JOHN NALLS A practicing attorney for over 30 years, John G. Nalls, Esquire is a founding member of Counselors Title, LLC as well as the Law Firm of Pardo & Drazin, LLC (formerly Darby, Nalls, Smyth & Muldoon, LLC). He is also the Managing Attorney of the Counselors Title Chevy Chase Office. Immediately prior to founding Counselors, John was a principal in the Law Firm of Ridgway, Griffin, Kestner, Smyth, Stanton and Nalls, Chartered and served as Attorney Manager for the Bethesda office of Universal Settlements, a position he held since September of 2001. During that time, John managed one of Universal’s most successful offices and established solid relationships with real estate professionals in one of the most competitive markets in the city by providing quality continuing education and exceptional legal support. A native Washingtonian, John graduated from Gonzaga College High School in the District in 1982, obtained his undergraduate degree from Gettysburg College in 1986, and received his law degree from the Catholic University of America in 1989. For the next two years, he served as a law clerk to the Honorable Irma S. Raker of the 6th Judicial Circuit of Maryland. John then conducted a general litigation practice in Rockville for the next 11 years, first as a partner in the law firm of Rowan, Quirk and Nalls and then as a sole practitioner in the Law Offices of John G. Nalls. John is a member of the Maryland and DC Bar Associations and the United States District Courts for both jurisdictions. In addition, he is a member of the Character Committee for the Maryland Sixth Judicial Circuit, the Greater Capital Area Association of Realtors (Affiliate Member), the American Land Title Association, the Maryland Trial Lawyers Association, and the Montgomery County, Maryland Bar Association, where he formerly served as the Continuing Legal Education Chairman for the Real Estate Section . As a lawyer, John merits an “AV” Peer Review Rating, the highest level, reflecting his exceptional skill and integrity as affirmed by the Martindale-Hubbell peer review and was recognized as a “Top Rated Lawyer” in Real Estate in the “The American Lawyer” and the “National Law Journal.” His varied and substantial legal background and experience allow him tackle even the most difficult transactions. John is also an adjunct professor at the Columbus School of Law of the Catholic University of America where he teaches Real Estate Transactions John continues to live in Bethesda with his wife and four children and remains active in the community, serving as volunteer Commissioner and coach of the Maplewood Football program for the past 26 years, as Chairman of the Pastoral Council of the St. Jane de Chantal Parish, a cantor at St. Jane de Chantal Church, a Rugby Coach at Gonzaga College High School, a Merit Badge Counselor for the Boy Scouts of America, and a member of the Bethesda Chevy Chase Chamber of Commerce and the Catholic Business Network. Email: jnalls@ctitle.net GET A CUSTOM QUOTE PLACE A TITLE ORDER CONTACT US COUNSELORS TITLE SCHOOL OF REAL ESTATE We provide convenient Continuing Education Classes for Real Estate Training and education. Learn More. READ THE LATEST ON OUR BLOG - THE COUNSELOR ABOUT SERVICES PRICING THE COUNSELOR’S BLOG LOCATIONS QUICK LINKS: Our Offices Counselors Title LLC - Leaders in Title Settlement Services in the DMV Chevy Chase Office 4400 Jenifer Street NW, Suite 2 Washington, DC 20015 Phone: 202.686.0100 Commercial/Builder Division 4400 Jenifer Street NW, Suite 2 Washington, DC 20015 Phone: 202.686.0100 Kentlands MD 8 Granite Place, Suite 30 Gaithersburg, MD 20878 Phone: 301.670.0100 Dupont Circle DC 1320 19th Street NW Suite 201 Washington, DC 20036 Phone: 202.787.5600 Primary service areas include: Georgetown DC 20007 - Cleveland Park DC 20008 - Dupont Circle DC 20009 Connecticut Avenue - Georgia Ave. - Mount Pleasant DC 20010 - Columbia Heights DC 20010 - Washington DC - 16th Street NW 20011 Chevy Chase DC 20015 - Cathedral Heights DC 20016 - American University Park DC 20016 - Bethesda MD 20814, 20816, 20817 Chevy Chase MD 20815 - Gaithersburg MD 20877, 20878 - Kensington MD 20895 - Potomac MD 20854 Rockville MD 20850, 20852 - Silver Spring MD 20910, 20901