Atty. James Howard
James Howard is in the firm’s defense and construction law practice groups, where he works primarily on complex litigation matters. He has represented contractors and sub-contractors in commercial and residential projects disputes, with extensive hands-on experience as his cases proceed through litigation.
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James Howard is a Shareholder based in Baltimore, Maryland, practicing at Ferguson, Schetelich & Ballew, P.A.. They have 12+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2014. Their practice focuses on construction and hoa. Admitted to practice in Maryland (2014), Federal District of Maryland (2015), and District of Columbia (2016). Educated at American University Washington College of Law, Washington, D.C. (Juris Doctor, 2014) and Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA (Bachelor, 2011). Active member of Maryland State Bar Association Bar Association of Baltimore City Bar Association of Montgomery County Bar Association of Frederick County. Provides legal services in English. Serands clients in Baltimore, MD and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- James Howard is in the firm’s defense and construction law practice groups, where he works primarily on complex litigation matters
- He has represented contractors and sub-contractors in commercial and residential projects disputes, with extensive hands-on experience as his cases proceed through litigation
- Mr. Howard also has experience defending individuals and companies in personal injury matters
- Mr. Howard received his Bachelor of Arts from Boston College in 2011 and his Juris Doctorate from the American University Washington College of Law in 2014
- He was a senior articles editor and blogger for the school’s criminal law publication
- He also served as a student attorney in his school’s General Practice Clinic and held a judicial externship in the Circuit Court for Prince George’s County with the Honorable Leo E. Green, Jr. After graduating from law school, Mr. Howard served as the judicial law clerk for the Honorable Julie S. Solt in the Circuit Court for Frederick County, Maryland
- In 2014, during his clerkship, he passed the bar and then joined the firm to begin practicing law in 2015
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Why local counsel matters in Maryland
Practicing law in Maryland. Legal matters in Maryland are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Baltimore are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Maryland state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Maryland brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Maryland courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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