We offer options,
Our mission is to help small business owners and freelance workers obtain the legal services and advice they need without having to fear a budget-busting bill. From business registrations and trademarks to employee manuals and contracts, we bring the values of your business to the forefront of it all.
To us, being a lawyer means being the person you not only call when you’re in a bind but also the person you can feel comfortable picking up the phone to ask a question, not just a problem-solver. We love getting to know our clients, their businesses, and their operations and building a relationship with a mutual interest in seeing them grow. Our passion is to give small businesses access to affordable, consistent legal services and be part of their advisory team.
Meet Matt the Lawyer, Founder and Attorney
Matt Johnston (#Mattthelawyer) is a small business attorney and the founder of the Johnston Business Law Group in Frederick, MD. Matt has been in private practice since 2007 and solo practice since 2012. From software companies and trade associations to retail and the U.S. Navy, Matt’s breadth of experience contributes to his understanding of industries across the board. He is also the co-owner of Jammy Jams, a music company that creates lullaby music using popular music as its source material. Being a business owner helps Matt intimately understand the struggles of small business owners.
When not geeking out about contracts, Matt can be found geeking out about soccer, science fiction, and a little bit of heavy metal music. Matt is a big fan of the United States Men’s and Women’s National Soccer Teams, and D.C. United.
Matt is a 2005 cum laude graduate of the Columbus School of Law at the Catholic University of America. In 1997 he graduated from the University of Maryland-College Park cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in Government & Politics. Matt is admitted to practice before the state and federal courts of Maryland and the United States District Court for the District of Columbia.
Meet Laura the Counsel Attorney Advisor.
Laura Swinchock, a Pennsylvania native, joins the team as an of counsel attorney advisor. Laura took a non-traditional route to becoming an attorney by working full-time while attending law school in the evenings. Distinguishable to Laura is the perspective she brings from her nearly fifteen years of human resources and leadership experience. From healthcare and nonprofit organizations to private industry and government contractors, Laura’s experiences contribute to her understanding of employment and labor issues across industries. Laura is also the founder of Laura D. Swinchock Law Firm, LLC, a boutique employment law firm serving clients in southwestern Pennsylvania.
In her free time, Laura can be found spending time with her rescued fur babies, Tessa, Sadie, and Harley, watching comic-book inspired movies/shows with her spouse, Jason, and reading science fiction/fantasy books.
Laura is a 2019 cum laude graduate from Duquesne University’s School of Law with a concentration in employment and labor law. In 2008, she graduated from Westminster College (PA) cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in Psychology-Human Resources. Laura is admitted to practice in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. She is also a Certified Professional in Human Resources through the Human Resources Certification Institute and the Society for Human Resources Management.