Business Details
Your Trusted Legal Partner in Potomac, MD
Shulman Rogers is a full-service law firm dedicated to delivering client-driven legal solutions. With over 110 attorneys and offices across the Greater Washington DC metro area, we combine deep legal expertise with business acumen to serve national, regional, and local clients. Our practice spans corporate, real estate, litigation, and personal legal matters, emphasizing creative problem-solving and strategic planning tailored to each client's unique needs.Recognized for excellence in Family Law, Tax Planning, and Cannabis Law, our team includes AV-rated attorneys and Super Lawyers awardees who prioritize client relationships and cost-effective outcomes. We maintain a reputation for quality representation while extending value beyond traditional legal services through industry connections and business referrals.
Services
Business Law
Real Estate Law
Litigation
Tax Law
Employment Law
Intellectual Property
Cannabis Law
Estate Planning
Government Contracts
Commercial Lending
Highlights and features
- We offer 110+ attorneys with specialized expertise in 30+ practice areas.
- Our team includes AV-rated attorneys and annual Virginia Super Lawyers awardees.
- We provide cost-effective solutions through suburban-based pricing with big-firm quality.
- Our strategic location enables deep knowledge of DC, Maryland, and Virginia jurisdictions.
- We deliver business insights beyond legal services through industry connections and referrals.
Associations and certifications
- Martindale-Hubbell AV-rated
- Virginia Super Lawyers
What people say
Amazing with helping
Quick responses
Guiding light
AV-rated expertise
Client priority
Services
Business and Financial Services
Our Business and Financial Services practice provides comprehensive legal counsel for companies at all growth stages. We specialize in mergers and acquisitions, tax-efficient structuring, securities compliance, and risk mitigation strategies. With attorneys from top-tier law firms, we deliver customized solutions for bankruptcy proceedings, capital raising, and international transactions while maintaining cost-effective representation for businesses in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington D.C.
Cannabis Industry Representation
We offer specialized legal support for cannabis industry clients including growers, dispensaries, and investors. Our services cover regulatory compliance, licensing procurement, and cross-state transactional support while navigating federal-state law conflicts. The team assists with entity structuring under 280E tax regulations, intellectual property protection, and multi-million-dollar capital raises for operations across cultivation, processing, and retail sectors.
Employment and Labor Law
Our Employment and Labor Law practice provides proactive compliance strategies and litigation defense for employers in DC, Maryland, and Virginia jurisdictions. We handle wage and hour compliance, discrimination claims, union negotiations, and executive employment agreements while offering on-site training programs. The team represents clients in federal and state courts, with notable success in securing injunctions against unfair competition and defending EEOC claims through trial victories.
Intellectual Property Law
The Intellectual Property practice group manages global trademark portfolios, software licensing agreements, and technology transfer transactions for clients in tech, entertainment, and manufacturing sectors. We handle domain name disputes through UDRP proceedings, negotiate multi-million-dollar distribution agreements, and provide work-for-hire counsel for emerging technologies while representing clients in TTAB proceedings and federal infringement litigation.
Commercial Lending
Our Commercial Lending team represents lenders and borrowers in complex financing arrangements including SBA loans, asset-based lending, and real estate financing. We handle loan documentation from commitment to closing, collateral due diligence, and workout negotiations for defaulted loans. The practice serves community banks, financial institutions, and non-traditional lenders with expertise in perfecting security interests across diverse collateral types including intellectual property and equipment.
People
Justin A. DeVault
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Recognized estate and tax planning expert with leadership roles in Maryland's legal community. Specializes in advanced wealth transfer strategies and provides personalized client service with prompt responsiveness.
Kimberly Skiba-Rokosky
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AV-rated family law attorney since 2011, providing compassionate representation during challenging periods. Combines legal expertise with personalized client support to achieve favorable outcomes in complex family law matters.
J. Darrel Barros
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Leading cannabis law attorney with extensive experience in multi-million-dollar transactions. Represents clients in acquisitions, licensing, and regulatory compliance matters across multiple states in the cannabis industry.
Meredith Merry Campbell
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Employment law specialist with deep knowledge of federal, Maryland, and Virginia workplace regulations. Provides strategic counsel on compliance matters and represents clients in complex employment litigation.
Eric J. von Vorys
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Intellectual property practice chair with expertise in technology transfer agreements and global trademark portfolio management. Represents clients in software licensing and domain name dispute resolutions.
Questions
What geographic areas does Shulman Rogers serve?
We primarily serve the Greater Washington DC metro area with offices in Potomac (MD), Tysons Corner (VA), Alexandria (VA), Baltimore (MD), and Washington D.C.
What practice areas are your core strengths?
Our core strengths include Business Law, Cannabis Law, Employment Law, Intellectual Property, Real Estate Transactions, and Family Law with recognized attorneys in multiple specialties.
How do you handle complex multi-state legal matters?
Our interdisciplinary team coordinates across practice groups and offices to provide comprehensive solutions for multi-jurisdictional matters involving state and federal regulations.
What differentiates your legal services from other firms?
We combine big-firm expertise with suburban-based cost efficiency while maintaining strategic location advantages for DC-area regulatory knowledge and business connections.
