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HJM LLC has extensive experience in a wide range of Maryland real estate, partnership and affordable housing transactions. HJM 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. HJM LLC represents both tenants and landlords in leasing arrangements for shopping centers, office space, and other projects. HJM LLC has experience in handling a variety of related real estate matters, including state and local zoning and governmental approvals. HJM 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 HJM 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 HJM LLC represents a diverse group of clients, it regularly serves as general counsel to closely held family owned businesses and not-for-profit organizations. Labor Law HJM LLC brings more than eight years of public sector labor experience to the negotiation table. As a chief advisor to Governor Martin O’Malley, Sean R. Malone drafted, negotiated and interpreted collective bargaining agreements with each of the State’s seven collective bargaining units. For over three years, Mr. Malone served as Labor Commissioner for Baltimore City, during which time he negotiated and administered 16 multi-year labor contracts and acted as a hearing officer for grievance proceedings. Among his notable achievements as Commissioner, Mr. Malone negotiated a “return to work” policy for all city agencies, putting many municipal employees back to work and helping others to obtain hard-earned retirement packages. Mr. Malone, along side City Solicitor Ralph Tyler, also acted as a chief negotiator of an agreement between the Baltimore Building Trades and Baltimore Convention Center hotel developer Hensel-Phelps. The agreement secured labor peace, increased union participation and protected Baltimore‘s MBE/WBE goals in the monumental development project. Before serving as Labor Commissioner, Mr. Malone was the Chief Legal Counsel for the Baltimore City Police Department. In this capacity, Mr. Malone acted as labor negotiator and union liaison for a department of 3700 employees and developed strong relationships with police labor representatives. Mr. Malone has been applauded by labor and employer representatives alike for his “tough but fair” negotiating style and for his ability to be a “problem solver” in the face of gridlock. HJM LLC is proud to offer representation to private employers, public entities and labor organizations alike. Our team can aid in drafting and negotiating collective bargaining agreements, interpreting existing agreements and advising employers and employees on a broad range of labor-related issues. Minority and Women Owned Business Certification HJM 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. HJM LLC’s Member, Lisa Harris Jones, serves on the City of Baltimore’s Minority Business Appeals Board. Mrs. Jones is also counsel to the Maryland Minority Contractors Association, Inc. (MMCA), and is closely involved in legislative issues affecting minority businesses. Mrs. 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 HJM LLC is experienced in alcoholic beverage licensing. HJM LLC’s services include assisting clients with the application, transferring and defense of alcoholic beverage licensing in local jurisdictions throughout the state. HJM LLC regularly represents clients before the Board of Liquor Licensing Commissioners for the City of Baltimore. Litigation HJM LLC has a growing litigation practice. As Chief Legal Counsel for the Baltimore Police Department and previously as an Assistant State’s Attorney, Sean R. Malone has represented clients in hundreds of cases from preliminary negotiations to the appellate level. HJM LLC’s litigation practice spans the trial, administrative, and quasi-judicial arenas. Our team is committed to providing zealous advocacy for each of our clients.
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