About Jocelyn S. Szymanowski

Jocelyn Szymanowski focuses her practice on taxation, business, religious and charitable organizations, banking, and real estate matters. She has been named a Rising Star by Super Lawyers Magazine and Baltimore Magazine.

Ms. Szymanowski began practicing law in 2005. She received her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Baltimore in 2000. She then attended Tulane University Law School, receiving her JD in 2003. Upon graduation, she served as a judicial law clerk to the Honorable John P. Miller in the Circuit Court for Baltimore City. During her clerkship term, Ms. Szymanowski obtained her LL.M in taxation in 2005, from the University of Baltimore School of Law.

During her practice of law, Ms. Szymanowski joined the Young Lawyers Division of the Bar Association of Baltimore City, moved into leadership and served as the Chair of the Division for the 2015 – 2016 bar year; and then serving on the Maryland State Bar Association Board of Governors from 2016 – 2018.

Ms. Szymanowski’s tax practice concerns both tax planning (for both profit and non-profit entities) and the resolution of tax disputes. She has represented individuals, businesses, and charities before the Internal Revenue Service, the State of Maryland Department of Assessments & Taxation, and local tax boards.

Her business practice includes general business representation, with a particular emphasis on business sales, acquisitions, and mergers. She has negotiated numerous commercial loans for businesses and churches; and has managed many complex real estate sales to closing.

Ms. Szymanowski lives in Canton with her husband and two children. She and her family enjoy spending their free time together on the shore at Rehoboth Beach.

 

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Business Law
Posted by Matt
August 04, 2023
Hired Attorney Jocelyn S. Szymanowski

Jocelyn was invaluable in settling a prolonged business dispute with my former employer. Her thoroughness, clear explanations, and extraordinary patience throughout the year-long process were commendable. Thanks to her expertise, we achieved a successful resolution. I highly recommend Jocelyn to anyone in need of an attorney.

Wills and Probate
Posted by anonymous
December 20, 2018
Hired Attorney Jocelyn S. Szymanowski

Jocelyn has been a complete pleasure to help me with my complicated estate issues. She had to deal with not only one but two in order for me to fully execute and end the estate distribution. It took two long years, but it was finally completed. I highly recommend Jocelyn and will definitely have her services again.

Buying and Selling of Businesses
Posted by anonymous
March 29, 2018
Hired Attorney Jocelyn S. Szymanowski

Jocelyn is one of the top business law attorneys in Baltimore. She is prompt and professional with the clients I refer to her. Jocelyn has acted as a closing attorney for my business brokering business. In my business, time kills deals and Jocelyn and her team works quickly to get the deal to the closing table. I would highly recommend Jocelyn for anyone needing to be represented in a business acquisition or divestiture.

 
Real Estate
Posted by anonymous
November 29, 2016
Hired Attorney Jocelyn S. Szymanowski

Jocelyn was exceptional in every way. She was efficient with her time, creative in her thinking, and incredibly responsive. Her command of the subject matter was both wide and deep, and the precision with which she executed on our behalf was flawless. I highly recommend Jocelyn.

Trusts and Estates
Posted by anonymous
September 10, 2012
Hired Attorney Jocelyn S. Szymanowski

Jocelyn was very thorough with explaining all aspects of a Will to help us understand exactly what we needed.

Real Estate
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April 26, 2012
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Services

