John D. Adams

John D. Adams

also known as John Adams, John Douglas Adams

5.0
Rating: 6.8

Licensed for 26 years

Real estate Lawyer at McLean, VA
Practice Areas: Real Estate, Business, Lawsuits & Disputes

6849 Old Dominion Dr. #220, McLean, VA

About John

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Real Estate 40%

Commercial real estate (acquisitions & dispositions); Zoning and land use issues; Contract drafting, review and negotiation; Landlord-tenant; Litigation

40%
Business 30%

A broad range of corporate legal services — from startup counseling and general corporate matters to mergers, acquisitions and sales of businesses. Also include: contracts & agreements, licensing, and securities offerings.

30%
Lawsuits and Disputes 30%

Represent corporations and individuals in the defense and prosecution of such claims as breach of contract, fraud, misrepresentation, breach of fiduciary duty, and negligence.

30%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 300-425 per hour

Contingency

30%-40%


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Virginia for 9 years

State: Virginia

Acquired: 2016

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in District of Columbia for 25 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 2001

Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in Maryland for 26 years

State: Maryland

Acquired: 1999

Active

No misconduct found

Location

General Counsel, PC

6849 Old Dominion Dr. #220, McLean, VA, 22101

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John D. Adams's Reviews

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4 Client Reviews

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Posted by Zhen | October 21, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Real Estate

John D. Adams solved my property legal case

I remodeled and sold a real estate property in 2017. And the buyer sued me for smoke smell he claimed which I didn’t know at all. A builder friend knows John Adams very well and he highly recommended John to me. I met John in the initial consulting session and he spent time with me to get to know the... case and details with patience and explained to me the best approach to proceed. I was very impressed by John’s professional knowledge and experiences and hired John as my attorney right away. It turns out that I made a right decision. John communicated with the plaintiff’s attorney with phone calls and messages a lot. He also wrote a formal letter to them in which he meticulously explained that why I don’t have liability, their claims are not based on the facts and are not supported by related Virginia law. John provided me with very professional advice and we choose the best solution for my interest. He negotiated on behalf of me and the case was dismissed at the end. Through the process I got to know John Adams very well and am very impressed by his expertise, professionalism, accuracy and honesty. And he put client’s interest in the first place, and served the law with great honor. I highly recommend John Adams to anyone who needs help with real estate related legal issue.

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Andrew Nichols

Lawsuits and disputes lawyer | Oct 13

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I worked together with John for years. We handled both litigation and corporate matters together. John is a great communicator and very knowledgeable. I highly recommend him."

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Experience

Rating:  6.8 (Good)

Associations

Association of Corporate Counsel

Education

N/A

Washington University School of Law

Juris Doctor

N/A

Middlebury College

Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

Mandarin

Spanish

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