Atty. Timothy C. Bass
Tim Bass is an accomplished trial attorney who focuses his practice on business practices, financial institution litigation, and construction disputes. He has substantial experience in commercial leases, real estate matters, insurance coverage contests, construction defect claims, employment claims, executive liability, business frauds, bonds, investments disputes, and personal injury/product liability lawsuits.
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Timothy C. Bass is a Shareholder based in Washington, District of Columbia, practicing at Greenberg Traurig Llp. They have 30+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1996. Their practice focuses on real estate, construction, estate litigation, litigation, and insurance. Admitted to practice in Virginia (1996), District of Columbia U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia U.S. District Court for the Ea (1998), and Maryland (2016). Educated at Duke University B.A. Public Policy Studies Dean's List Member, Duke University Undergraduate Judicial Board Georgetown University Law Center J.D. Dean's List Georgetown University Law Center (—). Recognitions include BV Distinguished. Serands clients in Washington, DC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Tim Bass is an accomplished trial attorney who focuses his practice on business practices, financial institution litigation, and construction disputes
- He has substantial experience in commercial leases, real estate matters, insurance coverage contests, construction defect claims, employment claims, executive liability, business frauds, bonds, investments disputes, and personal injury/product liability lawsuits
- Tim routinely serves as lead counsel on jury trials and arbitrations, and has wide-ranging courtroom experience in multiple jurisdictions across the country
- He clerked in the Virginia courts after law school, and regularly appears before those judges, but also frequently litigates in Maryland and the District of Columbia on behalf of plaintiffs and defendants
- He is also a founding member of the firm's eDiscovery & eRetention Practice, which concentrates on the preservation, management, and retrieval of electronically stored information
- Concentrations •Business frauds and breaches of contract •Construction defects and subcontractor claims •Insurance coverage disputes •Investment suitability determinations •Commercial lease agreements and service delivery contracts •Payments owed on bonds and other instruments •Defamation claims •Landlord/tenant disputes •Executive liability and employer liability •D&O, E&O and CGL coverage matters •Real estate purchase agreements •Product defects Judicial Clerkships •Hon
- Arthur B. Vieregg, Jr., Fairfax County Circuit Court Recognition & Leadership Awards & Accolades •Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, Real Estate Law, 2025-2026 •Listed, Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll, 2025 •Team Member, a Law360 'Real Estate Practice Group of the Year,' 2023 •Team Member, a Law360 'Construction Practice Group of the Year,' 2020, 2022 •Team Member, U.S
- News - Best Lawyers, Best Law Firms Edition, 'Law Firm of the Year,' Real Estate - Litigation, 2017 and 2022 •Team Member, U.S
- News - Best Lawyers, Best Law Firms Edition, 'Law Firm of the Year,' Banking & Finance - Litigation, 2017
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Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
Timothy C. Bass is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in District of Columbia →
Timothy C. Bass is one of 40,689 construction attorneys indexed nationally. Browse construction attorneys in District of Columbia →
Timothy C. Bass is one of 20,023 estate litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse estate litigation attorneys in District of Columbia →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Timothy C. Bass is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in District of Columbia →
Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
Timothy C. Bass is one of 121,912 insurance attorneys indexed nationally. Browse insurance attorneys in District of Columbia →
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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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