Semmes, Bowen & Semmes

Overview

Semmes, Bowen & Semmes is a law firm in Baltimore, Maryland, founded in 1887. The firm is a Maryland law firm tracing its origins to 1887. Its main office is in Baltimore, with another Maryland office in Hagerstown. It handles civil litigation, employment law, business and corporate law, estate planning and probate, real estate law, and workers' compensation.

You can talk to the firm about business litigation, Federal black lung litigation, equal employment opportunity, labor and employment, and corporate and business. The firm practices litigation, employment, business, estate planning and real estate law. It also represents employers and insurers in workers' compensation matters.

Attorneys at Semmes, Bowen & Semmes include James W. Bartlett III, Barry D. Bernstein, and Meighan G. Burton.

Looking for a civil litigation attorney in Baltimore? Get in touch with the firm when you are ready, or compare it with other firms nearby first.

Every case is different, so when you speak to the firm, explain what happened and where, and ask whether they have handled matters like yours. It is also worth asking about deadlines, the documents you will need, fees and what happens next.

Who is Semmes, Bowen & Semmes best for?

Turn to Semmes, Bowen & Semmes if you're dealing with:

• A lawsuit or a dispute that may end up in court
• A workplace dispute, such as a firing, a wage claim or a discrimination claim
• Legal questions about starting, running or selling a business

What Semmes, Bowen & Semmes handles

These are the kinds of cases the firm says it handles. Not sure if yours fits? Ask the firm when you get in touch.

Before you contact Semmes, Bowen & Semmes

Before your first call about your civil litigation matter, jot down a short timeline of what happened, where it happened, any letters or notices you have received and your next deadline. If you already have an open case or claim, keep the case number handy, along with the name of the court, agency, insurer or other side. Write down what you want to achieve and the questions you want answered, so nothing gets missed. Hold on to your original documents until the firm tells you how to share them safely.

• Do you handle civil litigation cases like mine in Maryland?
• Who would work on my case, and how will you keep me updated?
• Are there deadlines, notices or evidence I need to deal with right away?
• How do you charge, and will you explain consultation fees, retainers or hourly rates before any work starts?

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