Mr. Desimone provided very professional, astute and patient representation for my situation. He helped bring about a resolution that I didn't even realize was possible but was well within my rights. Very thankful that he was recommended to me and will be sure to call on him again if need be. Highly recommend his services.
Chris assisted me from start to finish, explaining complex aspects as well as being patient to understand my overall goal. I would highly recommend Chris as a knowledgeable and professional business attorney.
I provide comprehensive general business counsel to small businesses. Services including startups, formation, organizational documents, commercial contracts, employment agreements, commercial leases, partnership disputes, etc.
I represent commercial landlords and commercial tenants in leasing transactions, property management disputes, and litigation. Services include leases, lease amendments, lease assignments, subleases, unlawful detainers, etc.
I assist clients in buying, selling, and merging small businesses. Services include letters of intent, due diligence, definitive agreement drafting and negotiation, lease assignments, closings, etc.
I manage the corporate and transactional division at GRDD Law in Fairfax, Virginia. My practice focuses on the representation of small businesses and commercial landlords. I provide general counsel to a large number of small businesses across a variety of industries, assisting business owners with formation and start-up, buying and selling businesses, agreements between business owners, commercial contracts, employment contracts, business break-ups, and other business-related legal matters. I represent commercial landlords and business clients with respect to leasing, leasing disputes, and eviction litigation.    Â
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Excellent attorney, highly recommend
Mr. Desimone provided very professional, astute and patient representation for my situation. He helped bring about a resolution that I didn't even realize was possible but was well within my rights. Very thankful that he was recommended to me and will be sure to call on him again if need be. Highly recommend his services.
Posted by Travis | May 14, 2019
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Professional and knowledgeable attorney
Chris assisted me from start to finish, explaining complex aspects as well as being patient to understand my overall goal. I would highly recommend Chris as a knowledgeable and professional business attorney.
Posted by Josh | March 15, 2018
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A true hidden gem!
I recently took a chance on Chris DeSimone to assist me with negotiating a lease as a prospective tenant looking to rent space in a commercial building. The lease as 36 pages and included a personal guarantee. I was very overwhelmed by it all to say the least.
As it turns out, Chris represents several landlords and knows the ins and outs of this law extremely well. We agreed on a VERY reasonable rate for the entire process from start to finish, which was surprise #1 for me. Surprise #2 was the speed and turnaround time with which Chris did his work. It was truly amazing! Lastly, and perhaps most importantly, was surprise #3. He successfully negotiated several key items including the personal guarantee going away after two years, prevailing party paying for legal fees and not just me, and several other VERY important safeguards to help me limit my risk. He was able to do this by leveraging his extensive experience in this space and knowing where landlords might make concessions and where they won't.
I highly recommend Chris! I can't say that enough. You will be pleasantly surprised by his results and speed. He even made my realtor's short list for attorney referrals and my realtor has been in the local industry for over 25 years. He is a true gem!
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Posted by anonymous | April 14, 2017
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Small business acquisition
Chris advised us on the acquisition of a small house cleaning business. He was super-responsive throughout the transaction and earned our trust and confidence. By way of constructive feedback, there were instances where Chris was not as forthcoming as desired with the practical aspects of his advice based on his experience. I would recommend Chris for others pursuing business acquisitions and will continue to lean on Chris for my business legal needs going forward.
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Posted by Patrick | April 4, 2017
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Excellent service and attention to detail
I have been working with Chris and his firm for over 9 years on everything from standard business incorporation, re-seller & employment agreement preparation, tradename registration through complex multi-class operating agreement preparation and representation in several M&A transactions. Chris is a creative problem solver with excellent knowledge and a superb eye for detail ensuring my current and future interests are protected. He has made himself available time and time again working under tight deadlines which speaks to his dedication and commitment to client satisfaction. Chris DeSimone is a professional, extremely capable attorney and I highly recommend him for any legal needs.
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Posted by Phoebe | April 4, 2017
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Results-Oriented Lawyer who is worth his weight in Gold!
I found Chris's firm through searches on the internet and put in a call to his firm and Chris was assigned as the lawyer to help us with our initial need for a Property Lease Review. We had a challenging case whereby multiple parties, multiple rounds of reviews and a lot of collaboration were involved between the Broker, Management Company and hired contractor. Initially, we were unsure if we should work with Chris because he was one of the more junior partners for the Gross law firm. But after reviewing Chris's Education background, coming from a great solid school (my family's alma mater), I decided to take the chance to work with Chris and I'm glad I did. He proved to be very competent, capable, detailed oriented, timely and driven to his client's success. Chris was always accessible during our crucial negotiation periods and when I needed counsel outside. He did not nickel and dime his service but was upfront and professional regarding his times and fees. In the past, we have not had great experiences with highly reputable lawyers racking up bills and providing little services. Chris did not come with a tremendous amount of years of experience as of yet. But he proved his value immediately and was worth every dollar for us. He has earned my trust and I feel confident with Chris's representation, I am protected from legal actions. We have many more business opportunities for which we will be working with Chris on in the future. We highly recommend him to anyone looking for a Valued and Results-oriented Lawyer to add to their team.
