Maryland Business Law & Corporate Litigation Blog

The Heyman Law Firm is pleased to announce that Simon Penning has joined the firm as a Principal. Simon is an experienced attorney with a diverse background representing developers, businesses, public entities, and insurers in complex commercial, real-estate, and coverage matters. Raised in Baltimore and licensed in Maryland and Louisiana, he brings substantial experience from […]

Purchasing commercial real estate can be a very expensive prospect. Potential buyers can end up losing a great deal of money trying to negotiate a deal without the help of legal counsel. Our experienced and knowledgeable team knows how important an investment commercial property is to buyers and can help you by protecting your interests, […]

Comparing the pros and cons of gross and net leases is essential when deciding which is best for a property owner. Though both leases are commonly used in rental agreements, one is riskier than the other. The two standard types of commercial leases are gross and net leases. Under the former type of lease, the […]

To avoid going to court for a buyer-seller dispute, those dealing with complicated real estate issues can seek help from our lawyers in Maryland. Buyers and sellers alike typically want to resolve real estate disputes without going to court in Maryland and may do so through informal negotiations, mediation, or arbitration. When real estate contracts […]

As we celebrate the success of our clients in getting the results they seek, we also celebrate the success of our own in reaching new milestones. In light of that, we would like to congratulate Daniel B. Snellings, Jr., who recently joined the Heyman Law Firm as an associate, for joining the Maryland Bar. As […]

If you are dealing with a real estate dispute, mediation or arbitration might be in your future. So, what are these two processes, and how do they differ? Mediation and arbitration are both alternative dispute resolution methods that can be used to deal with various real estate disputes. Mediation is relatively informal compared to arbitration. […]

Real estate transactions are complicated matters. If you’ve already given a deposit to a seller and a problem arises, who holds the earnest money? Earnest money is the deposit a buyer gives to a seller before a real estate transaction is finalized. The money is held in an escrow account by the seller during this […]

Real estate transactions can be highly complicated. Unfortunately, when mistakes are made during the execution of these transactions, serious harm can occur. Real estate agents and brokers can be liable in transaction disputes in Maryland. For example, they may be held responsible for providing inaccurate information, failing to disclose important details regarding a property, or […]

There are many reasons that people may wish to break their commercial leases before scheduled termination dates. For example, a business may wish to cancel a lease because their business is closing or moving to another location, and they do not want to pay for the rest of the lease term. Further, a landlord may […]

There are several reasons you may want to remove yourself from a business partnership. For example, you may have disagreements about your business strategies or concerns that someone else is not carrying their weight. To remove yourself from a business partnership in Maryland, you must first examine your partnership agreement for any procedures that must […]