1) You only need your roommate's approval if the lease itself states somewhere in it that the approval of all parties or of co-tenants is required for assignment.

2) As a general matter, th

You might want to contact your County Bar Association, which may have a lawyer referral service that could refer you to an attorney who represents landlords.

I am a Maryland barred attorney.  Just one note -- a landlord does not always need a "license" to rent in this state.   Only in certain counties (usually with exceptions) is this req

Hello. I am a Maryland barred attorney and have handled similar cases.  In this state, as noted the applicable law allows for not only up to triple damages, but also attorney fees.