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Posted by Laura | March 27, 2017
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Great Lawyer
Chris DeSimone has helped me with all of my small business needs for the last 10 years. He's easy to reach, competent and always does a great job.
Posted by Albert | May 5, 2015
Top notch attorney
I haired Christopher DeSimone to review a commercial lease for a restaurant in Fauquier county VA- After working with other attorneys in the past I had a set of expectations when he was hired, he raised the bar. I was amazed how responsive he was, promptly returned all called and all e-mails. When he got information I was immediately informed. This guy is a winner- I highly recommend him.
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Posted by Vlad | April 15, 2015
Fantastic experience -- would definitely work with Chris again.
We were in a tough situation with a client, and needed representation in Virginia. Chris was an absolute pleasure to work with, and priced quite fairly. We're used to high priced Silicon Valley legal -- and Chris was right there in terms of quality, knowledge, and general advice.
We would definitely work with Chris and his team again, and would recommend them to anyone.
In the end, Chris helped us settle with the client, without having to go to court. He was definitely looking out for our best interests, and my company appreciates that immensely.
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Posted by Gail | October 18, 2013
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Mr. DeSimone has helped us with two situations. First: Our ex-son-in-law owed us a large sum of money, which he refused to pay. He claimed it was a gift. It was difficult to prove, but Chris sorted through a lot of emails and reviewed the history and proved that it was indeed a loan. We did recuperate the money. During that time, we spoke with Chris very often. He always returned our calls and was very prompt about writing letters to the other lawyer. What a great person to work with! Recently, we had a real estate boundary issue and contacted Chris. He spent a good amount of time explaining the legal ramifications of a potential case and steered us in the right direction, even though it meant that we didn't need to hire him. If you need a lawyer that is honest, knowledgeable, and sees the big picture, you cannot go wrong with Chris. Very smart, efficient and personable.
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Posted by anonymous | October 18, 2013
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Very trustworthy and responsive. When need something completed immediately, makes the effort to get it done.
Overall, Mr. DeSimone and his law firm provide great work for the company I work for.
Posted by anonymous | October 10, 2013
Outstanding performance as general business counsel for a medical practice!
Chris has been corporate counsel for my medical practice for the past 5 years and has been highly responsive and thorough in his knowledge, research, and execution of a variety of contracts, business related litigation issues and general corporate legal management. He has always been available and eager to complete assignments in a timely yet comprehensive manner. He displays a thoughtfulness and analytic manner that effectively examines options and provides detailed explanations for the pros and cons of potential solutions without being overbearing. In providing sound advice and guidance, he has vastly improved the overall functioning of my small business. I would recommend him without reservation.
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Posted by Hirday | March 20, 2013
Good Lawyer - Keep up the good work
I contacted Christopher's law firm for business related issues. I initiated query via email which he responded promptly. He then set up a personal meeting at this office. Christopher listened and advised on legal options available. Overall he handle my case professionally and I was very satisfied with the outcome. I would definitely use his professional services in future if required and recommend him to others as well.
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Business Attorney | Aug 05
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"Chris and I worked together on a complex business break-up matter. It was a pleasure working with him to resolve the matter for our respective clients."
Business Attorney | Apr 17
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Chris is dedicated to, and passionate about, his craft. He cares deeply about helping his clients achieve their respective goals. I highly recommend his services."
Business Attorney | Jun 07
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
"I had the opportunity to recently work with Chris on a complex membership separation matter, inclusive of warrants, for an organization valued at several million dollars. Chris was collegial, composed and persuasive with respect to his client's rights upon exit of the organization. It was an absolute pleasure working with him in resolution of this matter."
Business Attorney | May 31
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Chris is an excellent attorney. I am extremely impressed with his legal knowledge and expertise which allowed him to quickly identify the issues and propose an effective solution to address a matter in a legal field that I am unfamiliar with. He is as patient and understanding as he is knowledgeable which makes him an extremely well-rounded attorney. I highly recommend Chris."
Business Attorney | Mar 12
Relationship: Supervised lawyer
"I endorse this lawyer. Chris excels at reviewing and preparing a wide variety of contracts, including commercial leases, buy-sell agreements and operating agreements. He has a great deal of knowledge about business legal concepts and landlord/tenant matters."