Partner

gdoumar@doumarmartin.com

George Doumar has over 35 years of experience litigating and trying commercial cases in Virginia and District of Columbia Courts, in the following practices areas of contract disputes, employment matters, breach of duty and non-competes, including other areas. George’s practice manages complex litigation through the Commonwealth of Virginia, with clients from Tidewater to the I-81 corridor. George also provides advice and contract drafting for corporate transactions, employment agreements and other corporate documents. In addition to his business litigation practice, George has represented a variety of unique Washington, D.C.- oriented clients in civil matters, such as a consultant sued by former President Donald Trump, protestors and protest groups sued civilly, non-profits providing humanitarian assistance overseas, and foreign service officers in various administrative and civil service matters. George began practicing law in 1986 with Cleary, Gottlieb, Steen & Hamilton, a multinational law firm. In 2003, George founded Doumar Law Group, which became Doumar Martin in 2009. He has been quoted in the Washington Post, appeared on CNN’s “Burden of Proof,” and featured in various news reporting from time to time. George has earned a Martindale-Hubblell “A” Rating at www.martindale.com for over 20 years. An avid runner, George has run nine marathons and over 100 half-marathons since 2006, most recently the Berlin Marathon in September 2022. He continues to be a regular participant at D.C. area 5K and 10K weekend events. George has four great adult children who continue to make him proud every day.

Practice Areas

· Employment (Management)

· Business Transactions/Formations

· Business Litigation

· Real Estate

· Government Contracting

NOTABLE REPRESENTATIONS

(Disclaimer: the case results stated below do not guarantee or predict a similar result in any future case)

· Riordan et al. v. Novitsky et al., 2024 Va. App. Lexis 688 (Va. App. 2024)(affirming dismissal based on forum non conveniens of fraud and contract claims for up to $70 million relating to alleged commercial Ukrainian real estate investments)

· Zeng et al. v. Wang, 906 S.E. 2d 668 (Va. App. 2024) (affirming dismissal based on statute of limitations of commercial fraud claims relating to investments in electric vehicle company)

· Azalea Spa et al. v. Zhang et al., 2023 U.S. Dist. Lexis 203218 (E.D. Va. 2023)(dismissal of fraud, duty and contract claims relating to business investment based on Rule 12(b)(6) motion)

·Trump v. Clinton et al., 2022 U.S. Dist. Lexis 205694 (S.D. Fl.) (obtained sanctions against counsel for President Donald J. Trump)

· Phoenix Packaging Co., LLC v. M&O Agencies, et al., 2016 U.S. Dist. Lexis 72945 (W.D. Va. 2016) (fiduciary duty of health insurance broker to company)

· Simpson v. Virginia, 2016 U.S. Dist. Lexis 95579 (E.D. Va. 2016) (liability of state for death of mentally ill person); United States v. Kiriakou, 898 F. Supp. 2d 921 (E.D. Va. 2012) (representing third-party journalist in national security-related proceeding)

· Woodard v. Fredericksburg Hospitalist Group, P.C., 2012 U.S. Dist. Lexis 78208 (E.D. Va. 2012) (exhaustion of administrative remedies for ERISA claim against medical practice)

· Cont’l Cas. Co. v. Arg. Repub., 893 F. Supp. 2d 747 (E.D. Va. 2012) (procedure for enforcement of international arbitral award)

·  A1 Team USA Holdings, LLC v. Bingham, LLP, 998 A. 2d 320 (D.C. 2010) (scope of judicial review of arbitral awards under Revised D.C. Arbitration Act)

· Farris v. Clinton, 602 F. Supp. 2d 74 (D.D.C. 2009) (denying summary judgment in Title VII claims against Department of State)

· Aviles v. Equifax Info. Serv., LLC, et al., 521 F. Supp. 2d 519 (E.D. Va. 2007) (dismissal of claims on summary judgment under Fair Credit Reporting Act)

· Ivanov v. Sunset Pools Mgmt., Inc., et al., 524 F. Supp. 2d 13 (D.D.C. 2007) (dismissal of individual company officers in FLSA and fraud case)

· Farris v. Rice, 2007 U.S. Dist. Lexis 425053 (D.D.C. 2007) (denial of summary judgment motion in Title VII context)

· RZS Holdings, AVV v. Commerzbank, AG, 279 F. Supp. 2d 716, 51 U.C.C. Rep. Serv. 2d 797 (E.D. Va. 2003) (jurisdiction involving letter of credit issued by U.K. bank to support sale of gasoline)

· Lee v. Christian Coal. of Am., Inc., et al., 160 F. Supp. 2d 14 (D.D.C. 2001) (preliminary injunction prohibiting retaliation in an employment context)

· Pallone v. Marshall Legacy Inst., et al., 97 F. Supp. 2d 742 (E.D. Va. 2000) (no private right of action under Virginia Wage Claims Act)

· Knab v. Repub. of Geor., et al., 1998 Lexis 8820 (D.D.C. 1998) (involving diplomatic immunity of diplomat that killed teenager in drunk driving accident)

Education

University of Virginia Law School, J.D., 1986

· Member of Editorial Board, Virginia Law Review

· Articles Editor, Virginia Journal of International Law

· Member of Order of the Coif, the law school honor society

Georgetown University, B.S.F.S. magna cum laude, 1983

· Phi Beta Kappa Admissions

· Virginia State Bar

· District of Columbia Bar

· U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia

· United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

· United States District Court for the District of Columbia

· United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia

· United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia

· Virginia Supreme Court

Presentations

· Panelist, Easement Valuation, Virginia Eminent Domain Conference, May 2024