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Richard L. Gilman is a Principal and Co-Founder of Gilman & Edwards, L.L.C. He works primarily with bankruptcy, tax controversy, credit counseling / debt solutions, general corporate, real estate/mortgage refinance, personal injury/auto accidents and general civil and criminal litigation matters. Mr. Gilman is a former federal trial attorney with the U.S. Department of Justice, Tax Division, where he prosecuted civil tax cases throughout the United States District and Bankruptcy Courts. While serving in this capacity, he won the "Outstanding Attorney" award in 1996. Before working for the Tax Division, Mr. Gilman was a trial attorney with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Fair Housing Division. While at HUD, he issued informal opinions regarding the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) and prosecuted complaints of discriminatory housing practices on behalf of aggrieved persons.
Practice Areas
15
Practice Areas
Banking
7%
Bankruptcy and Debt
7%
37 years
Car Accident
7%
Commercial Real Estate
7%
37 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Retainer
Always
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
Licenses
Licensed in Maryland for 25 years
State: Maryland
Acquired: 2000
No misconduct found
Licensed in District of Columbia for 35 years
State: District of Columbia
Acquired: 1990
No misconduct found
Licensed in New York for 36 years
State: New York
Acquired: 1989
No misconduct found
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Posted by Jim | February 08, 2016 | Bankruptcy & Debt
Excellent Advice
If your are experiencing problems with debt or facing a difficult time in your life you must contact Mr. Gilman immediately. Our house is worth far less than the amount we owe on it and we must relocate. He listened intently to all of my complicated issues, completely understood them, explained ALL...
Posted by Victor | December 03, 2014 | Litigation
Excellent Counsel
Rich has represented our family in several different litigation-related matters, and has done an excellent job on each and every case. He is very easy to work with, explains things in easy-to-understand terms, works efficiently on the things that are important to the issue, and does not run up his b...
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Experience
Honors
1996
Outstanding Attorney, Department of Justice, Tax Division
Work Experience
1900 - Present
Principal, Gilman & Edwards, LLC
2002 - 2014
Founding Member, Gilman & Edwards, LLC
1991 - 1998
Attorney, United States Department Of Justice
1989 - 1991
Trial Attorney, Department Of Housing & Urban Development
Associations
1998 - Present
Maryland Bankruptcy Bar AssociationMember
1998 - Present
National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy AttorneysMember
Sample of Legal Cases
In Re Transgender Health Empowerment, Inc
Confirmed Chapter 11 case
Education
1988
American University, Washington College of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1985
State University of New York, Binghamton
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers