Virginia Beach, VA, March 21, 2022 – At the request of ACEC-Virginia and AIA-Virginia, Joseph W. Cooch co-presented, “Risk Management: We Agreed to What?,” to the Virginia Association of Government Purchasing, along with Cady Sinks of Ames & Gough. During the presentation, and lively discussion, Joe and Cady reviewed some of the unique risks faced […]
Washington, DC, March 18, 2022 – Joseph W. Cooch and Paul E. Knupp, III presented “Harnessing Green Design Innovation While Protecting Occupants & the Public,” a program put on by the District of Columbia Board of Architecture, Interior Design, and Landscape Architecture for its membership. During the program, Joe and Paul discussed how architects be […]
Charlottesville, VA, February 24, 2022 – Earlier this month, Daniel M. Eggleston joined the Lee/Shoemaker PLLC team in its Charlottesville, Virginia office. Hailing from Afton, Virginia, Daniel went to law school at the University of Richmond before completing a clerkship with the Honorable Charles L. Ricketts, III, in the City of Staunton, Virginia and commencing […]
February 15, 2022, Charlottesville, VA – Joseph W. Cooch and Paul E. Knupp, III presented, “Protecting Occupants and the Public Through Proper Contract Administration,” to the Construction Specifications Institute – Central Virginia today. During the program, Joe and Paul reviewed typical risk allocation related to contract administration services, and strategies that may be implemented to […]
January 31, 2022, Annapolis, MD – Jonathan C. Shoemaker appeared before the Judiciary Committee for the Maryland House of Delegates on January 19, 2022 to testify about proposed legislation which would render duty to defend provisions in design professional contracts void and unenforceable as a matter of law in Maryland. During the course of the […]
January 25, 2022, Washington, DC – James F. Lee, Jr., Joseph W. Cooch, and Taylor Dolan advised Holbert Apple Associates, Inc. in relation to its recently-closed transaction with GPI. Lee/Shoemaker PLLC represented Holbert Apple in drafting and negotiating the letter of intent, employment agreements, and all transactional documents. Holbert Apple-GPI Press Release Announcement
January 10, 2022, Washington, DC – Paul E. Knupp, III and J. Scott Shannon of Lee/Shoemaker PLLC presented “Mitigating Risk in Design Contracts” to the Emerging Leaders Institute of ACEC-Metropolitan Washington. During the course of this program, Paul and Scott reviewed the important risk transfer provisions included in design contracts, analyzed the risks associated with […]
January 1, 2022, Washington, DC – Paul E. Knupp, III joined the membership of Lee/Shoemaker PLLC today. As his clients are well-aware, Paul develops master plans for design professionals and helps to navigate his clients through the legal challenges they encounter. Paul is a well-respected member of the DC Bar and Maryland Bar, and has […]
December 9, 2021, Annapolis, MD – Lee/Shoemaker PLLC is proud to announce that AIA-Chesapeake Bay honored Paul E. Knupp, III as its Allied Member of the Year for his dedication, commitment, and contribution to the success of the Chapter. Since joining the AIA-Chesapeake Bay Board of Directors, Paul has sought to leverage his experience, and […]
December 2, 2021, Washington, DC — From 1 pm to 5 pm, James F. Lee, Jr., Jonathan C. Shoemaker, and Joseph W. Cooch presented the 27th Annual Review of Legal Decisions Affecting Architects and Engineers at the District Architecture Center. During the course of the program, the team at Lee/Shoemaker PLLC reviewed over 40 legal […]