Landlord/Tenant Matters

Landlord/Tenant Matters

Our experience in the area of commercial landlord and tenant representation enables us to provide our clients with advice on a variety of matters. The firm represents and advises clients in all types of commercial lease concerns, including:

  • Drafting and review of lease agreements
  • Negotiation and re-negotiation of amendments to lease agreements
  • Drafting and negotiating of licenses and easements, janitorial services agreements, elevator maintenance agreements, parking garage management agreements, construction contracts for tenant improvements, security service contracts, landscaping service contracts and property management agreements
  • Advisory opinions regarding lease provisions
In addition, because landlord-tenant relationships often end up in disputes, we offer our clients efficient and unparalleled representation in all aspects of landlord-tenant litigation including, summary proceedings, evictions, rent disputes, distress proceedings, holdover proceedings, deposit disputes, property damage claims and constructive eviction litigation.

Sample Representations

  • Draft and negotiate leases on behalf of owner of commercial strip shopping center in Anne Arundel County, owner of office buildings in Baltimore County and owner of warehouse building in Howard County
  • Prepare template lease and various riders and addenda on behalf of 300-unit apartment complex in Montgomery County
  • Review and negotiate lease modification agreement on behalf of commercial office tenant following request for reduction in rent
  • File rent court actions on behalf of many commercial landlords following payment default of tenant and coordinate eviction of commercial tenant and assist landlord with selling remaining assets of tenant
  • Obtain money judgments against tenants and file bank garnishments, wage garnishments and liens on real property as well as obtaining post-judgment discovery through interrogatories in aid or execution and executing on other assets

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Kirk Halpin & Associates, P.A is located in Columbia, Maryland (MD), and serves clients in Maryland legal matters in places such as Columbia, Baltimore, Ellicott City, Annapolis, Reisterstown, Towson, Rockville, Olney, Laurel, Jessup, Glen Burnie, Severna Park, Odenton, Gambrills, Elkridge and Silver Spring, as well as Howard County, Anne Arundel County, Baltimore County and Montgomery County. We serve clients in matters related to Banking, Finance & Lending Law, Business & Corporate Law, Building & Construction Law, Commercial Transactions & Contracts, Employer/Employee Law, Franchise Law, Hospitality & Food/Beverage Law, Intellectual Property & Technology Law, Landlord/Tenant Matters, Litigation, Mergers & Acquisitions, Real Estate, and Zoning & Land Use