Jack Garson

Jack Garson

5.0
Rating: 9.7

Licensed for 40 years

Commercial real estate Lawyer at Bethesda, MD
Practice Areas: Commercial, Business, Construction & Development ... +2 more

4800 Montgomery Lane, 9th Floor, Bethesda, MD

About Jack

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Commercial Real Estate 30%

Leasing: lease drafting & negotiations, assignment & subletting, disputes & litigation, lease enforcement, license & concession agreements, rent restructuring & lease terminations | Acquisition/sales | Settlements | Development | Zoning | Financing

30%
Business 26%

Attorney Garson has been a premier business lawyer in the great state of Maryland since 1985. His team can help with a myriad of challenges for businesses including with operations, transactions, start-up, lending, contracting, M&A, and more.

26%
Construction and Development 25%

Representation of owners, developers, general contractors, design professionals, and consultants in: multi-family residential, office buildings, renovations & repairs, shopping centers, government/military/secure sites. Call today for a consult.

25%
Litigation 10%

If you need to go to trial regarding a business or real estate matters in DC or Maryland, you will want Attorney Garson at Garson Law by your side. Call now for a consultation and see how he can help you.

10%
Real Estate 9%

Garson Law provides comprehensive legal representation of sellers, buyers, developers, investors, commercial landlords, commercial tenants, commercial brokers, and others in all types of commercial real estate transactions.

9%

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Licenses

Licensed in District of Columbia for 38 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 1987

Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in Maryland for 40 years

State: Maryland

Acquired: 1985

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Offit Kurman

4800 Montgomery Lane, 9th Floor, Bethesda, MD, 20814-7066

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Jack Garson's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

6 Client Reviews

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Posted by Bill | November 21, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor

Impeccable legal advice, responsive, business-minded

Among a number of matters that Jack has sorted out for us, one was particularly difficult. It involved a complex and unpleasant dismissal of a key employee. It required a clear-eyed legal strategy, challenging negotiation, management of egos, and a well-tuned balance between the legal objective and a... cost-effective business approach. At every stage of the discussion, Jack provided just the right guidance to get us where we needed to go. He's got a first class head for business and the law.

Posted by anonymous | November 21, 2017 | Hired Attorney

Chief Financial Officer

Jack Garson is a pleasure to work with. He is a great listener and understands the key points of an issue quickly. I found the whole process to be very efficient, and we ended up with an excellent product.

Posted by Barbara | November 14, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Probate

Exceptional attorney

Jack Garson, attorney at law, is my champion. He has literally rescued my family from an interminable set of situations and circumstances which were seemingly ruinous to our multi-million dollar estate. When my mother passed away several years ago, it was apparent that my family needed significant ...assistance to address past problem. We hired jack Garson, who came highly recommended. Jack proceeded to fix what previously seemed like insurmountable problems. He won significant victories for us that preserved and enhanced our assets. We now have a team in place, including jack Garson, that is competent, diligent, and forthcoming with information. Jack Garson continues to rectify problems from the past. In short, Jack Garson is the consummate attorney - patient, diplomatic, honest, tenacious, candid, perseverent, and forthright. He is a man who is wise beyond his years. I have put my faith and trust in Jack's hands, for I know he will do right and be fair with the needs of our family as he has done so for almost two years.

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David Lease

Business lawyer | Nov 08

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"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

Rating:  9.7 (Superb)

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

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Real Estate Super Lawyers, Maryland Super Lawyers

2008

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Real Estate Super Lawyer, Maryland Super Lawyers

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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

2015

Washington Business Journal Viewpoint: Employment Law Run Amok

2014

The Huffington Post To Court, or Not to Court

2014

The Huffington Post Interviewing Do’s and Disasters

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 Five Hidden Company Killers

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

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SmartCEO Magazine- The Legal Edge Franchise Club

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SmartCEO Magazine- The Legal Edge Data Duties

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SmartCEO Magazine- The Legal Edge Beware The Claw-backs

Languages

English

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