Hello!  I invite you to appreciate my unique skills set

I am based in Washington, DC. (I have graduated from Harvard and Georgetown Universities and I ama member of the DC Bar). I am a licensed Attorney and Settlement Agent (on-site commercial and residential closings)  

My practice is focused on solving complex, sensitive and important issues for my clients. I am able to offer reasoned and analytical perspectives on just about any subject matter.  This approach to assisting clients is based on many years of legal and business training and practice.

I add value to my clients by either handling the matter myself or by assembling the best team of professionals available to help me resolve the matter for you.

I place a high value on discretion, confidentiality, personal service and effective resolution of issues.    

I have found that most of my clients want me as a pioint person to get their issues resolved for them.  They prefer me to stay involved even if resolution means that I have to find other lawyers to to take over the "heavy lifting" of the case.    

I invite you to contact me.   You can reach my VM service at 202-596-7863 or my email AttorneyLaher at Gmail dot com

 Examples ...

1) I am available as a consultant to law firms,  corporations, organizations,  law departments,  governments, banks, etc. on their existing projects/matters.

Typical assignments include executive coaching, discovery management, change and process management, audits, fraud detection reviews, management consulting, confidential internal investigations, "stand in"  for staff who are away on extended leave, consultant for overseas entities who want to enter the US market, fact finding missions, preparing reports to the Board and more.

 2) I am your primary Advisor ;

This is a very important role. The person who fills this role for you could end up becoming the one person to whom you fully confide in and who may have more knowledge of all your affairs than even your spouse or business partners. This person may be the only person who understands all the issues of concern to you. 

This is a significant transfer of trust on your part and assumption of fiduciary responsibility on the part of your advisor. Accordingly, choosing this professional is very important to you, your business and your family.  As such, I advise you take to take your time and do your homework before choosing who you want to be your trusted adviser and occupy the  "right hand" person position for you.  Trust is a very important component of the Attorney/Client relationship.

As your General Advisor, I am always on your side.  I can help you think through issues of concern, formulate strategy, ensure regulatory and organizational compliance, pre-empt problems, oversee legal affairs, hire and manage additional professional advisers who can be brought on to deal with a specific issue only, and more.

I assist corporations, professionals, senior executives and individuals.  Typical assignments involve a combination of any of the following: Strategic Counseling, Complex Problem Solving, Brokerage Services, Negotiations, Arbitrations, Mediations, Business Planning, Executive Coaching, Management Consulting, Compliance Audits,  Visas, General "on call" External Legal Affairs Director/Counsel services and more.

This is also an economical, practical and reassuring option to persons/entities who need their affairs taken care of  on a regular and ongoing basis or in their absence or after passing on.

3) I identify, interview, join, refer and work with other attorneys (co-counsel) and professionals  who could help you get your issues taken care of.

I have over time developed strong working relationships with other attorneys and related professional service providers who are very knowledgeable in their specific areas of practice. These attorneys range from the specialist solo practitioner to the partner at the mega 2000 lawyer firm level.  These relationships enable me to identify and assemble the best team available to solve your problem.

My access to this talented group of professionals enables my clients to have co-counsel from a comprehensive list of professional service providers while continuing to have me as their counselor as well.

As such,  I am able to assist you in many additional areas of the law including Residential and Commercial Real Estate Transactions, Health Care and White Collar Defense, Personal Injury, Land Use, Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Family Disputes, Visas, Lobbying, Civil Litigation, Corporate Legal Services and more.

4) I speak, moderate and train at corporate, government, nonprofit events.

I am available to train your staff, address your corporate event or moderate seminars for your executives.

You can reach my VM service at 202-596-7863 or my email AttorneyLaher at Gmail dot com (Please leave a detailed message. We will contact you as soon as possible if we believe we can help you).

 My practice philosophy which I have "finally internalized" (after attending Harvard Business School , Georgetown Law School and completing many many years of practice) can be summarized as follows:

A GOOD LAWYER/ADVISOR DOES NOT NEED TO KNOW OR HAVE THE ANSWER AT HAND AS SOON AS YOU CALL!

Instead, to be good at what you do, one needs to ...

Firstly - Spend enough time trying to fully understand the issues and figuring out in which area of law/expertise is required.

 Secondly - repeat point one again and then proceed to focus on providing a solution based on them.

