Cary Devorsetz | District of Columbia Real Estate Lawyer

Mr. Devorsetz, a co-founder of the Firm, represents individuals and organizations in real estate, employment and business matters. Mr. Devorsetz represents restaurants as well as community associations in the Washington, D.C. area, and from time-to-time represents individual condominium unit owners. Given its significance as a practice area, the Firm’s community association practice provides turn-key representation, from interpreting and drafting condominium instruments and rules to assisting in disputes between associations and other parties, including those associated with one’s failure to pay condominium assessments. In his transactional practice, Mr. Devorsetz forms businesses and assists a wide variety of organizations with their internal procedures and obligations. He counsels organizational clients on employment matters, key employee agreements and litigation avoidance strategies, and ensures that they are in compliance with laws that govern their operation. Mr. Devorsetz is known for his ability to help clients overcome bureaucratic hurdles and difficult regulatory environments. Prior to forming the Firm, Mr. Devorsetz practiced employment, corporate, customs and firearms law at two Washington, D.C. law firms. He is Immediate Past President of the District of Columbia Chapter of the Federal Bar Association and serves on the District of Columbia Legislative Action Committee of the Community. Associations Institute.

Position	Organization	Location	Duration
Associate	Mark Barnes & Associates		2001-2002

School	Degree	Major	Graduation
Washington College of Law, American University	JD	Law School	2000
Hamilton College Law School	A.B	Communication Studies & German	1996

State / Court	Date
District of Columbia	2000

• Community Associations Institute | Member, District of Columbia Legislative Action Committee | 2014-Present
  Federal Bar Association Chapter | President | 2013-Present
  District of Columbia Bar | Past Chair, Election Board | 2007-2010

• AV Preeminent Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2014
  Outstanding Achievement Award | Washington Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights and Urban Affairs | 2007
  Warren Wright Prize (Public Speaking) | Hamilton College | 1995
  Campus Service Award | Hamilton College        | 1995
  Walter Pilkington Memorial Prize in Journalism and Dramatic Arts | Hamilton College | 1995

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