Breach of Contract Attorney in Silver Spring
Fighting for Maryland Workers When Employers Break Their Word
When an employer fails to honor the terms of an employment contract, whether that means withheld severance, unpaid compensation, or a termination that violated a negotiated agreement, you have legal options. At Emejuru Law, our breach of contract practice focuses specifically on employment contract disputes, covering the full range of terms that define your job: pay, benefits, duration, and duties. Attorney Ikechukwu Emejuru brings more than a decade of experience and has represented hundreds of clients in employment law matters throughout Maryland and Washington, D.C.
Every case we take gets a personalized legal strategy built around your situation and goals, not a templated approach borrowed from a commercial contract dispute.
If you believe your employer has violated your employment contract, call us at (240) 607-5552 to schedule a free consultation. We can help you understand what your agreement actually requires and what your options are.
Common Ways Employment Contracts Are Breached
Maryland is an at-will employment state, meaning either party can generally end the employment relationship at any time. A valid employment contract changes that equation. Once an agreement establishes specific terms, both sides are bound to them, and a failure to follow through is a breach.
Our employment law practice handles disputes involving:
- Severance pay failures: The employer refuses to pay severance set out in a written agreement or offer letter
- Unpaid wages or compensation: Salary, bonuses, or commissions promised in the contract were never paid
- Non-compete and confidentiality disputes: Maryland restricts non-compete agreements, including a prohibition on enforcing them against employees earning at or below a defined wage threshold, and courts require that any enforceable agreement be reasonable in scope, duration, and geography
- Wrongful termination under contract: An employer ends the job in a way that violates a negotiated term governing how or when the relationship can be ended
- Benefit and job-duty violations: Promised benefits are cut or job duties are materially changed in a way the agreement didn’t allow
Why Silver Spring Employees Choose Emejuru Law
Tenacity and personalized service aren’t marketing language here. They describe how Attorney Emejuru actually handles cases. You won’t be passed off to a junior associate or handed a form-letter demand. We take the time to understand your specific agreement, what was promised, and exactly where the other side fell short.
When the dispute requires it, we litigate. We’ve represented clients before administrative agencies and in both state and federal court, including a full jury trial. That track record matters when an employer knows your attorney is prepared to take a case all the way.
Maryland Legal Framework for Employment Contract Claims
A breach of contract claim in Maryland requires showing that a valid contract existed, that you met your own obligations, that the other party failed to perform, and that the failure caused you damages. Maryland breach of contract damages are designed to put you in the position you would have been in had the contract been honored.
A few practical details shape how these claims proceed:
- Statute of limitations: Maryland’s general civil limitations period for breach of contract is three years from the date of the breach, under Md. Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 5-101. Contracts made under seal carry a 12-year period. Missing this deadline can affect your claim, so timing matters.
- Which court handles it: Claims of $5,000 or less fall under Maryland’s District Court. Claims between $5,000 and $30,000 can be filed in either District Court or Circuit Court. Claims exceeding $30,000 must be filed in Circuit Court. For Silver Spring residents, that means the Circuit Court for Montgomery County in Rockville for larger matters.
Schedule a Free Consultation About Your Employment Contract
Emejuru Law offers a free consultation to evaluate your potential breach of contract claim. We serve clients throughout Silver Spring and the surrounding Maryland communities, and we speak Spanish upon request.
Call us today at (240) 607-5552 or contact our office online to speak directly with a breach of contract lawyer about your employment agreement and what steps make sense for your situation.
