Stephen J Orens

Stephen J Orens

also known as Steve Orens

Retired

About Stephen

Licenses

Licensed in District of Columbia for 45 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 1980

Retired

No misconduct found

Licensed in Maryland for 57 years

State: Maryland

Acquired: 1968

Inactive - Retired

No misconduct found


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Honors

2016

AV Preeminent Rated -10 years, Martindale-Hubbell

2011

Rosemary Colston Award for outstanding service and Leadership, The Treatment & Learning Centers

2003

Joseph C. Rodgers Award for the Outstanding Associate Member, Maryland National Capital Building Industry Association

1993

Rosemary Colston Award for outstanding service and Leadership, The Treatment & Learning Centers - Katharine Thomas School

Work Experience

2015 - Present

Of Counsel, McMillan Metro, P.C.

2004 - 2015

Principal, Miles & Stockbridge, PC

1992 - 2004

Partner, Conroy, Ballman & Dameron

1986 - 1992

Partner, Frank Bernstein Conway and Goldman

1982 - 1986

Partner, Wilkes, Artis, Hedrick & Lane

1976 - 1979

Hearing Examiner, Montgomery County Office of the Hearing Examiner

1969 - 1976

Senior Assistant County Attorney, Office of the Montgomery County Attorney

1968 - 1969

Judicial Law Clerk, The Circuit Court for Prince George’s County

Associations

2010 - Present

LANDS: Legal Action Network for Development Strategies

Member

2003 - Present

National Association of Home builders

Member

2000 - Present

Maryland Building Industry Association

Life Director

Montgomery County Bar Association

American Bar Association

2014 - 2016

Maryland State Bar Association

State & Local Government Law Section – Council Chair

Sample of Legal Cases

Mayor & Council of Rockville v. Woodmont Country Club

Assessment reversed and case remanded to lower court

Montgomery County, MD v Singer

Lower court reversed and case remanded

The Mayor and Council of Rockville, et al v. Rylyns Enterprises, Inc.

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Education

1998

Washington College of Law

J.D.

1975

Hofstra University

B.A.

Speaking Engagements

2016

Spring Institute in Honor of Law Day

Inverse Condemnation after the LITZ decision

2010

NAIOP Legislative Conference

"Annual Legislative Update 2010 -What’s New in Montgomery County,"

2010

Continuing Education program

Subdivision & Development Approvals Course Outline for Real Estate Professionals

2008

Continuing Education Program

The Land Subdivision Process

2007

Continuing Education Program

The Importance of the Master Plan Process in Mixed Use Development

2005

Continuing Education Program

The Land Use Process –What Agents and Brokers need to know

Publications

2016

McMillan Metro Articles & Issues Replace or Repair - The Historic Resource Conundrum

2013

Building Magazine Legal Pad Proposed Zoning Ordinance and District Map Amendment

2012

Building Magazine The Evolution of the Forest Conservation Variance

2008

Building Magazine, The Legal Pad "Bye – Bye Broker"

2007

Builder Magazine, The Legal Pad New State Law Changes How We Do Business
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