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Adam M. Lynn

Adam M. Lynn’s practice focuses on serving the needs of financial institutions, businesses, and individuals with sophisticated needs in real estate, corporate, finance and transactional matters. He successfully represents numerous local, regional, and national financial institutions in all aspects of commercial financing transactions, collection matters, troubled debt restructuring, and workouts. Additionally, Adam assists his clients … Read More

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Timothy (Tim) J. Oursler

Timothy (Tim) J. Oursler advises and assists clients on a wide range of business and real estate matters. Tim specializes in estate planning, trust & estate administration, real estate and commercial transactions. Tim works with clients to develop comprehensive, tax-efficient estate plans, including lifetime gift planning, preparation of wills and many types of trusts, powers … Read More

Morgan E. Foster

Morgan E. Foster is the head of our family law practice, with a concentration in the following areas: The scope of her practice further encompasses counseling, negotiating, and litigating. In her family law practice, Ms. Foster draws on years of experience representing corporate clients (including Fortune 500 companies) in matters involving disputes arising from corporate … Read More

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Douglas (Doug) S. Walker

Douglas (Doug) S. Walker represents numerous local, regional and national financial institutions, as well as investment funds, in all aspects of commercial financing transactions, restructurings and collection matters. His practice includes representation of financial institutions throughout the State of Maryland, in connection with loan closings, loan sales or acquisitions, participation agreements, workouts, reorganizations, troubled debt restructures, … Read More

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Ryan D. Showalter

Ryan D. Showalter’s diverse legal practice encompasses many facets of real estate, litigation and business law, including real estate transactions, construction, zoning, permitting and entitlements as well as environmental, agricultural and natural resources laws.  Ryan represents a broad array of clients, including individuals, developers, municipal governments, health care institutions, utilities and renewable energy producers, and … Read More

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Richard (Rad) A. DeTar

Rad’s diverse litigation practice focuses on regional and national clients, typically involving breach of contracts, business torts, ownership conflicts, real estate disputes, and non-competition and non-solicitation agreements.  In 2023, Rad obtained a $9.6 million jury verdict against the managing member of a company for breach of fiduciary duties and fraud, including over $3 million in … Read More

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William (Sandy) W. McAllister, Jr.

Sandy McAllister has a broad, multi-faceted practice that includes zoning and land use matters, corporate, commercial, construction and general litigation, education law, and general business law. Throughout his storied career, Sandy has successfully represented a variety of institutional and corporate clients. Sandy currently serves as general counsel to the Caroline County Board of Education, Atlantic … Read More

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MDSW Expands Family Law Practice with Addition of Janine Evans Wolford

McAllister, DeTar, Showalter & Walker LLC (MDSW) is pleased to announce that Janine Evans Wolford joined the firm as a Senior Associate.  Janine focuses her practice in the area of family law, with a concentration in divorce, division of property, alimony, custody, visitation, and child support. Ms. Wolford utilizes her years of experience in family … Read More

COVID-19 Employer Update: Expansion of Paid Leave Requirements

Congress recently passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA).  Starting April 1, 2020, employers with under 500 employees are subject to two new paid leave requirements.  Covered employers may be required to provide up to 12 weeks of paid leave to full- and part-time employees affected by COVID-19.  A fact sheet on the leave … Read More

MDSW COVID-19 UPDATE – MARCH 16, 2020

Given the expanding Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak and the evolving and immediate impacts of the virus, we understand the concern and uncertainty you may be experiencing.  McAllister, DeTar, Showalter & Walker remains open during normal business hours and committed to serving our clients during this unique time.  However, effective March 17, 2020, MDSW will … Read More