Charles M. Asmar

Charles M. Asmar is a construction lawyer and Founding Member and Managing Member of Asmar, Schor & McKenna, PLLC. His practice focuses on construction, government contracts, and real estate law. He represents owners, developers, utility providers, contractors, architects, engineers, sureties, and suppliers. His experience covers major public and private projects, including offices, hospitals, airports, rail systems, residential developments, utilities, roads, highways, and bridges.

Mr. Asmar earned his law degree from the Columbus School of Law, the Catholic University of America. He completed his undergraduate education at the University of Vermont. Before entering the legal profession, he worked as a mechanical contractor in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. His construction background provides practical industry experience that complements his work involving construction projects, contracts, claims, and disputes.

Mr. Asmar advises clients on acquisitions, dispositions, leases, bid solicitations, awards, pre-construction services, and project delivery. His work includes contract administration, design defects, delay and labor impact claims, mechanic’s liens, bond claims, and government contracts. His dispute resolution practice covers construction, real estate, suretyship, and insurance matters. He has served as lead counsel in complex disputes before courts, contract appeals boards, arbitrations, and mediations.

Charles M. Asmar is admitted in Maryland and the District of Columbia and before several federal courts. He is a Fellow of the American College of Construction Lawyers and a Charter Fellow of the Construction Lawyers Society of America. His professional involvement includes the District of Columbia Building Industry Association and the American Bar Association’s Forum on the Construction Industry. He has received recognition from Chambers, Best Lawyers, and other legal organizations.

Law Office Affiliations

• Founding & Managing Member, Asmar, Schor & McKenna PLLC
• Member, District of Columbia Bar Association
• Member, Maryland State Bar Association, Construction Law Section
• Board of Directors, District of Columbia Building Industry Association (DCBIA), Executive Committee
• Former Chairman, Washington Building Congress
• Fellow, American College of Construction Lawyers, 2018
• Member, American Bar Association, Forum on the Construction Industry
• Charter Fellow, Construction Lawyers Society of America (CLSA)

Licensed State

• Washington, D.C.
• Maryland

Education

• Columbus School of Law, Catholic University of America
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Vermont
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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