Practice Areas

A Full-Service Firm for the Washington, D.C. Area

Business Law • Tax Litigation • Wills and Estates • Bankruptcy

At the Upper Marlboro, Maryland Law Office of DeCaro & Howell, our outstanding attorneys provide legal counsel, support, and representation to businesses and individuals in the Baltimore, suburban Maryland, and Washington, DC metro areas. With attorneys licensed in Maryland, Washington, DC, and Virginia, we provide skilled legal services on a par with larger law firms but the personalized attention associated with a smaller firm.

Our Practice Areas

Business Law and Taxation: We provide comprehensive services for family-owned businesses and other small, medium and large companies in all industries. Our services include:

• Business Formation — Entity selection (LLC, corporation, partnership) and all attending start-up matters
• Business and Commercial Law — Specific issue or general counsel for negotiations, contracts, transactions, regulatory compliance, tax planning, litigation and all aspects of running a business
• Buying or Selling a Business — Skilled negotiations and thorough due diligence on behalf of buyers or sellers
• Commercial Litigation — Plaintiff or defendant representation in contract disputes, torts, employment agreements, construction litigation and other disputes
• Tax Litigation — Representing businesses or responsible persons in IRS disputes over corporate tax obligations, or individuals in tax controversies

Estate Planning, Asset Protection and Estate Administration

• Wills and Estate Planning — We help clients prepare for any contingency through individualized wills, powers of attorney, guardianship appointments, and health care directives, and help clients manage assets through various types of trusts.
• Advanced Estate Planning — We help clients with large estates minimize estate taxes and manage the transfer of assets through gifting strategies and implementation of sophisticated trusts.
• Asset Protection — Proper planning through offshore trusts and other strategies can effectively protect vulnerable assets from creditors and taxation.
• Estate Administration and Probate Litigation — We help the executor or personal representative efficiently settle the estate, and represent the estate, heirs or fiduciaries in will contests or breach of duty claims.

Individual and Corporate Bankruptcy

Bankruptcy can be an effective tool to gain relief from debt or help a struggling business get back on track. We have the background to offer maximum protection of personal assets while guiding you through a Chapter 7, Chapter 13 or Chapter 11 filing.

Contact the Law Office of DeCaro & Howell at 301-464-1400 for experienced legal representation and outstanding client service. Our lawyers offer a fresh perspective on the resolution of your legal matters, and work toward establishing ongoing relationships for future legal needs.