Miller J. Poppleton, Principal
Construction Law And Litigation Claims
| Email: | mpoppleton@offitkurman.com |
| Office Phone: | 301.575.0341 |
| Fax: | 301.575.0335 |
| Mailing Address: | 8171 Maple Lawn Boulevard Suite 200 Maple Lawn, MD 20759 |
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Practice Areas
Practice Focus
Mr. Poppleton is a commercial litigation attorney who provides legal counsel and guidance to clients in the areas of construction and commercial litigation. He has 38 years of litigation experience in Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia. Mr. Poppleton regularly advises clients on how to avoid litigation through alternative dispute resolution and provides strategic counseling in the construction arena to encourage early resolution while at the same time ensuring that the requisite notices and conditions have been met in the event litigation becomes necessary. If the matter cannot be resolved, Mr. Poppleton's pre-litigation services provide a smooth transition for any ensuing litigation, as areas like construction litigation are one of his primary areas of expertise. Mr. Poppleton also has extensive experience handling Mechanic's Lien claims, bond claims, as well as Miller Act and Little Miller Act claims. Additionally, he is a Montgomery County certified mediator.
Education
- J.D., The Columbus School of Law, Catholic University, 1979
- B.A. (summa cum laude), The University of Charleston, 1974
Bar and Court Admissions
- Maryland
- Virginia
- District of Columbia
- United States Supreme Court
- United States Court of Claims
- United States District Court for the District of Maryland
- United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
- United States District Court for the District of Columbia
- United States Bankruptcy Court
Previous Work
Prior to joining Offit Kurman Attorneys At Law as a commercial litigation attorney, Mr. Poppleton was a co-founder and principal of a midsize general practice firm, Poppleton, Garrett & Polott, P.C., in Rockville, Maryland. He also served in the U.S. Navy Nuclear Submarine Corps for six years, with two years aboard the nuclear submarine U.S.S. Skate (SSN 578).
