Practice Areas
Ward & Klein has extensive experience in the following areas of law:
We represent clients in Maryland and the District of Columbia with regard to
• General civil matters arising out of tort claims, construction and contract claims, and real estate and business related matters.
Ward & Klein’s Real Estate Department has years of experience in negotiating and documenting every phase of commercial and residential real estate which includes the financing, acquisition and construction of projects. We provide full settlement services for all types of real estate transactions. We represent builders, developers, financial institutions, title insurance companies, landlords, tenants and individuals in residential and commercial real estate matters, including buying, selling, leasing, foreclosures, easements, and homeowner association and title issues.
• We prepare and negotiate purchase contracts
• We review survey and title matters
• We assist borrowers and lenders in negotiating and closing construction loans
• We negotiate contracts with engineers, contractors, and developers
Ward & Klein is an authorized agent for Fidelity National Title Insurance Company and Commonwealth Title Insurance Company.
We represent financial institutions in matters involving all aspects of lending, including:
• Loan document and commitment letter preparation, title review, survey examination, underwriting compliance, settlements and settlement coordination.
• Participation loan documentation.
Representative closings include Cabin Branch and Poplar Run
We represent corporations, partnerships, limited liability companies and individuals in:
• Organizing, selling or purchasing businesses of all kinds and sizes, asset sales and acquisitions, and contract matters.
• Negotiating and drafting legal documents, including leases, contracts, loan documents, and employment and licensing agreements.
Representative Clients:
Winchester Homes Inc; Lakewood Country Club Inc.; EagleBank; Branch Banking & Trust; Monument Bank; Adventist Health Care, Inc; Washington Publishing Company, Inc; Medimetriks, Inc; Home Properties, Inc.