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Lee & McShane has over 40 years of experience in commercial litigation, business, transactional and employment matters representing professionals and corporations in the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia, in State and Federal Courts.

Commercial Litigation Practice

We concentrate on the representation of architects and engineers as well as other professionals in construction disputes. Our extensive experience in the construction arena has benefited our clients in other commercial disputes. With experienced attorneys, we handle both small and large multi-party cases. Our experience and focus is:

  • Construction - defending architects, engineers, surveyors and other design professionals
  • Real Estate - representing real estate professionals, title companies and banks.
  • Employment - Fair Housing Standards Act, Americans With Disabilities Act, Age Discrimination and Sexual Harrassment
  • Products Liability - EIFS, Lead Paint, Asbestos, FRT plywood, PVC piping, Etc.

Business and Transactional

We provide our clients with general business advice and various transactional services including:

  • Contract Creation, Review and Negotiations
  • Licensing and Copyright Matters
  • Ownership Transition
  • Mergers and Acquisitions
  • Strategic Planning
  • Risk Management/Litigation Audits
  • Commercial Lease Review and Negotiations

    • Employment Law

    Lee & McShane counsels employers in all aspects of employment law under federal, state and local statutes. This practice area includes claims (and potential claims) brought under Title VII, the Americans with Disabilities Act, Age Discrimation in Employment Act, discrimination based on race, gender, national origin or religion, sexual harassment, wrongful discharge, negligent hiring, and defamation.

    We also provide legal advice on other related issues;

    • Personnel Manual - Creating, reviewing and revising a firm's manual
    • Employment Contracts - Preparation of terms, non-compete and non-solicit provisions
    • Termininations of employees, partners and shareholders - Advice on documentation, strategy and negotiations
    • Hiring Procedures - Counseling on interview parameters, reference checks, and offer letters

    Alternative Dispute Resolution

    Lee & McShane's focus is on assisting design professionals in managing both their business and the risks of doing business in the contentious construction arena. We are familiar with and understand owners' demands and contractor complaints. Alternative dispute resolution is always considered. Our attorneys are skilled at persuading the other side to agree to mediation, arbitration, and mini-trials -- whenever those methods promise a cost-effective solution.

    The firm is an associate member of the ACEC, Consulting Engineers Council of Metropolitan Washington as well as a Professional Affiliate member in local chapters of the American Institute of Architects. Firm attorneys are also in the ABA Forum on Construction, the Construction Law Section of the Virginia State Bar Association and similar bar association activities in Maryland and D.C.

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