Our Attorneys
John McDermott
Former National Apartment Association’s General Counsel
John enjoyed a career as a trial lawyer first as an Assistant U.S. Attorney and later in private practice with law firms and later as a sole practitioner. He has tried more than 100 cases before juries and thousands of non-jury matters as well. Most of John’s practice consisted of representing clients referred by other lawyers who admired his work ethic and professionalism.
One of those cases involved the defense of an employment dispute with a trade association. As a result of his success in that case, the National Apartment Association asked John to serve as its general counsel, a position he held for over thirty years.
Through his role as General Counsel, John met and worked with rental housing professionals throughout the country. He also filed lawsuits on behalf of NAA members and appeared in various appellate courts on issues of importance to owners and managers of rental housing.
John conceived the idea of challenging the CDC eviction moratorium as a violation of the Fifth Amendment. He recruited his friend, Chip Magid, and the resources of the Dorsey law firm in that effort.
Creighton R. Magid
Partner
For over 35 years, Chip’s clients have benefitted from his tenacity, creativity, insight, and strategic thinking in handling high-stakes lawsuits. His success in trials across the country also enables Chip to forge pragmatic solutions to complicated business disputes.
Chip has particular expertise with respect to consumer class action litigation, particularly matters involving claims of “greenwashing” and product labeling; energy litigation; product liability litigation, and commercial litigation. Chip also works with his clients to reduce their liability risks and to help them navigate the federal regulatory system, particularly in connection with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Chip is the Partner in Charge of Dorsey’s Washington, DC, office, and is actively involved in the community. Chip is the board chairman of College Success Foundation – District of Columbia, which helps low-income children prepare for college and earn college degrees; serves on the emeritus board of the Children’s Law Center, whose mission is ensuring that every child in DC can grow up with a loving family, good health, and a quality education; and is a member of the Programs Committee of the Economic Club of Washington.
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Please contact John McDermott jmcdermott@naahq.org or give us a call at +1 571 675 5588