Construction & Development lawyers in District of Columbia Derek John to Judah Lifschitz

3000 K St NW Ste 600 , Washington , District of Columbia 20007

Practice Areas: Contracts & Agreements, Partnership, Construction & Development

1901 Pennsylvania Avenue Nw , Washington , District of Columbia 20006

Practice Areas: Government Contracts, Construction & Development

Dirk D. Haire practices in the areas of construction law and government contracts, with a focus on federal construction law.Dirk’s federal construction practice includes bid protests and claims litigation involving issues such as constructive changes, delays, accelerations, defective work, differing site conditions, default terminations, past performance evaluations, defective specifications, the Administrative Procedures Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Anti-Kickback Act, the Buy American Act, the Civil False Claims Act, the Miller Act, the Prompt Payment Act, and the Truth In Negotiations Act.  He also regularly counsels federal contractors on issues such as teaming arrangements, small business and set-aside strategy and compliance (8(a) contracting, ANC, NAC, HUBZone, SDVOSB), FAR Business Ethics and Conduct Codes and compliance, DCAA audits and investigations, cost allowability and the Cost Accounting Standards, lobbying restrictions and disclosures, project labor agreements, Davis-Bacon Act compliance, subcontracting plans, best value procurement strategy, and debriefings.  Dirk handles federal protests and litigation in the Boards of Contract Appeals, Court of Federal Claims, General Accountability Office, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, and various U.S. District Courts.Dirk’s private and institutional construction law practice involves representing contractors and owners in a variety of transactional, project administration, labor relations, and litigation matters.  He has handled numerous contract negotiations and litigation involving airports, cruise ship terminals, piers, power plants, bridges, highways, hotels, office buildings, condominiums, and schools.  Dirk is regularly involved with a variety of private and quasi-private project delivery and contracting methods, including design-build, construction management, EPC, firm fixed price, cost-plus, PPP, and various hybrids thereof.In the industry, Dirk serves on the Executive Board of AGC of America and the Board of Directors of Maryland AGC.  He also currently serves as chair of both the AGC of America FAR Committee and Service and Supply Council.  Chambers USA has ranked Dirk as a leading lawyer in construction law the past three years, most recently describing him in their 2009 Guide as “an excellent communicator with exceptional business understanding.”

Firm: McManus, Schor Asmar & Darden, L.L.P.

1155 Fifteenth Street, NW Suite 900 , Washington , District of Columbia 20005

Practice Areas: Construction & Development

Firm: Beveridge & Diamond, P.C.

1350 I Street Northwest , Washington , District of Columbia 20005

Practice Areas: Class Action, Securities & Investment Fraud, Corporate & Incorporation, Commercial, Construction & Development, Class Action

Firm: Sullivan & Worcester, Llp

1666 K St NW Ste 700 , Washington , District of Columbia 20006

Practice Areas: Construction & Development, Environmental and Natural Resources, Real Estate

, District Of Columbia

Practice Areas: Construction & Development

Firm: Whiteford Taylor & Preston

1025 Connecticut Avenue, N.W. Suite 400 , Washington , District of Columbia 20036

Practice Areas: Business, Estate Planning, Construction & Development, Litigation

Firm: Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

1133 Connecticut Avenue Northwest , Washington , District of Columbia 20036

Practice Areas: Real Estate, Tax, Construction & Development

Firm: Blank Rome, LLP

600 New Hampshire Avenue N West , Washington , District of Columbia 20037

Practice Areas: Construction & Development

Venable Llp 575 7th St NW , Washington , District of Columbia 20004

Practice Areas: Construction & Development

Firm: Thelen Reid Brown Raysman & Steiner LLP

701 Eighth Street Northwest , Washington , District of Columbia 20001

Practice Areas: Construction & Development

Firm: Goulston & Storrs, A Professional Corporation

2001 K Street Northwest Suite 1100 , Washington , District of Columbia 20006

Practice Areas: Real Estate, Commercial, Construction & Development, Landlord & Tenant, Residential

Firm: Peckar & Abramson, P.C.

