Community Service
BSG Gives Back This Fall at the DC Food & Friends
Members of the BSG staff volunteered and assisted with preparing and packaging food for delivery with Food & Friends in Washington, DC. Food & Friends is a community-based organization, whose mission is to feed our most vulnerable members of society by delivering and serving meals in the Washington DC metropolitan area. we had a great day and look forward to going back later this fall. Thanks you Food & Friends for a meaningful experience!
BSG LAW Honored to present the Public Service DoGood-er Award
Berman Sobin Gross was honored to present the Public Service DoGood-er Award at the 9th Annual DoGood-er Awards Ceremony held at the Arc of Frederick County on October 10. Allyson Bloom from BSG Law proudly recognized the winner, Officer First Class James Clark of the Frederick Police Department for his exceptional contribution to local community. As strong advocates for justice and public service, Berman Sobin Gross believes in the importance of celebrating individuals who dedicate their lives to making a positive impact. It was a memorable evening, and the firm is grateful to have been part of such a significant event in recognizing the efforts of these deserving individuals who “Do Good” in our community. Congratulations to Officer First Class Clark and all of the other award recipients and nominees! Thank you again to DoGood-ers for putting together another fantastic event for the community. If you would like more information about the DoGood-er awards, visit https://www.dogooderawards.com/about
An Honor for us to participate in the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb
For the second year in a row, our team had the great honor to participate in the National Fallen Firefighters Fallen Firefighters 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb. The 2024 Stair Climb in Baltimore was a great opportunity for us to come together with our community and reflect on the tragic events of September 11. We were proud to have attorneys, staff members, and family members from all three of our main offices present. We hope we can continue this great tradition.
Bowling for a Great Cause!
BSG Law had a wonderful night bowling for a great cause with Kids Chance of Maryland. Kids chance of Maryland is a nonprofit organization that raises money to support the children of workers who died in the line of duty or suffered catastrophic injuries while working. This is one of our favorite charities. Al Gross was present with Sonya Tsao, Danielle Cardin, Brandon Cooper, Carl Rach and Charlie Schultz. We had a wonderful night interacting with colleagues from all sectors of the Workers’ Compensation community, including Commissioners, vocational counselors, defense attorneys, adjusters, nurses, and many more. This is a great opportunity when everybody on all sides can come together to help raise money to take care of families who are dealing with the tragic consequences of the worst kinds of work accidents. Thanks Kids Chance of Maryland for putting this together and for another successful event!
Bowling for a Great Cause
We had a fun evening tonight at Bowlero in College Park, Maryland. We got together with other members from the workers’ compensation community to help raise money for Kids Chance of Maryland.
Kids Chance of Maryland helps to raise funds for the children of workers who have died or been catastrophically injured on the job. For more information about Kids Chance or if you know of any potential beneficiaries, please contact us at 1-800-827-2667.
Congratulations to DFC Amber Owens – Another Great Night With Do-Gooders!
BSG was honored to be part of another wonderful DoGooders evening. Congratulations to DFC Amber Owens of the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office for her work with the Special Olympics. Keep Doing Good Amber!!!
DoGooders supports local charities and non-profits and honors individuals in the community for their selfless acts of service.
BSG Law Participates in the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation 9/11 Stair Climb for Charity
BSG Law had a very meaningful day while participating in the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation 9/11 Stair Climb for Charity at M&T Bank Ravens Stadium.
As part of the memorial stair climb our team walked an equivalent amount of steps as the 110 stories of the World Trade Center. In addition to honoring the fallen, this event is also a charity fundraiser. The funds raised help the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation provide assistance to the surviving families and co-workers of the 343 firefighters who made the ultimate sacrifice on September 11, 2001.
This was a special day for us and we look forward to participating again in the future.
Bowling for a Cause!
