lamb, Esq. Associate at Selzer Gurvitch On January 19, 2022, Governor Hogan proposed legislation to eliminate the filing fee for any business entity that submits its annual report online, which will go into effect July 1, 2022, and apply to annual reports due on or after April 15, 2023. The Maryland State
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February 10, 2022
By Kristin Hall, Esq. Associate at Selzer Gurvitch Rabin Wertheimer & Polott, P.C As we grow increasingly more reliant on technology in our everyday lives, it has become important to address what happens to our digital assets when we die or otherwise lose the ability to manage those assets on our own. What are digital
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January 5, 2022
Wishing you prosperity, fulfillment and happiness in the year ahead! As we enter our 40th year as a firm, Selzer Gurvitch continues to build its legacy as a leading full-service real estate and business law firm focused on resolve, relationships, and results. Our resolution for the new year is to continue to provide our
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December 16, 2021
Selzer Gurvitch Featured in: Nine Selzer Gurvitch Lawyers Make Bethesda Magazine’s Top Attorneys List for 2021 Bethesda Magazine Originally published October 26, 2021 This year’s Top Attorneys list by Bethesda Magazine includes nine Selzer Gurvitch lawyers. The attorneys recognized for their respective practice areas are: Brian D. Bichy – Community Associations Todd J. Bornstein – Trust and Estates Eric Ciazza – Business (Corporate), Tax C. Robert
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November 30, 2021
Plan Now to Take Necessary Steps to Seek Reductions of Real Estate Taxes in the State of Maryland. By Jessica D. Lieberman, Esq. Counsel at Selzer Gurvitch Rabin Wertheimer & Polott, P.C. The 2022 reassessments of properties for real estate tax purposes will be taking place shortly in Maryland. Notices of Assessment will be sent
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November 17, 2021
With a “hoteling model”, Selzer Gurvitch Rabin Wertheimer & Polott, P.C. is growing in its existing space. By Eric L. Ciazza, Esq. Partner at Selzer Gurvitch Rabin Wertheimer & Polott, P.C. During Fall 2019, the shareholders of Selzer, Gurvitch, Rabin, Wertheimer & Polott, P.C. (SGRWP) determined after much analysis, thought, and discussion that the firm’s
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November 10, 2021
This webinar, recorded November 10, 2021, explores the opportunities for commercial and multi-family residential building owners seeking to apply for green building tax credits under the existing Energy and Environmental Design Property tax credit program (being phased out) and the new Energy-Efficient Buildings tax credit program. Presented by Selzer Gurvitch, with representatives from the Montgomery
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September 23, 2021
It’s Time for Important Year-End Estate Planning in Light of Looming Proposed Law Changes By Kristie J. Hall, Esq. Associate at Selzer Gurvitch Rabin Wertheimer & Polott, P.C. As we enter the Fall, we are facing proposals from the House Ways and Means Committee to change some Federal tax laws that will affect many common
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September 17, 2021
How exceeding the 30.4 million sq. ft. “soft cap” may affect development in downtown Bethesda. By C. Robert “Bob” Dalrymple, Esq. & Matthew M. Gordon, Esq. Selzer Gurvitch Rabin Wertheimer & Polott, P.C. The Bethesda Overlay Zone (BOZ) was established in tandem with the approval of the Bethesda Downtown Sector Plan in 2017. The BOZ and the Sector
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August 27, 2021
How Council Bill 16-21 May Increase the Costs of Owning Commercial, Mixed-Use, and Multi-Family Residential Property in Montgomery County, MD. By Matthew M. Gordon, Esq. Partner at Selzer Gurvitch Rabin Wertheimer & Polott, P.C. With Bill 16-21, the Montgomery County Council (the “Council”) proposes to amend and expand Chapter 18A, the nation’s first energy benchmarking
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August 12, 2021
Why you should review your IRA beneficiary designations immediately! By Kristin J. Hall, Esq. Associate at Selzer Gurvitch Rabin Wertheimer & Polott, P.C. The SECURE Act (formally known as the “Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act”) was passed in December 2019 and was effective for the tax year 2020. Because of the
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July 1, 2021
Selzer Gurvitch is proud to be recognized as “The Face of Estate Planning” in the May/June 2021 issue of Bethesda Magazine.
June 22, 2021
New Partner bolsters commercial real estate practice, including debt and equity financings, acquisitions, dispositions, and more. Selzer Gurvitch Rabin Wertheimer & Polott, PC (“Selzer Gurvitch”) announces the hiring of Kiana Taylor as Partner with the firm. Ms. Taylor brings to Selzer Gurvitch nearly 20 years of experience in commercial real estate, public finance and corporate
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