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Court of Appeals Denies Bowleys Quarters Community Association’s Appeal

Galloway Creek Waterfront Condominium Project Will Proceed as Planned Seal of Baltimore County, Maryland The Court of Appeals of Maryland recently denied the Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Bowley’s Quarters Community Association (BQCA) ...

Two Balto. Co. school board members share their vision

Lawrence E. Schmidt(Photo by Brian Krista, Baltimore Sun Media Group) A hybrid school board on the horizon. Digital devices for all students. The proposal for a new elementary school at the site of Bykota Senior ...

Court upholds Baltimore County’s rejection of referendum petitions

A Baltimore County judge has upheld the local election board's decision to reject petitions that sought to overturn county zoning maps. Circuit Judge Jan Marshall Alexander ruled this week in the case. In February, the ...

Assault Charge Dropped Against Howard County Coach

The assault charge brought by a parent from a rival high school against a Howard County assistant football coach was dropped in Howard County District Court Tuesday. The charge was brought by Shane Snyder, the ...

Smith, Gildea & Schmidt Earns Another Victory for Foundry Row

The development plan for Foundry Row, a $140 million, 50-acre development on Reisterstown Road in Owings Mills, has been officially approved by the Baltimore County Office of Administrative Hearings. Towson-based law firm Smith, Gildea & ...

Schmidt to serve another year as Baltimore County School Board President

The Baltimore County Board of Education re-elected Lawrence E. Schmidt as its president and chose David Uhlfelder as its new vice president during its yearly election of officers on Tuesday. "This is a very talented ...

David Gildea named “Most Admired CEO”

The Daily Record has named David K. Gildea, Managing Partner of Smith, Gildea and Schmidt, LLC in Towson, to the 2013 Maryland’s Most Admired CEOs List.The winners were selected based on several criteria: leadership and ...

Smith, Gildea & Schmidt earns victory for Galloway Creek PUD

The Avenue News Edition, June 13, 2013 After earning a victory in Baltimore County Circuit Court on May 22, Galloway Creek, LLC and the developers will move forward with the Planned Unit Development (PUD) on ...

Jim Smith named Maryland’s new Secretary of Transportation

Jim Smith, of Counsel for Smith, Gildea and Schmidt, prepares to take on another chapter in his career of public service. Articles: Washington Post (May 29, 2013) Washington Post (May 28, 2013) Baltimore Sun (May ...