BSG had a great time at the third annual Kids’ Chance of Maryland Bowling Fundraiser. It was a great time to connect as a firm and in our community while helping out our favorite charity. Kids’ Chance helps establish Educational Scholarships for Children of Maryland’s Catastrophically or Fatally Injured Workers.
To learn more about Kids’ Chance or if you know someone who could benefit from a scholarship: https://www.kidschance-md.org/scholarships/
Announcing “BSG Gives Back” Holiday Program
With the holidays right around the corner, BSG is proud to announce the “BSG Gives Back” Holiday Program.
We are collecting toys, household goods, and canned foods (please see the flyers for complete lists) for: “Adopt a Family Maryland”, the “Metro Baltimore Council AFL-CIO Community Services’ Holiday Basket program,” “Frederick Senior Services”, and the “Student Homelessness Initiative Partnership of Frederick County”. These are wonderful community organizations which do such great work, often unnoticed but nonetheless instrumental to those they help.
There is a Contribution Chest in each of our offices. Contributions for Adopt a Family Maryland” and the “Metro Baltimore Council AFL-CIO Community Services’ Holiday Basket program,” can be made in any office. For Frederick specific organizations, contributions can be dropped off at our Frederick office: 30 West Patrick Street, Suite 105, Frederick, MD 21701
We invite anyone who has one or more of these items and wants to contribute to drop them off. We will ensure prompt and safe delivery to the appropriate organization.
BSG Partners with Food & Friends to Give Back
This year we teamed up again with Food & Friends in Washington, DC, to help those who are less fortunate. Food & Friends is a community based organization, whose mission is to feed our most vulnerable members of society by delivering and serving meals in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. Thanks to everyone for coming out!
BSG Participates in the 2022 Memorial Kickball Tournament Fundraiser
BSG Law had a great time on Saturday, October 8, 2022 at the Lieutenant Paul Butrim Memorial Kickball Tournament Fundraiser. We didn’t make it out of the first round, as we got crushed by Old Town, but we had a great time playing for a special cause. Congratulations to the tournament organizers for putting on such a great event. We look forward to playing next year!
BSG is Proud to Sponsor the DoGood-er Public Service Award
BSG has long been a supporter of DoGood-ers and is proud to sponsor an award that specifically recognizes public service professionals who selflessly serve our communities.
Golfing for a Cause
Congratulations to Kids Chance of Maryland for putting together another Successful tournament!
Kids Chance of Maryland, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation that provides financial scholarships for children of catastrophically or fatally injured workers to complete their college or technical school education. The Kids’ Chance of Maryland scholarship helps with vocational or college education for financially needy students. The student’s parent or guardian must have suffered a catastrophic or fatal work injury or occupational disease while working for an employer in Maryland.
On July 18, 2022, Berman Sobin, Gross LLP served as a sponsor for the 2022 Kids’ Chance of Maryland Golf Tournament at the Rocky Point Golf Club in Essex, Maryland and we had a great time playing in the tournament.
If you know of anyone who can benefit from a Kids Chance of Maryland Scholarship, you can contact us at alaric@bsglaw.com, and learn more here: https://www.kidschance-md.org/scholarships/
BSG Law honored to help celebrate the life and legacy of Fallen fire fighter, Racheal Wilson
On April 14, 2022 we joined community members, the African American Fire Fighters Historical Society, and the Baltimore City Fire Department to unveil the Racheal Wilson Memorial Park at 145 S. Calverton Street, in her memory.
Racheal passed away in 2007 in the line of duty. She was the first African American Female Fire Fighter in Baltimore City to die in the line of duty.
We were honored to be a part of this celebration of Racheal’s life and legacy and to have received an Official Citation from the Maryland General Assembly in recognition for our assistance and contribution to helping this memorial project become a reality.
It was a beautiful tribute to a fallen fire fighter. This new space will help her legacy live forever.
This year we have partnered with Food & Friends
This year we have partnered with Food & Friends in Washington, DC, a community based organization, whose mission is to feed our most vulnerable members of society by delivering and serving meals in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. Thanks to everyone for coming out.
