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Michael Evan Jaffe represents clients in Washington, District of Columbia across the following areas of law. Each area links to other verified attorneys with the same focus.
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About Michael Evan Jaffe
During his more than 30 years of practice, Mr. Jaffe has focused on dispute resolution internationally in arbitrations under various international arbitral regimes and domestically in court and arbitration proceedings. A significant part of his work has involved representing owners, contractors and other stakeholders in projects ranging from infrastructure and energy facilities to sports stadiums and a wide variety of commercial structures. He has acted as counsel in numerous international and domestic arbitrations, has been counsel in mediations involving both international and domestic matters and has served as an arbitrator involving projects in North America, South America, the Caribbean, Mexico, Europe, and Asia. Mr. Jaffe is a member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. He has been lead counsel in a wide array of construction industry and commercial litigation matters. He has been widely recognized as a leading trial lawyer.
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Columbia University
LL.B · 1967
Rice University
BA · 1964
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Lawyer of the Year — Arbitration, Washington (D.C.)
2021
Best Lawyers in America — Arbitration
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Construction Law
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Construction
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice:
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation
2026
Best Lawyers in America — International Arbitration - Commercial
2026
Best Lawyers in America — International Arbitration - Governmental
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Special Focus:
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Arbitration and Mediation
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Development
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Construction Disputes
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Contractors
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Government Contracts
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Industrial
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Insurance Coverage
2026
Best Lawyers in America — International
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Surety
2026
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Michael Evan Jaffe focuses on ADR and Construction.
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Michael Evan Jaffe primarily serves clients in Washington, District of Columbia, with an office at 1200 Seventeenth Street, NW.
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