Gessner, Snee, Mahoney & Lutche, P.A.
11 South Main Street
Bel Air, MD 21014-7776
410-893-7500

Colleen Ferg Helmlinger

Shareholder
(410) 893-7500
Fax: (410) 893-7159
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Mrs. Helmlinger is a shareholder in Gessner, Snee, Mahoney & Lutche, P.A.   Mrs. Helmlinger has over 26 years of legal experience, 9 years as a legal assistant and 17 years as an attorney.  She concentrates her practice in corporate acquisitions, commercial lending, non-profit organizations and real estate.  She currently represents clients in contract negotiations, business and real estate acquisitions, stock and asset purchases, general business formations and related transactions, 1023 applications for tax exemption, local homeowners associations, and commercial financing.  Mrs. Helmlinger’s practice involves considerable emphasis on commercial real estate acquisition and development and residential real estate acquisitions.  She assists Harford County’s Revolving Loan Fund, Inc. in connection with gap financing for entrepreneurs, start-up companies and existing businesses interested in further growth and expansion throughout Harford County. 

Mrs. Helmlinger is active in various civic, charitable and community activities and has supported several recent political campaigns for re-election of sitting judges, the Harford County Executive and the Governor.  She is admitted to practice before the Harford County Bar, the Court of Appeals of Maryland, the United States District Court for the District of Maryland, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.  Mrs. Helmlinger has been appointed to the Harford County Pro Bono Committee.  She is also a member of the Board of Directors for the Harford County Partnership Board of United Way Central Maryland – Harford County and the Arc Foundation Board for The Arc Northern Chesapeake Region both 501 (c) (3) organizations.  She is also a member of Chesapeake Professional Women’s Network, Mid Atlantic Networking Group and On Purpose Networking for Women.  She is a member of St. Margaret’s Church and supports many of the charitable efforts of the parish.  Mrs. Helmlinger is a member of St. Margaret’s Home School Association and she volunteers at its annual events.  She has most recently served on the Board of Directors for Home Partnership, Inc. and also the Rockfield Foundation, Inc., both 501 (c) (3) organizations.  She has previously served as a member of the Board of Governors of the University of Baltimore Alumni Association of which she is currently a member.  Mrs. Helmlinger resides in Bel Air with her husband, Walter and their two children, Alex and Katie.
  • Practice Areas
    • Business Law
    • Real Estate
  • Education
    • University of Baltimore B.A., magna cum laude (1986)
    • University of Baltimore School of Law, J.D. (1992)
  • Memberships
    • Maryland State Bar Association
    • Harford County Bar Association
    • American Bar Association