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.
Jack graduated with honors from both the George Washington University National Law Center and the University of Maryland.
Practice Focus
Bar Admissions
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Maryland
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District of Columbia
Professional Organizations
Education
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J.D., cum laude, George Washington University National Law Center
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B.A., cum laude, in English (departmental honors) and Economics, University of Maryland
Honors and Awards
Jack was chosen by his peers as a Real Estate Super Lawyer for Maryland and the District of Columbia in 2007 and 2008.
