Jan Guben has more than 40 years experience representing businesses and the people who own and operate them. He has counseled both privately owned and publicly traded companies, addressing practically every legal aspect of business-- including many complex matters. The bulk of Mr. Guben's work however is with privately held businesses in the areas of real estate, taxation and business transactions, as well as wealth planning for individuals. In addition, his significant experience in real estate law adds strength to his general business capabilities. Mr. Guben served as the chair of Venable's Business Division from 1995 through 2001, managing more than 150 attorneys. Significant Matters Mr. Guben was one of the lead Venable lawyers who represented a client in the acquisition of 35 hotels around the world and the simultaneous sale of 18 of those hotels. He represented a developer in the sale of a large office building and the acquisition of six replacement properties in several states under Section 1031 of the federal tax code. Mr. Guben, along with other Venable lawyers, advised a family on minimizing the tax consequences of their sale of a Picasso painting in an auction by Sotheby's in 2006 -- at the time, the second-largest price paid for a piece of art at auction. As general counsel to a New Jersey based pharmaceutical company, he represented the company and its principals in the acquisition of the controlling interest in another pharmaceutical/ biotech company also based in New Jersey. Activities Mr. Guben gives time and effort to a variety of organizations, including serving as a board member and as president of Meals on Wheels of Central Maryland. He serves as a member of the board of The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra. Memberships American Bar Association Maryland Bar Association Baltimore City Bar Association News September 14, 2011, 75 Venable attorneys listed in The Best Lawyers in America® 2012 August 23, 2010, 65 Venable attorneys receive 2011 Best Lawyers honors November 3, 2009, Kevin Shepherd, Co-Chair of Venable's Real Estate Practice, Elected President of American College of Real Estate Lawyers February 10, 2009, Maryland edition of Super Lawyers 2009 list honors 40 Venable attorneys November 7, 2008, Kevin L. Shepherd elected President-Elect of American College of Real Estate Lawyers August 25, 2008, Fifty-nine Venable Attorneys Earn Best Lawyers in America Honors November 29, 2007, 14 Venable Lawyers Named to Washingtonian Magazine's 2007 List of D.C.-Area's Top Attorneys September 12, 2007, Fifty-five Venable Attorneys Earn Best Lawyers in America Honors October 2, 2006, Forty-Seven Venable Lawyers Cited Among The Best Lawyers in America October 5, 2005, Forty Venable Lawyers Cited Among "Best Lawyers in America" November 24, 2004, 14 Venable attorneys named "Top Lawyer" by Washingtonian Honors Listed in The Best Lawyers in America, Real Estate, (Woodward/White, Inc.) Selected for inclusion in Maryland Super Lawyers 2009 Recognized in the 2006 edition of Chambers USA, (Band 4), Real Estate, Maryland AV® Peer-Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell Mr. Guben was selected to participate in the "Rule of Law Project" commissioned by the U.S. Agency for International Development. As part of a three-member delegation, Mr. Guben advised the city of St. Petersburg, Russia, on adopting laws and procedures for capital investment by western business interests. He is an elected-member of The American College of Real Estate Lawyers. He is a founding member of The Johns Hopkins University Real Estate Board. Mr. Guben has been named one of Washington DC's "Best Lawyers" by Washingtonian magazine. Events/Speaking Engagements For many years, Mr. Guben has been a faculty member, lecturer and author addressing a variety of topics in his areas of concentration for the Maryland Institute for the Continued Professional Education of Lawyers. He has also served as a panelist, speaker and author for programs held by The American College of Real Estate Lawyers. Past Events March 2008, Spring Meeting of American College of Real Estate Lawyers
Jan K. Guben March 19, 2004, Spring Meeting of American College of Real Estate Lawyers
Robert G. Gottlieb, Jan K. Guben (Also at Baltimore, Maryland Office) |