Top Business Lawyers in Washington | 304 available

304 Business lawyers are available in Washington, District of Columbia, including Shavon Smith, Shawn Sullivan, Shelley King, and Shirley Steinbach. These lawyers are rated between 4.8/5 to 5.0/5 and 43% provide free consultation.

Business Case Statistics Overview

Business Case Timeline

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Business legal matters in Washington, DC typically resolve within 3 to 18 months, with more complex disputes taking longer.

Washington Court Backlog

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Estimated active business case backlog ranges from 50 (low) to 250 (high), reflecting fluctuating court and administrative caseloads.

Business Washington Filing Volume

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Monthly new business case filings are estimated between 30 and 90, based on recent public court data.

Business Case Outcomes

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Resolution rates are generally higher in pre-litigation (40%) and decrease through post-filing (30%) and trial (15%), indicating most cases settle early.

Shavon Smith

Firm: SJS Law Firm
1001 G Street NW Suite 800 , Washington , District of Columbia 20001
Practice Areas: Business
I counsel small business owners, start-ups, and entrepreneurs on a variety of legal issues. Our mission is to partner with clients as part of their team to help them achieve the business of their dreams and plans with timely and strategic advice.
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“Attorney referrals are a very delicate subject. A valued client whom I've built a relationship with is in need of expertise beyond my capacity. When referring a client to another l…”
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

Shawn Sullivan

Firm: Sullivan Law and Consulting
700 - 12th Street, NW, Suite 700 , Washington , District of Columbia 20005
Practice Areas: Business
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“Shawn N. Sullivan negotiated a non-disclosure agreement for us - a tiny start up - with a very large”
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Taimur Rabbani

Firm: O'Riordan Bethel Law Firm, LLP
1314 19th St NW , Washington , District of Columbia 20036
Practice Areas: Litigation, Business, Commercial, Construction & Development, Lawsuits & Disputes

Susan Terzian Gorham

Firm: Goodwin Procter
901 New York Avenue Northwest , Washington , District of Columbia 20001
Practice Areas: Mergers & Acquisitions, Business, Corporate & Incorporation

Sumeet Sharma

Firm: Nixon Peabody LLP
799 9th St NW Ste 500 , Washington , District of Columbia 20001
Practice Areas: Real Estate, Land Use & Zoning, Business, Banking, Real Estate
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

Steven Schram

Firm: Shapiro, Lifschitz and Schram, P.C.
1742 N Street, N.W. , Washington , District of Columbia 20036
Practice Areas: Business
Steven H. Schram ("Steve") is Co-President of Shapiro, Lifschitz & Schram and serves as the firm's managing principal.  Steve's broad range of seasoned experience in finance and accounting sets him apart from other attorneys in his field.  His decorated educational background includes studies in finance and accounting at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, and a corporate and tax oriented legal education at Georgetown University Law Center.  Steve gained real-world experience in these arenas as an audit staff member with Ernst & Young, CPAs during a five-year engagement as COO, CFO and general counsel to Washington, DC’s largest furniture retailer.  This experience, coupled with over 26 years in private law practice, makes Steve uniquely qualified as the “go to” business and transactional attorney for entrepreneurs and small to middle market businesses in the Washington, DC area.. Steve’s practice covers the areas of business, commercial transactions, corporate, real estate and tax.  He has extensive experience in negotiating, structuring and documenting a broad range of complex transactions, including:. -       Business/entity formations (including the development of capital and governance structures for corporations, joint ventures, partnerships, limited liability companies and trusts). -       Mergers, sales and acquisitions of business entities and business assets. -       Acquisitions, sales, leasing and financing of real estate assets. -       Secured and unsecured financing transactions. Closely allied to these skills, and of great benefit to his clients, is Steve’s depth in other areas affecting business entities, including:. -       Structuring and negotiating a broad range of business contracts. -       Executive employment contracts and executive compensation arrangements. -       Service agreements. -       Licenses for intellectual property. -       Healthcare contracts and ventures. -       Management agreements. -       Factoring agreements. -       Retail private label finance agreements. Because of Steve’s broad business and transactional experience, entrepreneurs and business entities frequently turn to him to serve as their general and special counsel.  For organizations who either have chosen not to devote resources to in-house counsel or seek an outside resource to complement their in-house counsel capability, Steve serves as an integral, trustworthy part of their team.. Steve represents clients in a variety of industries, including: real estate ownership; development and management; real estate brokerage; hotel ownership and development; retail; automobile dealerships; catering facilities; financial services; sports management; credit card processing; healthcare; professional and other services; public relations; premium finance; internet services; among others.. As a Martindale-Hubbell AV-rated attorney and with multiple appearances in peer group listings such as “Super Lawyers” (Law and Politics) and Biltmore Who’s Who, Steve has been recognized as an attorney of the highest level of competence and the highest level of integrity and ethics.
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“He not only brings a high level of legal expertise, but his practical approach to business solutions”
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Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

