Gormley Law Office Office

If you live in Bethesda or anywhere in Montgomery County, you already know this is a wonderful place to call home, but it is expensive. Property values here are among the highest in Maryland. Many...

Owning rental property in the DMV area means navigating three distinct legal jurisdictions: Virginia, Washington DC, and Maryland. Many don't realize that each has its own landlord-tenant laws, and...

When a family member can no longer make safe decisions about their health, home, or finances, suddenly panic can set in. Is it dementia? Or a serious injury, or another disability? It doesn't matter...

Maryland's landlord-tenant laws are among the more nuanced in the mid-Atlantic region, offering strong protections for both property owners and renters, but only if you understand your rights. At the...

Starting a business in the DC, Maryland, and Virginia region is exciting. The DMV is full of opportunity, from government contracting in the District to tech startups in Northern Virginia to small...

Running a business in Georgetown, DC is exciting, but it's also legally complex. From signing your first commercial lease to navigating a partnership dispute, the decisions you make on paper can make...

It's never an easy time. You get the call and a family member has passed away. When a loved one passes away, family members have a lot of questions. What about their house? Their car, their...

Starting a business partnership feels exciting. You have found someone who shares your vision, complements your skills, and believes in the same goals you do. But the excitement can make it easy to...

Most entrepreneurs don't start a business because they love paperwork. They start because they saw a problem worth solving, a market worth serving, or a life worth building on their own terms. The...

We have so many businesses in Washington DC these days in fact, many do not know that Washington, DC has a thriving small business community. Between neighborhood restaurants on H Street, ice cream...

Divorce is one of life's most significant events and your estate plan or will should reflect that. Many people focus on dividing assets, settling custody arrangements, and navigating court...

You've worked hard, built a life, and maybe even started a family. But if you haven't thought about estate planning yet, you're not alone — and you're not too late. In fact, your mid-30s is one of the...

Why? The days are getting shorter; the leaves are starting to fall. Autumn seems to settle Chevy Chase residents down a tad. The summer travel is over; the kids or grandkids are back in school. The...

When a legal issue arises, it is important to have a law firm that you can dial on speed dial. So, the question is...do you have a trusted law firm you can call immediately? As you know, Estate...

Do you have an estate plan? A will? Humans are funny as we tend to put getting a will or having an Estate plan done until there is a crisis in our lives. Like a diagnosis. A new grandchild. The sale...