Business Details
Your Trusted Legal Partner in Rockville, MD
Grant, Riffkin & Strauss is a civil practice law firm dedicated to providing tailored legal solutions for clients across diverse practice areas. Founded as Alan H. Grant, P.C., our growth to a team of six attorneys and legal assistants reflects our commitment to maintaining personalized client relationships while delivering expert counsel. Our boutique structure enables us to prioritize direct communication and customized strategies, ensuring clients receive focused attention unmatched by larger firms. We adhere to the highest legal standards, working collaboratively to achieve client goals in transactions, litigation, and advisory roles. When unable to handle specific matters, we leverage trusted professional networks to connect clients with specialized representation.Our practice areas include business law, real estate, estate planning, family law, personal injury, and probate administration, supported by a team with decades of combined experience. We emphasize proactive planning, such as estate documents and business succession strategies, while maintaining litigation expertise for dispute resolution. Client education remains central to our approach, exemplified by resources like our estate planning worksheet. Our Rockville, MD-based firm serves individuals and businesses seeking reliable legal guidance rooted in integrity and practical solutions.
Services
Business Law
Real Estate Law
Estate Planning
Family Law
Personal Injury
Probate Administration
Landlord/Tenant Law
Creditors' Rights
Business Formation
Legal Consultation
Highlights and features
- We maintain personalized client relationships through our boutique firm structure.
- Our attorneys offer decades of combined experience across multiple legal disciplines.
- We provide direct communication and customized legal strategies for every client.
- We connect clients with trusted specialists for matters outside our expertise.
- We emphasize proactive legal planning to prevent future disputes and complications.
Services
Business Law
We provide comprehensive legal guidance for business formation, contracts, compliance, and dispute resolution. Our services include entity selection, operating agreements, shareholder documents, and transactional support. With expertise in both preventive legal strategies and litigation, we protect client interests at every business stage from startup to expansion.
Estate Planning
Our estate planning services create customized solutions to protect assets and ensure client wishes are followed. We draft wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives while addressing succession planning for businesses and property transfers. Our approach combines legal expertise with compassionate consultation to address each client's unique family and financial circumstances.
Real Estate Law
We handle residential and commercial real estate transactions, including purchase agreements, title insurance, and financing documentation. Our services extend to property disputes, boundary issues, and landlord-tenant matters. We provide ongoing legal counsel to ensure clients understand legal obligations and protections throughout the property lifecycle.
Family Law
Our family law practice addresses divorce, child custody, prenuptial agreements, and guardianship matters with compassionate representation. We balance cooperative negotiation with zealous advocacy to protect client interests in emotionally sensitive situations. Our goal is to achieve fair resolutions while minimizing conflict and preserving family relationships.
Personal Injury
We represent clients injured through negligence in accidents, property incidents, or business-related events. Our services include negotiating with insurance companies, pursuing fair settlements, and litigating for compensation covering medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering. We advocate aggressively to secure maximum recovery for our clients.
People
Alan H. Grant
Owner/Managing Partner
Alan H. Grant leads the firm with extensive experience in civil litigation and business law. He focuses on delivering strategic legal solutions while maintaining personalized client service. His leadership emphasizes ethical practice and community legal education.
Michael L. Riffkin
Partner
Michael L. Riffkin specializes in real estate and business law matters. He provides practical legal counsel for property transactions and corporate compliance issues. His practice emphasizes protecting client interests in complex real estate and business disputes.
Rena L. Strauss
Partner
Rena L. Strauss focuses on estate planning and family law. She creates comprehensive estate documents while advocating for clients in sensitive family legal matters. Her approach combines legal expertise with compassionate client counseling.
William H. Roberge, Jr.
Of Counsel
William H. Roberge, Jr. provides specialized legal guidance in probate administration and personal injury cases. He assists with estate settlement processes and represents clients seeking compensation for injuries caused by negligence.
Questions
What practice areas does Grant, Riffkin & Strauss handle?
We provide legal services in business law, real estate, estate planning, family law, personal injury, probate administration, landlord/tenant law, and creditors' rights matters.
How does the firm handle cases outside its expertise?
When unable to represent clients in specific legal matters, we refer them to trusted attorneys specializing in those areas while maintaining our commitment to client care.
What estate planning documents do you help create?
We assist with wills, trusts, powers of attorney, healthcare directives, and business succession plans tailored to individual client needs and family circumstances.
