Maryland Real Estate and Lease Disputes Attorney
At Ledingham Law, our team of experienced real estate attorneys assists clients with landlord/tenant issues of all levels and varying complexity. We take pride in representing a diverse clientele including brokers, investors, tenants, commercial landlords, residential landlords, developers, management companies, and real estate investment trusts.
Our real estate litigation lawyers stand by your side in disputes related to development, construction, leasing, and management. When you work with us, we carefully review your legal options and help you determine whether alternative dispute resolution or litigation is best suited for your unique situation. As your real estate litigation attorney, we’re committed to finding the most efficient and effective path forward.
WHAT ARE REAL ESTATE DISPUTES?
Real estate disputes encompass a wide range of conflicts that our real estate attorneys regularly handle, including contract disputes, boundary and title disputes, construction disputes, and lease disputes.
Contract Disputes
Contract disputes often involve breaches of purchase agreements where parties disagree over terms and conditions not being met in property sale agreements. Our real estate litigation lawyers work diligently to interpret contract language and advocate for your rights when agreements aren’t honored.
Title Disputes
A title dispute arises when there’s disagreement over property ownership. These conflicts can emerge due to undisclosed liens and boundary disputes. While a title search often helps identify such issues early on, even the most thorough search sometimes misses problems that later require legal intervention. When this happens, your real estate litigation attorney will help establish ownership and clear the title through necessary legal channels.
Construction Disputes
Construction disputes include defect claims, delay claims, and failure to complete projects as specified. When your project experiences unexpected design changes or delays, having our real estate attorneys assist in resolving issues quickly can save you from the costly and time-consuming litigation process. We focus on practical solutions that keep your project moving forward.
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL EVICTION ACTION IN MARYLAND
Our commercial lease attorneys often explain to clients that unlike residential landlords, commercial landlords in Maryland aren’t legally obligated to store a commercial tenant’s belongings during an eviction. Instead, they may take these belongings to the nearest public space—a significant difference that highlights the importance of understanding your specific situation.
This distinction between residential and commercial property leasing exists because courts generally believe commercial tenants have more bargaining power with landlords than residential tenants do. As a result, commercial tenants typically have fewer protections, making it critical to work with a knowledgeable lease attorney who understands these nuances.
RESOLUTION OPTIONS FOR REAL ESTATE AND LEASE DISPUTES
When you’re facing a real estate conflict, our real estate litigation attorneys will help you explore all available resolution options. Whether to avoid costly litigation or because your contract includes an arbitration clause, alternative dispute resolution methods often provide effective solutions.
Mediation
Mediation involves a neutral third party who helps both sides reach an acceptable resolution. This process is highly collaborative and typically preserves relationships between the parties involved, making it ideal for disputes where ongoing interactions are necessary after resolution. Your real estate litigation lawyer will guide you through this process while ensuring your interests remain protected.
Arbitration
Arbitration is more formal than mediation but less rigid than traditional court proceedings. In arbitration, an arbitrator or panel makes a binding decision after hearing arguments from both sides. This method provides a definitive outcome without the public exposure of court proceedings. Our real estate attorneys have extensive experience representing clients in arbitration settings.
Litigation
When other options aren’t viable, our real estate litigation lawyers excel in courtroom advocacy. We prepare thoroughly and represent your interests with passion and precision throughout the litigation process.
CLIENT TESTIMONIALS
Being selected for an audit is arguably one of the worst things that could happen to a small business owner, or at least that’s how I felt.
It felt a lot less stressful when I hired Jess to communicate with the IRS on my behalf. Her extensive knowledge of tax law was evident when she would educate not just me but also the RA on the proper law.
She went the extra mile every day – with driving to me, essentially holding my hand through an interview, and making sure all responses to the RA were effective.
If you get audited – I strongly recommend having her by your side.
– Parul G.
As a small business owner, I had an enormous amount of questions. I needed to know how to book keep, claim deductions and credits, navigate selling online, providing services in different jurisdictions, and filing quarterly taxes.
A small business requires an enormous attention to detail and Jessica helped me be meticulous in strategizing my tax landscape and know the necessary laws and regulations.
I highly recommend her to anyone with tax questions.
– Nate W.
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Ledingham Law will work effortlessly on your case to reach a favorable resolution in a reasonable time. We are adept with the legal process and will assist you, whether it is a leasing dispute, breach of contract dispute, commercial dispute, or landlord-tenant dispute.
We stand by our clients through every step of the dispute resolution process, whether through litigation or alternative dispute resolution methods, providing guidance, support, and representation tailored to secure the best possible outcomes.
Contact Ledingham Law’s real estate and lease dispute attorneys today at (240) 673-6869 for a consultation.