Areas of Law

  • Taxation 5
    • Estate and Gift Taxation
    • Income Tax
    • Property Tax
    • Tax Audits
    • Tax Planning
  • Real Estate 5
    • Commercial Real Estate
    • Commercial Leasing
    • Landlord and Tenant Law
    • Condominium Law
    • Residential Real Estate
  • Business Law 11
    • Business Formation
    • Business Enterprises
    • Business Litigation
    • Business Planning
    • Buying and Selling of Businesses
    • Closely Held Business Law
    • Family Business Law
    • Limited Liability Company Law
    • Small Business Law
    • Franchises and Franchising
    • Partnership Law
  • Alcoholic Beverages 1
    • Liquor Licensing
  • Commercial Law
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Contracts 1
    • Breach of Contract
  • Debtor and Creditor 1
    • Creditors Rights
  • Family Law 1
    • Divorce
  • Finance
  • General Practice
  • Government Contracts
  • Trusts and Estates 5
    • Guardianship and Conservatorship
    • Charitable Giving
    • Estate Litigation
    • Estate Planning
    • Powers of Attorney
  • Inheritance
  • Leases and Leasing
  • Legal Separation
  • Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures
  • Torts 1
    • Negligence
  • Nonprofit and Charitable Organizations
  • Property Law
  • Quiet Title
  • Religious Institutions
  • Property Tax Appeals
  • Securities 2
    • Initial Public Offerings
    • Securities Fraud
  • Wills and Probate 2
    • Contested Wills
    • Living Wills
  • Corporate Law
  • Other 215
    • Business Estate Planning
    • Business Dissolutions
    • Business Arbitration
    • Business Mediation
    • Business Organization
    • Business Regulation
    • Business Reorganization
    • Business Start-Ups
    • Business Taxation
    • Business Transactions
    • Business Transfers
    • Closely Held Business Estate Planning
    • Closely Held Business Taxation
    • Complex Business Litigation
    • Pass-Through Entities
    • Sole Proprietorships
    • Commercial Arbitration
    • Commercial Liability
    • Commercial Fraud
    • Commercial Mediation
    • Commercial Transactions
    • Commercial Transfers
    • Complex Commercial Litigation
    • Commercial Real Estate Acquisitions
    • Commercial Real Estate Bankruptcy
    • Commercial Real Estate Contracts
    • Commercial Real Estate Finance
    • Commercial Real Estate Foreclosure
    • Commercial Real Estate Litigation
    • Commercial Real Estate Sales
    • Commercial Real Estate Workouts
    • Retail Development
    • Shopping Center Acquisitions
    • Shopping Center Development
    • Commercial Contracts
    • Contract Litigation
    • Contract Fraud
    • Creditors Rights in Bankruptcy
    • Debtor and Creditor Rights
    • Divorce Taxation
    • Asset Sales
    • Commercial Finance
    • Debt and Equity Finance
    • Debt Finance
    • Equity Finance
    • Finance Taxation
    • Private Finance
    • Secured Finance
    • Civil Fraud
    • Fraud
    • Adult Guardianship
    • Advance Directives
    • Conservatorship
    • Elder Guardianship
    • Guardian Ad Litem
    • Guardianship
    • Guardianship Administration
    • Incompetency Proceedings
    • Commercial Landlord and Tenant Law
    • Industrial Leasing
    • Lease Finance
    • Lease Terminations
    • Leasing
    • Office Leasing
    • Retail Leasing
    • Shopping Center Leasing
    • Business Acquisitions
    • Business Divestitures
    • Leveraged Acquisitions
    • Leveraged Buyouts
    • Merger Reorganization
    • Mergers and Acquisitions
    • Mergers and Acquisitions Finance
    • Mergers and Acquisitions Taxation
    • Mortgage Law
    • Commercial Mortgages
    • Mortgage Banking Law
    • Mortgage Bankruptcy
    • Mortgage Finance
    • Mortgage Foreclosure
    • Mortgage Insurance
    • Mortgage Lien Foreclosure
    • Mortgage Refinancing
    • Mortgage Securitization
    • Mortgage Workouts
    • Charitable Limited Partnerships
    • Charitable Organizations Law
    • Charitable Trusts and Foundations
    • Nonprofit Organizations Law
    • Nonprofit Tax Law
    • Private Foundations
    • Public Charities
    • Tax Exempt Organizations
    • Probate
    • Probate Administration
    • Probate Litigation
    • Probate Taxation
    • Personal Property
    • Personal Property Leasing
    • Adverse Possession
    • Boundary Disputes
    • Community Association Law
    • Condominium Association Law
    • Conservation Easements
    • Land Acquisitions
    • Land Sales
    • Land Trusts
    • Property Management
    • Real Estate Acquisitions
    • Real Estate Arbitration
    • Real Estate Banking Law
    • Real Estate Bankruptcy
    • Real Estate Contracts
    • Real Estate Development
    • Real Estate Exchanges
    • Real Estate Finance
    • Real Estate Foreclosure
    • Real Estate Fraud
    • Real Estate Investment
    • Real Estate Investment Taxation
    • Real Estate Leasing
    • Real Estate Litigation
    • Real Estate Mediation
    • Real Estate Sales
    • Real Estate Securities
    • Real Estate Tax Appeals
    • Real Estate Tax Assessment
    • Real Estate Tax Foreclosure
    • Real Estate Tax Liens
    • Real Estate Taxation
    • Real Estate Workouts
    • Real Property
    • Real Property Acquisitions
    • Real Property Development
    • Real Property Finance
    • Canon Law
    • Church and State
    • Church Law
    • Ecclesiastical Law
    • Religious Corporation Tax
    • Religious Institutions Liability
    • Religious Nonprofit Corporation Law
    • Hotel and Resort Law
    • Accounting Law
    • Employment Tax
    • Excise Tax
    • Federal Estate and Gift Taxation
    • Federal Income Tax
    • Federal Tax Controversies
    • Federal Taxation
    • Generation Skipping Tax
    • Individual Taxation
    • Inheritance Tax
    • Like Kind Exchanges
    • Local Taxation
    • Personal Property Taxation
    • Property Tax Abatement
    • Property Tax Assessments
    • Sales and Use Tax
    • State Income Tax
    • State Tax Controversies
    • State Taxation
    • Tax Appeals
    • Tax Collection
    • Tax Controversies
    • Tax Credits
    • Tax Deferred Exchanges
    • Tax Law
    • Tax Litigation
    • Transfer Tax
    • Trusts and Estates Taxation
    • Securities Law
    • Bank Securities
    • Blue Sky Law
    • FINRA Arbitration
    • Private Placement
    • SEC Enforcement
    • Securities Arbitration
    • Securities Consumer Arbitration
    • Securities Fraud Arbitration
    • Securities Offerings
    • Securities Registration
    • Securities Regulation
    • Shareholder Agreements
    • Shareholder Derivative Actions
    • Shareholder Disputes
    • Shareholder Rights
    • Shareholders Law
    • Contested Trusts and Estates
    • Decedents Estates
    • Estate Administration
    • Estate Bankruptcy
    • Estate Planning for Parents of Handicapped Children
    • Estate Planning for the Disabled
    • Estate Planning for the Elderly
    • Estate Planning for Unmarried Couples
    • Estate Settlements
    • Family Trusts
    • Family Wealth Transfer
    • Fiduciary Law
    • Fiduciary Liability
    • Fiduciary Litigation
    • Living Trusts
    • Personal Planning
    • Special Needs Trusts
    • Trust Administration
    • Trust and Estate Collections
    • Trust Law
    • Trust Litigation
    • Trust Planning
    • Unclaimed Property
    • Wealth Planning
    • Wealth Preservation
    • Wills
    • Banks and Banking

