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Lee/Shoemaker PLLC Supports Local AIA Chapters

Washington, DC, November 22, 2018 – Over the past month, the lawyers at Lee/Shoemaker PLLC are thankful for the opportunity to support the local AIA chapters at their annual award events. On October 12, 2018, James F. Lee, Jr. and Jonathan C. Shoemaker celebrated with the AIA-Potomac Valley at the 2018 Design + Leadership Gala, […]

Jonathan C. Shoemaker Presents National Webinar

Washington, DC, November 7, 2018 – Today, Jonathan C. Shoemaker of Lee/Shoemaker PLLC presented a webinar, “Copyright and the Duty to Defend,” to more than 400 design professionals across the United States. During his presentation, Jonathan reviewed the risks associated copyright claims and duties to defend in the context of a recent copyright claim. Through […]

James F. Lee, Jr. Presents at ACEC 2018 Fall Conference

Las Vegas, NV, October 29, 2018 – James F. Lee, Jr. joined Brandon Perry of Victor O. Schinnerer & Company to present “Understanding Professional Liability Insurance” at the ACEC 2018 Fall Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada. The presentation covered how professional liability fits within a design firm’s overall risk management program, how coverage is triggered, […]

Lee/Shoemaker PLLC Joins ACEC/Maryland

Washington, DC, October 12, 2018 – Lee/Shoemaker PLLC is pleased to announce that The American Council of Engineering Companies of Maryland recently accepted the firm’s application to become an affiliate member. James F. Lee, Jr. and Jonathan C. Shoemaker have been active participants in ACEC/MD previously, and — along with the other lawyers at Lee/Shoemaker […]

Lee/Shoemaker PLLC Joins ACEC/VA

Washington, DC, September 14, 2018 – The American Council of Engineering Companies of Virginia recently approved Lee/Shoemaker PLLC as an Affiliate Member. Recently, Jonathan C. Shoemaker filed an amicus brief on behalf of ACEC/VA and other industry leaders in a case before the Maryland Court of Appeals, Balfour Beatty Infrastructure, Inc. v. Rummel Klepper & […]

Lee/Shoemaker PLLC Joins Local AIA Chapters

August 6, 2018, Washington, DC – Lee/Shoemaker PLLC is proud to announce that it has joined the local chapters of the American Institute of Architects as an affiliate member: AIA|DC AIA Maryland AIA Baltimore AIA Potomac Valley AIA Virginia AIA Northern Virginia Additionally, Lee/Shoemaker PLLC was recently admitted to the AIA Trust Legal Network. James […]

Scott Shannon, Esq. Joins Lee/Shoemaker PLLC as Counsel

Washington, DC, May 31, 2018 – Lee/Shoemaker PLLC is pleased to announce that Scott Shannon, Esq., has joined the firm as Counsel. Scott brings with him significant first-chair experience representing design professionals in high-stakes litigation, and advising design professionals on risk management strategies targeted to avoid litigation. Scott is admitted to practice in DC, Maryland, […]

James F. Lee, Jr. Moderates Panel on Firm Ownership Transition and Succession Planning at Schinnerer’s Annual Large Firm Conference

New Orleans, LA, May 23, 2018 – Based on his decades of experience counseling design professionals on succession planning for their practices, James F. Lee, Jr. of Lee/Shoemaker PLLC led a panel discussion, “The Future is Now: Managing Firm Ownership Transition and Succession Planning,” at the Annual Large Firm Conference put on by Victor O. […]

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