Firm attorneys Jon D. Pels and Maria Leonard Olsen have been representing the Lindbergh Park Owner’s Association (LPOA) in their fight against Montgomery County and its “rain tax” policies. On April 20th, 2017, the Montgomery County Circuit Court reversed an earlier decision in a major victory for the LPOA. Montgomery County’s “rain tax” has had [...]
The Pels Law Firm is pleased to announce that Brian West has become "Of Counsel" to the firm. Likewise, Jon D Pels has become "Of Counsel" to the law firm of Sandground, West, Silek & Raminpour, PLC. Brian West began practicing law in 1985 and has a reputation as being one of the toughest [...]
Many of us have been injured either while on the job or by some sort of criminal negligence. Not only is it painful, but situations like these could incur serious economic consequences for you and your family if not dealt with correctly. It’s difficult to navigate litigation without proper legal representation- thus, it’s in your [...]
When economic times threaten the stability of your finances, it’s tough to know how to proceed. Do you struggle through the mounting pile of debt or do you file for bankruptcy? If the debt is manageable, hiring a financial adviser could be worth it, but if your accounts are looking to bleak to handle, declaring [...]
Sometimes in life, there’s not much that could have been done to prevent injuries from happening. Other times, you wish that you would’ve done anything to avoid them. It’s a tough world we live in today, but if you want to live it as lawsuit free as possible, here are some steps for you or [...]
You’ve worked hard, saved your money, sent kids through college or started a business. Now you’re facing the same fate as the likes of Mike Tyson, Nicolas Cage and Marvin Gaye: a bank account full of zero’s. It’s tough when fears meet reality. If only we could go back in time and put all of [...]
Jon Pels was hired to represent Mrs. Jean Butterfield, who was seriously injured while shopping for groceries. Fox 5 in Washington DC covered the story. Below is the video and story as it originally appeared on the Fox 5 web site: 98-year-old woman seriously injured by stocking cart at Safeway in [...]
Jon D. Pels and Lawrence J. Anderson of the Bethesda law firm Pels Anderson, LLC were selected by the Maryland Trial Lawyers Association as recipients of the Trial Lawyer of the Year Award. This award is given to trial lawyers who have made the greatest contribution to the public interest by trying or settling a [...]
