Civil litigation in Silver Spring, Maryland also includes all types of appeals of Maryland Circuit Court or District Court lawsuits. Silver Spring, Maryland civil litigation matters begin in the Maryland District Court or Maryland Circuit Court (such as the Montgomery County Circuit Court in Rockville). Specifically, our Silver Spring litigation attorneys have handled many civil lawsuits, mediation, and arbitration in Montgomery County District Court and Montgomery County Circuit Court. Federal civil litigation for Silver Spring, Maryland emanate in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland. Silver Spring litigants in these federal district courts can appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.

Although the details of every Silver Spring civil litigation matter differ depending on the specific matter’s circumstances, the legal process of most Silver Spring litigation matters is standard. After a client comes to one of our offices for a litigation consultation, our Silver Spring civil litigation lawyers begin the investigation and legal analysis of their legal matter. If our Silver Spring, Maryland litigation client is the plaintiff, our Silver Spring litigation attorneys will investigate the matter to see if there is enough evidence to bring a Silver Spring, Maryland lawsuit in the Maryland District Court and Maryland Circuit Court. If the Maryland civil litigation client is potentially the defendant, our Silver Spring litigation lawyers will work tirelessly to identify and devise any possible litigation defense strategies that may be available. Our Silver Spring attorneys will even attempt to determine whether our Silver Spring client can file a claim themselves in the Maryland District Court for Montgomery and/or Maryland Circuit Court for Montgomery County (the Maryland State Courts which cover Silver Spring).

After our Silver Spring trial attorneys’ initial investigation, our litigation lawyers will draft and file initial pleadings in the Montgomery County Circuit Court and/or Montgomery County District Court. In Silver Spring, pleadings are the documents needed to initiate a civil case or plead for the court to act.

After the pleading stage, the Silver Spring, Maryland civil litigation discovery process begins in multiple format. In Silver Spring, Maryland, discovery is the process by which attorneys on either side of the lawsuit exchange details and information about the matter. Deciding which documents to request and provide to an opponent in Maryland litigation is one of the most important skills a Silver Spring civil litigation attorney can possess. The Silver Spring litigation discovery phase includes document review, depositions and medical and physical exams among other things. Longman & Van Grack’s Silver Spring trial 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. Silver Spring litigation discovery includes review and investigation of the matter, including document — all of which will be operated from one of our firm’s litigation offices.

In Silver Spring, Maryland, next is the phase of a civil and commercial litigation matter is pretrial. In the Silver Spring litigation pretrial phase, motion practice is critical. Maryland motion practice is the method by which Silver Spring litigation attorneys argue their points before trial. Longman and Van Grack’s seasoned Silver Spring litigation lawyers will use motion practice for various reasons including seeking a directed verdict and summary judgment and opposing the other sides motions. This litigation stage is also where our Silver Spring litigation lawyers work to develop a trial strategy as well as prepare witnesses for Maryland trial.

When faced with a lawsuit in Silver Spring, many litigants contemplate a very long trial. At Longman & Van Grack, our Silver Spring attorneys will attempt to focus on settlement and avoiding trial if possible. Longman & Van Grack’s Silver Spring civil litigation attorneys work tirelessly to settle clients’ Silver Spring litigation cases prior to trial. It is our view that the best solution for our Silver Spring litigation clients is to spend as little time as possible in the courtroom.

During Silver Spring, Maryland Circuit Court or District Court civil litigation trials, all Silver Spring litigation parties will present their cases to the court. If a Silver Spring civil litigation case does proceed to trial, such as in Montgomery County Circuit Court, Longman & Van Grack’s Silver Spring trial attorneys can offer experienced trial representation.

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

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

At Longman & Van Grack, our Silver Spring litigation lawyers address many different types of litigation, including appeals. Our Silver Spring trial lawyers regularly represent clients in Silver Spring contract disputes, Silver Spring commercial litigation, Silver Spring business disputes, Silver Spring real estate and property disputes (including Silver Spring tree damage disputes, Silver Spring trespass, and Silver Spring adverse possession), Silver Spring estate litigation, Silver Spring construction litigation, and Silver Spring appeals.