About

Provided by Asmar, Schor & McKenna PLLC

Decades of construction industry experience – representing owners, contractors, and subcontractors – means that ASM’s Construction practice group speaks the language of construction, and its attorneys can effectively counsel clients from project inception through final close-out.

At the contracting phase, ASM is intimately familiar with multiple project delivery methods and can negotiate and draft agreements that minimize risk well before shovels are in the ground. When issues arise during construction, ASM’s construction knowledge allows it to give immediate advice on best approaches to overcome complex challenges and to avoid needless delay and interruption. When disputes arise, ASM helps its clients draft or respond to claims, and resolve disputes through negotiation, alternative dispute resolution, and litigation.

ASM knows the pressure points and the strategies that will solve many disputes quickly, early and inexpensively – often before litigation. But when battles must be fought and won, ASM goes toe-to-toe with some of the biggest and best firms in the country. All of ASM’s lawyers – from the most senior to the most junior – have real-world courtroom experience. ASM is known and respected in state and federal courts in the Washington, DC metropolitan region and across the country, and its lawyers frequently appear before government bodies and private tribunals, including the American Arbitration Association.

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Construction - District of Columbia
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What the team is known for

Asmar, Schor & McKenna PLLC is an established construction boutique offering advice on the full life cycle of a project, from risk mitigation and contract drafting to post-build disputes and insurance claims. It advises on a variety of construction projects, including home building, residential constructions and government contracting. The team handles matters on behalf of both public and private owners, as well as developers and large general contractors. Asmar Schor is experienced in acting on mandates concerning entities in the energy and transport sectors, among others.

Work Highlights

Provided by Asmar, Schor & McKenna PLLC
  • Asmar, Schor & McKenna represented Coakley & Williams Construction in a litigation against the project owners, in connection with the delayed renovation of the L'Enfant Plaza Hotel in Southwest District of Columbia.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Charles M Asmar
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Charles M Asmar
Head of Construction
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Band 1

Charles Asmar advises on a broad array of construction contracts and complex sector disputes.

"Chuck is always fighting for his clients. He's always pushing to get the best result for his client."

"Chuck is very professional, high quality, great to work with and easy to contact."

"Chuck knows the industry and is a very well-connected and well-experienced lawyer."

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Charles M Asmar
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Charles M Asmar
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Charles M Asmar

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