Atty. Brian J. Vohrer
Brian J. Vohrer advises governments on matters raising issues of public international law, including international humanitarian law, the law of the sea, the law of treaties, and diplomatic and sovereign immunity, as well as obligations that arise from multilateral and bilateral treaties and United Nations practice and procedure.
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Brian J. Vohrer is an Of Counsel based in Washington, District of Columbia, practicing at Greenberg Traurig Llp. They have 24+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2002. Their practice focuses on litigation, adr, and international. Admitted to practice in New York (2002) and District of Columbia (2003). Educated at Columbia Law School (J.D. Harlan, 2001) and University of Richmond (B.A., 1996). Active member of American Society of International Law. Serands clients in Washington, DC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Brian J. Vohrer advises governments on matters raising issues of public international law, including international humanitarian law, the law of the sea, the law of treaties, and diplomatic and sovereign immunity, as well as obligations that arise from multilateral and bilateral treaties and United Nations practice and procedure
- He also counsels governments on the legal aspects of diplomatic correspondence
- Experience Representative Matters • Drafted successful pleading submitted by a state to the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia opposing defendant’s request for an order to compel that state to produce documents.° • Represented the government of Suriname in its maritime boundary dispute with the Government of Guyana before an international tribunal constituted under Annex VII of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.° • Participated in advisory opinion proceedings before the International Court of Justice.° °The above representations were handled by Mr. Vohrer prior to his joining Greenberg Traurig, LLP. Recognition & Leadership Professional & Community Involvement • Member, American Society of International Law
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Mediators and arbitrators for civil, commercial, family, and employment dispute resolution.
Brian J. Vohrer is one of 73,906 adr attorneys indexed nationally. Browse adr attorneys in District of Columbia →
International law attorneys for cross-border transactions, trade, foreign investment, and treaties.
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Practicing law in District of Columbia. Legal matters in District of Columbia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Washington are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate District of Columbia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in District of Columbia brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in District of Columbia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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