And finding that team makes all the difference when you’re trying to maneuver through the complexities of the law to reach the best destination for your business or family. At Davis, Agnor, Rapaport & Skalny, LLC (DARS), we understand that knowing and applying the law is not enough. It is our passion for personal service that really sets us apart. We believe that success is measured in results. And that mapping the right route to legal success requires an individualized, intelligent and compassionate approach to client service.

At DARS, our legal team has the skill and experience to help you find your way, steering you to the right legal solution. Now one of the Baltimore-Washington corridors’ premier multi-disciplinary law firms, we offer a broad spectrum of legal services and solutions:

Banking & Financial Institutions • Bankruptcy & Creditor's Rights • Business & Transactional • Civil Litigation • Community Association • Estate Planning & Elder Law • Guardianships, Will Contests & Fiduciary Litigation • Intellectual Property & Technology Law • Land Use & Zoning • Probate & Trust Administration • Real Estate • Taxation

The firm’s four principals head a dynamic legal team committed to an individualized, client-driven approach to legal representation. Active in the Howard County legal community for over 25 years, Michael W. Davis has earned a reputation representing individuals and families in all phases of estate planning, elder law, probate and trust administration, and fiduciary litigation matters.

Acknowledged for his skill and expertise in business law, Jeffrey T. Agnor represents emerging and established businesses, as well as non-profit and religious organizations. His practice also includes commercial real estate transactions, loan transactions, and taxation, as well as working with family business clients to address a variety of critical issues, including business succession planning.

Regarded as a highly experienced community association law attorney, Susan R. Rapaport heads the Community Association Group, representing condominiums and homeowners associations throughout the Baltimore-Washington corridor. Susan also represents emerging and established businesses, affording them a wide range of legal services.

Providing clients with legal counsel in several legal disciplines, Paul G. Skalny represents individuals, emerging and established businesses, and associations. Representing these clients in business matters, real estate transactions, litigation and loan transactions, Paul’s approach is personal and solution-oriented. In addition, Paul works with land owners, developers and builders in a number of land use issues.

Together with a full support staff, a registered patent agent, and several associate attorneys, DARS stands ready to provide you with qualified, knowledgeable, solution-driven legal representation. Whatever the conditions of the road ahead, we'll help you find your way.