Ms. Peeples brings nearly twenty years of “big firm experience” to her small firm practice. She handles a broad range of business and complex litigation matters, contract matters, real estate matters and zoning/land use matters. While her litigation practice places an emphasis on business torts, contracts, construction law, and real estate litigation, she is a seasoned litigator in various other practice areas including mass and toxic tort litigation, insurance defense litigation, products liability litigation, and general civil and commercial litigation.
When not in the courtroom, Ms. Peeples is using her extensive experience in land use and zoning matters to represent clients before the Frederick County Planning Commission, the Frederick County Board of Appeals, and various other municipal zoning and planning agencies. She has successfully appealed zoning decisions to the Circuit Court for Frederick County.
Ms. Peeples maintains an active appellate practice and has authored numerous appellate briefs and appeared before the Maryland Court of Special Appeals.
After graduating from the University of Baltimore School of Law in 1998, Ms. Peeples clerked for the Honorable Thomas E. Noel in the Circuit Court for Baltimore City.
When not “lawyering” or in court, Ms. Peeples can be found “on the court.” She is an avid tennis-player, cyclist, and an accomplished martial artist.
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State: Maryland
Acquired: 1998
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Posted by Xiaohan Qin | November 20, 2015
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Paid initial consultation fee. Talked over the phone for about 30minutes. When email for further questions, no response. But she would represent me if I pay to retain her. Did not move forward.
We as lawyers only have our knowledge to sell. After 2 calls to my office on 10/19/15, you and I spoke on 10/20/15, and I forwarded you the Initial Consultation Agreement. I accepted payment for an hour of my time in accordance with that agreement. Note that my office normally schedules consultations at least 1 week from the date of inquiry, because my schedule fills quickly. Although I typically do not provide an immediate consultation, I agreed to do so because you had just arrived from out of town and needed immediate assistance. Thus, I rendered a legal opinion upon extremely short notice-halting work on other pressing matters in the process. My Initial Consultation Agreement provides in pertinent part: "In your initial consultation, you and the attorney will identify the type of case you have, the key issues, and the options you may have under law. You and the attorney will discuss whether the firm will represent you, what the representation could involve, and the amount of the initial retainer deposit that would be required *** Please be advised that the Firm has not agreed to represent you in connection with your matter unless you have signed a separate Agreement of Retainer, which can be provided to you after the initial consultation has concluded. If you or the Firm fail to sign this contract for legal services, an attorney-client relationship between you and the firm will not extend beyond the initial consultation." Your paid consultation included: (1) reviewing your contract documents, which included 12 documents and an inspection report (2) researching applicable Maryland case law and land records, and (3) holding a telephone conference with you. The aforementioned work took more than one hour's time. However, as a courtesy to you, I capped my consultation fee at 1 hour. Unfortunately, as I explained to you, you were in an unfavorable position with little or no legal recourse. I also explained to you your potential liability exposure (including liability for the other side's attorneys' fees) and gave you your options. That my legal advice was dead accurate and not welcomed to you does not warrant a negative review because you sought legal representation outside the scope of the initial consultation. Following the consultation on 10/20/15, you sent me an email stating the opposing side's position with your question "Can you help us out?" I responded on 10/20 and again on 10/21 indicating your options. You then sent me an email as to my opinion on what it would take to resolve this matter, to which I responded -- "these scenarios are fact-specific and I cannot begin to guess as to what it would take to settle this matter without more information." No response was received from you following that email. Although, I had already provided you with a legal opinion, I did respond to all of your emails on 10/20 and 10/21, even though you had not retained me beyond the initial consultation. That I did not provide you with legal representation or opinions beyond what was agreed in our Initial Consultation Agreement is not a reflection of my legal abilities or my billing practices, which among my colleagues are known to be extremely client-friendly and fair. I'm sorry your expectations fell short; however, I stand by the legal opinions given. That you would give a negative review because you expected free and continuing legal advice beyond the initial consultation without the signing of a formal Agreement of Retainer is disappointing. I can assure you that most of my colleagues -- especially with your type of matter - would not have been as generous as I have been with you in the billing department (multiple phone calls, multiple emails, and the actual review and research would customarily be billed at .1 of an hour rounded up). I provided immediate and accurate advice -- you wanted something for nothing. I'm sorry that affected your ability to provide a fair review.
"I was opposing counsel on a contentious issue with Ms. Peeples. The matter would likely have went to litigation absent her clear understanding of the applicable law, knowledge of litigation costs, and extraordinary professionalism. Would not hesitate recommending her service to potential clients in the future. Glad we came to a fair resolution, Brandy."
"Strong endorsement for the knowledge, skill set and professionalism of this attorney; her efforts and drafting skills in contested employment litigation for a worker - where she and I were co-counsel - aided the client greatly. Maximum respect."
"16 years of practicing law is what we refer to as experienced. Brandy's knowledge of both the law and procedure is excellent and evident in her pro bono contributions here. The true test of an attorneys worth are their client reviews and hers are stellar. READ THEM! Do yourself a favor and schedule a consultation with her ASAP."
"This attorney strives to always represent clients the best way possible. I endorse this lawyer."
"Have known Brandy for a few years. We have worked together on a few matters. I found her counsel and advice to be top-notch."
"I endorse this lawyer. Ms. Peeples gives thorough and professional legal advice when responding to land-use queries."
"I endorse this lawyer. Ms. Peeples is a compassionate lawyer who helps a great many people understand complicated legal issues. Her generosity in sharing legal knowledge with the Avvo community is second to none. She is a top notch attorney and a credit to the legal profession."
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"Brandy has a fine handle on the law. She is extremely informative on the factors the court must consider in determining various issues that may arise in family law matters. She provides her clients with the recommendations that are needed to make sound appropriate decisions when determining whether or not to settle out of court or have the Court's make the final decision. Just look at the answers she provides to questions posed by individuals posting questions on this site. I endorse this lawyer."
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2011 - Present
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