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Judah Lifschitz Recognized as 2022 National Law Journal Trailblazer

WASHINGTON, D.C., September 1, 2022 – Shapiro, Lifschitz & Schram is pleased to announce that Judah Lifschitz has been recognized as a 2022 National Law Journal Trailblazer for real estate and construction law. The National Law Journal business arm recognizes professionals and companies who have moved the needle in the legal industry – those who are truly trailblazers. This recognition is reserved for legal professionals who have made a significant impact on the practice, policy and technological advancements in their sector. The honors were announced in the September / October issue of The National Law Journal which can be found here.

Lifschitz built his trailblazing legal career by fearlessly defending his clients to achieve the best possible outcome and litigating complex construction disputes for governments, private landowners, commercial contractors, design professionals and other entities. Lifschitz has a wealth of experience in every aspect of trial practice and is known for having won one of the biggest liquidated damages awards in the history of the construction industry. He has been recognized as a Washington D.C. “Super Lawyer” by Super Lawyers magazine for the past fourteen years and named to the D.C. Super Lawyers “Top 100 Lawyer” list. Lifschitz is a member of the American, District of Columbia and Maryland Bar Associations, ABA Construction Industry Forum, International Association of Jewish Lawyers and Jurists, Diversity Law Institute and Trial Law Institute. Additionally, he is the president of Sulam and the Greater Washington Community Kollel and serves on the board of Explore! Children’s Museum.

Lifschitz earned his undergraduate degree from Yeshiva University and his law degree from George Washington University Law Center.  

About The National Law Journal
The National Law Journal is a leading source for trusted and timely legal news and analysis, delivering information, insights, and data to fuel growth. The National Law Journal provides subscribers with critical news, data, analysis, and marketing solutions to manage their business. Readers discover new ideas and approaches for solving business challenges and connect with other professionals to develop business relationships. The National Law Journal serves a community of over six million business professionals seeking to connect in highly complex industries. For more information, please visit https://www.law.com/nationallawjournal/.  

About Shapiro, Lifschitz & Schram 

Shapiro, Lifschitz & Schram is a Washington, D.C.-based law firm delivering solutions for clients in the areas of business, construction, power and energy, real estate and commercial litigation. The firm has a proven track record of success representing clients in sophisticated deals and big-ticket, complex litigation at both the trial and appellate levels. With state-of-the-art document management and electronic discovery techniques, sophisticated graphics capabilities and seasoned lawyers, Shapiro, Lifschitz & Schram creates client-centered solutions to close deals and win cases. For more information, please visit the firm’s website, https://www.slslaw.com.