Jack Garson is the founder of Garson Claxton LLC and leads the firm’s business and real estate practice groups. Jack serves as a legal
 advisor for numerous local, regional and national companies, focusing on business transactions, commercial real estate, commercial leasing, and construction law. In addition to providing legal counsel, Jack serves as a strategic advisor and negotiator for many clients, providing guidance on issues such as the growth and sale of businesses, liability and risk reduction, the hiring and retention of key personnel, and protecting and enhancing profitability, as well as negotiating the resolution of complex commercial disputes.
Jack has successfully negotiated commercial transactions, ranging from the purchase and sale of multi-million dollar businesses, to the structuring of eight-figure construction contracts, to the sale and leasing of commercial properties throughout the United States. Jack is a frequent author of articles within his fields of expertise.
In addition to the private practice of law, Jack has long been active in public affairs. Jack is a former director of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, initially appointed to the position by Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley. The Board oversees the operation of Ronald Reagan National Airport and Washington Dulles International Airport. Jack has also served on the Comptroller’s Business Council at the request of Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot and was a member of the Montgomery County Economic Council, appointed by Montgomery County, Maryland Executive Isiah "Ike" Leggett.
Jack is the author of How to Build a Business and Sell it for Millions (from St. Martin's Press). Jack also writes The Legal Edge, a monthly law column for SmartCEO, a leading business magazine in the Washington DC region. In addition, he has authored numerous business and legal columns for a wide variety of other major publications. Jack’s published insights have led to interviews and profiles in such respected media outlets as the The New York Times, The Washington Post and Bloomberg Businessweek. You can read more about his book and articles, watch Jack's videos and follow his blog at BizByGarson.com.
Jack graduated with honors from both the George Washington University National Law Center and the University of Maryland.
Practice Focus
Bar Admissions
-
Maryland
-
District of Columbia
Professional Organizations
Boards & Councils
-
Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Board of Directors
-
Maryland Comptroller's Business Council
-
Montgomery County Maryland Economic Advisory Council
Education
-
J.D., cum laude, George Washington University National Law Center
-
B.A., cum laude, in English (departmental honors) and Economics, University of Maryland
Honors and Awards
Jack has received a Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Rating of "AV," representing the highest possible ratings for legal ability and ethical standards. He was chosen by his peers as a Real Estate Super Lawyer for Maryland and the District of Columbia in 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011.
Back To Top
|
