Atty. Mark E. Shaffer
Mark E. Shaffer is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Construction and Litigation - Real Estate.
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About Mark E. Shaffer at a glance
Mark E. Shaffer is a business, real estate, construction, estate litigation, and litigation attorney based in McLean, Virginia, practicing at Greenberg Traurig. Educated at Georgetown University (J.D., 2007). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Construction (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Real Estate (2026). Serves clients in McLean, VA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mark E. Shaffer is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Construction and Litigation - Real Estate
- Mark E., who practices law in McLean, Virginia, has been recognized since 2025
- This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Mark E. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area
Practice Areas Explained
Mark E. Shaffer's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Mark E. Shaffer handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Mark E. Shaffer is one of 452,854 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Virginia →
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
Mark E. Shaffer is one of 286,061 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in Virginia →
Mark E. Shaffer is one of 36,357 construction attorneys indexed nationally. Browse construction attorneys in Virginia →
Mark E. Shaffer is one of 18,366 estate litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse estate litigation attorneys in Virginia →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Mark E. Shaffer is one of 409,070 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Virginia →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Virginia
Practicing law in Virginia. Legal matters in Virginia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in McLean are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Virginia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Virginia brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Virginia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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