Posted: December 13th, 2021
Berman | Sobin | Gross LLP Is proud to support Kids’ Chance of Maryland, Inc.
Berman | Sobin | Gross LLP was proud to participate in the Kids’ Chance of Maryland, Inc., Golf outing at Rocky Point, in Essex on July 19, 2021. Al Gross, David Galinis, and Charlie Schultz played in the charity tournament to support the organization. Kids’ Chance of Maryland, Inc., provides educational scholarships for the children of Maryland’s catastrophically or fatally injured workers.
Strong Work by Attorney Kenrick Roberts to help support National Guard Members from the Virgin Islands
Posted: January 28th, 2021
Proud to stand by their side as they fight for a fair and equitable seat at the bargaining table
As a Firm which represents many of Frederick County’s Firefighters, we are proud to stand by their side as they fight for a fair and equitable seat at the bargaining table. Attorney Kenneth Berman spoke at a public hearing before the Frederick County Council in support of IAFF Local 3666 (Frederick County, MD Firefighters) regarding their recent political battle with the County government. In addition to Attorney Berman, Attorney Matthew Engler was also present at two of the public hearings to show his proud support for Frederick County’s Firefighters.
Local 3666 is in the midst of a political battle with the Frederick County Council regarding an issue that has already been decided, with overwhelming support, by the voters of Frederick County. In 2018, County voters approved (with over 70% in favor!) an amendment to the County Charter, called Question D, which requires the County and Local 3666 to submit to binding arbitration should an impasse ever arise regarding the bargaining of working conditions, wages, and other benefits for the firefighters. In approving Question D, County voters clearly and unequivocally expressed not only their support for their County Firefighters, but also their expectation that the County should take care of this hard-working and dedicated group of public servants.
When it came to the implementation of binding arbitration through legislation, the County Council passed a bill which completely undermines and guts both the will of County voters and the significance of Question D.
However, much to the disappointment of Local 3666 (not to mention the County voters who voted for Question D), when it came to the implementation of binding arbitration through legislation, the County Council passed a bill which completely undermines and guts both the will of County voters and the significance of Question D. In its bill, the County Council reserved for itself the ability to countermand and override the recommendations of the binding arbitrator, effectively making it no longer “binding”. This is completely contrary to Question D and, just as importantly, Maryland state law. In fact, the Maryland Court of Appeals, the highest court in Maryland, has spoken on this exact issue in Atkinson v. Anne Arundel County, where an identical County Charter Amendment in favor of firefighters in that County was undermined, in the same fashion, by their county council. The Atkinson Court could not have been any clearer when it stated simply and directly that the county council must adhere to the will of the voters and anything otherwise was unlawful. Rather than abide by this clear edict from Maryland’s highest court, the Frederick County Council is now walking down the same errant path as Anne Arundel County before them. Shame on them!
Posted: Feb 28, 2020
We congratulate Ofc. Desiree Palmer of the Frederick City Police Department for receiving the 2019 Public Service Do-Gooder Award
We congratulate Ofc. Desiree Palmer of the Frederick City Police Department for receiving the 2019 Public Service Do-Gooder Award. Ofc. Palmer was recognized for her selfless work with Frederick’s homeless and drug addicted populations. As sponsors for the Public Service Award, Berman | Sobin | Gross LLP was represented by Attorneys Kenneth Berman and Matthew Engler who were proud to present this particular Award to such an outstanding public servant.
Keep up the good work Ofc. Palmer!
Posted: Oct 17, 2019
Berman | Sobin | Gross LLP are proud sponsors of the 2019 Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Inc. Shoot for a Cure Trap Shoot
Berman | Sobin | Gross LLP are proud sponsors of the 2019 Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Inc. Shoot for a Cure Trap Shoot at the Izaak Walton League of Washington County. Thankfully, raising awareness for such a great cause depended on our participation and sponsorship and not Attorney Matthew Engler’s aim.
