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Representation of lenders in matters involving commercial loans, secured loans and the like for business operations, real estate acquisitions, land development and construction.
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Formation of general and limited partnerships, limited liability companies and corporations for operating businesses and for investment purposes, including day-to-day legal issues facing businesses. Individual business owners such as buy sell agreements, succession planning, shareholder disputes and the like.
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The firm's commercial and civil litigation practice covers a wide array of commercial and other civil litigation disputes for the firm's corporate and business clients primarily involving contract disputes and real property disputes. Other areas include condominium and homeowner association disputes; attorney, accountant, consultant and professional negligence disputes; premises liability disputes; landlord and tenant disputes; insurance coverage disputes; and various other commercial disputes. The firm's practice in the field of commercial and civil litigation extends to courts throughout the state of Maryland.
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Transactions involving the purchase, sale, financing, or leasing of land for development and construction including the representation of sellers, purchasers, lenders, brokers, landlords, and tenants in drafting and/or reviewing legal documents and/or advising our clients in structuring the transaction and of their legal rights and liabilities related to that transaction.
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Representation of general contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, owners, developers and design professionals. Services include the drafting and negotiation of design, construction and supply contracts, the preparation of procurement documents, and the prosecution and defense of construction claims including bid protests, delay and disruption claims, claims for equitable adjustments, and mechanic's liens. The firm's practice involves both public and private construction projects and includes litigation of claims before the State and Federal Courts of Maryland, the Maryland State Board of Contract Appeals, and various arbitration and mediation proceedings. With over twenty years of experience representing virtually every segment of the construction industry including owners, developers, contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, sureties, architects, engineers and other design professionals the firm has a broad understanding of the practical realities, concerns and perspectives that members of the construction industry bring to a project. The understanding is essential to effectively and efficiently meeting the needs of the firm's construction industry clients.
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Representation of employers is concentrated in the field of employee relations and disputes, including the development and negotiation of employment agreements, containing confidentiality and non-compete provisions; the development and implementation of employment practices and policies; and advising clients on numerous employment issues such as the hiring, promotion, discipline and termination of employees.
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Administration of large and small estates filed with the Register of Wills and administered under the supervision of the Orphan's Court for Frederick County.
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The firm's attorneys serve as arbitrators and mediators in a wide variety of disputes involving commercial and individual parties. The firm's attorneys are active in state and local bar association ADR committees and have been designated as qualified mediators by the Circuit Courts of Frederick County and of Washington County. The firm's attorneys have actively served as mediators since 1994.
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Representation of owners, sellers, purchasers and lenders in issues relating to contracts, leases, financing, title, easements and covenants affecting Real Property.
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Preparation of Wills, Trusts and Powers of Attorney for large and small estates and Estate Tax Planning for individuals and business owners.
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Representation of clients in the process of preparing, submitting, presenting, advocating for and obtaining approval of applications for the use, construction, and development of land from governmental authorities having land use jurisdiction.
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