Mr. Dahl handles general litigation, particularly with respect to business, financial and construction matters.
Mr. Dahl has represented a wide range of businesses and professionals in complex civil litigation matters, including commercial disputes, disputes among shareholders, and personal injury and wrongful death cases. He also has extensive experience in defending municipalities and their officers — particularly law enforcement officers — from civil rights claims under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, state constitutional law, and tort law. In this area, Mr. Dahl has developed a strong track record of resolving cases early and favorably by dispositive pretrial motion or negotiated dismissal, and has also taken such cases to trial by jury.
Mr. Dahl also represents businesses and individuals in administrative licensing matters and disciplinary actions, particularly before the Maryland Board of Physicians and the Maryland Consumer Protection Division. Mr. Dahl helps his clients to negotiate resolutions with agencies and licensing boards or, if necessary, defends them in administrative hearings.
In the construction arena, Mr. Dahl represents owners, general contractors and subcontractors before state and federal courts, and before arbitration panels, in contract disputes, payment disputes and construction defect cases.
Mr. Dahl has been honored as an outstanding litigator by Maryland Super Lawyers, which named him a Maryland Rising Star in its 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020 editions.