Founder and leader of Kramon & Graham's real estate practice, Jeffrey Scherr represents industrial and residential developers and builders, homeowner and condominium associations, commercial landlords and tenants, hotel owners, and local and regional businesses and professionals. As the go-to counsel for land development deals, Jeff is the lawyer behind many of Maryland's most successful projects, including the $53 million transformation of Clipper Mill from an industrial warehouse site to a vibrant, mixed-use community, and Oxford Square, Howard County's largest transit-oriented community -- a $100 million LEED certified construction project.
Jeff handles matters involving real estate transactions and development, condominium and homeowner association law, real estate litigation, corporate and partnership law, and general commercial law. A veteran land-use lawyer, Jeff obtained the first planned unit development ever permitted by Baltimore County.
Service
Jeff has demonstrated a dedication to community service in principle and practice. He is a strong advocate of social services and has served as an integral member on many of Maryland's most influential boards, such as the Alzheimer's Association of Maryland of which he is the immediate past president, the Enoch Pratt Free Library, and the Jewish Museum of Maryland, of which he is currently vice president. Jeff formerly served as president of The Associated Jewish Charities of Baltimore, Jewish Community Services, and Hillel of Greater Baltimore.
Recognized in Benchmark Litigation, "Local Litigation Star," Real Estate Litigation, since 2020
Listed in The Best Lawyers in America for Real Estate, since 2003; and Litigation - Real Estate, since 2011
AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
Recipient, Maryland Leadership in Law Award, The Daily Record, 2017
- Maryland
- United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Maryland
- United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
- Supreme Court of the United States
American Bar Association, Member, Real Property and Litigation Sections 1976 - present
Bar Association of Baltimore City, Chair, Young Lawyers Section, 1985 - 1986; Executive Council Member 1985 - 1986 and 1980 - 1981; Member, Standing Committee on Lawyer Referral and Information Service 1983 - 1984; Member 1976 - present
Community Associations Institute, Member 1983 - present
Federal Bar Association, Member 1980 - present
Greater Baltimore Board of REALTORS, Member, 1985 - present
Maryland Building Industry Association, Baltimore County Chapter, ZADM Committee, 1993; Planning and Zoning Committee, 1986 - 1988; Public Works Committee, 1984 - 1986; Member 1984 - present
Maryland State Bar Association, Judicial Selection Committee 1989 - 1995; Member, Board of Governors, 1986 - 1988; Member, Real Property and Litigation Sections 1975 - present
National Association of Home Builders, Member 1982 - present
Urban Land Institute - Baltimore Chapter, Advisory Board, 2017 - present