Suraj Ashutosh Vyas is the owner and principal attorney of The Law Offices of Suraj A. Vyas, LLC™, a general law practice specializing in patent law with a focus on construction law and contract law serving clients in Maryland and Washinton, D.C. Being an engineer along with years of experience working on construction and contract law cases in India, he knew this was the right direction for his firm. After aqcuiring his Juris Doctor degree and becoming a barred attorney in the United States of America, he began work as in-house counsel to Rising Sun Engineering & Consulting. At Rising Sun, Mr. Vyas drafts, amends, and reviews contracts for construction projects.
Practice areas
Patent prosecution of any kind including design & plant patents as well as the handling of appeals, final rejections, abandoned applications, small and micro entity status, joint research agreements, foreign priority, protests, assignments, and oaths
Contract drafting, amending, reviewing, and counseling. Experience with land sale contracts, corporate contracts, construction contracts, landlord-tenant contracts, government contracts, employment contracts, leases, and pre/post-marital agreements.
Vast history with arbitration. Experience working on arbitrations before the United Nations' International Chamber of Commerce as well as dozens of arbitrations involving multinational construction companies, builders, and architects.
Experience with delay damages, differing site conditions, obstruction of performance, bid regulation, design defects, and scope of work.
Draft letters to the IRS in the events of audits. Counsel on issues involving cancellation of debt income, personal and business deductions, and assignment of income.
Assisted with assault charge.
Experience involving multinational corporations and small businesses. Ranging from handling shares during a merger to starting The Law Offices of Suraj A. Vyas, LLC.
Experience with wills involving millions of dollars of assets and those involving intricate bequests to step-nephews. Selected to be a part of a team that would help prepare wills for families at the Kennedy Krieger Institute.
Languages spoken
Gujarati, English, Hindi, Spanish
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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DC | Good Standing | 2019 | 06/08/2022 |
MD | Active | 2017 | 03/30/2022 |
Legal answers | 0 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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Lawyer of Distinction Nomination | ALM Media | 2022 |
Rising Star | Super Lawyers | 2022 |
Global Award Nomination | Corporate LiveWire | 2022 |
APAC Legal Award | APAC Insider | 2022 |
Rising Star | Super Lawyers | 2021 |
Rising Star | Super Lawyers | 2020 |
Recommended Maryland Attorney Nomination | The Construction Lawyers | 2020 |
Rising Star | Super Lawyers | 2019 |
Client's Choice | Avvo | 2018 |
Presidential Award for Community Service | Barack Obama, President's Council on Service and Civic Participation | 2010 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Attorney at Law | The Law Offices of Suraj A. Vyas, LLC | 2018 - Present |
In-House Counsel | Rising Sun Engineering & Consulting, LLC | 2017 - Present |
Pro Bono Attorney | Disability Rights Maryland | 2018 - 2021 |
Pro Bono Attorney | Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service | 2018 - 2019 |
Professor | Pro-Care Project Administrators and Management Advisors | 2017 - 2018 |
Guest Lecturer | Johns Hopkins University School Of Medicine | 2016 - 2016 |
Intern | Howard County District Court | 2015 - 2015 |
Instructor | Ed-On Center | 2006 - 2017 |
Secondary Advocate | Project Engineers | 2005 - 2014 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Japanese American Bar Association | Member | 2022 - Present |
Maryland Criminal Defense Attorneys’ Association | Member | 2020 - Present |
District of Columbia Bar | Member | 2019 - Present |
Maryland State Bar Association | Member | 2018 - Present |
Howard County Bar Association | Member | 2018 - Present |
American Association for Justice | Member | 2018 - Present |
Indian Institute of Technical Arbitrators | Member | 2018 - Present |
Maryland Association for Justice | Member | 2017 - Present |
Baltimore County Bar Association | Member | 2014 - Present |
Bar Association of Baltimore City | Member | 2014 - Present |
American Bar Association | Member | 2014 - Present |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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Applied Science & AeroSpace Engineering | Scientific and Legal Reforms Related to Structural Health Monitoring in India | 2019 |
University of Baltimore Journal of Land and Development Volume 6, Issue II | Baltimore’s Port Covington Redevelopment Project | 2018 |
Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on International and Domestic Arbitration | Fairness and Justice: The Role of the Courts in Indian and American Arbitration | 2018 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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University of Baltimore School of Law | J.D. | 2017 |
University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) | Water Resources Management & Policy | 2014 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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2nd International Conference on Applied Science & AeroSpace Engineering | Scientific and Legal Reforms Related to Structural Health Monitoring in India | 2019 |
Republic Day Conference | Interpretation of Contracts | 2018 |
Contract Law | Ambiguity, Interpretation, and Damages in Contract Law | 2018 |
4th International Conference on International and Domestic Arbitration | Fairness and Justice: The Role of the Courts in Indian and American Arbitration | 2018 |
Pre-Opening Viewing of Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport Terminal T2 | Engineering and Contract Law | 2013 |
Seminar on Importance of Construction Law | The Importance of Law to the Engineering Profession | 2009 |
Project Administration Management Dispute Resolution Advising | Laws for Engineers and Builders | 2009 |
Introduction to Contract Law | Overview of Contract Law | 2009 |
Case name | Outcome |
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Green v. City of Baltimore | Favorable Outcome |
Arenas v. Extra Space Storage, Inc. | Favorable Outcome |
Samar Constructions vs. Bank of Baroda | Favorable Award |
Shapoorji & Pallonji Company Ltd. vs. Saamya Biotech Ltd. | Favorable Award |
Afcons Infrastructure Ltd. Vs. Mazagon Dock Ltd. | Favorable Award |
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