Lee/Shoemaker PLLC Founder Awarded Kea Medal
October 16, 2025, Bethesda, MD — James F. Lee, Jr., a founding member of Lee/Shoemaker PLLC, was awarded the Paul H. Kea Medal by AIA-Potomac Valley for his decades of advocacy, service, and legal counsel to architects and other design professionals prior to his retirement at the end of 2023. The Paul H. Kea Medal …
Lee/Shoemaker PLLC Presents @ NCSEA Structural Engineering Summit
October 16, 2025, New York, NY – Jonathan C. Shoemaker and Taylor T. Dolan of Lee/Shoemaker PLLC presented at the NCSEA Structural Engineering Summit this morning on “Navigating the Unique Challenges of Succession Planning and Ownership Transition.” During the course of the program, Jonathan and Taylor discussed the importance of planning for succession — both …
Paul E. Knupp, III Presents at DesignDC
October 1, 2025, Washington, DC – Paul E. Knupp, III of Lee/Shoemaker presented, “Sustainability and Liability: Legal Issues and Best Practices,” along with Seonhee Kim, AIA, NOMA, LEED AP BD+C, WELL AP, EcoDistricts AP of Design Collective, Inc. at DesignDC. During the program, Paul and Seonhee explored best practices and strategies for being a positive …
Paul E. Knupp, III Presents to AIA Large Firm Roundtable
September 25, 2025, Washington, DC — Paul E. Knupp, III of Lee/Shoemaker PLLC presented an abbreviated Annual Review of Legal Decisions to the AIA Large Firm Roundtable today. During his presentation, Paul reviewed recent legal decisions affecting design professionals from across the country, identifying developments in the law and identifying practical lessons learned to be …
Jonathan C. Shoemaker Presents to a/e ProNet
September 24, 2025, Colorado Springs, Colorado — Jonathan C. Shoemaker of Lee/Shoemaker led a presentation on “The Rollercoaster of Trial” and moderated a panel discussion focused on educating insurance brokers on the experience design professionals go through when a case proceeds to trial. Using the recent trial arising out of the Denver Express Lane project, …
Lee/Shoemaker PLLC Presents Lunch and Learn to AIA-NOVA
August 19, 2025, Washington, DC — Daniel M. Eggleston and Curtis A. Orshoski of Lee/Shoemaker PLLC presented the lunch and learn for AIA-Northern Virginia, “Standard of Care and Contractual Risk: An Architect’s Guide to Professional Liability,” to over 100 registrants. During the course of the program, Daniel and Curt reviewed the legal implications of the …
Jonathan C. Shoemaker Appointed to Board of WAF
July 29, 2025, Washington, DC – Lee/Shoemaker PLLC is proud to announce that one of its founders, Jonathan C. Shoemaker, has been named to the Board of Directors for the Washington Architectural Foundation. Lee/Shoemaker PLLC has been a long-time supporter of the Washington Architectural Foundation, both through CANstruction and the Design Fete, and Jonathan is …
Lee/Shoemaker Advises on External Transaction
July 28, 2025, Washington, DC – Taylor T. Dolan of Lee/Shoemaker PLLC advised CRGA Design in relation to its recent acquisition by Grace Design Studios. CRGA-BCP Deal Announcement
Lee/Shoemaker PLLC Presents to AIA-Richmond
July 22, 2025, Richmond, Virginia – Jonathan C. Shoemaker and Paul E. Knupp, III of Lee/Shoemaker PLLC presented the Annual Review of Legal Decisions Affecting Architects and Engineers to the membership of AIA-Richmond. Reviewing cases from across the country, Jonathan and Paul reported on recent cases involving architects and engineers and distilled practical lessons learned …
Curtis A. Orshoski Presents National Webinar
June 11, 2025, Washington, DC — Curtis A. Orshoski of Lee/Shoemaker PLLC joined Joseph Jones, Esq., AIA of Travelers and Kiley and Justin Cullen of Ven Studio for a discussion, “Managing the Risk of Small Firm and Solo Practitioners.” Attended by over 300 design professionals from across the country, the presenters discussed risks tied to …