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Practice Areas This is not a complete list but just a general overview of some key areas. If you feel that you have a case and do not see a listing here, please contact me for more information. Auto, Truck & Motorcycle Accidents - A motor vehicle accident can lead to serious personal injury and /or significant property damage. It is important that you have zealous representation to ensure that you are appropriately compensated for all of your past, current and potential injuries and/or other losses. For more information on auto accidents, select here. Business Law - Maryland Business Lawyer J. Matthew Bodman provides a range of services for businesses such as helping entrepreneurs start a business, plan a business, contract creation and review, and handling litigation associated with business transactions. For those with established business, Mr. Bodman can assist you in such things as document creation, employment matters, litigation, and handling business disputes. Select here for more information. Contracts - Whether you need to draft a contract or if you are having problems with one, contracts can be a ripe source for litigation. Drafting them to fit your needs and handling problems with them before problems occur is your safest bet. Landlord / Tenant - Disputes between landlords and tenants such as: when a tenant holds over or fails to leave, breaches the lease, refuses to leave or the landlord wants an eviction, the house has serious health and safety issues, there is excessive noise or other major disturbance, there has been illegal entry bylLandlord, or the landlord fails to return security deposit. Mediation - If you choose to litigate, someone will lose, and it may be you. If you would like to have an opportunity for a "Win/Win" situation, then mediation is for you. Mediation is a confidential, objective process, where mediators are neutral third parties who have no interest in the outcome. Their role is to help the parties resolve the charge. Matthew is a trained mediator and has seen a wide variety of cases through his work as a volunteer mediator in the Maryland District Courts. Select here for more information. Intellectual Property- Trademarks, Copyright, Trade Dress, etc. Premises Liability - Owners and those who occupy buildings and land have a duty to prevent injuries to those who enter upon their property. Examples of these types of cases are:
Traffic Law - Minor traffic violations, speeding tickets, traffic tickets, DUI, or DWI. Select here for more. |