Cowie Law Group – Maryland Construction Lawyers
The Maryland 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 construction attorneys Nicholas D. Cowie has over 30 years experience practicing construction law. Nicholas D. 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 free legal evaluation of your construction case.
Maryland Construction Lawyers & Construction Litigation Attorneys
Maryland 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 Project Legal DisputesConstruction Law Attorneys and Litigation Lawyers in Maryland
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 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. Maryland construction law provides 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 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