Shulman Rogers

10/13/2026

Please join us in welcoming Matthew Winson and Massa Sitta to Shulman Rogers as associates in our Real Estate and Corporate & Transactional groups. 🎉

Matthew focuses on residential and commercial real estate transactions, drawing on a background in government affairs and policy research. Massa focuses on corporate matters and business transactions, bringing prior experience in data analytics and an internship with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Learn more:

Matthew: https://www.shulmanrogers.com/attorneys/matthew-winson/
Massa: https://www.shulmanrogers.com/attorneys/massa-sitta/

10/12/2026

Every closing has a curveball or two. What makes the difference is an attorney who stays calm and finds a fix that works for everyone at the table.

Thank you to the real estate professional who shared this kind note about Erin August from the other side of the deal.

10/09/2026

A Montgomery County jury has returned a unanimous verdict of $451,054 in favor of our client in a dental malpractice case.

Our client was 17 when a wisdom tooth extraction went wrong. Her lingual nerve was completely severed during the procedure, resulting in permanent numbness, loss of taste, and neuropathic pain she will manage for the rest of her life.

The case was tried over eight days in the Circuit Court for Montgomery County, with SR attorney Michele Bartoli Cain representing the client. During cross-examination, Michele asked the defendant surgeon a single question about his technique. His own answer confirmed it: if the extraction had been performed the way he described, the nerve would not have been severed.

The jury deliberated briefly before returning its verdict.

Congratulations to Michele on a well-earned result.

Read more: https://www.shulmanrogers.com/montgomery-county-jury-has-awarded-451054-to-teenager-in-a-dental-malpractice-case-against-an-oral-surgeon-and-dental-practice/

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A Montgomery County jury returned a verdict of $451,054.00 in favor of Avery Colleen O’Neill, finding that oral surgeon Dr. Gary J. Funari, DMD, and his practice, Affiliated Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons of Maryland, P.C., committed dental malpractice during a routine wisdom tooth extraction tha...

10/08/2026

The Red Room called, and Shulman Rogers answered. 🔴

Thanks to our Health & Wellness Committee, we took over an evening class at Barry's Bootcamp Bethesda. A tough workout made better by doing it together as a team.

10/06/2026

A new Maryland law for employers is now in effect. Under the Maryland Worker Freedom Act, employees can't be penalized for declining to attend work meetings where the employer shares opinions on political or religious topics. Here's what the law covers, who's exempt, and how to prepare: https://www.shulmanrogers.com/employment-law-alert-the-maryland-worker-freedom-act-is-now-in-effect/

10/01/2026

D.C. Paid Family Leave looks different starting today.

As of October 1, 2026, the maximum benefit period for medical leave drops from 12 weeks to 10, family leave drops from 12 weeks to 6, and the maximum weekly benefit falls from $1,190 to $1,100. Parental and prenatal leave stay the same. D.C. employers also need to post the updated PFL workplace notice and review any handbooks or leave policies that describe these benefits.

Read the full alert from our Labor & Employment team for what to update and where to find the new poster: https://www.shulmanrogers.com/d-c-paid-family-leave-changes-effective-october-1-2026/

09/30/2026

Thinking about buying or selling a business with SBA financing? The rules change tomorrow.

Starting October 1, SBA SOP 50 10 8.1 puts more weight on historical financials and independent valuations. Buyers should have their financials ready before signing with a seller, and sellers should review their records well before listing. Paul O'Reilly breaks down what to know.

https://www.shulmanrogers.com/new-sba-lending-rules-take-effect-october-1-what-buyers-and-sellers-should-know/

09/24/2026

Can the IRS actually put you in prison?

Nancy Kuhn breaks down when the answer is yes, what triggers criminal investigation, and why even former IRS officials aren't immune. The story she shares is a good reminder that "catching up later" isn't always an option.

09/24/2026

Shulman Rogers family law attorney Bianca Pinnock was recently featured in The Daily Record, sharing a case that illustrates the risk of clients relying on AI over their attorney's advice.

Her client received a settlement offer Bianca believed was fair and likely better than what a court would award. The client ran the details through ChatGPT, which suggested she could get substantially more, and against Bianca's advice, countered at that higher figure. The other side rescinded its offer. The matter eventually settled the night before trial for considerably less than what had originally been on the table, with a much larger legal bill.

Bianca's position isn't that AI has no place in the process. For self-represented litigants navigating basic legal questions, she sees real potential. What she cautions against is using AI to perform legal analysis on the specific facts of a case.

Read more: https://www.shulmanrogers.com/bianca-pinnock-quoted-in-the-daily-record-on-ais-growing-role-in-family-law/

09/23/2026

The insurance company asks if they can record the call. Do you say yes?

Mike Nakamura breaks down why the answer isn't as simple as it sounds, and what insurance adjusters are actually listening for when they ask you to estimate speed, distance, or details you may not remember perfectly.

It's always better to speak with an attorney first. Watch for his full explanation.