Atty. Douglas Wayne Callabresi

Atty. Douglas Wayne Callabresi

Since 1999, Mr. Callabresi has represented businesses both as in-house counsel and in a law firm setting as both a litigator and as a counselor.

Washington Washington 27 yrs experience 27 year
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About Douglas Wayne Callabresi at a glance

Douglas Wayne Callabresi is a Partner based in Washington, District of Columbia, practicing at Asmar, Schor & McKenna, PLLC. They have 27+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1999. Their practice focuses on business. Admitted to practice in California (1999), Virginia (2004), District of Columbia (2007), and Maryland (2007). Educated at Case Western Reserve University School of Law (J.D., 1998) and University of California, San Diego (B.A., 1992). Active member of Virginia State Bar District of Columbia Bar State Bar of California. Serands clients in Washington, DC and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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  • Since 1999, Mr. Callabresi has represented businesses both as in-house counsel and in a law firm setting as both a litigator and as a counselor
  • He has successively represented businesses in all sizes of litigation in complex commercial, real estate, construction, insurance coverage, contracts, procurement, and employment matters
  • His clients included general contractors, subcontractors, developers, homebuilders, business owners, IT companies, insurers, banks, and lenders
  • Mr. Callabresi has a diverse legal background in all phases of business and real estate operations
  • Substantively, Mr. Callabresi’s practice areas include construction defect litigation, government contracts, insurance coverage, condominium law, bankruptcy, personal injury, intellectual property, employment law, and alternative dispute resolution
  • Immediately prior to joining ASM, Mr. Callabresi was in-house counsel for a Fortune-500 national homebuilder where he managed all affirmative and defensive claims, as well as the company’s litigation in the Eastern-half of the United States, including construction defect, real estate, condominium, tort, personal injury, procurement, subrogation, insurance, and subrogation matters
  • Overall, he has been practicing real estate and business law in the D.C. metro area since 2007
  • Mr. Callabresi earned his Bachelor of Arts from the University of California, San Diego in 1992
  • In 1998, he received his Juris Doctorate from Case Western Reserve University, School of Law
  • He is admitted to practice in Virginia, Maryland, the District of Columbia, and California, as well as in the U.S
  • District Court for the District of Maryland

Practice Areas Explained

Douglas Wayne Callabresi's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Douglas Wayne Callabresi handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Business & Corporate Law

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Jurisdictional Context

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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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Where is Douglas Wayne Callabresi's law office located?
Douglas Wayne Callabresi's law practice is located in Washington, District of Columbia. The firm is Asmar, Schor & McKenna, PLLC. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Douglas Wayne Callabresi handle?
Douglas Wayne Callabresi focuses on business. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in District of Columbia.
How long has Douglas Wayne Callabresi practiced law?
Douglas Wayne Callabresi has 27+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1999.
Where did Douglas Wayne Callabresi go to law school?
Douglas Wayne Callabresi earned their education at (J.D., 1998); (B.A., 1992).
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Practice Areas

Education

J.D.
Case Western Reserve University School of Law
- 1998
B.A.
University of California, San Diego
- 1992

Bar Admissions

California
Admitted: 1999
Virginia
Admitted: 2004
District of Columbia
Admitted: 2007
Maryland
Admitted: 2007

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