Steve, originally from Baltimore, holds a JD and an MBA in Finance from the University of Maryland. In addition to advanced degrees, Steve has completed several training programs on representing taxpayers before the IRS including earning the NTPI Tax Fellow® and Certified Tax Resolution Specialist (CTRS) designations. Before becoming the Managing Partner of Cromwell & Company, Steve was the Controller for NFR Security, Inc. As a key member of the management team, he contributed to the success of completing the sale of NFR Security to Check Point Software Technologies, Ltd., (Ticker CHKP) and the post-integration support of the two companies. Prior to that, he held controller positions with other high tech firms in the Baltimore Washington corridor and a senior analyst position in the treasury department of ICMA Retirement Corporation in downtown DC. Steve has significant experience in tax preparation, representing clients before the IRS, auditing, business valuation, and investment advisory. Occasionally when time permits, Steve has taught accounting courses at local universities and community colleges in the DC Metro area. In his free time, Steve enjoys being outdoors running, hiking, and biking. On Saturday afternoons in the fall, you can find Steve at University of Maryland football games cheering on the Maryland Terrapins.

We want to be your family’s attorneys — the trusted advisors you can turn to for guidance through life’s most important moments. In family law, that means having an advocate who will protect your rights, safeguard your children’s best interests, and work toward practical solutions that give you stability and peace of mind. In estate planning, it means ensuring your wishes are honored, your assets are protected, and your loved ones are spared unnecessary stress and conflict in the future. In Business Law we ensure that you make decisions that do not come back to hurt you financially By working with us, you gain more than legal documents or courtroom representation — you gain clarity, security, and a partner who understands the personal side of legal issues. We listen, we guide, and we stand beside you with both skill and compassion so that you and your family can move forward with confidence.

Brett M. Dieck graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of Baltimore Merrick School of Business in 2003. In May 2009, Brett obtained his Juris Doctorfrom the University of Baltimore School of Law. Throughout law school, Brett worked as a law clerk for a small firm in Annapolis, Maryland and a large firm in Towson, Maryland. In December 2009, Brett was admitted to the Maryland State Bar and in September 2011 Brett was admitted to the United States District Court for the District of Maryland. Brett is currently a member of the Maryland State Bar Association (MSBA), the Baltimore County Bar Association, and the Baltimore City Bar Association. Additionally, Brett is qualified as a Civil Mediator in the State of Maryland.Since 2002, Brett has worked in the title industry providing marketing and settlement services as an agent licensed by the State of Maryland. In June 2003, Brett successfully founded his own company - Old Line Title Company, Inc. Brett continues to manage the company on a daily basis as President and General counsel.

Welcome to our law firm website. Ferguson & Wilpon was founded in 2001. We are a general practice law firm in Olney, Maryland, a suburb of Washington, D. C. located about half way between our nation’s capitol and Baltimore, Maryland. Many of our clients are businesses located in or individuals who live or work in the greater Olney community, which includes the town of Olney itself and the surrounding areas of Ashton, Brookeville, Cloverly, Derwood, Gaithersburg, Laytonsville, Leisure World, Rockville, Sandy Spring, Silver Spring, and Wheaton. All of our attorneys live in Olney. Thus, we have developed a reputation as Olney’s hometown law firm. Although we like our reputation as Olney’s hometown law firm, our client base is much larger than just the Olney area. The firm represents clients throughout the State of Maryland, and in particular, between the cities of Washingon, D.C. and Baltimore, Md. This includes the city of Columbia and the surrounding Maryland counties of Montgomery, Howard, Prince George’s, Baltimore, Anne Arundel, Carroll and Frederick.