Shaner & Helf, LLC is a Bethesda-based law firm specializing in commercial law, serving the Metropolitan Washington area since 2005. The firm’s attorneys bring decades of experience in structuring, negotiating, and documenting complex commercial transactions, with a particular focus on real estate and lending matters.
The firm’s approach combines deep expertise in commercial lending and real estate law with comprehensive civil litigation capabilities. They primarily serve lenders, builders, developers, and small businesses, offering strategic counsel on transactions, disputes, and operational matters. Founding members have extensive backgrounds in handling commercial loan workouts, real estate acquisitions, and development issues.
Services Offered
- Commercial loans structuring, negotiation, and documentation
- Title review for commercial real estate transactions
- Loan modifications, forbearances, and workouts
- Foreclosures and deeds in lieu of foreclosure
- Deficiency agreements
- Purchase, sale, and leasing of real property
- Purchase, sale, and leasing of personal property
- Construction law matters
- Land use, zoning, and subdivision issues
- Condominium and homeowners association matters
- Commercial collections
- Civil litigation in state and federal courts
- Small business formation and operation counseling
The firm serves clients throughout Maryland, including Bethesda, Andrews Air Force Base, Annapolis Junction, and surrounding counties such as Montgomery, Prince George’s, and Howard County.
