Cowie Law Group – Maryland & Washington DC Construction Law Attorneys
The Maryland and DC construction law attorneys at Cowie Law Group practice construction law throughout the State of Maryland and Washington, D.C. (District of Columbia). The law firm is known for resolving disputes involving the design and construction of buildings and other structures as well as assisting in the legal aspects of construction and development projects.
Maryland and Washington DC construction law attorney Nicholas D. Cowie has over 30 years experience practicing construction law. Mr. Cowie established the “Construction Law” course at the University of Baltimore School of Law where he served as an adjunct professor of construction law. Most construction disputes we handle are resolved through mediation, without the need for drawn out litigation or trial. However, should trial become necessary, the lawyers at Cowie Law Group have the experience to handle your construction case. Mr. Cowie served as trial counsel in the case Milton Co. vs. Bentley Place Condominium in which a jury awarded $6.6 million against a builder for construction defects in addition to an award of $500,000 in attorneys fees. More recently, our law firm obtained a $5.6 million jury award in a construction defect case against a national builder. See our Blog Post. : “Cowie Law Group Attorneys Obtains $5.6 million jury award for construction defects.”
Contact us for more information, references and a consultation of your construction case.
Maryland and Washington DC Construction Lawyers & Construction Litigation Attorneys
Maryland and District of Columbia Construction Law Legal Services
In addition to handling complex construction defect litigation matters, the construction lawyers at Cowie Law Group, P.C. also provide comprehensive construction law services to our clients, both litigation and transactional. Our construction litigation experience gives our attorneys a unique perspective on the methods and strategies our clients can utilize to avoid legal disputes.
Some examples of construction law services we provide include:
- Negotiation, review and preparation of general contractor construction contracts.
- architectural design contracts
- subcontractor agreements.
- Land development projects, from property acquisition to finish.
- Building regulatory advise
Construction Project Legal Disputes
Construction Law Attorneys and Litigation Lawyers in Maryland and Washington DC
When payment, delay and performance issues effect a construction project, timely action is essential to the successful enforcement of the legal and contractual rights of owners, general contractors, construction managers, design professionals, and subcontractors. Early consultation with the Maryland construction lawyers at the Maryland and DC construction law firm of Cowie Law Group, P.C. may prevent parties from waiving valuable legal rights and remedies.
When negotiation fails to settle a construction dispute, litigation may be the only path forward to a resolution. Both Maryland and Washington DC construction law provide legal remedies. However, timely action must be taken or the right to seek damages may be waived. Some examples of remedies that can be pursued are:
- Contractor and Subcontractor claims underWashington DC Mechanics’ lien Law.
- Contractor and Subcontractor claims under Maryland’s Mechanics’ lien Law.
- Contractor and Subcontractor claims under Maryland’s Prompt Payment Statute.
- Claims against architects, engineers and other design professionals for defective or improper design.
- Breach of contract disputes.
- Payment and performance bond claims.
- Contractor performance and payment litigation.
- Maryland Home Improvement Commission Claims.
Contact a Maryland construction lawyer at the Maryland construction law firm of Cowie Law Group, P.C. to discuss your construction law matter with an experienced Maryland construction lawyer and construction law attorney. Visit our other Maryland construction law websites: MarylandConstructionDefectAttorney.com and Maryland-Construction-Law.com
Construction Arbitration in Maryland and Washington D.C.
Many construction contracts include arbitration provisions, which require the parties to arbitrate their disputes before an arbitrator, in lieu of litigation. Cowie Law Group has experience representing owners and contractors in construction arbitration. Below is an email we received from one of our clients concerning a contractor/owner payment dispute we arbitrated it’s behalf before the American Arbitration Association involving a commercial construction project involving a payment bond and multiple claims regarding change orders and back charges:
“I am writing this email in response to the experience I have had over the past couple of months with my case and the representation by your attorney’s….
I never have had such a great experience with this whole process. I never would take the time to write a response like this, but I feel that it is required.
The 3 weeks we spent in the arbitrator’s office was a learning experience. I was always told what a good attorney that [the opposing party] has and I have to say, [Cowie Law Group’s attorneys] were much more prepared and much better attorneys. I would have fired the attorneys [for the opposing party] after the first day, as [Cowie Law Group’s attorneys] made them look totally incompetent.
…. I was very impressed and still cannot believe how silly they made the opposing attorneys look. Your attorneys were very well prepared and probably knew the case better than myself. I think that the most rewarding part of what I witnessed with your attorneys is the way they had every response from the opposing witness completely covered and placed so much doubt in their responses on cross with documentation. They made every witness show a lack of credibility. Your attorneys were in fact much more experienced and better understand the law then the [opposing] attorneys.
I could go on and on, but a great job needs to be acknowledged and your attorneys were the best I have ever been associated with and what a great team effort as they supported each other during the entire process. Their strategy and professionalism far exceeds anything I have ever been associated with.
Job well done ….
Thank you
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Please contact Cowie Law Group, P.C. if you are seeking a Maryland or Washington DC Real Estate and Construction Law Attorney.