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Edward H. Scheirer

Edward H. Scheirer specializes in corporate and business law representing a multitude of industries, such as healthcare, hotel management, real estate, banking, insurance, construction, and automotive. He routinely negotiates and drafts transactional documents, including purchase agreements, deeds, operating agreements, and leases. In 2019, Edward achieved a remarkable educational milestone and graduated with both his J.D. … Read More

Christina J. van Vonno

Christina J. van Vonno is a dedicated attorney whose practice focuses primarily in family law and general civil litigation matters.  Christina’s educational journey began at the College of Staten Island, where she earned her undergraduate degree in History with a minor in Political Science. Eager to pursue a legal career, she went on to attend … Read More

The Need to Know Your Nonconforming Neighbors

By: Chris Mincher 667-458-7368 [email protected] It’s important for a business that its property be zoned for what it wants to do, but it’s also important that the properties next to it have compatible zoning. Though a landowner’s business could be hurt when a neighbor wants to deviate from established zoning, challenging it may not be that … Read More

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Don’t Pay for an Agency’s Mistakes

Green Thumb Industries is in the cannabis processing and distribution business, meaning that almost everything about its products needs to be approved by the Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission. Accordingly, when Green Thumb wanted to sell its “Incredibles” cannabis-infused chocolate bars (presumably unrelated to the Pixar movie franchise), it submitted them to the Commission in January 2021 and was approved. Green Thumb put them out in stores. Simple enough, right? Well…

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CHRISTOPHER (CHRIS) J. MINCHER JOINS MDSW

McAllister, DeTar, Showalter & Walker LLC (“MDSW”) is pleased to announce that Christopher (Chris) J. Mincher has joined the law firm as Of Counsel after most recently serving as Chief Legal Counsel for Governor Larry Hogan.

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Chris J. Mincher

Chris Mincher’s practice focuses on administrative law, business litigation, and corporate matters. Prior to joining McAllister, DeTar, Showalter & Walker, Chris spent six years in the Office of Legal Counsel for Governor Larry Hogan, finishing as chief legal counsel. During this time, he provided advice on the constitutional, statutory, and regulatory powers of the Governor … Read More