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owings mills evictions  300x185 - Illegal Eviction Attorneys in Potomac, MDPotomac is one of the wealthiest suburbs in Maryland. The city and neighboring Bethesda and Rockville are home to mansions and other stately residences. There is also a vibrant rental market, although the average rent is pricey. With rents that high, some landlords get greedy and cut corners.

Potomac, Gaithersburg and Silver Spring landlords have their reasons for wanting tenants out, whether they are valid or not. Some want to get rid of their tenants so badly that they are willing to break the law. If that happens to you, it is time to search for an “illegal eviction lawyer near me.”

Landlords may not evict tenants without a court order, and cannot lock tenants out, or change locks, if tenants are late or rent or stay past the end of the lease. Landlords also cannot turn off utilities including electric and gas to drive tenants out.

At Whitney, LLP, we help tenants who are taken advantage of by landlords, and can help you file a lawsuit for a wrongful eviction and recover compensation for your damages. Remember, your landlord does not have the final say when it comes to evictions. They cannot evict you on a whim without following an entire process.

Here are reviews from some of our past clients, and here is a link to an article The Baltimore Sun published on an illegal eviction lawsuit our attorneys recently filed. Whitney, LLP’s wrongful eviction lawyers offer Legal Consultations, and our eviction clients pay no out of pocket costs or expenses. Call 410 583 8000, or use our Quick Contact Form, for help with your illegal eviction claims.

Laws That Protect Potomac Residents from Illegal Evictions

Maryland law forbids a landlord from engaging in any kind of “self-help” eviction measures. This is when the property owner does things such as changing your locks or tossing your possessions out into the street. Landlords cannot go around the court by acting as the judge themselves, and must have a court order to proceed with an eviction.  

There is a legal process that must be followed in order to evict you. Your tenant legal rights for eviction also come from the clauses in your lease, which is a contract between you and the landlord that must be honored. If the landlord breaks the law or your lease, you must get help for a wrongful eviction.

The answer to the question of can a tenant sue for a wrongful eviction is yes. The attorneys at Whitney, LLP have filed a number of these lawsuits on behalf of wrongfully evicted tenants. Even if you were late on rent, or have stayed past your lease date, you can still file a lawsuit for if the landlord did not follow the law during the eviction process.

Your Legal Rights and Compensation for Wrongful Eviction in Potomac, MD

A wrongful eviction attorney at Whitney, LLP can help you develop your legal strategy if you were locked out, illegally evicted or your utilities were turned off.

The basis of your lawsuit is a request for compensation for damages for the wrongful eviction. You will need to be put in the same financial position as if the eviction never happened at all. What many people do not understand is that compensation does not have to just include the financial costs of the illegal eviction that you incurred.

You could also be paid back for the emotional distress that you suffered from a humiliating and illegal eviction. If the Potomac, Bethesda or Rockville landlord has committed fraud or acted in a particularly egregious manner, it could even be charged with punitive damages.

Wrongful Eviction Attorney Near Me in Potomac, MD

You should never have to guess about your tenant legal rights for eviction. One of Whitney, LLP’s experienced eviction lawyers can explain to you how the law offers protection against unlawful landlords that evict and hurt their tenants by acting illegally.

Contact us online or call us today at (410) 583-8000 to request a free initial consultation so that you can learn more about how to file a lawsuit for an illegal eviction. You will not be charged any out-of-pocket fees or expenses.

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

“When others did not want to take my case Whitney, LLP was willing. Dan was very very patient with me and his communication was always on point no matter how he reached out. He helped me and my family start our lives all over, I thank him so much.”

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“I would definitely recommend this firm. I contacted them just to get some insight and I was informed that I indeed had a case, and they won! Any questions or concerns I had were answered and explained clearly. They were very kind and informative throughout the whole process. I am very grateful that I stumbled across their page, it has changed my life. Thank you.”

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