The Firm
KatzDay is a real estate and business law firm in Gambrills, Maryland, between Annapolis and Baltimore. We act for homebuilders, developers, investors and owners in Maryland, Virginia, the District of Columbia and across the Mid-Atlantic.
We have been the client
Six of our nine attorneys have worked in-house. David Katz and Ryan Day worked for Hogan, a commercial brokerage, investment and development firm; David also previously worked for Severn Savings Bank. Douglas Irvin worked for D.R. Horton, and Ali Wali for DRB Homes. Matt Tucker worked for a vacation property asset manager. Zaheer Abbas handled charging-station leasing in-house for Volkswagen.
Between them they have carried land budgets, approval calendars and underwriting deadlines, and have had to live with documents after closing rather than after signing. It is the reason our diligence is aimed at the things that become cost, and our contracts are aimed at the terms that get tested.
How a matter is staffed
A partner runs your file and stays on it. For a land acquisition that typically means one partner and one associate, with a paralegal handling title, survey and closing coordination.
Where we work
Maryland — principally Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Harford, Howard, Prince George's, Frederick, Washington, Wicomico, Charles, Calvert and Queen Anne's counties and the Cities of Annapolis and Salisbury. Virginia — Loudoun, Fauquier, Prince William, Frederick, Chesterfield, Henrico, Albemarle, Stafford and Prince George counties and the Cities of Fredericksburg, Richmond and Hopewell. Delaware — Kent and Sussex counties. West Virginia, Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The District of Columbia.
Our attorneys are admitted in Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia, and in New York and New Jersey. Where a matter involves property in a state in which we are not admitted — including Delaware and West Virginia — we associate local counsel admitted in that state for the state-specific work, and continue to run the transaction. Our land-bank and lot takedown practice in particular covers property in Maryland, Virginia, Delaware and West Virginia.
What we do
Homebuilder and residential development. Land banking and lot takedown structures. Real estate transactions. Land use, zoning and Critical Area. Real estate finance. Commercial leasing. Corporate and business counsel for real estate ventures.
To discuss a transaction, a development project or a business matter, contact the firm or an attorney directly.