 Thirdly - Accept that one cannot be an expert in every area,

Fourthly - Willingly find and work with other professionals who are able to assist you best advance the cause of your client.

Fifthly - Realize that the key is to know when to look for assistance, where to look for it and who to select to work with you to get the job done. (This one took a while to register at the subconscious level).

You can reach my VM service at 202-596-7863 or my email AttorneyLaher at Gmail dot com (Please leave a detailed message. We will contact you as soon as possible if we believe we can help you).

 New clients. You can reach my VM service at 202-596-7863 or my email AttorneyLaher at Gmail dot com (Please leave a detailed message. We will contact you as soon as possible if we believe we can help you).

Please note that we prefer to schedule all meetings or calls.  We believe that unscheduled contacts take away from time that has been set aside for another client or project.  We do not interrupt our scheduled time with you unless it an emergency.

NB: Consultation fees apply $250-$500. Typically, your very first telephonic contact with me is at no charge to you.    

Please consider joining my FREE email and newsletter list:  Simply send me your name, city and country or residence and email to us at AttorneyLaher at gmail dot com or sign up using the form provided on this site.

FYI: Mr. Laher was previously an associate attorney with the Law Firm of Jones Day in their Washington DC office. Over the years, Attorney Laher has represented a wide variety of clients in complex civil and criminal proceedings.

  About Mr. Laher (continued....

Over the years Mr. Laher has handled inter alias the following:

•  Advised trust re compliance related issues.

• Represented Medical Professional in Licensing dispute and Medical billing investigation with Federal Authorities

• Represented buyer in energy commodity purchase.

• Advised buyers and sellers of businesses.

• Advised Funeral home on entity and business options.

• Counseled cross country agricultural partnership venture.

• Advised professional, businesses and individuals on their strategic options.

• Designated compliance officer for registered investment advisory and other entities.

• Handled and resolve diverse immigration and real estate (settlement related) issues.

• Ensure regulatory compliance for clients with respect to laws, regulations, entry documents,  source of funds and related documents.

•  Represented US Banking entities in multinational banking scandal and litigation that spanned many years and involved prominent bankers and individuals worldwide. Investigate (including travel abroad) the financial dealings of numerous persons and entities to find collusion and corruption.

• Represented DOJ official in special master inquiry for ethical and professional impropriety arising out of denaturalization of US citizen for alleged Nazi activity.

• Represented major US Company in numerous individual and class action law suits based on tobacco usage.

• Assigned responsibility for managing voluminous exhibits and documents.

• Reported to managing partner on efforts to develop a case management facility to ensure co-coordinated usage of resources in complex litigation matters. Represented physician in connection with investigations and disciplinary actions taken by state medical practice boards and Federal Agency.

• Served as outside General Counsel to medical practices, government contractor and businesses.

•  Represented international bank in connection with fraud investigation conducted by the Department of Justice.

• Represented individual and corporate employers re immigration compliance issues and addressing concerns raised by the USCIS and ICE.

• Managed large document productions on behalf of corporate clients in response to Department of Justice, state and federal agency subpoenas.

• Advised investors and investment companies on immigration options to the US and the possible impact of fraud enforcement activities.

• Assist Schools overseas with Strategic counselling.

Professional Affiliations: (past and present) include: American Bar Association; American immigration Lawyers Association; District of Columbia Bar Association; New York State Bar Association; Advocate of the Supreme Court of South Africa; Attorney of the Supreme Court of South Africa.

Professional Licenses …include : Attorney - District of Columbia District Court; Attorney - New York State Supreme Court; Advocate - Supreme Court of South Africa; Title Insurance Agent VA, MD, DC; series 65 exam, realtor exam.

You can reach my VM service at 202-596-7863 or my email AttorneyLaher at Gmail dot com (Please leave a detailed message. We will contact you as soon as possible if we believe we can help you). Mr. Laher's law practice and Liles Parker offices share common space and are both located at 4400 MacArthur Blvd. N.W. Suite 203
Washington, D.C. 20007. Please also visit www.Lilesparker.com  202-298-8750

Accidents,

Asset Protection,

Audits, Business,

Corporate,

Compliance,

Criminal,

Family,

Health Care,

Immigration,

Litigation,

Loans & Mortgages,

Real Estate,

Taxes,

Zoning Issues and more.

Licensed settlement agent for Commercial & Residential REAL ESTATE CLOSINGS   

Dear Corporate executive, fellow professional and colleagues,