Practice Details

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  • Firm Information
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    Shareholder
    Firm Name
    Ferguson, Schetelich & Ballew, P.A.
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Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    2003, Maryland
    2004, U.S. District Court, District of Maryland
    Memberships
    Maryland State Bar Association
    Bar Association of Baltimore City
    Chair of the Continuing Legal Education Committee for the Young Lawyer's Division of the Bar Association of Baltimore City: Member At Large for the Young Lawyer's Division of the Bar Association of Baltimore City
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Tulane University
    Class of 2003
    J.D.

    University of Baltimore School of Law
    Class of 2005
    LL.M.
    Taxation
    Other Education
    University of Baltimore
    Class of 2000
    B.S.
    Summa Cum Laude
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    Born in 1978
    Takoma Park, Maryland, December 12, 1978

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Share Holder at Ferguson, Schetelich & Ballew, P.A.
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100 South Charles Street, Suite 1401Baltimore, MD 21201U.S.A.

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Fax: 410-837-1188

100 South Charles Street, Suite 1401Baltimore, MD 21201U.S.A.

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  • Saturday By appointment
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Attorneys FAQs

  • What year was this attorney first admitted to the bar?
    Jocelyn S. Szymanowski was admitted in 2003 to the State of Maryland.
  • Is this attorney admitted to practice in any U.S. Federal Courts?
    Jocelyn S. Szymanowski is admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the District of Maryland.
  • Does this attorney accept major credit cards?
    Yes, Jocelyn S. Szymanowski will accept Discover, American Express, MasterCard and Visa.
  • How many attorneys are in this law firm?
    Ferguson, Schetelich & Ballew, P.A. has 14 attorneys at this location.
  • What year was this attorney's law firm established?
    Ferguson, Schetelich & Ballew, P.A. was established in 1996.