Adkins, Potts & Smethurst, LLP, maintains an active general practice throughout eastern Maryland, with a concentration in business, real estate, environmental, and regulatory law. We represent a broad range of local, regional and national clients in personal, corporate, transactional and regulatory matters throughout the region. The firm has litigated complex, controversial and precedent-setting matters before state and federal courts and administrative agencies. We emphasize strong client relationships and responsive, effective service, having represented some of our clients for over 40 years.

Firm members are and have been active in local, state and national bar associations, one past member having served as president of the Maryland State Bar Association. Four other former members of the firm now serve as administrative, trial or appellate judges, including one on Maryland's highest court. The firm also has a tradition of community involvement through public-interest legal work and active participation in non-profit organizations, civic groups and political campaigns which fosters further awareness and appreciation of prevailing issues and circumstances in the region and enhances the efficiency and effectiveness of our client representation.

REPRESENTATIVE CASES: Goldstein v. 91st Street Joint Venture, 131 Md. App. 546 (2000) (enforcement of arbitration award; partnership dissolution); Perdue Farms Inc. v. Hadder, 209 Md. App. 582 (1996) (zoning, State preemption); Faw, Casson & Co. v. Everngam, 94 Md. App. 129 (1992) (noncompete agreement); Brittingham v. Jenkins, 968 F.2d 1211 (Table), 24 U.S.P.Q.2d 1201 (4th Cir. 1992) (trademark infringement-attorney fees); Shanty Town Associates Ltd. Partnership v. Dept. of Environment, 92 Md. App. 103 (1992) (access to sewerage system); Mayor & City Council of Ocean City v. Purnell-Jarvis, Ltd., 86 Md. App. 390 (1991) (validity of regulatory fees); Greater Potater Harborplace, Inc. v. Jenkins, 935 F.2d 267 (Table), 19 Fed.R.Serv.3d 1379 (4th Cir. 1991) (successor liability); In re Haynie Grain Services, Inc., 126 B.R. 208 (Bankr.D.Md. 1991) (bankruptcy); Holloway v. Faw, Casson & Co., 319 Md. 324 (1990) (noncompete agreement); Springlake Corp. v. Symmarron Ltd. Partnership, 81 Md. App. 694 (1990) (contract in violation of statute); Brittingham v. Jenkins, 914 F.2d 447, 116 A.L.R. Fed. 863, 16 U.S.P.Q.2d 1121 (4th Cir. 1990) (trademark infringement); Dept. of Environment v. Showell, 316 Md. 259 (1989) (validity of consent order restricting access to sewerage system); In re Taylor, 312 Md. 58 (1988) (creditor's rights, exempt property); Shanty Town Associates Ltd. Partnership v. E.P.A., 843 F.2d 782, 27 ERC 1540, 18 Envtl. L. Rep. 21, 227 (4th Cir. 1988) (Clean Water Act); Dominion Nat'l. Bank v. Sundowner Joint Venture, 50 Md. App. 145 (1981) (partnership liability); Klein v. Weiss, 284 Md. 36 (1978) (Uniform Limited Partnership Act); Klein v. Whitehead, 40 Md. App. 1 (1978) (collateral estoppel); Mervin L. Blades & Son, Inc. v. Lighthouse Sound Marina and Country Club, 37 Md. App. 265 (1977) (mechanic's lien); Caine v. Cantrell, 279 Md. 392 (1977) (riparian rights, easement); Dept. of Natural Resources v. Cropper, 274 Md. 25 (1975) (prescriptive easement, riparian rights); Maryland State Bar Ass'n, Inc. v. Agnew, 271 Md. 543 (1974) (attorney disbarment); Hearst Corp. v. State Dept. of Assessments and Taxation, 269 Md. 625 (1973) (manufacturing tax); Williams v. Skyline Development Corp., 265 Md. 130, 4 ERC 1282 (1972) (riparian rights); Whitehill v. Comm'r of Internal Revenue, 31 T.C.M. (CCH) 401 (U.S. Tax Ct. 1972) (income tax); Cannon v. Southland Life Ins. Co., 263 Md.463 (1971) (life insurance); Board of Public Works v. Larmar Corp., 262 Md. 24, 2 ERC 1544, 1 Envtl. L. Rep. 20,230 (1971) (riparian rights); U.S. v. 222.0 Acres of Land, 324 F.Supp. 1170 (D.Md. 1971) (condemnation valuation); U.S. v. 222.0 Acres of Land, 306 F.Supp. 138 (D.Md. 1969) (condemnation of reclaimed land); Van Wagenberg v. Van Wagenberg, 241 Md. 154