Michael A. Stover
Partner
Phone: 410-659-1321
Fax: 410-659-1350
Email: mstover@wcslaw.com
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Construction Law
Representation of Fortune 500 contractors and industry leaders in various construction related matters. Representation of all participants in the construction process – owners, developers, contractors, subcontractors, suppliers and design professionals, residential and commercial, in contract drafting and negotiation, contract performance counseling, contract termination, claims preparation and prosecution, claims defense, litigation/ADR and prosecution and defense of mechanics lien actions throughout the mid-Atlantic region. Representation in defense and prosecution of claims for malpractice against or on behalf of architects and engineers. Representation of insureds in construction defect claims, CGL claims and subrogation claims.
Surety Law
Representation of surety clients in pre-default negotiations, investigations and formulation of workout arrangements. Negotiation and drafting of takeover and tender agreements and completion contracts. Representation of surety clients in analyzing and resolving payment bond claims in state and federal courts. Representation of surety clients in state and federal courts defending against performance bond claims. Representation of surety clients before regulatory bodies. Representation of surety clients pursuing contract balances, claims and subrogation against project owners. Representation of surety clients pursuing principals and indemnitors for accountings, access to books and records, indemnification, exoneration and collateral including involuntary bankruptcy proceedings, temporary restraining orders and injunctions.
Government Contracts
Representation of government contractors preparing and asserting claims against the government and defending against claims brought by the government in federal, state and local matters. Preparing and prosecuting bid protests and participation on behalf of clients as interested parties in bid protests brought by others. Counseling of government contractors on federal, state and local government laws, rules and regulations and advising clients on rights and remedies available under various government procurement vehicles. Representation of clients on claims avoidance, contract compliance and performance as well as ADR with various government agencies.
MBE/WBE/Small Business
Representation of minority, women owned and small businesses in socio-economic program certification, compliance and protests in federal, state and local jurisdictions. Advise clients and draft documentation for teaming and joint venture arrangements. Counseling regarding SBA size issues and program qualification including size protests before the SBA. On behalf of clients, successfully challenged the constitutionality of the WSSC’s MBE program.
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Author: Do You Have Trust Issues? The Surety´s Use of Trust Fund Rights in Bankruptcy, Surety Claims Institute 2009;
Co-Author: Federal and State Regulatory Structures for Public-Private Partnerships, Presented at the ABA Mid-Winter Meeting of the Fidelity and Surety Law Committee, New York 2009;
Co-Author: Managing Construction Projects in Maryland, Presented at the Lorman Education Services Seminar, Glen Burnie 2009 & 2008;
Co-Presenter: Hot Topics For The Performance Bond Surety, Northeast Surety & Fidelity Claims Conference, New Jersey 2008;
Co-Author: The Fundamentals of Construction Contracts in Maryland, Presented at the Lorman Education Services Seminar, Timonium 2008;
Co-Author: Everything A Construction Player Should Know About Insurance in Maryland, Presented at the Lorman Education Services Seminar, Linthicum 2008;
Co-Author: Fundamentals of Electronic Discovery and the New Federal Rules, Northeast Surety & Fidelity Claims Conference, New Jersey 2007;
The Surety´s Reservation of Rights, Presented at the Northeast Surety & Fidelity Claims Conference, New Jersey 2006;
Co-Author: What to do when Construction Projects Go Bad in Maryland, Presented at the Lorman Education Services Seminar, Baltimore 2006 & 2007;
Co-Author: Construction Contracts and Purchase Orders in Maryland, Presented at the Lorman Education Services Seminar, Annapolis 2005;
Salvage Investigation - Resources and Options, Presented at the Northeast Surety & Fidelity Claims Conference, New Jersey 2005;
Look Who´s Bringing Home The Bacon - How Recent Decisions Interpreting the Davis-Bacon Act Can Negatively Affect The Surety, Presented at the Northeast Surety & Fidelity Claims Conference, New Jersey 2003;
Discovery of Electronic Information, MSBA Bar Journal 1999;
Perils and Pitfalls in Payment Bond Claims, A Discussion of Unusual Case Law, Presented at the Northeast Surety & Fidelity Claims Conference, New Jersey 1997
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State Courts:
Maryland
Federal Courts:
U.S. Court of Federal Claims
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland
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- University of Maryland School of Law (J.D. 1991, with honors)
- University of Maryland (B.S. 1987)
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- Member: Maryland State Bar Association and Anne Arundel County Bar Association
- Former Chair Young Lawyers Section MSBA
- Former Member of the Board of Governors and Executive Committee: Maryland State Bar Association
- Member: American Bar Association, Torts and Insurance Law Practice Section, Fidelity and Surety Law Committee.
- Member: ABA Forum on the Construction Industry
- Member: ABA Public Contract Law Section
- Member: Federal Bar Association
- Member: Board of Contract Appeals Bar Association
- Active in Associated Builders & Contractors - Baltimore Metro Area; Baltimore Building Congress & Exchange; Washington Building Congress; American Subcontractors Association and Associated General Contractors
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