LITIGATION

In today's society, litigation may have become the primary method for resolving disputes. The proliferation of lawsuits throughout the country, and the court congestion which results, require an understanding of not only the legal issues involved, but other factors which effect the client. Our firm believes that litigation representation involves more than merely advocating the client's position in court; it is important for the client to understand when a lawsuit is a practical and cost effective remedy and when it is not, and the alternatives that may be available.

Our lawyers have handled a wide variety of courtroom matters, including personal injury, civil claims, and criminal matters, both jury and non-jury. The following types of cases are illustrative of matters the firm handles in representing both plaintiffs' and defendants' interests in state courts and the interests of petitioners and interested persons before administrative agencies:

PERSONAL INJURY

• Automobile Accidents
• Wrongful Death
• Insurance Claims
• Worker's Compensation
• Defective Product

CIVIL

• Administrative
• Adoption
• Bankruptcy
• Breach of Contract/ Warranty
• Collections
• Construction Disputes
• Custody/Child Support/Paternity
• Department of Motor Vehicle Hearings
• Divorce/ Separation & Prenuptial Agreements
• Enforcement of Restrictive Covenants
• Guardianship
• Injunctions
• Landlord/Tenant Disputes and Agreements
• Liquor License Matters
• Property/Title Disputes and Agreements
• Property Damage
• Social Security and Other Benefit Claims
• Tax Assessment Protests
• Will Caveats

CRIMINAL

• Driving While Under the Influence and/or Impaired by Alcohol
• Felonies
• Juvenile Offenses
• Misdemeanors
• Probation Violations
• Traffic Offenses
• White-Collar Crime

BUSINESS
We counsel both existing businesses as well as individuals contemplating establishing new businesses. We assist our clients in all aspects of business including formation, choice of entity, sale, merger, dissolution, etc. The following are typical of the assistance we provide to the business community:

Corporations: Organization, Revival, Liquidation, Merger and Dissolution

Partnership, Limited Liability Companies (LLC): Formation, Operation and Dissolution.

Business Transactions: Sale/Purchase of Stock, Sale/Purchase of Assets, Financing, Contract Negotiation, Preparation and Review, Opinion Letters.

Negotiations with Lenders and Vendors Lease and Purchase Negotiations

Employment Contracts

Acquisition and Transfer of Liquor License

REAL ESTATE AND ZONING

Mudd, Mudd & Fitzgerald represents individuals and businesses in all aspects of land use including acquisition, development, sale, and zoning of real estate projects throughout Charles County and Southern Maryland. We handle all phases of projects from contract negotiation, review and preparation through settlement. The following is representative of the type of service we perform for our clients.

• Contract Preparation
• Negotiation
• Settlement
• Lease Preparation
• Preparation of Financing Document
• Commercial Financing
• Creation of Homeowner's :Associations
• Enforcement of Homeowner's Associations' Covenants
• Transferable Development Rights
• Zoning and Board of Appeals Matters (Including Re-zoning, Special exceptions, Variances, Extensions and Violations)
• Land Use Matters (Including Issues Relating to Subdivision Regulations, Road Ordinances, Special Permits, Development Agreements, etc.)

WILLS AND ESTATES

Among estate services which the firm provides arc the following:

• Wills and Trust Preparation and Review
• Estate Planning
• Judicial and Administrative Probate
• Limited and General Powers of Attorney
• Health Care Powers of Attorney
• Advanced Directives