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Landlord -Tenant

Advocacy and Litigation

Landlord -Tenant

Advocacy And

Litigation

When your housing is on the

line, details matter.

When your housing is on

the line, details matter.

Every housing dispute is different. That's why strategy
comes first. The decisions made early often determine
whether a matter is resolved or ends up in litigation.

Every housing dispute is different. That's why strategy
comes first. The decisions made early often determine
whether a matter is resolved or ends up in litigation.

What We Handle

What We

Handle

01

Wrongful eviction

Wrongful eviction

Defective or improper

notices

Defective or improper

notices

02

Nonpayment and

lease disputes

Nonpayment and

lease disputes

03

Section 8 / Housing

Choice Voucher (HCV) issues

Section 8 / Housing

Choice Voucher

(HCV) issues

04

Emergency filings,

including stays and injunctions

Emergency filings,

including stays and

injunctions

05

Post-eviction disputes

and property issues

Post-eviction disputes

and property issues

06

Our approach begins with understanding
the facts, identifying the best strategy, and
pursuing practical solutions whenever
possible. When litigation is the right path,
we are fully prepared to advocate
for our clients.

Housing cases move quickly and are often decided on details. We approach these matters as
litigation not just process.

That means

examining

That means

examining

Whether proper

notice was given

Whether proper

notice was given

01

01

Whether procedures

were followed

Whether procedures

were followed

02

02

Whether the case should

have been brought at all

Whether the case should

have been brought at all

03

03

Because what looks minor

on paper can sometimes

determine the outcome.

Because what looks minor

on paper can sometimes

determine the outcome.

Our Approach

Our

Approach

We focus on what matters most, not just responding to
what’s happening but identifying where the case can
be challenged or stopped.

We focus on what matters
most, not just responding to
what’s happening but identifying
where the case can be
challenged or stopped.

Where this

Matters Most

Where This

Matters

Most

When eviction

is imminent

01

When eviction

is imminent

01

When notice requirements

are unclear or defective

02

When notice requirements

are unclear or defective

02

When Section 8 or subsidy

rights are involved

03

When Section 8 or

subsidy rights are involved

03

When you've been served

with court papers

04

When a case has

already been filed

04

When something about the

process doesn't seem right

05

When something about the

process doesn't seem right

05

Jurisdiction Matters

Jurisdiction

Matters

Housing law is not one-size-fits-all.

Requirements and timelines differ between
Washington, D.C. and Maryland, and outcomes
often turn on those differences.

Housing law is not one-size-fits-all. Requirements and timelines differ between Washington, D.C. and Maryland, and outcomes
often turn on those differences.

Housing disputes rarely resolve themselves.
Early decisions often determine whether a case is
resolved efficiently or becomes more costly and difficult.
If you're facing a housing issue, the earlier
you seek legal guidance, the more
options you may have.

Housing disputes rarely resolve themselves. Early decisions often determine whether a case is
resolved efficiently or becomes more costly and difficult. If you're facing a housing issue, the earlier
you seek legal guidance, the more
options you may have.

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