Posted: Sep 30, 2019
Al Rides Again (Over 20 years for charity)
Support Alan B. Gross as he rides in the 2019 Charity Treks – Tour de Champlain HIV/AIDS Vaccine Bike Trek. This bike tour will help raise much needed funds for researchers at UCLA and Emory University. 100% of donations will go directly to these institutions so they can keep working towards a cure.
Posted: Aug 12, 2019
Stuff the Bus fundraiser 2019
Come support United Way of Frederick County, Maryland as we will be collecting donations for Stuff the Bus through August 15, 2019 in our Frederick office.
Posted: Aug 6, 2019
Dear BSGF&D Friends & Family,
We would like to thank all who contributed to the Hurricane Sandy Relief Drive. We could not be more grateful to all of those who took the time to drop off donations at our offices. We were able to collect boxes and bags full of clothing, household items, toiletries and other needed items to fill a truck. Here is a picture of the truck at our Gaithersburg office in between stops.
Posted: Sep 3, 2018
Alan Gross Leads BSGF&D Community Service
Many of you know Alan as their attorney. Few of you know that his passion to help others is a life style. For more than a decade, at least once a month, Alan leaves work and drives to Food and Friends. He scrubs his hands, puts on gloves, hairnet and apron and pitches in to prepare food for thousands of disabled home bound people in need. Recently, he kicked off Berman | Sobin | Gross LLP’s community service program by leading several of our employees on multiple visits to the Food and Friends kitchens.
When he is not preparing food, he may be found training on his bicycle by screaming down winding mountain roads at over twenty mile per hour. The training is necessary because two times a year, Alan and his bicycle group, Charity Treks, join others on multi-hundred mile rides to raise awareness and money for AIDS research. Thanks to the efforts of Alan and his group more than a million dollars has been donated to Emory University and UCLA, where it has been directed towards finding new treatments for AIDS related cancer.
When Alan is not assisting his clients, working in the kitchens for the disabled, or raising money to find new treatment for AIDS, he still is not resting. Two or three times a year Alan works with the Rock Creek Park Foundation to clear Rock Creek Park of trash. Next time you enjoy a quiet walk in the park, you might consider contacting Alan to see how you can help.
Alan does all this quietly, and without fanfare. He is a devoted member of our community and a devoted attorney to his clients.
Posted: Aug 7, 2018
Founding Partner Ken Berman throws out the first pitch
One of our Founding Partner Ken Berman recently had the honor of throwing out the first pitch for the Frederick Keys baseball team. We appreciate the opportunity and thank everyone who took a moment to cast their vote for the first pitch on our Facebook Page.
Video Re-Play of Ken’s Famous First Pitch!
Below is a recap of the historic event in pictures which we encourage you to share!
Posted: Jul 9, 2017
Habitat for Humanity Women Build Event
Gretchen Rogers, Esq and Julie Mirman, Esq participated in May 2016’s Habitat for Humanity Women Build Event. They volunteered their time and raised money to help build a home for a deserving family in the community.
Posted: Jun 6, 2016
Pro Bono Day
Attorneys Matthew Engler volunteered at “Pro Bono Day” sponsored by Maryland Legal Aid, the Frederick County Bar Association, and Frederick Community College. This event brought together talented attorneys from various fields of law to offer free one-on-one legal advice to individuals from various walks of life. Berman | Sobin | Gross LLP care deeply about the communities in which we practice and are pleased to participate in service-oriented projects such as this.
Posted: Aug 7, 2014
Mike Feldman Helps Build A New Home For A DC Family
On May 30, 2013 Mike Feldman and other members of the Trial Lawyers Association of Metropolitan D.C. braved the heat and humidity to help Habitat for Humanity build a new home for a D.C. family
Posted: Jun 7, 2013
