Michael Evan Jaffe

Arbitration

4.0 (1 reviews)

Washington, District of Columbia

58+ years experience

Pillsbury

Updated: Jan 04, 2026

Contact Information

202-663-8000

https://www.pillsburylaw.com/en/lawyers/michael-jaffe.html

1200 Seventeenth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036

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Bio

During his more than 30 years of practice, Mr. Jaffe has focused on dispute resolution internationally in arbitrations under various international arbitral regimes and domestically in court and arbitration proceedings. A significant part of his work has involved representing owners, contractors and other stakeholders in projects ranging from infrastructure and energy facilities to sports stadiums and a wide variety of commercial structures. He has acted as counsel in numerous international and domestic arbitrations, has been counsel in mediations involving both international and domestic matters and has served as an arbitrator involving projects in North America, South America, the Caribbean, Mexico, Europe, and Asia. Mr. Jaffe is a member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. He has been lead counsel in a wide array of construction industry and commercial litigation matters. He has been widely recognized as a leading trial lawyer. During his more than 30 years of practice, Mr. Jaffe has focused on dispute resolution internationally in arbitrations under various international arbitral regimes and domestically in court and arbitration proceedings. A significant part of his work has involved representing owners, contractors and other stakeholders in projects ranging from infrastructure and energy facilities to sports stadiums and a wide variety of commercial structures. He has acted as counsel in numerous international and domestic arbitrations, has been counsel in mediations involving both international and domestic matters and has served as an arbitrator involving projects in North America, South America, the Caribbean, Mexico, Europe, and Asia. Mr. Jaffe is a member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. He has been lead counsel in a wide array of construction industry and commercial litigation matters. He has been widely recognized as a leading trial lawyer.

Practice Areas

Arbitration

Awards & Recognition

Lawyer of the Year: Arbitration, Washington, D.C. (2021)
Recognized: Arbitration
Recognized: Construction Law
Recognized: Litigation - Construction
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation
Practice Area: International Arbitration - Commercial
Practice Area: International Arbitration - Governmental
Special Focus: Arbitration and Mediation
Special Focus: Commercial Development
Special Focus: Commercial Litigation
Special Focus: Construction Disputes
Special Focus: Contractors
Special Focus: Government Contracts
Special Focus: Industrial
Special Focus: Insurance Coverage
Special Focus: International
Special Focus: Surety

Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2003

Education

Columbia University, LL.B, graduated 1967
Rice University, BA, graduated 1964

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Reviews

Ronald Mitchell

2 weeks ago

A master of complex arbitration and dispute resolution

Michael Jaffe represented our firm in a high-stakes international construction arbitration. His deep experience, spanning over three decades and recognized by his 'Lawyer of the Year' award, was immediately evident. He navigated the intricate procedural rules with absolute authority and crafted a compelling strategy that secured a favorable settlement. His counsel was not just legally sound but strategically brilliant. While his expertise commands a premium and response times can vary due to his caseload, the outcome was worth it. We felt in the hands of a true veteran.