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Rockville, Maryland Business Lawyer

Business and commercial transactions hold opportunities and potential hazards that you would be hard-pressed to navigate without the counsel of an attorney who is familiar and experienced with business and commercial transactions and the many local, state and federal laws affecting Maryland and Washington, D.C.

The Rockville Law Office of Michael S. Krotman, Chartered, is fully capable of guiding you through business formation, business transactions, lending, leasing and contract issues. I have more than 30 years of experience advising clients and representing their best interests in a wide variety of situations and circumstances in several practice areas:

  • Buying and selling a business
  • Commercial lease review and negotiations
  • Business Formations
  • Franchise Law
  • Reviewing and Drafting Contracts
  • Commercial Lending Transactions including SBA Loans

Buying & Selling a Business

Starting a new enterprise can be both exciting and frustrating, and ensuring that you take the right steps can be critical to the future of the business. Forming a business, buying a business or selling your business must only be done after careful consideration and advice from an experienced lawyer.

I am attorney Michael Krotman, and I represent business clients in Rockville and throughout the surrounding Maryland areas. I handle a broad range of business and commercial matters, including assisting clients with the purchase and sale of businesses. In addition, I also handle business litigation and complex business disputes.

Buying A Business Or Selling An Established Business In Maryland

I work with both buyers and sellers in Maryland, and have experience seeing the process from both sides. If you are starting/buying a business, I can assist with choosing the right entity, dealing with commercial leasing, loan documents, employment contracts and more. If you are selling a business, I can assist with preparing paperwork, reviewing the sale agreement and dealing with transfers.

Commercial Leasing

I assist my clients with all issues concerning commercial leasing, including the review of existing leases, drafting of new leases and dealing with leasing disputes. This includes both commercial clients, representation for landlords and more.

Contact My Firm And Schedule A Free Consultation

Call 301-424-7804 or contact me online to book your first appointment. Located in Rockville, I handle cases throughout the surrounding Maryland communities.

Need Help Buying or Selling a Business?

Commercial & Business Agreement

I write effective contracts, counsel you through the process and guide you to the settlement of your transaction, whether it is complex, simple or involves multiple parties. I will work diligently to protect your best interests now and into the future.

My services also include helping clients review leases and negotiations with close attention to detail. I have experience in representing franchisors and franchisees.

Contact us to schedule an appointment for a free initial consultation. My representation can be the difference maker in your successful negotiations or transaction. You may also call to schedule at 301-424-7804.

Business & Commercial Litigation

Through my many years of experience, I have personalized my legal practice to represent each client's individual needs and effectively represent them. However, if your case does require litigation and becomes more complex, I get tough without hesitation and pursue your best interests.

I represent both plaintiffs and defendants in a variety of business relationships, handling the following and more:

  • Breach of business and commercial agreements
  • Breach of lease
  • Collection of promissory notes
  • Debt collection
  • Business and real estate broker commission collections and resolutions
  • Business formation
  • Lease negotiations
  • Landlord/tenant issues
  • Franchise law
  • Reviewing and drafting contracts
  • Lending, including SBA loans