Welcome to Law Offices of Michael Beard
Our firm specializes in helping corporations and small businesses with all their legal needs. We primarily focus our practice on those organizations involved in the construction industry and have represented contractors, subcontractors, architects, engineers, sureties and project owners in all aspects of the construction process. Our firm strives to provide cost effective pricing for small businesses seeking quality and competent legal counsel for all their legal needs.
Legal Advice
We provide our clients with general business advice and various transactional services including: Contract Creation, Review and Negotiations; Licensing and Copyright Matters; Ownership Transition; Mergers and Acquisitions; Strategic Planning; Risk Management/Litigation Audits; and, Commercial Lease Review and Negotiations. We also provide business formation and resident agent services.
Litigation
At Law Offices of Michael Beard there is no "typical" case. We have litigated cases involving multiple expert witnesses and tens of thousands of pages of documents that lasted weeks, and we have litigated smaller cases involving simple contract disputes that were decided by the court in less than an hour. Our most important case is the one you bring us.
Our Best Responsibility
Construction litigation and commercial law.
CONSTRUCTION LITIGATION
We are experienced in all aspects of the complex issues that arise before, during and after construction.DISPUTE RESOLUTION
We have recovered more than $20 million on behalf of our clients and have defended multi-million dollars claims against our clients.COMMERCIAL LITIGATION
Our extensive experience in the commercial litigation arena has benefited our clients in other commercial disputes.BUSINESS AND TRANSACTIONAL
We provide our clients with general business advice and various transactional services.
Construction Litigation and Dispute Resolution
Our firm is experienced in all aspects of the complex issues that arise before, during and after construction. We routinely handle contract negotiations, claim preparation, bonding and bond claims, litigation and alternative means of dispute resolution. Over the years we have recovered more than $20 million on behalf of our clients, and have defended multi-million dollar claims brought against our clients. Having taught courses in construction law at the post-graduate level, Michael Beard is recognized as one of the best construction attorneys in the region and has received the highest rating possible from the various rating services.
While our focus is on the construction industry, our extensive experience in the commercial litigation arena has benefited our clients in other commercial disputes. We handle both small and large, multi-party cases in all courts in Maryland and the District of Columbia. We represent real estate professionals, title companies, banks and consumers in issues related to real estate. We have also represented developers, owners and contractors in lawsuits relating to the Americans with Disabilities Act, EIFS, Lead Paint, Asbestos, FRT plywood and PVC piping. As our practice has grown, we have also represented franchisees in disputes relating to franchise agreements and commercial leasing.
We provide our clients with general business advice and various transactional services including: Contract Creation, Review and Negotiations; Licensing and Copyright Matters; Ownership Transition; Mergers and Acquisitions; Strategic Planning; Risk Management/Litigation Audits; and, Commercial Lease Review and Negotiations. We also provide business formation and resident agent services.