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Robert S. Downs serves as general or special counsel to various domestic and foreign-owned businesses. He advises them on entity formation, taxation, company and group organizational structures, employment and labor, contracts, acquisitions and mergers and other business law issues. He manages and supervises litigation and assists foreign-owned companies in obtaining U.S. visas for foreign personnel. Prior to attending law school, Mr. Downs was a leasing specialist and contracting officer with the United States General Services Administration. He has represented commercial landlords in leasing millions of square feet of commercial office and warehouse space to the United States Government. He won a commendation from President Jimmy Carter for improving the efficiency of U.S. government operations. Practice Areas: Commercial & Business Litigation Commercial Litigation Disputes Over Business Dispositions Financial Institution Litigation Corporate & Securities Business Counseling, Contracts & Transactions Corporate Governance & Disputes International Business Transactions Mergers & Acquisitions Private Equity/Venture Capital Securities Compliance Government Contracts Labor & Employment Bar Admissions/Court Admissions:District of Columbia Maryland Education:University of Maryland School of Law, J.D. 1982, with Honors. University of Virginia, M.A. 1974. University of Maine, B.A. 1973, with Highest Distinction, and Phi Beta Kappa. Affiliations, Associations and Special Achievements: American Bar Association American Immigration Lawyers Association Community Colleges of Baltimore County: Professor of Business Law Presidential Award for Improving U.S. Government Operations: Recipient Publications: Contributing writer, business law column, Baltimore Business Journal (1986-1994).
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