Douglas M. Bregman

Douglas M. Bregman focuses his practice on real estate, business transactions, mediation, arbitration, and civil litigation. He represents buyers, sellers, lenders, developers, landlords, tenants, contractors, and property owners in complex matters involving acquisition, financing, leasing, construction, management, and disputes. His work also includes receiverships, trusts, and estates. Clients rely on his broad experience to structure transactions carefully and resolve difficult legal issues efficiently across many business settings.

Douglas earned his J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center and his B.A., with honors in Political Science, from Colgate University. His education provided a strong foundation in legal analysis, negotiation, and problem-solving. That background supports his ability to handle sophisticated real estate and business matters with precision.

In his real estate practice, Douglas handles commercial assets including office, retail, industrial, multifamily, mixed-use properties, hotels, and unimproved land. He drafts and negotiates purchase agreements, leases, ground leases, development agreements, operating agreements, loan documents, and closing papers. He also represents clients in business disputes, condemnation cases, contract actions, professional malpractice matters, personal injury lawsuits, and general civil litigation, bringing practical judgment to both transactions and courtroom matters for clients.

Douglas M. Bregman has taught commercial real estate law for decades and has served in academic and professional leadership roles. He is a fellow of the American College of Real Estate Lawyers and has held teaching positions at Georgetown, Columbia, and Howard. He has also earned recognition in real estate law and public service. His career reflects excellence in transactions, litigation, mediation, and client counseling across a wide range of complex matters.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Bregman, Berbert, Schwartz & Gilday, LLC
• Fellow, American College of Real Estate Lawyers
• Member, American Bar Association
• President, The Bar Association of Montgomery County, Maryland (1998-1999)
• Member, Maryland State Bar Association

Licensed State

• Maryland
• District of Columbia
• Virginia

Education

• Georgetown University Law Center
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Colgate University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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