Baltimore Landlord-Tenant Dispute Attorneys

Lawyers Helping Landlords and Tenants Resolve Legal Disputes in Baltimore and Throughout Maryland

At Silverman Thompson, we know that disputes between Maryland landlords and tenants can range from district court proceedings to complicated litigation in circuit courts, appellate courts, and federal courts over nonpayment of rent, breaches of the terms of a lease by a tenant, property damage, tenant holdovers after the expiration of a lease, and other issues.

Our team represents residential landlords, commercial landlords and tenants, commercial and residential property management companies, and other parties who may become involved in landlord/tenant disputes. Team members Avery Strachan and Kerri Smith have worked together for over 10 years, with Ms. Strachan working with some of our firm's landlord-tenant clients for over 20 years.

Areas of Landlord-Tenant Representation

Our attorneys provide legal help to multiple types of clients in landlord-tenant disputes, including:

• Residential landlords
• Commercial landlords
• Property management companies
• Commercial tenants
• Developers
• Investors
• Real estate investment trusts
• Franchisees
• Brokers and agents

We can handle issues related to all types of property, including residential, retail, office, industrial, hospitality, and mixed-use projects. Our services include residential and commercial transactional work, as well as initiating and/or defending legal actions, such as:

• Breach of lease actions
• Tenant holding over actions
• Failure to pay rent actions
• Rent escrow actions
• Wrongful detainer actions
• Breach of quiet enjoyment actions
• Breach of warranty of habitability actions
• Security deposit disputes
• Actions involving property damage and/or personal injury
• Claims of fraudulent inducement and/or fraudulent misrepresentation
• Claims for monetary breaches
• Claims for statutory violations
• Class actions
• Government regulations (federal regulations promulgated by the Department of Housing and Urban Development, Fair Housing Act compliance, rental licensing, lead certification, housing discrimination, etc.)

Not only do we have a keen understanding of the landlord-tenant laws in Maryland and the local, state, and federal regulations affecting housing, but we can also advise clients on the ways that local jurisdictions differ in their application of the law. We can make sure our clients will be prepared to address legal issues that may affect them in specific locations and jurisdictions, and our familiarity with local courts can help ensure that disputes will be resolved effectively.

Property Management

The landlord-tenant attorneys at Silverman Thompson represent many of the premier commercial and residential property management companies in the state of Maryland, including in cases involving state and/or federal subsidized residential housing that is project or voucher-based.

As experienced litigators, our attorneys routinely work with clients to enforce lease terms, collect past due rent and other payment obligations, and recover possession of leased premises for the owners of retail, office, mixed-use, and conventional property, as well as affordable residential projects. Our attorneys also assist clients in responding to potential areas of risk and establishing effective protections and responses to minimize liability.

Development and Leasing

The landlord-tenant lawyers at Silverman Thompson handle all aspects of structuring and negotiating leasing transactions. We have experience representing clients as they acquire, develop, lease, and dispose of residential and commercial real estate.

On top of residential leasing work, our experience in commercial leasing includes negotiating and documenting space leases, PAD leases, triple-net leases, and build-to-suit leases, as well as operational and management agreements.

Commercial Landlord-Tenant Disputes

Our attorneys are experienced in representing commercial landlords and tenants in lease disputes and other disputes, including claims for monetary damages, actions involving property damage and/or personal injury claims, injunctions, and claims of fraudulent inducement and/or fraudulent misrepresentation. We are effective at settling disputes without litigation where possible, but we are also experienced litigators who will fight for the best results for our clients when going to court is unavoidable.

Our landlord-tenant lawyers represent commercial landlords and tenants in state district courts, circuit courts, appellate courts, and federal courts.

Contact Our Baltimore, MD Landlord-Tenant Dispute Lawyers

The team at Silverman Thompson is ready to help you address disputes or other legal issues that may affect you as a landlord or tenant. We will make sure you take the right steps to protect your rights, and we will work closely with you to resolve issues effectively so that you can continue operating your business successfully. Contact our Baltimore landlord-tenant attorneys at 410-385-2225 to schedule a consultation.