Michael Evan Jaffe
Recognized since 2003
Washington, District of Columbia
Practice Areas
Arbitration
Construction Law
Litigation - Construction
During his more than 30 years of practice, Mr. Jaffe has focused on dispute resolution internationally in arbitrations under various international arbitral regimes and domestically in court and arbitration proceedings. A significant part of his work has involved representing owners, contractors and other stakeholders in projects ranging from infrastructure and energy facilities to sports stadiums and a wide variety of commercial structures. He has acted as counsel in numerous international and domestic arbitrations, has been counsel in mediations involving both international and domestic matters and has served as an arbitrator involving projects in North America, South America, the Caribbean, Mexico, Europe, and Asia. Mr. Jaffe is a member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. He has been lead counsel in a wide array of construction industry and commercial litigation matters. He has been widely recognized as a leading trial lawyer.
Contact & Links
Location
- 1200 Seventeenth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036
Education
- Columbia University, LL.B, graduated 1967
- Rice University, BA, graduated 1964
Washington, District of Columbia
138 The Best Lawyers in America® awards
56 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Arbitration, Washington, D.C. (2021)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
- Arbitration
- Construction Law
- Litigation - Construction
Special Focus:
- Arbitration and Mediation
- Commercial Development
- Commercial Litigation
- Construction Disputes
- Contractors
- Government Contracts
- Industrial
- Insurance Coverage
- International
- Surety
Additional Areas of Practice:
- Commercial Litigation
- International Arbitration - Commercial
- International Arbitration - Governmental
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