Shapiro, Lifschitz & Schram

Judah Lifschitz was recently profiled in the Bisnow Morning Brief. When asked about his most memorable project, Judah cited defending New Athens Generating Company, LLC against Bechtel’s multi-million dollar claims and collecting $27 million for his client, in one of the largest liquidated damages awards in the history of the construction industry. 

There is legislation currently being discussed that is gaining traction and which could significantly impact § 1031 exchanges of commercial real estate properties after 2014! There are a couple of proposals which might potentially affect §1031 of the Internal Revenue Code. The House Ways and Means Committee has proposed the Tax Reform Act of 2014. In its current form, this proposal repeals §1031 in its entirety.

Judah Lifschitz was recently quoted in a Law360 article entitled 7 Dos And Don’ts For Staffing A Trial Team. The article stated that trials could be won or lost based on the makeup and chemistry of a litigation team.
 

Chief Judge Eric Washington of the D.C. Court of Appeals and Chief Judge Lee Satterfield of the D.C. Superior Court recently announced the 2013 Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll of attorneys who have contributed at least 50 hours to serving the legal needs of those living in poverty in the area.

Kelley Halliburton is listed on the 2013 Honor Roll, while Laura Fraher is recognized on the 2013 High Honor Roll as an attorney who performed 100 or more hours of pro bono service last year.

B.A. Spignardo, a member of the firm’s Real Estate and Business groups was recently published in Hospitality and Tax Law360. Ms. Spignardo’s article, “A Look at Alernative Financing for Hotel Developments” focuses on:

- New Market Tax Credits

- EB-5 Immigrant Investor Financing, and

On March 12, 2014, the House Subcommittees on Energy and the Environment held joint hearings on the science of “Capture and Storage” and “Understanding the EPA’s Carbon Rules.”

Judah Lifschitz, Principal and Co-President of Shapiro, Lifschitz & Schram recently authored a chapter of the book