Montgomery County Maryland Litigation Attorneys and Lawsuits

Civil litigation in Montgomery County, Maryland also includes all types of appeals of Maryland civil and commercial lawsuits. Maryland civil litigation matters begin in the Montgomery County District Court and Montgomery County Circuit Court. Specifically, our Montgomery County trial attorneys have handled many civil lawsuits, mediation, and arbitration in the Montgomery County District Court and the Montgomery County Circuit Court.

Although the details of every Montgomery County Maryland trial and litigation matter differ depending on the details and circumstances, in Maryland, the legal process of most Montgomery County litigation matters is standard. After a client comes to our Bethesda or Rockville offices for a litigation consultation, our Montgomery County civil litigators begin the investigation and legal analysis of their legal matter. If our Montgomery County litigation client is the plaintiff, our civil litigation attorneys will investigate the matter to see if there is enough evidence to bring a Maryland lawsuit in the Montgomery County District Court and Montgomery County Circuit Court. If the Montgomery County, Maryland civil litigation client is potentially the defendant, our Montgomery County litigation lawyers will work tirelessly to identify and devise any possible litigation defense strategies that may be available. Our Montgomery County attorneys will even attempt to determine whether our client can file a counterclaim (a lawsuit against the party suing them) in the Maryland District Court for Montgomery County or Maryland Circuit Court for Montgomery County. Specifically, our Montgomery County litigation attorneys have a specialty in Montgomery County Property Disputes and Montgomery County Contract Disputes.

After our Montgomery County trial attorneys’ initial investigation, our Montgomery County Maryland civil litigation lawyers will draft and file initial pleadings in the Montgomery County District Court or Montgomery County Circuit Court. In Montgomery County, Maryland, pleadings are the documents needed to initiate a civil case and include the Summons, Complaint, and Answer which will be provided to our attorneys to be served.

After the pleading stage, the Montgomery County civil litigation discovery process will begin through our Bethesda and Rockville Offices. In Montgomery County, Maryland, discovery is the process by which attorneys  exchange information on behalf of their litigation clients about the matter. Deciding which documents to request and provide to an opponent is one of the most important skills a Montgomery County civil litigation attorney can possess. The Maryland civil litigation discovery phase includes document review, depositions and medical and physical exams among other things. Longman & Van Grack’s Montgomery County civil litigation attorneys are experienced in managing this intense litigation process which is generally dealt with in the Montgomery County Circuit Court or Montgomery County District Court (both located within 2 blocks of our Rockville Office). Montgomery County litigation discovery includes review and investigation of the matter, including document — all of which will be operated from our Rockville Litigation Office and Bethesda Litigation Office.

In Montgomery County, Maryland, the next phase of a Montgomery County civil and commercial litigation matter is pretrial. In this Maryland pretrial phase, the motion practice is critical. Montgomery County motion practice is the method by which Maryland civil litigation attorneys argue their points before trial. Longman and Van Grack’s seasoned civil and commercial Montgomery County trial lawyers will use motion practice for various reasons including seeking a directed verdict and summary judgment and opposing the other sides motions. Our firm’s Montgomery County property attorneys also try to resolve property disputes if at all possible. This is also where our Bethesda litigation lawyers work to develop a trial strategy as well as prepare witnesses to testify and physical evidence for trial.

When faced with a lawsuit in Montgomery County Circuit Court or District Court, many people contemplate a very long trial. At Longman & Van Grack, our Montgomery County trial attorneys attempt to focus on settlement and avoiding trial if at all possible. Longman & Van Grack’s Montgomery County civil and commercial litigation attorneys work tirelessly to settle our Montgomery County civil litigation cases prior to trial. It is our trial attorneys view that the best solution for our civil litigation clients is to spend as little time as possible in the courtroom.

During a Montgomery County Circuit Court or Montgomery County District Court civil litigation trial, the litigation parties will present their cases to the court, which could be a judge or a judge and jury. If a Maryland civil litigation case does proceed to trial, such as in Montgomery County Circuit Court, Longman & Van Grack’s skilled Montgomery County Maryland trial attorneys can offer top-notch trial representation.

As there is a winner and a loser in every Montgomery County Maryland trial, there is always an unfavorable outcome for one of the litigation parties. That unsuccessful party may choose to appeal the Maryland lawsuit — to either the Circuit Court or Court of Special Appeals. In the case of Maryland appeals, it is essential to secure the representation of a capable appeals attorney to handle the appeals process. The Montgomery County attorneys at Longman & Van Grack are also well-versed in the Maryland appeals process. To learn about the Maryland and Federal appeals process, visit out Appellate Practice Page.

Most Montgomery County, Maryland civil litigation lawsuits settle before going to trial, and our Montgomery County trial attorneys focus on that outcome whenever possible. Whether our trial attorneys are able to reach a private settlement or attend an alternate dispute resolution such as mediation, our Montgomery County lawyers make sure you are represented by a seasoned Montgomery County civil litigation attorney that can negotiate for appropriate compensation as well as protect our clients’ rights. The Montgomery County litigation attorneys at Longman & Van Grack have significant experience in negotiating settlements for our Montgomery County litigation clients.

At Longman & Van Grack, our Montgomery County civil litigation attorneys address many different types of litigation, including all types of Maryland appeals. Specifically, our firm’s Montgomery County trial attorneys regularly represent clients in Montgomery County contract disputes, Montgomery County commercial litigation, Montgomery County business disputes, Montgomery County property disputes (including tree damage disputes, trespass, and adverse possession), Montgomery County estate litigation, Montgomery County construction litigation, and Montgomery County appeals.