Becoming a great lawyer takes years of practice. To really make a difference in the justice system and become great, you need to be passionate about your job and committed to helping your clients. You have to stay abreast of changes in the law, and be flexible, responsive and resourceful. While being a lawyer takes [...]
Today, the National Parent Teacher Association (PTA), represented by the Pels Law Firm, was again successful in defeating a motion to dismiss or transfer venue by a rogue break off faction of the Maryland PTA. The Pels Law Firm filed suit against this defendant, as well as other individuals, and was successful in obtaining a [...]
Running a small business can seem overwhelming at times. Getting your business name out there is an important brand awareness marketing tool that can help expand your business. Attracting customers to your business will help grow your profits, and one of the best ways to attract customers is through online reviews. Whether you run a [...]
Day after day, social media overwhelms our screens. Teens, adults, and even children all use social media to show to the world what they are doing or what they are thinking. Because social media use is so widespread, it is a great place to market your business, gain customers, and increase your profits. No matter [...]
The press is taking notice of the win secured by the Pels Law Firm on July 22nd in the Virginia Supreme Court. The website Law360 has published an article covering the case and the decision handed down by the Virginia Supreme Court Thursday. Here is an excerpt: Brian Potter filed suit in July 2017. In [...]
In a big win for the Pels Law Firm team, representing the father of an 18-year-old killed in a silo accident, the Virginia Supreme Court on July 22, 2021, reversed the Loudoun County Circuit Court’s dismissal of the case with prejudice. The issue considered by the Virginia Supreme Court was whether a Buell Classifier installed [...]
WUSA9 reached out to Pels Law attorney Erin Webb to better understand the issues around insurance claims and liability when dealing with damage from a neighbors tree falling on your home. A quote from the article: Erin L. Webb, an insurance lawyer in the Washington, D.C. area, says there is a general rule when dealing [...]
A new opinion column in The Washington Post discusses the Montgomery County Water Quality Protection Charge (WQPC), also known as the "Rain Tax". The column is written by Devin L. Battley, president of the Lindbergh Park Owners Association in Gaithersburg, which represents business property owners in the Lindbergh Park development. Pels Law is representing the [...]
On June 15th, National PTA, represented by Pels Law took legal action and was successful in court to protect local and council PTAs and members in Maryland. The entity once known as Maryland PTA and now known as the Alliance for Maryland Parents, Teachers and Students (the Alliance) has been providing confusing and misinformation to [...]
These Pels Law firm attorneys secured a big win in court this week for the National PTA: Jon Pels, Katerina Newell, Christina Buschmann, Kerry Edwards, Alvaro Augusto and Amira Khan. Press Release from the National PTA Statement on the Alliance for Maryland Parents, Teachers and Students: ALEXANDRIA, Va., (June 15, 2021)—Yesterday, National PTA took legal action [...]
On Wednesday, May 19th 2021, Maryland Tax Court's chief Judge, Walter C. "Clay" Martz II ruled in favor of property owners of the Lindbergh Park Owners Association. Judge Martz ruled that Montgomery County unlawfully denied stormwater management tax credits to the LPOA members, who paid for stormwater management systems on their property. In a statement [...]
