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83 Whiteford Attorneys Listed in Best Lawyers in America 2026

83 lawyers from Whiteford have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026. The lawyers selected are based in the firm’s Delaware, Florida, Kentucky, Maryland, New York, Virginia and Washington, DC offices. Client comments are posted on the Best Lawyers website, at bestlawfirms.com.

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NEWS

Employment Law Update: What Does the Federal Shutdown Mean to Employers?

The primary federal agencies regulating employment, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the Department of Labor (DOL), and the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), are all funded by federal appropriations and have largely ceased most employer-involved activities.

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NEWS

Client Alert: Taxable Entity Choice and the Lure of C Corporations

Summary: Before the 2017 Tax Act, owners of a two-or-more-owner business should generally have elected that such business be an LLC taxable as a partnership. After the 2017 Tax Act, that advice remains sound. However, for a business that can accumulate its operating income without distributions or that has already been successful and is attracting significant additional equity investors, a C corporation may be the best choice of entity. This Alert highlights the material tax issues in that decision, including relative tax rates and the Section 1202 Gain Exclusion.

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Best Lawyers

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Chambers

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Chambers

"Highly skilled."

IFLR

"A very strong national bankruptcy practice."

Chambers

"Highly recommended."

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