2055 L. Street, N.W. Suite 750 , Washington , District of Columbia 20036

Practice Areas: Construction & Development

Firm: Eric Siegel Law

1750 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. , Washington , District of Columbia 20038

Practice Areas: Employment & Labor, Civil Rights, Commercial, Construction & Development, Litigation

For over 30 years, Eric has dedicated his practice to the litigation and resolution of business, employment, civil rights, disability rights and whistleblower disputes. Eric has tried jury and bench cases in both state and federal courts in numerous jurisdictions, including but not limited to the District of Columbia, Maryland, New York, Tennessee, and Mississippi. He formerly served as a trial attorney in the Employment Litigation Section of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division where he enforced Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Mr. Siegel is Past President of the Metropolitan Washington Employment Lawyers Association.. Given Eric's more than 10 years pursuing real estate development and acquisition opportunities and pursuing other business ventures, he combines his business knowledge with his litigation and trial expertise to offer his clients a broader range of solutions to address their legal problems.  He knows firsthand from the client's perspective what are the "needs" to resolve a given problem, rather than focusing only on the "wants" or "wishes" of the client, which lead to unrealistic expectations.  Eric is a pragmatic thinker who uses many of the tools at his disposal to resolve complex legal disputes and counsels his clients accordingly.

Firm: Bradley Arant Boult Cummings

1615 L Street, NW. , Washington , District of Columbia 20036

Practice Areas: Construction & Development

Firm: Fox Rothschild LLP

2020 K St NW Ste 500 , Washington , District of Columbia 20006

Practice Areas: Construction & Development

Firm: Douglas C. Melcher, Attorney-at-Law

5335 Wisconsin Avenue, NW, Suite 440 , Washington , District of Columbia 20015

Practice Areas: Litigation, Libel & Slander, Real Estate, Construction & Development

Doug Melcher is a licensed attorney who has more than twenty years of experience in the private practice of law. He focuses his practice on advising and representing individuals, small businesses, and non-profits in matters involving civil litigation in Washington, DC.. Doug advises and represents clients in a wide range of matters, including disputes concerning business relationships, real estate, and commercial transactions involving individuals, partnerships, limited liability companies, for-profit and non-profit corporations, and citizens associations. He represents clients in trial court proceedings, appeals, administrative hearings, mediation, and arbitration.. Doug has written extensively about the laws of the District of Columbia, including for his blog, currently known as D.C. Law Blog. He is also the author of Tort Claims and Defenses in the District of Columbia, which is a handbook for lawyers who need detailed technical information about the laws of the District of Columbia applicable to civil claims for assault, battery, false imprisonment / false arrest, conversion, trespass to chattel, trespass to realty, negligence (including employer negligence, legal malpractice, medical malpractice, motor vehicle negligence, premises liability, and other cases), strict liability for defective products, defamation (libel and slander), injurious falsehood, invasion of privacy, fraudulent misrepresentation, negligent misrepresentation, malicious prosecution, abuse of process, spoliation of evidence, loss of consortium, and other torts as well as a wide range of defenses.. Doug earned his law degree, with high honors, from The George Washington University Law School where he served as a member and editor of The George Washington Law Review. Prior to attending law school, he earned a bachelor of science degree from Syracuse University, and a master of science degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.. Doug is a member of the District of Columbia Bar and, as such, is authorized to represent individuals and entities in proceedings before the District of Columbia Court of Appeals, the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, and agencies of the District of Columbia such as the District of Columbia Office of Administrative Hearings. He is also authorized to represent individuals and entities in various federal courts, including the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit and the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. Doug also has been admitted pro hac vice to litigate individual cases in courts throughout the country.. Doug is proficient in Spanish and has lived in Guatemala and Peru. He currently resides in the District of Columbia with his wonderful wife and children.

Firm: Peckar & Abramson

Two Lafayette Centre , Washington , District of Columbia 20036

Practice Areas: Contracts & Agreements, Government, Construction & Development

1742 N St NW , Washington , District of Columbia 20036

Practice Areas: Construction & Development

Firm: Seyfarth Shaw Attorneys LLP

815 Connecticut Avenue, N.W. , Washington , District of Columbia 20006

Practice Areas: Construction & Development