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HJ LLC has extensive experience in a wide range of Maryland real estate, partnership and affordable housing transactions. HJ LLC represents developers, owners, and municipal departments of housing and housing authorities, in planning, structuring and implementing transactions that involve purchasing, selling, and developing property, including, but not limited to, mixed finance affordable housing matters. HJ LLC represents both tenants and landlords in leasing arrangements for shopping centers, office space, and other projects. HJ LLC has experience in handling a variety of related real estate matters, including state and local zoning and governmental approvals. HJ LLC regularly represents clients with land use matters that include, but are not limited to, rezoning, special exceptions, site plan reviews, variances, and administrative and judicial appeals from administrative decisions. Corporate Law HJ LLC has extensive experience with commercial, corporate, limited liability company, partnership and general business matters, including, but not limited to, contract negotiation and drafting, entity formation, new business ventures, purchase and sale of businesses, business restructuring, independent contractor agreements, consulting agreements, non-compete agreements, and completion of federal applications for charitable, civic and tax-exempt organizations. While HJ LLC represents a diverse group of clients, it regularly serves as general counsel to closely held family owned businesses and not-for-profit organizations. Minority and Women Owned Business Certification HJ LLC is uniquely experienced with assisting minority and women owned businesses with applying for Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprise status with state and local jurisdictions. HJ LLC’s Managing Member, Lisa Harris Jones, serves on the City of Baltimore’s Minority Business Appeals Board. Harris Jones is also counsel to the Maryland Minority Contractors Association, Inc. (MMCA), and is closely involved in legislative issues affecting minority businesses. Harris Jones represented MMCA during the 2001 session of the Maryland General Assembly and was able, among other things, to assist in the passage of legislation that increased the procurement goals under the State of Maryland’s minority business enterprise program from 14 percent to 25 percent. She also represented MMCA and the Baltimore Hispanic Business Group with respect to Council Bill 00- 211/Minority and Small Business Opportunity, which past in the fall of 2000. In 2003, she contributed to Lieutenant Governor Michael S. Steele’s Task Force on Minority Business Enterprise Reform. Alcoholic Beverage Licensing HJ LLC is experienced in alcoholic beverage licensing. HJ LLC’s services include assisting clients with the application, transferring and defense of alcoholic beverage licensing in local jurisdictions throughout the state. HJ LLC regularly represents clients before the Board of Liquor Licensing Commissioners for the City of Baltimore.
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