Atty. Richard Jay Hafets
Richard Jay Hafets is a lawyer practicing leave and health management, disability, energy and utilities and 12 other areas of law. Richard received a B.S. degree from American University in 1973, and has been licensed for 50 years.
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Richard Jay Hafets is a employment, business, real estate, ssd, and consumer attorney based in Columbia, Maryland. They have 50+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1976. Admitted to practice in Maryland (1976), Maryland - D. Md (1976), U.S. Supreme Court (1980), and District of Columbia (1997). Educated at American University Washington College of Law (J.D., 1976) and American University (B.S., 1973). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Columbia, MD and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Richard Jay Hafets is a lawyer practicing leave and health management, disability, energy and utilities and 12 other areas of law
- Richard received a B.S. degree from American University in 1973, and has been licensed for 50 years
- Richard practices in Columbia, MD
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Richard Jay Hafets's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Richard Jay Hafets handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Richard Jay Hafets is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Maryland →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Richard Jay Hafets is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Maryland →
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
Richard Jay Hafets is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in Maryland →
SSDI and SSI attorneys for disability claims, denied benefits, and Social Security appeals.
Richard Jay Hafets is one of 26,532 ssd attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ssd attorneys in Maryland →
Consumer protection attorneys for fraud, lemon law, debt harassment, and deceptive trade practices.
Richard Jay Hafets is one of 50,607 consumer attorneys indexed nationally. Browse consumer attorneys in Maryland →
Jurisdictional Context
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 Columbia 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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