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Schwartz, Timothy P.
Bregman, Berbert, Schwartz & Gilday, LLC
Suite 800 West
7315 Wisconsin Avenue
Bethesda, MD 20814-3206
Phone: (301) 656-2707
Fax: (301) 961-8625
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Summary
Current Employment Position(s)
Partner
Lawyer Overview
Timothy P. Schwartz handles a wide variety of commercial transactions and estate matters, providing experienced, efficient and committed representation to clients throughout the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. He also works closely with numerous high-technology clients (including computer software developers and licensees, Internet businesses, and telecommunication providers), as well as general corporate clients, on a wide range of issues affecting their businesses. Mr. Schwartz has extensive experience in a wide variety of matters with a special emphasis in real estate transactions, formation and/or incorporation of companies or partnerships, and negotiating and drafting high-tech contracts and employment agreements. He is particularly skilled in providing high quality legal representation with respect to all aspects of the commercial landlord/tenant relationship, from the negotiation of a lease agreement to the eviction of a tenant upon a default. Mr. Schwartz regularly drafts, negotiates, interprets and enforces leases and related contracts. He handles residential and commercial real estate contracts and disputes. He is also skilled in estate planning and administration, including preparation of Wills, powers of attorney, medical directives and trust agreements. Some of Mr. Schwartz's Clients include Combined Properties Incorporated; First Potomac Management, Inc.; Pinnacle Realty Management Company, GFS Realty, Inc.; AudioSonix, Inc., ECtel, Inc., and Wisor Telecom Corporation. Mr. Schwartz joined Bregman, Berbert, Schwartz & Gilday, LLC in 1986. Prior to that he worked as an associate for Thomas H. Price, III, P.A., working mostly in corporate, commercial and business law areas. In 1984, Mr. Schwartz began working at Dunnells, Duvall, Bennett & Porter doing research and drafting legal documents in the areas of taxation, securities, bonds and real estate. Also in 1984, Mr. Schwartz worked for the corporate tax department at Marriott Corporation, as a Summer Associate and Law Clerk. Mr. Schwartz was born in Rochester, Pennsylvania, on January 25, 1960. He graduated from Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School in 1977, admitted to the Maryland Bar in 1985, the Virginia Bar in 1986, and the District of Columbia Bar in 1986. In 1988, Mr. Schwartz was admitted to the U.S. District Court Bar for the District of Columbia, as well as the U.S. District Court Bar for Maryland. He received a B.A., magna cum laude from the University of Maryland in 1981 and his J.D., cum laude from Georgetown University Law Center in 1985. He was a member of Phi Beta Kappa as well as The American Criminal Law Review, 1984 -1985. Currently, Mr. Schwartz is a member of the Prince George's County, Montgomery County, Maryland State, Virginia, and American Bar Associations. He is also a member of the District of Columbia Bar and the International Council of Shopping Centers.
Representative Clients
- Wisor Telecom Corporation (Telecommunications)
- Combined Properties, Incorporated (Real Property leasing & litigation)
- First Potomac Management, Inc. (Real Property leasing)
- ECtel, Inc. (Telecommunications)
West Practice Categories
Banking & Finance Law, Venture Capital, Business & Commercial Law, Commercial Leasing, Contracts, Joint Ventures, Business Organizations, Closely Held Businesses, Formation & Business Planning, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, Employment Law -- Employer, Employment Contracts -- Employer, Estate Planning, Living Wills, Powers of Attorney and Appointment, Trusts, Wills, Intellectual Property Law, Copyrights, Patents, Technology Licensing, Litigation & Appeals, State Trial Practice, Probate & Estate Administration, Estate Administration, Real Estate Law, Commercial Real Estate, Conveyancing, Landlord/Tenant, Residential Real Estate, Science & Technology Law, Electronic Commerce, High Technology, Internet
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- Maryland, 1985
- Virginia, 1986
- District of Columbia, 1986
- U.S. District Court District of Maryland, 1987
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Fairfax, Montgomery and Prince George's County, 1986 - 2000 (Member)
- Maryland State, 1986 - 2000 (Member)
- Virginia and American Bar Associations, 1986 - 2000 (Member)
- The District of Columbia Bar, 1986 - 2000 (Member)
Pro Bono Activities
- Director of The Fishing School (D.C. Youth Program), 1999 - 2002
- The National Center for Children and Families, 1990 - 2002
Past Employment Positions
- Thomas H. Price, III, P.A., Associate, June, 1985 - July, 1986
- Dunnells, Duvall, Bennett & Porter, Law Clerk, October, 1984 - May, 1985
Education
- Georgetown University Law Center, Washington, District of Columbia,
1985
J.D.
Honors: cum laude
Honors: With Honors
Law Review: The Criminal Law Review, 1984 - 1985 - University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland,
1981
B.A.
Honors: magna cum laude
Honors: With Honors
References
References
- Vaikunth Gupta, CEO, Wisor Telecom Corporation
- Alexis S. C. Iszard, Combined Properties, Incorporated
- Skip Dawson, First Potomac Management, Inc.
Office Information
Address
Suite 800 West
7315 Wisconsin Avenue
Bethesda, MD 20814-3206
Phones
(301) 656-2707
Faxes
(301) 961-8625