Steven M Buckman

Firm: BuckmanLegal, PLLC
4530 Wisconsin Avenue NW , Washington , District of Columbia 20016
Practice Areas: Real Estate, Business, Contracts & Agreements, Debt & Lending Agreements, Limited Liability Company (LLC), Commercial, Foreclosure
Steven M. Buckman, a AV Preeminent rated attorney by Martindale-Hubbell.   Mr. Buckman concentrates his practice on title,condominium conversion, lending documentation, foreclosure, receiverships, business and real estate related issues. He frequently serves as an expert witness. He is admitted to practice law in the District of Columbia and the State of New York, as well as the federal courts of the District of Columbia and Maryland.  He is a licensed title agent in the District of Columbia and the State of Maryland. While in law school he was in clerk for the late Rita Davidson, Judge of the Maryland Court of Special Appeals and worked as a law clerk. He holds membership status in the Greater Capital Area Association of Realtors where in sits on Education Committee. He is a former president of the District of Columbia Land Title Association and is a past President of the Maryland Land Title Association.   In March of 2012 Mr. Buckman was appointed by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to serve on its Small Business Review Panel which reviewed the CFPB’s formal rulemaking proposal to combine mortgage disclosures under the Truth in Lending Act and the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act and is considered an expert on TRID.
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“Steve and I represented the seller and buyer, respectively, in a multi-million dollar commercial real estate transaction. His many years of experience were evident throughout the p…”

Steven A. Augustino

Firm: Kelley Drye & Warren LLP
3050 K Street N West Suite 400 , Washington , District of Columbia 20036
Practice Areas: Business

Stephen Paul Sorensen

Firm: Williams & Connolly
725 Twelfth Street N West , Washington , District of Columbia 20005
Practice Areas: Administrative Law, Business, Antitrust & Trade Law, Criminal Defense, Arbitration

Stephen P Candelmo

Firm: Pointone Legal
5335 Wisconsin Ave NW Ste 440 , Washington , District of Columbia 20015
Practice Areas: Corporate & Incorporation, Business, Mergers & Acquisitions, Securities & Investment Fraud, Intellectual Property

Stephen Feldhaus

Firm: Feldhaus Law Group PC
1629 K St NW Ste 300 , Washington , District of Columbia 20006
Practice Areas: Business

Stephen Daniel Graeff

Firm: Carr Morris & Graeff
1120 G Street Northwest , Washington , District of Columbia 20005
Practice Areas: Litigation, Business, Corporate & Incorporation, Lawsuits & Disputes
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

