
I am passionate about commercial real estate and data center technology. Our team has been the key adviser to technology users, developers and institutions that have each brought transformative change to the Washington metropolitan area for many years.
Experience
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District of Columbia
Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
Rankings and accolades
Chambers USA: Band 1: Real Estate – Virginia: Northern (2020 – 2025)
The Legal 500 US: Real Estate (2025)
The Best Lawyers in America: Construction Law and Real Estate Law (2024)
Virginia Business: Virginia 500 – 2023 Power List
Washingtonian: Top Lawyers Hall of Fame (2022)
Bisnow.com: DC’s Top Real Estate Lawyers (2014)
The Washington Business Journal: Top Real Estate Transactions Lawyer (2008)
Virginia Business: Legal Elite – Real Estate/Construction (2003 – 2005)
Super Lawyers: Real Estate Law – Virginia and Northern Virginia
Memberships and affiliations
Fairfax Bar Association
National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP)
The Virginia Bar Association
Maryland State Bar Association
District of Columbia Bar Association
Commercial Real Estate Brokerage Association of Greater Washington, DC (CREBA)
Jack Lavoie offers significant expertise in complex lease transactions, notably for data centers and corporate headquarters. He represents both landlords and tenants. Jack is a problem-solver, and fantastic on the transactional side.
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He’s a fantastic lawyer and a pleasure to work with.
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