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The challenges facing closely held and family businesses are unique. It's business and it's personal, all at once. From executing leadership changes in a manner that preserves peace at Thanksgiving to advising on critical compensation decisions, Saul Ewing attorneys regularly represent family...

In matters involving the administration and modification of charitable trusts, Saul Ewing attorneys fully understand the significant tension between respecting donor intent and the importance of public interest and charitable efficiency. Whether confronted with a charitable trust that is no longer...

Saul Ewing attorneys counsel boards on both the routine and extraordinary decisions they encounter. We advise public company boards with respect to exchange and federal securities rules. We counsel on: Fiduciary and financial reporting responsibilities Board policies, procedures, governance and...

Scott Patterson centers his practice on negotiating contracts for procurement and licensing of complex technology. He has helped numerous clients to structure effective RFPs and negotiate agreements for a wide range of enterprise information systems, cloud/SaaS services, telecommunications systems...

John Gekas is a trusted advisor and trial lawyer helping companies resolve business disputes that threaten their finances, operations, and position in the marketplace. John's clients range from Fortune 500 corporations to privately held entities in numerous industries, including transportation...

Nancy S. Hearne is a member of Saul Ewing's Trusts & Estates Practice. She focuses on estate and tax planning and administration, estate and guardianship disputes and the creation and continuing representation of both public and private charitable organizations. Nancy assists families with a broad...

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...

Saul Ewing’s Litigation Department features approximately 200 attorneys across 18 offices. We handle a wide range of matters including complex business and commercial disputes, bet-the-company legal proceedings, and high-profile cases in state and federal courts and Alternative Dispute Resolution...

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...

Jay Tarshis's practice focuses on estate planning and administration, taxation, and general corporate law. His estate planning practice is concentrated on inter-generational wealth planning for family business owners and high net worth individuals. Jay frequently addresses business succession issues...

Geraldine Wyle is the co-chair of the firm's Trusts & Estates Group. She focuses her practice on complex litigation and alternative dispute resolution related to trusts and estates, conservatorships and guardianships, business succession, and partnership disputes (often involving fiduciary and high...

Steven N. Malitz is the trusted advisor and general counsel to highly successful entrepreneurs. Steven is also the creator of " The Entrepreneur Advisor" video series, addressing the most pressing legal issues for business owners. Steven has obtained many victories in over 70 trials, arbitrations...

Kaitlin Paddy focuses on assisting employers with labor and employment disputes before the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the Maryland Commission on Civil Rights and county agencies, as well as in litigation in the state and federal courts. Her experience includes matters...

Madeline Remish handles both commercial litigation and labor and employment litigation for corporate clients in state and federal courts, including claims of employment discrimination, retaliation, harassment, and wage and hour violations. Her practice also includes matters involving employment...

Javier Rodriguez is a trial lawyer who handles commercial disputes and cases involving creditor's rights, real estate, employment issues and professional liability. He also handles admiralty and tort cases and has experience with cases involving cloud-based technologies. Over the course of his 30...

Jeryll Cohen is the co-chair of the firm's Trusts & Estates Group. She advises clients on complex trust and estate administration and estate and business succession planning as well as multi-faceted litigation and alternative dispute resolution with regard to trusts and estates, family business...

Sarah Ulibarri advises clients on advanced estate planning, probate and trust administration, conservatorships of the person (limited and general), and guardianships of the person. She works diligently to establish a trusted partnership with clients on both a personal and professional level. Some of...

Dawn Eyerly is a trial attorney with substantial litigation experience, including jury trials, bench trials, arbitrations, and mediations. She also has extensive appellate experience in both state and federal courts. Dawn represents individuals as well as entities, ranging from small, family-owned...

Lisa LaFourcade is a certified specialist in estate planning, trust and probate law by the California State Board of Legal Specialization. Her practice focuses on advising high-net-worth individuals, privately held businesses, and charitable organizations. Her areas of practice include: Estate, gift...