Steffanie Jones Lewis

Firm: The Intl Business Law Firm
1915 Eye St NW - Fifth Floor , Washington , District of Columbia 20006
Practice Areas: Immigration, Business, Corporate & Incorporation
My practice evolved from my business and international experiences.  I participated in an American Friends project in Mexico, in an International Argetslag project in Norway, in  a summer law program in Paris and obtained by LLM through the University of London.. Prior to attending law school, my deceased husband and I owned and operated a third-level air carrier serving the North Gulf Coast of Alaska from Yakutat to Seward and north to Gulkana.  Preparing for sudden growth generated by the creation of Alaska Native corporations and Alyeska pipeline, we merger with another air carrier.  After having operated for 10 years, we were dismissed by the merged company.  We sued for compensation and I resolved to obtain formal education in law and finance.  One year into my graduate finance degree, I was admitted to law school.  There I found my passion.. During the period between being dismissed and practicing law, I supported myself by owning and operating a salmon seiner in Prince William Sound.  In that capacity, one year I was also designated by the local fishermen's marketing association to obtain a foreign market for pink salmon and obtain permission from the Governor of Alaska to bring in a foreign processor.  The foreign market and processor opened the Prince Willima Sound salmon fishing that year.. After working as Lobbyist and General Counsel to the Helicolpter Association International for five years, Albert Lewis, my husband, and I joined The International Business Law Firm, PC (IBLF).  Members retired.  IBLF remains as a small specialized firm owned 90% by Albert and me.. I enjoin, and have enjoyed, meeting and working with many nationalities in my practice while creating solutions to numerous legal concerns and challenges.
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“As my wife and law partner for a bunch of years now, I can heartily endorse her knowledge and dedication to her clients, and well as her overall good nature and love of family, of …”

Stavroula E Lambrakopoulos

1601 K St NW , Washington , District of Columbia 20006
Practice Areas: Partnership, Business, Litigation
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

Somair Alam

1800 M Street, NW , Washington , District of Columbia 20036
Practice Areas: Business
Washington D.C. e-discovery attorney with in-depth experience in a broad range of litigation and investigation matters with a firm commitment to protecting corporate client rights. Focused on developing optimal solutions to factual, regulatory, and legal challenges to maximize client success.
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“lines and schedules, he explained the whole process in detail and everything went as expected with n”
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“I endorse this lawyer.”
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

Shirley Steinbach

Firm: Midmay Legal Consulting PLLC
1449 Girard Street N.W. #2 , Washington , District of Columbia 20009
Practice Areas: Litigation, Family, Real Estate, Business
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“egy led to a favorable settlement and I'd highly recommend her.”
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“Shirley is an excellent litigation attorney who is dedicated to client success.”

Shelley King

Firm: Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll
Suite 1000 South , Washington , District of Columbia 20005
Practice Areas: Business

Tamer Ali Soliman

Firm: Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
1300 19th Northwest , Washington , District of Columbia 20036
Practice Areas: Business, Antitrust & Trade Law, International Law

Steven M Kaufman

Firm: Hogan & Hartson
1001 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest , Washington , District of Columbia 20004
Practice Areas: Financial Markets and Services, Business, Corporate & Incorporation, Mergers & Acquisitions, Securities & Investment Fraud
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“You won't find a more skillful, caring, experienced, and helpful periodontal specialist than Dr. Kaufman (and his team). Highly recommended.”
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Stuart Peacock

Firm: Stuart L. Peacock, Esq.
4801 Blagden Avenue NW , Washington , District of Columbia 20011
Practice Areas: Business
When you speak with me for the first time, I will explain to you the various fee arrangements available for your particular problem.  Sometimes I charge an hourly rate that is negotiable depending on a number of factors including your ability to pay.  Some matters can be handled for an agreed-upon-amount called a “flat fee.”  Other cases permit me to work on your case without you paying for my fees until you win or settle your case.  That is a “contingency fee.”  Some cases will require an up-front payment and there are many payment options:  Cash, check, VISA, MasterCard, PayPal.
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“Stuart has been my local counsel on a contract dispute matter, and I have been exceptionally lucky to have him on my side. His knowledge of DC Superior Court practice and procedure…”

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