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About John H. Zentay at a glance
John H. Zentay is a contracts, business, real estate, government, and aviation attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia. They have 68+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1958. Admitted to practice in Missouri (1958) and District of Columbia U.S. Supreme Court (1966). Educated at Harvard Law School (LL.B., 1958) and Harvard University (A.B., 1953). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Washington, DC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. John H. Zentay is a lawyer practicing oil & gas, aerospace, real estate and 10 other areas of law
- John received a A.B. degree from Harvard University in 1953, and has been licensed for 68 years
- John practices in Washington, DC
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John H. Zentay's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases John H. Zentay handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
John H. Zentay is one of 76,762 contracts attorneys indexed nationally. Browse contracts attorneys in District of Columbia →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
John H. Zentay is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in District of Columbia →
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
John H. Zentay is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in District of Columbia →
Attorneys for administrative law, agency hearings, government contracts, licensing, and public benefits.
John H. Zentay is one of 132,225 government attorneys indexed nationally. Browse government attorneys in District of Columbia →
Aviation attorneys for aircraft accidents, FAA regulation, pilot defense, and aviation industry matters.
John H. Zentay is one of 9,225 aviation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse aviation attorneys in District of Columbia →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in District of Columbia
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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