- EmbezzlementBecause of her extensive experience, she is uniquely qualified to evaluate and assist in difficult internal employee investigations especially in sensitive areas such as those involving allegations of sexual misconduct, fraud, or embezzlement.
- Corporate LawCarney, Kelehan, Bresler, Bennett & Scherr represents clients in many areas such as real estate, education law, estates and trusts, corporate and business law, and land use and zoning. Disputes often accompany representation in these areas and, when they do, CarneyKelehan litigators are poised to address them at the administrative, trial and appellate levels. CarneyKelehan serves our clients’ needs outside and inside the courtroom.
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Business FormationDarren Burns’ practice centers on education law and litigation, particularly cases involving commercial construction, employment, labor relations, contract, business, real property, and intellectual property/piracy issues. His clients include school systems, developers, contractors, property managers, retail businesses, restaurants and property owners. He represents his clients in courts throughout Maryland as well as in federal court, administrative hearings, arbitration and mediation. In addition to litigation, Mr. Burns advises clients on contracts and business formation, and he handles regulatory matters before various Anne Arundel County and City of Annapolis agencies including liquor licenses and other trade requirements.
- Business DisputesBusinesses and business owners are subject to numerous laws and tax rules from zoning to environmental to safety regulations. Carney, Kelehan, Bresler, Bennett & Scherr attorneys handle all aspects of business law and related tax matters, providing targeted legal counsel to address the unique challenges our clients face.
- Business Transactions
- Limited Liability CompaniesBusiness formation counseling to limit liability through incorporation as well as the organization of limited liability companies, partnerships, limited liability partnerships or sole proprietorships
- Intellectual Property
- Workers Compensation
- Employment DiscriminationEric Brousaides is a part of Carney, Kelehan, Bresler, Bennett & Scherr’s education law practice group where he focuses on general public school law and special education law. Mr. Brousaides has provided representation to Maryland school systems for more than 25 years in a wide variety of education law matters such as employee discipline and termination, policy and regulation development, student rights and discipline, First Amendment issues, employment discrimination, collective bargaining, Open Meetings Act compliance, FOIA/PIA requests, employee ethics issues, the rights of homeless students and Equal Access Act compliance, to name just a few.
- Employment ContractOngoing employment issues including reviewing and drafting employment contracts, employee non-compete agreements, confidentiality agreements and independent contractor agreements
- Employment LitigationCarney, Kelehan, Bresler, Bennett & Scherr attorneys draft employee handbooks, employment agreements, noncompete agreements and severance agreements. We provide counsel on all employment documents. CarneyKelehan also represents employers and employees in all matters of employment law before the courts, agencies, boards and commissions that preside over employment disputes.
- Non-compete Agreement
- Severance Agreement
- Sexual Harassment
- Real Estate LitigationFor more than four decades, CarneyKelehan’s attorneys have handled a variety of complex real estate matters—from commercial acquisitions to multi-family residential to finance.
- Construction LitigationProfessionally, Mr. Burns is a Council member of the Construction Law Section of the Maryland State Bar Association, is active in the Maryland Council of Local School Board Attorneys, and was a trustee of the Anne Arundel County Bar Association. His 25 years of experience in court began with his judicial clerkship for the Hon. Robert H. Heller Jr. in the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County.
- Real Estate TransactionsImmediate opening in thriving real estate group of highly regarded Columbia/Annapolis law firm (Columbia office) for successful, high-energy, motivated attorney with 5-7+ years experience in complex real estate transactions
- Eminent DomainPeter Fastow, an attorney with Columbia-based law firm Carney, Kelehan, Bresler, Bennett & Scherr, was elected secretary and treasurer of the Real Property Section of the Maryland State Bar Association. The Real Property Section brings together professionals with an interest in real property and related law, including laws concerning eminent domain, foreclosure, land acquisition and… Continue Reading
- Land Use and ZoningLand use and development is a highly regulated and complex field that requires an intimate knowledge of both the law and the governmental and political framework that is necessary for effective legal representation. Carney, Kelehan, Bresler, Bennett & Scherr has grown, developed and adapted to continue to provide aggressive representation to correspond with the ever-changing and publicly- and politically-charged field of zoning and land use regulations.
- Condominium LawThe law firm is heavily involved in conventional- and government-insured commercial and mixed-use real estate projects and residential real estate finance. While the firm has a large client base of local and regional lender and developers, many of CarneyKelehan represents local and regional lenders and developers as well as nationally based clients including institutional investors, mortgage and investment bankers, national banks, municipal bond insurers, developers and contractors, health care facility sponsors, public authorities, syndicators, trade associations, nonprofit corporations and housing condominiums and cooperatives.
- Personal InjuryClaude de Vastey Jones has joined Carney, Kelehan, Bresler, Bennett & Scherr, LLP in the litigation section. Her practice focuses on matters involving litigation before Federal and Maryland courts and administrative agencies, including business, commercial, and personal injury matters.
- Estate PlanningAt the core of estate and trust planning is preservation of assets, deference to the trustee or estate owner, and sensitivity to relevant personal issues. A well-executed estate plan carefully provides for one’s family and loved ones. Carney, Kelehan, Bresler, Bennett & Scherr offers assistance in estate planning and asset protection, helping clients navigate the complex issues surrounding estates and trusts and their tax implications. Through personalized service, we protect the unique needs, values and goals of our clients while addressing the implications of wealth transfer, especially tax liability.
- WillsCarneyKelehan estate and trust attorneys also assist in the management of trust assets and administration. Once a trust is established, the trustee must meet all legal obligations in administering the trust. Our attorneys will assist the trustee in administering the trust throughout its existence.
- TrustsAs one of the top law firms in the state of Maryland, Carney, Kelehan, Bresler, Bennett & Scherr boasts a team of legal professionals who offer a wide range of legal services to meet the legal needs of businesses, individuals and families. Our thriving general law practice has several sub-specialties including education, public school, real estate, land use and zoning, trusts and estates, taxation, business, administrative, municipal, labor, personal injury and litigation in state and federal courts.
- Power of Attorney
- Probate
- Foreclosure
- Tax LawCarneyKelehan places great emphasis on tax planning to ensure their clients’ businesses maximize all potential tax advantages. Our Taxation and Business Law attorneys look at factors impacting tax liability, both current and in the future, when advising clients regarding business and investment interests. In fulfilling this commitment, we assist clients with...