Lawyer Overview

Mr. Rigterink's practice is concentrated on representing parties in contract, lease, landlord-tenant, and real estate disputes, primarily in Maryland and District of Columbia local and federal courts. Disputes involve damage claims, monetary and non-monetary defaults and breaches, injunctive relief, and common law legal claims. A substantial portion of his practice also involves the representation of creditors in collection and bankruptcy proceedings. He also has experience in personal injury (plaintiff and defendant) matters, administrative law, employment, appellate practice, and general litigation matters.

Representative Cases

• Rosenblatt v. Exxon Co., USA, et al, 642 A.2d 180 (Md Ct. of Appeals 1994)
• Sugerloaf Citizens Association, et al. v. Gudis, et al., 554 A.2d 434 (Md. Ct. of Special Appeals 1989)

West Practice Categories

Administrative Hearings & Adjudication, Banking & Finance Law, Commercial Banks, Credit Unions, Bankruptcy Law, Collections, Commercial Bankruptcy, Consumer Bankruptcy, Creditors' Rights, Garnishment, Business & Commercial Law, Commercial Leasing, Contracts, Debtor/Creditor, Secured Transactions, Transactions, Uniform Commercial Code, Civil Rights, Age Discrimination, Disability & Illness Discrimination, National Origin Discrimination, Race Discrimination, Construction Contracts, Construction Law, Construction Liens, Employment Law -- Employee, Employment Contracts -- Employee, Employment Law -- Employer, Americans with Disabilities Act -- Employer, Employment Contracts -- Employer, Wrongful Termination -- Employer, Environmental Law, Hazardous Waste, Government Agencies & Programs, Social Security -- Disability, Social Security -- Retirement & Survivors Benefits, State, Local & Municipal Law, Veterans' Affairs, Litigation & Appeals, Bankruptcy Litigation, Complex Litigation, Military & Veterans Appeals, State Appellate Practice, State Trial Practice, Military Law, Military Justice, Real Estate Law, Condemnation, Condominiums & Cooperatives, Conveyancing, Landlord/Tenant, Municipal Liability, State Government, Administrative Law

Bar Admissions

• Maryland, 1981
• District of Columbia, 1991
• U.S. District Court District of Maryland, 1988
• U.S. District Court of the District of Columbia, 1991
• U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, 1987

Professional Associations and Memberships

• Maryland State Bar Association, 1981 - Present (Member)
• Bar Association of Montgomery County, 1987 - Present (Member)
• Prince George's County Bar Association, 1989 - Present (Member)
• Judge Advocates Association, 1983 - Present (Member)
• Federal Bar Association, 1986 - Present (Member)
• U.S. Navy Reserve, 1979 - 1999 (Commander, JAGC, USNR-R)
• American Bankruptcy Institute, 1998 - Present (Member)

Past Employment Positions

• Montgonery County, Maryland, Assistant County Attorney, 1987 - 1989
• United States Navy, Judge Advocate, 1981 - 1987

Education

• University of Maryland School of Law, Baltimore, Maryland, 1981
  J.D.
• Franklin and Marshall College, Lancaster, PA, 1978
  B.A.
  Major: Government

Fraternities/Sororities

• Kappa Sigma

Address

Suite 800 West
7315 Wisconsin Avenue
Bethesda, MD 20814-3206

Phones

(301) 656-2707

Faxes

(301) 961-6525

Emails

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Websites

http://www.bregmanlaw.com