Nationally renowned Attorney bringing more than 25 years of legal representation, deal making and negotiation experience. Pioneer in the field of Government Contracts, Business, Civil Rights, Arts and Entertainment Law with extensive insight and interest in the economic advantages and cultural diversity industry generates. Expertly represented national and international clients, successfully closing complex business deals, managing litigation and negotiations at the administrative, trial, and appellate levels in state courts and federal courts.

Featured in The Washington Lawyer, The Legal Times, The Washington Post, The Philadelphia Inquirer and others

Proven expertise representing high-profile transactions in matters of Real Estate Development and Construction, AIA Arbitration, Transactional Business Legal Affairs: Arts and Entertainment Law, General Corporate Matters, M&A, IP Protection, Employment, Civil Rights in Employment, Deal Making, Litigation Management and more.

Highlights of Achievements Art & Entertainment Law

First attorney in Washington, D.C. to specialize in the Arts and Entertainment industry. Highly influential in negotiating new ruling with the D.C. Bar Association to allow contingency fee practice for artists and entertainers not involving litigation.

Founder and first Chairman of the Entertainment, Sports, and Art law section of the National Bar Association. It has grown to be the largest section of the National Bar Association in less than 25 years.

One of the Founding members and first general counsel of the Association of American Cultures a trade association of arts administrators emphasizing the diversity of cultures encompassing American life.

Served as Civil Rights Director of the National Endowment for the Arts and developed national civil rights compliance programs.

Awarded by the Overseas Education Association and International YMCA for excellence in teaching art in Asmara Eritrea, Ethiopia

Developed ground-breaking curriculum in Art, Entertainment, & Sports Law and taught the first course for the Washington Bar Association's Continuing Legal Education program though the Georgetown University Law Center.

Public Affairs Experience

Established and was the first chairperson of the Howard County Maryland Equal Business Opportunity Commission.

Served on the transition committees for two Howard County Executives, i.e. Liz BoBo and Chuck Ecker, and worked closely with Hugh Nichols on matters of economic development and county finance.

One of the original founders and charter members of the Howard County Maryland, Warring Mitchell Law Society

Was appointed and served several terms on the Howard County Maryland Human Rights Commission.

ART, ENTERTAINMENT, & SPORTS LAW ILLUSTRATIVE EXPERIENCE

Executive Vice President and General Council for Hemisphere 2 Entertainment LLC. - A media production company with international ties documenting educational and family-based entertainment.

Retained by numerous local, national, and international radio, television, music, Broadway, film industry, and sports personalities to negotiate contracts and other professional interests on their behalf.

Elected for several terms to the DC Bar Association's Entertainment and the Arts Steering Committee

Extensive experience and expertise in negotiating and drafting contracts for:

• Television mini-series, motion pictures, theatre productions, recording contracts, publishing agreements, television rights deals, new show productions, literary publications, merchandising

CORPORATE LAW ILLUSTRATIVE EXPERIENCE

Comprehensive representation in the formation of limited liability corporations, general partnerships, corporations, and other business entities, advising clients on securities issues, capital acquisitions, and general corporate counsel services.

Taught administration and law for "not for profit organizations" at Sagamon State University Graduate School.

Conducted national civil rights compliance programs and diversity training for the National Endowment for the Arts pursuant to Title VI of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, et al.

Developed Civil Rights compliance and diversity programs for clients in addition to providing extensive legal guidance.

Represent corporate counsel in aspects of corporate practice including:

• Contract negotiations, commercial real estate development, litigation, alternative dispute resolution, mergers and acquisitions economic development, corporate governance, employee training and management relations.

Joseph, Greenwald & Laake, P.A.
Greenbelt, MD
March 2010

Mr. Chavers has recently joined JGL as the head of its Employment Strategies Group. Mr. Chavers has had a long career related to civil rights issues, most recently representing the Employees Committed for Justice, the original plaintiff in the landmark racial discrimination case against Eastman Kodak.

As a result, his practice now provides major employer clients a proactive representation to avoid the pitfalls of non-compliance. He has developed a practice model that insures corporate diversity and inclusion. Providing clients compliance assurance and defense against such claims while boosting their public image as good corporate citizens.

HIGHLIGHTS OF UNIVERSITY LECTURE & PUBLIC SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

Keynote Speaker before the National Association of Broadcasters Women in Film and Video, and the Congressional Black Caucus of the United States Congress.

The Georgetown University Law Center
The American University
The District of Columbia Bar Association
Sagamon State University Graduate School
The Washington Lawyers for The Arts
Howard University School of Law
The National Bar Association
The Washington Area Women in Film and Video
The National Association for Broadcasters, Public Broadcasting Service
Maryland Bankers' Association
Corporation for Public Broadcasting
The College of William and Mary Law School
Temple University School of Law
and others.