Author Archives: Tim Leahy

About Tim Leahy

Timothy P. Leahy, a partner at the firm, practices law in Maryland and the District of Columbia and is a member of the American, Maryland, D.C, and Prince George’s County Bar associations. He received his J.D., cum laude, from the University of Baltimore Law School in May 2000, earned his M.B.A. in 1993 at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business, and his B.S. in Transportation & Logistics at Maryland in 1990. Timothy brings over 10 years experience in business to his practice of the law and focuses on litigation and general practice matters. A former home improvement contractor and army reservist, he volunteers with Christmas in April and has coached for the Bowie Boys & Girls Club. He is a Board member of his homeowners association, pro bono counsel for Bowie CLAW, and a volunteer Mediator for the District Court of Maryland. Timothy moved to Bowie in 1982 and lives there with his wife of 24 years and two sons.

How Legal is Marijuana Paraphernalia in Maryland?

            Much has been made about the 2014 decriminalization of possessing small amounts of marijuana, less than 10 grams, in Maryland. When the law was passed it did not legalize paraphernalia, the pipes, bongs, and … Continue reading

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Mental Incapacity and Estate Planning to Avoid Litigation

We do our Wills, Powers of Attorneys, and other Estate Documents to care for our loved ones after our deaths. However, if you become mentally incapacitated you won’t be legally competent to do that Planning. The result can be family … Continue reading

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Speed Cameras: the more things change the more they stay the same

Maryland recently passed an amendment to their speed camera law that makes clear that jurisdictions can’t contract with vendors to pay a Bounty for every speed camera citation issued. The new law will close the loophole that allows localities to … Continue reading

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Speed Camera Reform or a simple reminder to our local governments?

The Senate voted March 20, 2014 to approve legislation to”allegedly” tighten the rules under which local governments can use cameras to enforce speed laws, adding “new” protections for drivers against wrongly issued tickets. The law would bar localities from signing new … Continue reading

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Christmas in April Fundraiser

I’m a big fan of Christmas in April, and the hard work they do, and have been doing for as long as I can remember. It is inspiring to see a community come together, to literally work together, and to transform a home to … Continue reading

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