PRACTICE AREAS

While we are effective advocates for our clients at all phases, our attorneys recognize the benefit of alternative dispute resolution without protracted litigation.

• We actively engage in mediation, negotiating strategically on our client’s behalf and crafting settlement agreements to afford complete protection.
• Where trial is not the best alternative, we engage in binding and non-binding arbitration for a more cost-effective, informal, confidential and faster resolution.
• Budow and Noble also has trained and certified mediators and arbitrators to facilitate resolution for outside parties from a neutral and objective perspective.

Drawing from prior experience at the Public Defender’s Office, our Criminal Defense Team proudly works with defendants and their families from the very beginning and guides them through the justice system, aggressively defending at trial or through appeal for the best possible result.

We are in contact with prosecutors, investigators and witnesses to protect our clients’ future and freedom, and to ensure all evidence is exchanged and all potential avenues for an acquittal or dismissal are exhausted.

Our experienced “EC” Team is cutting edge in the defense of extra-contractual claims against insurers.

• We vigorously evaluate all aspect of claim handling, to defend against first-party lack of good faith claims and third-party failure to settle in good faith claims, both before the Maryland Insurance Administrative and in civil courts of law.
• We are leaders in the industry and well versed in the evolving law in this area, including the defense of claims for punitive, treble and other statutory damages related to allegations of an unfair claim practice.
• Our attorneys are also well recognized for our successful defense of insurance agents.

We are trusted counsel to Homeowners’ Associations, Community Organizations, Board and Director Members, and management companies.  We work closely with our clients to advise, pursue actions and provide a defense in wide ranging areas including:

• Property line disputes
• Premises liability claims
• Intentional and Unintentional Tort claims

For over forty years, our attorneys have counseled insurance companies in policy interpretation and coverage disputes. We recognize the complexity and nuance of each insurance policy, and we assess the insurer’s duties and obligations in accordance with the policy terms, statutory requirements and case law.

We recognize the complexity and nuance of each insurance policy. We work with our clients to assess the insurer’s duties and obligation in accordance with the policy terms, statutory requirements and case law, assessing issues such as priority of coverage, exclusions, and conflict of law. We provide:

• Coverage opinions advising insurers of the cutting edge law, policy interpretation and recommendations for additional investigation
• Representation of insurance clients in administrative and regulatory matters and venues
• Representation of insurers in declaratory judgment actions in civil court
• Examinations Under Oath where necessary to determine coverage

Insurance touches nearly every aspect of people’s lives, and insurance companies have relied on Budow and Noble’s expertise and strategic thinking in defending and litigating against the wide variety of disputes in the insurance arena. In both the administrative and court venues, our attorneys defend individuals, insurance companies, contractors, professionals, and other entities in areas such as:

• Motor vehicle accidents, including wrongful death and catastrophic injuries
• Premises liability
• Slip and falls
• Professional liability
• Construction liability
• Dog bite cases
• Toxic tort liability
• Corporate and Products liability
• Maritime and admiralty litigation
• Sports liability
• Workplace injuries
• Class Action defense

Our Fraud Team is tenacious in assisting insurance companies with their investigation of suspicious claims. We provide thoughtful and well supported coverage recommendations, and our experienced attorneys defend insurance companies in civil and administrative venues, relying on policy exclusions for fraud. We also represent insurers in affirmative actions against entities engaging in patterns and practices of fraud. We dig deep into the details within the evidence, utilizing tools such as:

• examinations under oath
• social media searches
• background searches
• cell phone extractions
• witness interviews
• analysis of financial, business and other records

Our personal injury attorneys will fight tirelessly for Plaintiffs to secure the highest amount of compensation that is due.

We pursue the rights of those injured in areas including:

• motor vehicle accidents
• slip and fall tragedies
• premises liability
• wrongful death
• assault and battery
• medical malpractice

Our Workers’ Compensation Team handles the defense of all aspects of work-related injuries from administrative hearings to trials and appeal.