Practice Philosophy

Eric Imperial considers the objectives and goals of his clients to be of paramount importance. He enjoys building personal relationships with his clients and developing a deep understanding of their needs, enabling him to serve and advise them over time. Eric’s legal and business background enables him to deliver sophisticated legal representation within his clients' budgets. A serious and dedicated advocate and negotiator for his clients, Eric is professional and courteous to opposing parties and their counsel in order to achieve a successful resolution to his clients’ matters. Eric is committed to both mediation and arbitration as alternatives to resolving disputes outside of the courtroom.

Practice Areas

Civil Litigation: From developing a pre-litigation strategy to the successful resolution of a case, Eric Imperial provides a wide range of services to businesses and individuals who are facing or involved in lawsuits. His litigation experience covers multiple practice areas, including breach of contract, real estate, intellectual property, products liability and wrongful death. Eric guides his clients through each stage of the litigation process by advising them on pre-litigation alternatives, developing a successful litigation plan and aggressively conducting discovery to ensure resolution of each matter by trial, mediation or settlement.

Mediation: Eric is a tireless, energetic mediator who brings a fresh, creative approach to brokering settlements. Eric has built his legal career as a trial lawyer representing both employees and employers in complex business disputes. As a result, he understands what drives these disputes and why they can be difficult to resolve without the help of a mediator. He sees that some cases need to be tried, but most should (and will eventually) settle. With this vision, Eric has helped attorneys and their clients break the impasse and reach resolution without the discomfort, risk and cost of protracted litigation. As part of his commitment to Alternative Dispute Resolution, Eric serves as a mediator for the Maryland Circuit and District Courts, having completed the Maryland Institute for Continuing Professional Education for Lawyers mediation training.

Security Clearance: Eric understands that a security clearance is an essential credential for defense contractors and military service members working on classified projects. When the government seeks to revoke a security clearance or deny an application for a clearance, Eric has been there to help the contractor or service member to challenge the government's action through the appeals process. He works with clients to investigate the basis for the governments action, prepares the record for the appeal and represents the individual at the hearing to ensure that the matter is presented in a thorough manner to the hearing officer. Eric also advises clients on how to complete the application for a security clearance and prepare for the personal interview and, if required, the polygraph examination.

Non-profit/Business Law: Eric knows that understanding the client's business goals is essential to the delivery of quality, cost-effective legal services. Eric listens carefully to his clients objectives so he can provide strategic legal advice, draft agreements in plain English and negotiate a final deal that promotes the client's interests. For non-profit organizations, Eric works with management to ensure that their organization is properly governed and that its activities support its stated mission.