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An Experienced and Trusted Law Firm in Maryland, Virginia, Washington, D.C., and Beyond

Founded in 1979, Bregman, Berbert, Schwartz & Gilday, LLC provides experienced, efficient, and effective legal representation to a wide variety of clients in Maryland, Virginia, Washington, D.C., and beyond. We are a general practice law firm with special emphasis on commercial and residential real estate, civil litigation, business transactions, technology, alternative dispute resolution, wills and estates, and state and local governments. Our clients include Fortune 500 companies, real estate developers, major property owners and managers, state and local government entities, technology companies, commercial landlords and tenants, entrepreneurs, small businesses, and individuals.

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We work closely with our clients to solve their complex and everyday legal issues in a practical, reasonable, and intelligent way.

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why bbs&g?

  • Proven Results Proven Results +

    Proven Results

    With decades of experience in transactions and litigation, we know how to develop winning strategies for our clients. Working hand in hand with our clients, we advance their interests and resolve their legal issues both in and out of court. We have successfully represented thousands of clients throughout Maryland, Virginia, Washington, D.C., and beyond.
  • Accomplished Attorneys Accomplished Attorneys +

    Accomplished Attorneys

    Our attorneys are the key to our success. They are connected to the local and state communities we serve, educated at top schools, rigorously trained by our firm, and battle-tested through decades of providing smart, sophisticated representation to our clients. Our attorneys include corporate and nonprofit board members, authors, and lecturers, as well as adjunct law professors at Georgetown University Law Center, Columbia Law School, and American University Washington College of Law.
  • Client Focused Client Focused +

    Client Focused

    Many of our clients have been with us for decades. We service and retain clients by responding quickly, communicating effectively, advocating zealously, and solving problems efficiently. We build strong, personal relationships with our clients and have the privilege of serving an ever-growing client base of diverse businesses, industries, and individuals. We push hard for our clients, but we also give them straight answers so that they can make informed decisions about their business and legal matters.
  • Cost-Effective Counsel Cost-Effective Counsel +

    Cost-Effective Counsel

    Our elevated level of legal representation starts with cost-effective client service. We staff our legal matters leanly with gifted, experienced attorneys who are leaders in their practice areas. Our staffing model allows our law firm to reduce fees, avoid unnecessary duplication of work, and deliver results cost efficiently.
  • Serving our Communities Serving our Communities +

    Serving our Communities

    At BBS&G, the practice of law is more than just servicing our clients – it’s about working to meet the needs of the greater community. We routinely handle matters pro bono for those who cannot afford legal services and empower our staff to become involved in community efforts that personally inspire them. Community service has always been an integral part of BBS&G’s culture, and our firm will continue to support deserving organizations by giving back.
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representative matters

Successfully defended a client against a claim for $190 million in a ten-day arbitration matter in New York. The complex action involved a claim for fees arising out of previous litigation related to an international terrorist attack.

We worked with a New York Stock Exchange company to lease over 16 million square feet of local properties including office, retail, and industrial.

We successfully represented the owners of a mid-Atlantic healthcare company at a six-day arbitration hearing in Washington, D.C., who were being sued for control of the company.

Favorably defended a large real estate developer in Washington, D.C., by winning summary judgment on all claims, including fraud.

We worked with a local developer to assemble real property valued at $30 million in order to increase the property’s entitlement to allow for a $150 million mixed-use development.

Successfully argued an appeal to the Court of Special Appeals of Maryland that reversed a punitive-damages award against an international distributor of tablet computers.

News & publications

Washington Post Names Bregman, Berbert, Schwartz & Gilday, LLC a Winner of the Greater Washington Area Top Workplaces 2024 Award read more


BBS&G Welcomes Soo Lee-Cho as Principal and Co-Chair of Zoning & Land Use Practice Group read more

Douglas M. Bregman

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Douglas M. Bregman

Douglas M. Bregman

Mr. Bregman is the founder of BBS&G. He has been included among the Top Lawyers in Washington, DC, by Washingtonian magazine and is a Super Lawyer.

Timothy P. Schwartz

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Timothy P. Schwartz

Timothy P. Schwartz

Mr. Schwartz’s practice focuses on the representation of clients in transactions related to various types of commercial real estate assets...

Mark A. Gilday

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Mark A. Gilday

Mark A. Gilday

Mark Gilday has more than 30 years of experience representing clients in complex civil litigation and transactional matters, with a focus on real estate...

Geoffrey T. Hervey

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Geoffrey T. Hervey

Geoffrey T. Hervey

Geoffrey Hervey practice focuses on complex civil litigation and the representation of businesses and entrepreneurs, with special emphasis on technology and intellectual property matters...

presentations

Considerations when Negotiating and Drafting Consulting Contracts read more


Negotiating the Commercial Lease – Lorman read more