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Practical and Creative Counsel Throughout the Life Cycle of an ESOP Employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs) feature a variety of benefits for business owners, their companies and their employees. They allow employees to own part or all of a company through retirement accounts in a tax-exempt trust...

David Brown helps family businesses and high-net worth individuals navigate legal issues connected to the preservation and transfer of their wealth to subsequent generations or other interested parties. He focuses in particular on estate planning, charitable planning, and trust and estate...

Joe Valenti is a trial and appellate lawyer who represents entities and individuals under investigation or in litigation involving government authorities. Clients ranging from financial services companies to government contractors and heavily regulated businesses in the health care, energy...

Saul Ewing’s Shareholder Litigation Practice is national, but we have substantial strength in Maryland. It is the second most popular state of incorporation for companies listed on the New York Stock Exchange and the state in which more than 80 percent of all publicly registered REITs are formed...

Saul Ewing’s Trusts & Estates group is a nationwide team featuring more than 40 attorneys across 10 offices. We work with individuals and families on succession planning and wealth transfer, counsel closely-held businesses on governance, growth and restructuring, and litigate and resolve disputes of...

A partner in the Trusts & Estates Practice, Russell Fishkind focuses his practice on high net worth estate planning, business succession planning, family office consulting, estate administration and probate litigation. Prior to joining the Firm, Russell served as Chair of the Trusts & Estates Team...

Nancy Burke handles emerging, cutting-edge environmental issues for clients, using her experience to help them tackle these new challenges. She knows how to navigate the quagmire of environmental and safety regulations for client development projects, mergers and acquisitions, and real estate...

Congressional investigations present these significant risks for individuals and organizations: investigations often arise suddenly and under the harsh glare of media attention investigators often make wide-ranging demands for documents and testimony timelines can be rapid and hard to predict...

Practical Guidance Throughout Various Stages of Growth Companies and organizations of all sizes continually strive for growth—growth into new markets and regions, growth in their operational efficiencies, growth through transformative transactions and partnerships, and growth in revenue. Maintaining...

Supporting Ideas Through a Company’s Life Cycle Transforming an idea into a business is a journey filled with excitement and challenges. Building a company requires an effective team who can make difficult decisions with imperfect information. From choosing partners to securing reliable funding...

A Dedicated Team with Nationwide Reach Litigation brought under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) is a dynamic and complex area of the law. Navigating this landscape quickly and efficiently is vital to managing costs and mitigating risk. Saul Ewing’s ERISA Litigation Group has...

Paige Berry is an experienced insurance regulatory attorney who concentrates her practice on the regulatory, compliance and corporate aspects of the insurance industry. She provides advice to members of the insurance industry and assistance to businesses in self-insurance and risk management...

Lisa Colon is a legal advisor focused on deals involving public and private construction projects and real estate development. Licensed in both Florida and New York, Lisa is known for her negotiation skills and her track record in resolving complex construction disputes. Among her notable...

Doug Ramler's focus is on helping entrepreneurs, managers and boards build their companies. He advises high-growth start-up and emerging companies on business formation, technology commercialization, finance, governance, contracts and strategic matters. With 30 years of experience, Doug is able to...

Joe Ourth focuses his practice on health care, and on legislative and administrative advocacy. He has planned and implemented state government relations and legislative programs for numerous clients. He has successfully worked to pass, defeat and amend numerous legislative initiatives. Joe...

Bill Warren is a member of the Real Estate, Construction and Government Contracts practices. He has worked extensively on governmental procurement of technology, equipment, commodities and services, and public, nonprofit and private construction programs, and as a commercial litigator in the federal...

Ira Shepard has practiced labor and employment law, representing management, on a nationwide basis for more than 50 years. He has worked as a counselor, negotiator and litigator in a broad range of industries and now focuses on working with clients in the higher education and advertising industries...

Paul Heylman has more than 40 years of experience representing clients in a broad range of maritime, labor and employment law, and employee benefits issues. Paul represents ports, ocean carriers, marine terminal operators and shippers before the Federal Maritime Commission in both litigation and...

Judith B. Kassel provides legal advice and representation pertaining to a broad array of issues relating to doing business with the federal government and state governments. These issues include acquisition planning, proposal preparation, source selection, rights in and protection of intellectual...

Brandon Sherman devotes his practice to advising institutions of higher education, accreditation agencies, and educational companies that support their missions. Drawing on a combination of legal experience from private practice and government roles at the U.S. Department of Education, Brandon’s...