The firm represents international, national, and local businesses and entrepreneurs in matters of corporate law and business transactions. In a wide variety of business and corporate matters, our attorneys counsel architectural firms, law firms, medical practices, real-estate companies, tech firms, wholesale distributors, manufacturers, and retail companies. We handle transactions that concern equity investments in businesses and real-estate ventures.
Kramon & Graham represents local and regional businesses in purchase and sale transactions, 1031 transactions, and non-compete agreements. On behalf of our business and corporate clients, we negotiate and prepare sale documents, post-closing employment agreements, and leases for new business locations.
We have substantial experience representing building and property owners in refinancing and ownership restructuring. Our firm's attorneys facilitate purchasing the landlord's interests in several ground leases, creating the entities to hold title to the properties, and negotiating and closing loans.
We also handle significant corporate planning and business structuring matters for closely held businesses and nonprofit entities.
News
- April 2, 2025
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued an interim final rule (IFR) on March 21, 2025, effectively eliminating beneficial ownership reporting requirements under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) for all domestic entities and U.S. persons.
- March 4, 2025
The U.S. Department of the Treasury ("Treasury") has issued two press releases regarding FinCen reporting under the Corporate Transparency Act in the past week.
- January 28, 2025
On January 23, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled to lift the nationwide injunction that had blocked enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) in the matter Texas Top Cop Shop, Inc. v. McHenry. However, reporting requirements remain on hold in light of a separate nationwide injunction issued by a different Texas federal judge on January 7, 2025, in Smith v. U.S. Department of the Treasury.
- December 30, 2024
The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) continues to generate uncertainty, and reporting requirements are once again on hold.
- December 27, 2024
On December 23, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued a ruling staying the preliminary injunction granted by the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas that had barred enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA).
- December 6, 2024
On December 3, 2024, Judge Amos Mazzant of the Eastern District of Texas issued a nationwide preliminary injunction halting federal enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA).
- April 19, 2023
Kramon & Graham announced today that former Maryland Bar Counsel Lydia E. Lawless has joined the firm as a Principal.
- February 16, 2023
Kramon & Graham announced today that real estate attorney Joshua Coleman has joined the firm.
- October 4, 2017
Kramon & Graham real estate attorney Cynthia Berman represented the purchaser of two Marriott hotels in the Central Florida area.
- September 18, 2017
Kramon & Graham, a leading law firm providing litigation, real estate, and transactional services, is pleased to announce the addition of three new associates. Joining the firm are Callie J. Tucker in Real Estate, James H. Geiser, III in Insurance, and Emily R. Greene in Litigation.
- August 30, 2017
The Court of Appeals of Maryland issued a decision earlier this month, reversing a Court of Special Appeals opinion in a case relating to lien priorities. The case centered on whether a private utility company’s recorded declarations of future front foot benefit charges create a lien that supersedes later recorded deeds of trust.
- August 17, 2017
Kramon & Graham principal Cynthia Berman represented Merritt Properties in the $24.55 million purchase of the 121,414-square-foot 100 West Road building, a Class A, five-story office building that is LEED-EB Gold certified.
- February 6, 2017
If your business entity was incorporated, qualified or registered to do business in Maryland as of January 1, 2016, you may have received a pink postcard from the Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation. The postcard is marked "Final Notice" and is advice that your Form 1, Annual Report and Personal Property Return as of January 1, 2017, must be filed on or before April 17, 2017.
Events
- February 25, 2015
On February 25, 2015, Kramon & Graham principals George Brown and David Shuster gave a presentation to the Baltimore Chapter of the Association of Corporate Counsel.
- October 31, 2013
David Shuster gave a presentation to the Baltimore Chapter of the Association of Corporate Counsel on October 20, 2013 on the subject of preparing corporate representatives for corporate designee depositions and the pitfalls of unprepared witnesses.
- June 1, 2012
David Shuster recently participated in a roundtable discussion.
Recognition
- November 1, 2018
U.S. News – Best Lawyers has recognized Kramon & Graham in its 2019 "Best Law Firms" ranking guide.
- August 15, 2018
Kramon & Graham announced today that five firm principals have been named "Lawyer of the Year" Baltimore in the 2019 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. In addition, sixteen firm attorneys were selected for inclusion in the ranking guide. The attorneys represent Kramon & Graham's full range of practices from litigation to transactional services.
- November 1, 2017
The recently released U.S. News – Best Lawyers "Best Law Firms" directory recognizes thirteen Kramon & Graham practices in its 2018 law firm guide.
- August 17, 2017
Kramon & Graham, a leading law firm providing litigation, real estate, and transactional services, is pleased to announce that thirteen firm attorneys have been selected for inclusion in the 2018 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.
- May 10, 2017
Kramon & Graham is pleased to announce that Jeffrey H. Scherr has been selected to receive the Daily Record’s 2017 Leadership in Law Award.
- September 4, 2015
Kramon & Graham is pleased to announce the recognition of several of its attorneys in the 2016 edition of The Best Lawyers in America©.
- August 19, 2013
- Best Lawyers In America
Kramon & Graham is proud to announce that eight firm principals are listed in the 2014 Edition of Best Lawyers in America.
- September 17, 2012
Kramon & Graham is proud to announce that eight firm principals have been listed in the Nineteenth Edition of The Best Lawyers in America.