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Biography
Jack Garson is a Principal at Offit Kurman, focusing on Real Estate, Construction and Business law. He serves as a legal advisor for numerous local, regional and national companies, focusing on business, commercial real estate and construction law. In addition to providing legal counsel, Jack serves as a strategic advisor and negotiator for many clients, providing guidance on issues such as the growth and sale of businesses, liability and risk reduction, hiring and retention of key personnel, protecting and enhancing profitability, and negotiating the resolution of complex commercial disputes.
Jack has successfully negotiated commercial transactions, ranging from the purchase and sale of multi-million-dollar businesses, to the structuring of nine-figure construction contracts, and the sale and leasing of commercial properties throughout the United States.
In addition to his law practice, Jack has long been active in public affairs. Appointed to the position by the Governor of Maryland, he is a former director of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority which oversees the operation of Ronald Reagan National Airport and Washington Dulles International Airport. He has served on the Maryland Comptroller’s Business Council at the request of Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot and was a member of the Montgomery County Economic Council, appointed by then-Maryland County Executive Isiah “Ike” Leggett.
Jack is the author of the book “How to Build a Business and Sell it for Millions” (from St. Martin’s Press). He is also a contributor for Forbes, where he writes about what business leaders need to know about the law. Previously, Jack wrote The Legal Edge, a monthly law column for SmartCEO, a leading business magazine in the Washington DC region. He has authored numerous business and legal columns for a wide variety of major publications. Jack’s published insights have led to interviews and profiles in such respected media outlets as the The New York Times, The Washington Post, Bloomberg Businessweek and the Washington Business Journal.
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Licensed in District of Columbia for 38 years
State: District of Columbia
Acquired: 1987
No misconduct found
Licensed in Maryland for 40 years
State: Maryland
Acquired: 1985
No misconduct found
Location
Offit Kurman
4800 Montgomery Lane, 9th Floor, Bethesda, MD, 20814-7066
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Showing 1 - 1 of 1 review | Real Estate
Posted by Andrew | December 03, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Real Estate
Outstanding Business Attorney
Jack is an outstanding attorney with deep experience in business and real estate. His rich knowledge of commercial law, strong business acumen, and keen understanding of individual motivations in each engagement are impressive. I've observed his skill set first hand in Jack's real estate (as lessee...
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"I've known Jack for nearly 20 years and have been on the same and opposite sides in various matters. I have always found him to be smart, prepared, courteous and effective for his clients. I strongly endorse Jack Garson."
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Experience
Honors
2017
Top Rated Lawyer - Real Estate and Construction Law, Martindale-Hubbell and American Lawyer Media
2017
Real Estate Super Lawyer, Maryland Super Lawyers
2017
Martindale-Hubbell, AV Peer Review Rating
2016
Martindale-Hubbell, AV Peer Review Rating
2016
Real Estate Super Lawyer, Maryland Super Lawyers
2015
AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
2015
Real Estate Super Lawyer, Maryland Super Lawyers
2014
AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
2013
AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
2012
Real Estate Super Lawyer, Maryland Super Lawyers
2012
Best Lawyer- Real Estate Law, Best Lawyers in America
2012
AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
2011
Real Estate Super Lawyer, Maryland Super Lawyers
2011
Legal Elite Top Attorney, Smart CEO Magazine
2011
AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
2010
