About
Established in 1985, Wright Constable & Skeen, LLP is a reputable law firm based in Baltimore, MD, and serving the surrounding areas. With a strong focus on surety and construction law, the firm has been recognized for its excellence and expertise, earning accolades such as "Best Lawyer in Construction Law" and "Super Lawyer in Maryland for Surety law". Over the years, the company has represented a range of clients from major surety companies to fortune 500 contractors and individuals. They are known for their active involvement in the industry, producing educational resources such as the Surety Today® podcast program.
Highlights
41 years in business
Serves Baltimore, MD
Specialties
Service type
Transactional business, Litigation / Legal representation
Work type
Landlord / tenant dispute, Lease / contract interpretation, Writing a lease / contract, Buying a property, Selling a property, Short sale, Foreclosure, Contract disputes, Title and Boundary Disputes, Zoning, Planning and Land Use, Housing Discrimination, Construction Disputes, Other real estate issues
Location and hours
Wright Constable & Skeen, LLP
7 Saint Paul St Fl 18
Baltimore, MD 21202-1639
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Mon
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Closed
Closed
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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Work Experience
Principal
Gordon & Heneson, PA
1979 - 2008
Partner
Wright, Constable & Skeen, LLP
2009 - Present
Associate/Partner
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston
1996 - 2009
Associate/Shareholder
Eccleston & Wolf
1991 - 1996
Law Clerk - Hon. Raymond Thieme, Jr.
Circuit Court For Anne Arundel County
1990 - 1991
Partner
Wright, Constable & Skeen, LLP
2009 - Present
Attorney
Whiteford Taylor & Preston
1997 - 2009
Education
University of Baltimore
1956
University of Baltimore School of Law
1959
University of Baltimore School of Law
University of Maryland
1987
University of Maryland School of Law
1991
University of Maryland
1993
University of Baltimore School of Law
2000
Princeton University
1968
University of Maryland School of Law
1992
University of Maryland School of Law
1973
University of Virginia
1989
University of Maryland School of Law
Law
1992
University of Virginia
1989
University of Baltimore School of Law
Law
University of Baltimore
University of Maryland School of Law
Law
1973
Princeton University
University of Baltimore School of Law
Law
2000
University of Maryland
1993
University of Maryland School of Law
Law
1991
University of Maryland
Finance
1987
University of Baltimore School of Law
Law
American COL
Associations & Affiliations
Bar Associations Insurance Trust
Secretary
American Bar Association
Member
Baltimore County Bar Association
Member
Maryland State Bar Association
Board of Governors
Bar Association of Baltimore City
Secretary
Baltimore Bar Foundation
Secretary
Bar Association of Baltimore City
Executive Committee
National Bond Claims Association
Member
Philadelphia Surety Claims Association
Board of Directors
Chicago Surety Claims Association
Member
ABA, TIPS - Fidelity Surety Law Committee
Vice Chair
Jewish Community Center of Baltimore
Executive Board
American Bar Association, Committee on Admiralty and Maritime Law TIPS Section
Member
Maritime Law Association of the United States
Member
Defense Research Institute, Admiralty Committee
Member
Maryland State Bar Association
Board of Governors
Bar Association of Baltimore City
President
Maryland State Bar Association
Board of Governors
Bar Association of Baltimore City, Young Lawyers Section
Member
Girl Scouts of Central Maryland
Board of Directors
Construction Lawyers Society of America
Fellow
American Bar Association, Fidelity and Surety Law Committee
Member
American Bar Association, Forum on the Construction Industry
Member
Maryland State Bar Association
Member
Publications
ABA/FSLC Surety Aspects in Bankruptcy Law and Practice
Ch. 6 - Surety Claims in Bankruptcy
2021
ABA/FSLC Mid-Winter Meeting, New York, New York
Financing The Principal – A Guide To Understanding The Most Maligned Surety Performance Option
2020
ABA/FSLC – Winter Committee Newsletter
Being Mindful of the False Claims Act
2020
ABA/FSLC Committee Newsletter - Spring
Dealing With The Construction Impacts of COVID-19
2020
Surety Claims Institute Newsletter, Volume 33, Number 2
The Surety’s Claims In Bankruptcy
2019
Northeast Surety and Fidelity Claims Conference, New Jersey
For Whom The Bell Tolls – Analyzing Limitations Provisions
2019
A Primer on Insurance Coverages for the Surety Professional (D. Leonard, C. Smith, T. Vollbrecht, Eds.), Fidelity and Surety Law Committee ABA/TIPS
Chapter 3 - Builder’s Risk Insurance
2018
Northeast Surety and Fidelity Claims Conference
Protecting The Surety’s Interests In Stored Materials From The Principal’s Bankruptcy Trustee And Secured Lender
2017
ABA/FSLC The Law of Payment Bonds
Update to Chapter 10 - Payment Bond Surety's Right to Contract Proceeds
2016
ABA/FSLC Bond Default Manual 4th Ed.
