“By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.”
– Benjamin Franklin

Welcome to Weiss LLP

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Since 1981, Weiss LLP and its attorneys have been assisting local and regional businesses to navigate today’s business challenges. The founding partner of our firm is a seasoned attorney who has worked for national and local firms prior to launching his own practice in 2006. We are a boutique firm, which means most clientele come from closely-held businesses and development companies. Some of our other clientele are nationally-recognized lenders and real estate investment trusts, real estate developers, hotel franchisees, entrepreneurs in hospitality businesses, among others. Also, we have served as counsel to two foreign governments. Other clients of ours include: retailers, a multi-location chain of car washes, parking garage management companies, property management companies, and foreign investors with investments in the Washington, DC Metropolitan Area. Our trusted, experienced attorneys have spent years assisting our clients in successful cases and guide them through complicated legal processes. Consulting with us can help you determine how to successfully solve your legal questions. Contact our office today to schedule your consultation.

Practice Areas

Multi-Family (Apartment) Regulation and Advocacy

Local governments have given tenants the right to form tenant organizations, the right of first refusal to purchase apartment units and created significant administrative filing requirements for licensures, rent control and tenant rights.

Real Estate

This division covers a wide range of real estate transaction types including development, land acquisition and zoning, financing, construction, sales, refinances and leases.

Estate Planning – Asset Protection

Weiss LLP offers tailored estate planning solutions that meet client's goals. From the creation of wills and trusts to guardianships, we help protect assets and minimize estate taxes.

Commercial and Bank Lending

Weiss LLP extends its banking practice to cover commercial lending institutions, as well as lenders and borrowers.

Commercial Business Litigation

Our Firm has provided successful representation to clients in a wide array of business transactions, financing, intra-partner disputes and family business succession plans.

General Counsel Services

Many clients cannot afford to hire a full-time general counsel to service general needs of the business enterprise; our firm provides this function on a part-time or occasional or regular basis. Our services include daily, routine general counsel services such as contract negotiation, human resources, investor reporting and commercial counsel services.

Corporate and Commercial – Mergers and Acquisitions

Weiss LLP provides responsive and comprehensive legal services to entities of all compositions throughout their transactions, applying resources and expertise to the full range of scenarios any business may encounter.

Workplace Counsel
Important Pointers For Today's Businesses

LANDLORD: THINK YOUR TENANT’S SECURITY DEPOSIT IS JUST FOR YOU? THINK AGAIN!

Most landlords have security deposits to protect their property against damages or their claims by their tenants. However, in DC/MD/VA and FL, there are “garnishment” statutes that can permit a third-party creditor to seize the security deposits to satisfy a judgment by the creditor. For example, you are holding a security deposit – you don’t have the “magic language” that you need to protect it. You then get served with a garnishment notice…

Corporate Transparency Act: Important Updates on Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) Filings

The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) requires businesses to file Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) with FinCEN to enhance transparency and combat illicit activities like money laundering and fraud.

Who Must File?
Starting January 1, 2024, most domestic and foreign corporations, LLCs, and entities created through government filings must submit a BOI report. Exemptions apply to entities with:

Over $5 million…

20+ full-time U.S. employees.
Over $5 million…

Missed Your Filing Deadline? Maryland’s Statute of Limitations Got an Extension During COVID-19.

Life during the COVID-19 pandemic was full of challenges, and for many, dealing with legal matters became nearly impossible due to widespread court closures. During the pandemic, Maryland courts were closed for months, making it difficult for people to meet these deadlines. To address this, the Supreme Court of Maryland extended the statute of limitations for certain cases, giving people more time to file their claims. The Supreme Court of Maryland extended the…

What’s the Deal with Non-Competes? Here’s What You Need to Know in DC, MD, VA, & FL

Imagine working hard to build your skills, only to find out you’re blocked from taking a better job in your industry because of a non-compete agreement you signed. It’s frustrating, right? Recently, the courts struck down a federal rule that would have banned these agreements nationwide, leaving us with a patchwork of state laws instead. If you’re an employer or employee in Washington, DC, Maryland, Virginia, or Florida, here’s what you need to…

Randy Alan Weiss, Esq. Founding Partner

Randy Alan Weiss is the Founding Partner of Weiss LLP. Randy is a law graduate of Georgetown University Center (MLT, 1985) with an emphasis in closely-held business taxation and exempt organizations and St. Louis University School of Law (JD, 1981).

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“By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” – Benjamin Franklin