216 North Adams Street
Rockville, Maryland 20850
PHONE: 301-424-0677
EMAIL: info@dsattorney.com

Areas of Practice

Publishing and Media Law

Services include:

Copyright and Trademark
Publishing and agency agreements
Contract negotiation and drafting
Licensing and vendor agreements
Corporate acquisitions and divestitures
Copyright and intellectual property
Internet Law

Wills, Estates & Trusts

No one wants to think about it, but everyone needs an estate plan -- even if it just is a "simple Will" and powers of attorrney. We can evaluate your estate planning needs, prepare Wills, trusts and powers of attorney, both financial and medical. For more information, see "Why You Need A Will."

Probate Administration

Most probate Administration is not lengthy, complex, or expensive. We can represent you and advise you throughout the whole process, from filing of the Will to final account and distribution.

Elder Law

For Baby Boomers and their parents, the evolution of Elder Law from niche status to a whole practice arena is an important development. This evolution is largely the result of the advancement of medical science that has extended life spans well into the 80’s and 90’s. This extension has had myriad consequences, many of them unforeseen -- extended life can be true golden years, or it can be a misery of dementia, dependence and family financial ruin.

Fifty years ago, estate planning was concerned primarily with dispositive wishes and tax deferral or avoidance; today, we are concerned not only with those issues but with planning for long-term healthcare, healthcare decision-making; planning for incapacity, Medicare and Medicaid planning, retirement benefits, and special needs trusts.

Elder Law attorneys must often balance the interests of family member interests while still adhering to ethical constraints regarding client confidentiality and communication. The Elder Law attorney owes the client the professional duties of loyalty and high ethical standards and must identify potential conflicts of interest that may exist among joint clients, or among fiduciaries.

Medicaid Planning
Health Care Decisions
Retirement Planning

Civil Litigation

The firm has extensive experience and success in civil litigation including major personal injury, business disputes, and copyright infringement.

Health Care Law

Services include:

Organization of Medical Practices
Professional Corporations and Professional Limited Partnerships
Mergers and Acquisitions of Health Care Organizations
Employment Agreements
Office Leases
Buying and Selling a Practice
Self-Referral Issues
Physician Discipline and Accreditation
Excess Coverage Medical Malpractice Defense
Estate Planning for Physicians and Health Care Providers

Small Business Law

We especially enjoy helping small businesses and startups with entity organization, operational advice, lease drafting, employment issues, and general counsel services.

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