Maryland Lemon Law Lawyer, Cash-Settlement Focus

Maryland Lemon Law Lawyer. Cash settlements, not return trips.

Lemonaid Firm partners with locally-admitted counsel in Maryland to handle cases under Md. Code, Com. Law § 14-1501 (Maryland Automotive Warranty Enforcement Act), with Joshua E. Feygin, Esq. leading federal MMWA strategy and the local-counsel firm handling state procedural admission. You get both: Lemonaid Firm's federal expertise plus a Maryland-admitted attorney on the local docket. If your vehicle has been in the shop too many times for the same defect, your manufacturer may owe you a cash settlement under Maryland's lemon law AND/or the federal Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act. We file under whichever gives you the strongest leverage.

Federal MMWA focusCash-settlement focusWe seek manufacturer-paid fees

Maryland Lemon Law, At a Glance

Statute

Md. Code, Com. Law § 14-1501 (Maryland Automotive Warranty Enforcement Act)

Presumption

4 repair attempts OR 30 days out of service in first 24 months / 18,000 miles

Federal court

D. Md. federal court; 4th Circuit on appeal

Arbitration

Maryland Attorney General-administered Lemon Law Arbitration Board

Federal MMWA: Applies in Maryland (and every state) when the vehicle was sold with any written warranty

Three steps to a cash settlement in Maryland.

Take the case eligibility quiz

Walk through a few quick questions about your Maryland purchase, your repair history, and your warranty status. We check your facts against Md. Code, Com. Law § 14-1501 (Maryland Automotive Warranty Enforcement Act) and federal MMWA. Two minutes.

We demand the manufacturer pay

We file a formal demand citing both Md. Code, Com. Law § 14-1501 (Maryland Automotive Warranty Enforcement Act) and federal MMWA. Most demands resolve in 60–120 days. If the manufacturer ignores or lowballs, we file in D. Md. federal court; 4th Circuit on appeal.

Cash in hand

You keep your vehicle. The manufacturer pays you cash for diminished value. We seek to have the manufacturer pay our attorney fees separately under federal warranty law, they don't come out of your settlement.

You keep the car. You keep the cash.

We don't push buybacks or replacements. We pursue cash settlements under Md. Code, Com. Law § 14-1501 (Maryland Automotive Warranty Enforcement Act) and federal MMWA. You stay in your vehicle. We get a check from the manufacturer. That's it.

Maryland lemon law FAQs

Real questions Maryland consumers ask. Plain English answers.

Does the Maryland lemon law cover used vehicles?+

Md. Code, Com. Law § 14-1501 (Maryland Automotive Warranty Enforcement Act) primarily covers new vehicles. The federal Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act (MMWA) frequently extends to used vehicles that came with any written warranty, manufacturer remaining warranty, certified pre-owned warranty, or a dealer's used-car warranty. We evaluate whether your case fits state law, federal MMWA, or both.

How many repair attempts does Maryland require?+

Maryland's statutory presumption: 4 repair attempts OR 30 days out of service in first 24 months / 18,000 miles. Federal MMWA does not set a fixed number, it requires a 'reasonable opportunity' for the manufacturer to repair, which is fact-specific.

Do I have to arbitrate before suing in Maryland?+

Maryland arbitration rules: Maryland Attorney General-administered Lemon Law Arbitration Board. Federal MMWA claims generally do NOT require manufacturer-sponsored arbitration as a prerequisite to suit.

Who pays my attorney fees in a Maryland lemon law case?+

Under federal MMWA, the manufacturer pays the consumer's reasonable attorney fees when the consumer prevails. Md. Code, Com. Law § 14-1501 (Maryland Automotive Warranty Enforcement Act) also typically allows fee recovery. Lemonaid Firm works on contingency, no fees out of your pocket.

Can Lemonaid Firm represent me directly in Maryland?+