Maryland Home Improvement Commission Attorney

Building and construction in Maryland can often result in construction disputes and lawsuits in every Maryland county. Disputes related to Maryland construction and home repair can include faulty construction, construction defects, leaking, property line disputes, warranties, permitting problems, and contract disputes. In some cases, contractors can cause unforeseen damages or fail to complete construction in the midst of a project. In other cases, Maryland home owners will wrongfully dispute charges and construction completed by Maryland contractor. In some cases, Maryland property owners will file a claim through the Maryland Home Improvement Commission.

Maryland law specifically permits property owners and homeowners to file a claim through the Maryland Home Improvement Commission. The Maryland Home Improvement Commission (abbreviated as “MHIC”) allows property owners and homeowners to affirmatively file a complaint with the MHIC for compensation from the MHIC Guaranty Fund (“Fund”). The Fund does not apply to salespersons, or unlicensed contractors. Specifically, property owners and homeowners must file a MHIC Guaranty Fund claim within three years of the date of discovery of loss or damage. MHIC claims are adjudicated before a Maryland administrative law judge through a hearing by the Maryland Office of Administrative Hearings. The Maryland construction attorneys at Longman & Van Grack have represented parties in MHIC Guaranty Fund claims. These MHIC construction and building disputes almost always include Maryland construction expert witnesses. Having a knowledgeable Maryland construction lawyer on your side can be an invaluable tool in protecting your home or construction company from unnecessary exposure to litigation (and also success in construction civil disputes and lawsuits).

Our Maryland construction attorneys have experience specifically addressing legal issues (including addressing MHIC claims) regarding new construction, old construction, and fraud in the Maryland District Court, Maryland Circuit Court, as well as the Maryland Home Improvement Commission. Specifically, our Maryland construction attorneys have handled many civil lawsuits, mediation, and arbitration in Montgomery County Circuit Court (located in Rockville, MD), Frederick County Circuit Court (located in Frederick, MD), Prince George’s County Circuit Court (located in Upper Marlboro, MD), Prince George’s County Circuit Court (located in Upper Marlboro, MD), Howard County Circuit Court (located in Ellicott City, MD), as well as Baltimore County Circuit Court (located in Towson, MD). Specifically our Bethesda Litigation Attorneys and Rockville Litigation attorneys are well-versed in Montgomery County, MD construction lawsuits as well as Montgomery County MHIC claims.

Longman & Van Grack’s knowledgeable Maryland construction attorneys can carry homeowners and construction companies through a construction or builders dispute from the initial negotiation through settlement or trial. Our Maryland construction litigation attorneys will work to minimize liability in the process. Our firm’s Maryland construction lawyers can also review documents to help determine if you are fully protected from potential claims or unenforceable payment problems.

Adam Van Grack and our firm’s Maryland construction litigation lawyers can help our construction clients overcome the complex situations often accompanying Maryland construction and builders litigation. Mr. Van Grack and the Maryland construction dispute lawyers at Longman & Van Grack practice in all areas of builders and construction litigation. Contact Mr. Van Grack at (301) 291-7156 to schedule a meeting or conference at our Rockville, Maryland or Bethesda, Maryland Offices.