Real Estate Super Lawyer, Maryland Super Lawyers
2010
AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
2009
Real Estate Super Lawyer, Maryland Super Lawyers
2009
AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
2008
Real Estate Super Lawyers, Maryland Super Lawyers
2008
AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
2007
Real Estate Super Lawyer, Maryland Super Lawyers
2007
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2006
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2005
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1998
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1996
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1995
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Work Experience
1998 - Present
Founder, Garson Law
Associations
Maryland State Bar Association
Bar Association of the District of Columbia
American Bar Association
Education
1985
George Washington University National Law Center
JD - Juris Doctor
N/A
University of Maryland
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Publications
2017
The Huffington Post
Email Rules
2017
The Huffington Post
Employee Equity
2017
Hotel Management magazine
10 Ways to Make Sure Your Hotel Gets Paid
2017
Hotel Management magazine
Group Contract Catastrophes
2016
The Huffington Post
Killer Contract Clauses
2015
The Huffington Post
Shark or Bait? At Risk in the Shark Tank
2015
Washington Business Journal
Viewpoint: Employment Law Run Amok
2014
The Huffington Post
My Lawyer, My Friend: A CEO’s Guide to Working with an Attorney
2014
The Huffington Post
The New Norm: Crazy Contracts and How to Fight Back
2014
The Huffington Post
I Got You Covered: Ensuring Your Business Has Insurance When You Need It
2014
2014
The Huffington Post
To Court, or Not to Court
2014
The Huffington Post
Interviewing Do’s and Disasters
2014
The Huffington Post
Sub or Scrub: Why to Keep a Close Eye On Your Subcontractors
2014
The Huffington Post
Accidental Crook: A Guide to Handling Almost Any Legal Snafu
2014
The Huffington Post
Five Legal Myths That Can Cost You a Fortune
2014
The Huffington Post
How to Get Out of a Bad Lease
2013
The Huffington Post
Why Business Partnerships Go Bad
2013
The Huffington Post
Read the Contract: I Rushed, I Signed, I Regretted
2013
The Huffington Post
How to Get Sued by Your Employees — Let Me Count the Ways
2013
The Huffington Post
You're Building a Business -- But Can You Sell It?
2013
The Huffington Post
Five Hidden Company Killers
2013
The Huffington Post
Riches to Rags: The Bungee-Jumping Entrepreneur
2013
SmartCEO Magazine- The Legal Edge
When to Put a Bullet in a Business
2013
SmartCEO Magazine- The Legal Edge
Battling Behemoths
2012
SmartCEO Magazine- The Legal Edge
Sub or Scrub?
2012
SmartCEO Magazine- The Legal Edge
Think Before You Type
2012
SmartCEO Magazine- The Legal Edge
Fantasy Law
2012
SmartCEO Magazine- The Legal Edge
Protect Your Bargains
2012
SmartCEO Magazine- The Legal Edge
Jumpstarting Growth
2012
SmartCEO Magazine- The Legal Edge
On The Edge
2012
SmartCEO Magazine- The Legal Edge
Desperate Measures
2012
SmartCEO Magazine- The Legal Edge
Are You Pregnant
2012
SmartCEO Magazine- The Legal Edge
I Got You Covered
2011
SmartCEO Magazine- The Legal Edge
Pick Your Partners
2011
SmartCEO Magazine- The Legal Edge
Contractor vs. Employee
2011
SmartCEO Magazine- The Legal Edge
Assets in a Headlock
2011
SmartCEO Magazine- The Legal Edge
Brave New Whorl
2011
SmartCEO Magazine- The Legal Edge
New Media, New Rules
2011
SmartCEO Magazine- The Legal Edge
Show Me the Money
2011
SmartCEO Magazine- The Legal Edge
To Court, or Not to Court
2011
SmartCEO Magazine- The Legal Edge
My Lawyer, My Friend
2011
SmartCEO Magazine- The Legal Edge
Hit by the Bus
2010
SmartCEO Magazine- The Legal Edge
Driven to Distraction
2010
SmartCEO Magazine- The Legal Edge
Arbitration Alternative
2010
SmartCEO Magazine- The Legal Edge
Big Brother
2010
SmartCEO Magazine- The Legal Edge
To Buy or Not to Buy
2010
SmartCEO Magazine- The Legal Edge
When 401(k)s Attack
2010
SmartCEO Magazine- The Legal Edge
Accidental Crook
2010
SmartCEO Magazine- The Legal Edge
Franchise Club
2010
SmartCEO Magazine- The Legal Edge
Data Duties
2010
SmartCEO Magazine- The Legal Edge
Beware The Claw-backs
Languages
English