Chapter 4 - Financing the Principal
2015
Northeast Surety and Fidelity Claims Conference
New Standards Affecting The Surety’s Use of Section 523 - Non-Dischargeability in Bankruptcy
2014
Law of Commercial Surety and Miscellaneous Bonds, 2d Ed., Chapter 20
The Commercial Surety's Collateral in a Principal's Bankruptcy Case
2012
Northeast Surety and Fidelity Claims Conference
Contract Funds In Escrow – Watch Out For The Principal’s Judgment Creditors
2012
Northeast Surety and Fidelity Claims Conference
Current Precedent and Ethical Issues Regarding the 45 Day Provision in the AIA A-312 Payment Bond
2010
Surety Claims Institute
Do You Have Trust Issues? The Surety’s Use of Trust Fund Rights in Bankruptcy
2009
Northeast Surety and Fidelity Claims Conference
Fundamentals of Electronic Discovery and the New Federal Rules
2007
Northeast Surety and Fidelity Claims Conference
The Surety’s Reservation of Rights
2006
Northeast Surety and Fidelity Claims Conference
Look Who´s Bringing Home The Bacon - How Recent Decisions Interpreting the Davis-Bacon Act Can Negatively Affect The Surety
2003
Maryland State Bar Journal
Discovery of Electronic Information
1999
Northeast Surety and Fidelity Claims Conference
Perils and Pitfalls in Payment Bond Claims, A Discussion of Unusual Case Law
1997
59 Tulane Law Review, 1401
Liens and Liquidation: Preferences, Strong-Arm Clause, Fraudulent Transfers, Equitable Subordination, Priorities and Other Lien Claims
1985
The Surety's Indemnity Agreement
Documents and Agreements Related to the Indemnity Agreement
2008
The Payment Bond Manual
Maryland chapter
2006
The Performance Bond Manual
Maryland chapter
2006
Tort and Insurance Law Journal
The Surety's Rights to the Contract Funds in the Principal's Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Case
1999
Speaking Engagements
Baltimore City Court House
Preparation for Mediation
2008
Animal Law
Estate Planning for Animals
2008
Maryland Bar Association
Estate Planning for Animals
2007
ABA/FSLC Mid-Winter Meeting - New York, NY
Financing The Principal – A Guide To Understanding The Most Maligned Surety Performance Option
2020
Northeast Surety and Fidelity Claims Conference, New Jersey
For Whom The Bell Tolls – Analyzing Limitations Provisions
2019
ABA/FSLC Mid-Winter Meeting, Washington, D.C.
A Primer on Insurance Coverages for the Surety Professional, Chapter 3 - Builder’s Risk Insurance
2018
Northeast Surety and Fidelity Claims Conference, Atlantic City, New Jersey
Protecting The Surety’s Interests In Stored Materials
2017
ABA/FSLC Mid-Winter Meeting, New York, New York
Payment Bond Surety's Right to Contract Proceeds
2016
ABA/FSLC Spring Meeting, La Jolla, CA
Financing the Principal
2015
ABA/FSLC Mid-Winter Meeting, New York
Ethics - Joint Representation of the Surety and Principal
2014
ABA/TIPS - FSLC Webinar
Serving Two Masters: The Ethics Of Serving Sureties And Their Principals
2012
Lorman Conference
What to do when Construction Projects Go Bad in Maryland
2011
ABA/FSLC Mid-Winter Meeting, New York, New York
Federal and State Regulatory Structures for Public-Private Partnerships
2009
Lorman Conference
Managing Construction Projects in Maryland
2009
Northeast Surety and Fidelity Claims Conference
Hot Topics For The Performance Bond Surety
2008
Lorman Conference
The Fundamentals of Construction Contracts in Maryland
2008
Lorman Conference
Everything A Construction Player Should Know About Insurance in Maryland
2008
Lorman Conference
Construction Contracts and Purchase Orders in Maryland
2005
Northeast Surety and Fidelity Claims Conference, Atlantic City, New Jersey
Salvage Investigation - Resources and Options
2005
Knox Marine Seminar
Yacht claims
NBI Seminars
Longshore Act Third-Party Claims
2009 Twentieth Annual Northeast Surety & Fidelity Claims Conference
A Practical Guide to Avoiding the Pitfalls and Expense of Protracted Disputes Over Document Production and E-Discovery
2009
2008 Surety Claims Institute Annual Meeting
A Primer on the Tucker Act
2008
National Multi-Housing Council Property/Risk Management Forum
Protecting Against Employee Theft
2008
18th Annual Northeast Surety and Fidelity Claims Conference
Consultant and Expert Witness Claim Files: Are They an Open Book?
2007
Services offered
Corporate Law Attorney
Insurance Attorney
Real Estate Lawyer