SharePrinter-friendly versionSend by emailA TitleA TitleA Title A A A David M. Osnos TabsetOverviewBar & Court Admission Bar & Court Admissions District of Columbia Bar Education Harvard Law School, JD, (cum laude), 1956 Harvard University, AB, (summa cum laude), 1953 David M. OsnosCounselWashington, DC T 202.857.6150 E david.osnos@arentfox.com Download vCard A true Arent Fox “lifer,” David Osnos joined the firm in 1956 following graduation from law school. As counsel, his principal areas of activity include real estate, tax, securities, corporate, estate planning, and sports law. David served for 20 years as chairman of Arent Fox’s Executive Committee. Client Work With regard to real estate acquisitions and sales, David has performed work for office buildings, shopping centers, industrial properties, multifamily and single-family developments, as well as hotels. He has represented both landlords and tenants on a variety of leasing matters and has extensive experience in all types of finance. David also performs client work in the areas of federal income tax as well as gift and estate tax. Additionally, he is experienced in federal securities law work and general corporate work. Among his significant corporate transactions, David guided Clark Construction Group in converting from a C corporation to an LLC. Finally, in his sports law practice, David has represented teams such as the Wizards, the Capitals and the Mystics as well as sports arenas on a myriad of issues including player contracts, executive employment contracts, media contracts (broadcast, television, cable and radio), and advertising and promotional contracts. Professional Activities David is an active member of the District of Columbia Bar Association. He is also a member of the American Bar Association. Publications, Presentations and Recognitions In December 2004, the Legal Times recognized David as the leading real estate attorney in the District of Columbia. In 2006, 2007 and 2008, Chambers USA selected David as a leading real estate lawyer in Washington, DC. In 2011, Legal 500 recognized David as a leading real estate attorney. Life Beyond the Law David serves as a director of EastGroup Properties and VSE Corporation, and as counsel to the board of trustees of Washington Real Estate Investment Trust. He also serves as an executor of several large estates and as a trustee of numerous family trusts. Newsroom Date Type Title 10 / 9 / 2012 Press Release American Lawyer and Martindale-Hubbell Recognize 46 Arent Fox Lawyers Across 19 Practice Areas as "Top Rated Lawyers" 8 / 27 / 2012 Press Release Thirty-Four Arent Fox Attorneys Selected for Inclusion in Latest Edition of The Best Lawyers in America 10 / 6 / 2011 Press Release Numerous Arent Fox Attorneys Selected for Inclusion in Latest Editions of The Best Lawyers in America® and New York Super Lawyers 2012 Editions 6 / 14 / 2011 Press Release Arent Fox LLP Recognized in The Legal 500 7 / 13 / 2010 Press Release Richard Brand Quoted in Washingtonian’s Power Players: “How the Wizards Were Won” 7 / 1 / 2010 Press Release Arent Fox Partners David Osnos and Richard Brand Featured in The Washingtonian"How the Wizards Were Won" 6 / 22 / 2010 Press Release Arent Fox LLP Team Closes Sale of Washington Wizards, Verizon Center and Ticketmaster 11 / 2 / 2009 Alert Arent Fox Well-Represented in 2010 Edition of Washington DC's Best Lawyers 6 / 15 / 2007 Press Release Arent Fox Adds Practice Groups and Lawyers to 2007 Chambers Rankings 7 / 7 / 2006 Press Release David Osnos — 50 Years of Brilliant Deal-making 4 / 24 / 2006 Press Release 12 Arent Fox Attorneys Named "Best Lawyers in America" 9 / 13 / 2005 Press Release Eleven Arent Fox Attorneys Named "Best Lawyers in America" 6 / 3 / 2005 Press Release Firm Receives High Ranking in Business Lawyer Survey 6 / 20 / 2001 Alert HR 1836, The Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001