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 is active in public affairs. Gov. Martin O’Malley of Maryland appointed Jack to the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority. The Board oversees the operation of Ronald Reagan National Airport and Washington Dulles International Airport. Jack also serves on the Comptroller’s Business Council at the request of Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot, providing advice on issues affecting Maryland’s economy and business climate. In addition, Isiah “Ike” Leggett, County Executive for Montgomery County, Maryland has appointed Jack to the Montgomery County Economic Advisory Council.

 

Jack graduated with honors from both the George Washington University National Law Center and the University of Maryland.