Family Law

• Child Custody and Visitation
  In past years Matt has served as a panel attorney for the Allegany/Garret County Public Defender’s Office, representing clients in criminal defense and child in need of assistance cases. Matt also has experience in child custody and adoption.
• Adoption

Criminal Law

• Criminal Defense

Business and Corporate Law

• Corporate Law
  For decades, Memorial Hospital, then Western Maryland Health System and now UPMC Western Maryland have been exceedingly well served by the attorneys from GMP&G. On a weekly basis, we seek their guidance, counsel and expertise in the many areas from health care law to corporate law. Their response to whatever the matter is always timely and thorough. GMP&G is one of the premiere law firms in our region and they have evolved over these many years as a valued addition to our health care leadership team.
• Mergers and Acquisitions
  J. Matthew (“Matt”) Gilmore has been a practicing attorney in the State of Maryland since 2002. Matt is a native of Cumberland, graduating cum laude from Frostburg State University in 1999 and the University of Baltimore School of Law in 2002. Matt has been an attorney with Geppert, McMullen, Paye & Getty since 2007, and has been a partner at GMPG since 2010. His practice focuses primarily on healthcare law and civil litigation. In February 2016, Matt was appointed General Counsel for UPMC Western Maryland, formerly Western Maryland Health System. UPMC Western Maryland is the largest employer in Western Maryland, with approximately 2300 employees. As General Counsel, Mr. Gilmore oversees all legal matters pertaining to UPMC Western Maryland, including governance, regulatory matters, mergers & acquisitions and litigation.
• Business Disputes
  GMPG represents clients in disputes ranging from simple collection matters to complex business disputes in Maryland, West Virginia and the United State District Court for the State of Maryland. With over a hundred years of combined experience, the following attorneys at GMPG can assist with your litigation needs.
• Business Transactions
  GMPG has served as a leader in real estate law in the region for its entire seventy years of practice. The firm handles residential and commercial transactions of every size and complexity.

Property Law

• Real Estate Litigation
  Geppert, McMullen, Paye & Getty has been the premier real estate law firm in Western Maryland for more than 70 years. We are happy to serve your residential and commercial real estate needs, whether it be a real estate contracts, full closing services, a title examination, deed work, or litigation services.
• Land Use and Zoning
  GMPG provides counsel to clients navigating zoning and land use regulations. GMPG also serves as counsel to several local zoning boards of appeal.
• Landlord-Tenant Disputes
  Emily H. Haworth has been licensed to practice law in Maryland since 2016, and in California since 2007, where she practiced civil defense litigation.  Ms. Haworth lived primarily in Cumberland until moving to Annapolis to attend St. John’s College.  In 2006, she graduated from the University of California, Davis, School of Law.  After living in California and New York, she eventually returned to Cumberland.  Since joining Geppert, McMullen, Paye & Getty in 2017, she has expanded her practice area to include real estate, corporate law, landlord-tenant, wills, medical malpractice defense, civil litigation and general contractual matters.

Health Law

• Personal Injury
  GMPG have years of experience in successfully handling personal injury cases and we are here to help injured victims and their families receive the compensation they deserve.
• Medical Malpractice
  GMPG has a long-standing medical malpractice defense practice, actively defending civil litigation cases against health care providers.
• Medicaid Planning

Trusts and Estates

• Estate Planning
  John J. McMullen, Jr. graduated from Mt. St. Mary’s College, Emmitsburg, MD. following two years in the United States Army.  He received his law degree from the University of Maryland School of Law.  Mr. McMullen was associated with the Cumberland Times-News and joined Geppert, McMullen Paye & Getty in 1989.  Serving the firm “Of Counsel,” Mr. McMullen specializes in Estates and Estate Planning.
• Wills
  GMPG has provided wills and estate planning services for seventy years. GMPG can assist clients with the preparation of wills, trusts, advanced directives and power of attorney documents.
• Trusts
  For more than 40 years, Nick has maintained a successful practice in Allegany and Garrett Counties in Maryland, and in nearby counties in West Virginia. Nick’s practice is focused on estate planning, estate and income tax planning for large and small estates; the administration of estates and trusts; asset protection, such as long-term trusts for children; individually tailored trusts including special needs trusts for disabled persons; wealth transfers and planned giving; charitable trusts and private foundations; and business succession planning. He represents individuals, beneficiaries, trustees and executors, and serves individuals with business, personal, tax and wealth preservation issues. Nick is a frequent speaker on various aspects of estate and trust law, including the administration and taxation of estates. Education: Mount St. Mary’s College (B.A.), summa cum laude, 1978; University of Maryland (J.D.), with honor, 1981. Admissions: Maryland (1981); United States District Court for the District of Maryland (1988); West Virginia (1991) Outside of the office Nick enjoys music, hiking and backpacking, adventure travel, and fitness. He resides in Cumberland, Maryland with his wife, Donna.
• Power of Attorney
  Matthew (Matt) P. Lamp – Matt concentrates on real estate matters and estates. He represents clients in drafting commercial and residential contracts of sale, performs title exams, real estate closings, and foreclosures. Has experience in estate administration, and preparation of will and powers of attorney.

Finance Law

• Foreclosure
• Tax Law