Portrait of Dayshon Wagner

Dayshon Wagner

Counsel

Dayshon Wagner advises businesses, property owners, and individuals navigating complex legal, operational, and regulatory challenges. Drawing on nearly a decade of experience in litigation, administrative proceedings, and regulatory compliance, she helps clients evaluate risk, develop practical strategies, and make informed decisions in high-stakes situations.

While Dayshon is widely recognized for representing housing providers in the District of Columbia, her practice extends beyond traditional landlord-tenant matters. She regularly counsels clients on dispute avoidance, negotiation strategy, regulatory compliance, business operations, and crisis management issues that require both legal analysis and practical judgment.

Clients value Dayshon's ability to translate complicated legal and regulatory requirements into clear, actionable guidance. Whether addressing a developing dispute, responding to government action, navigating sensitive communications, or planning for long-term business objectives, she focuses on helping clients identify solutions that align with both legal requirements and broader organizational goals.

Areas of Focus

  • Strategic legal counseling
  • Regulatory compliance and risk management
  • Business and operational advising
  • Negotiation and dispute resolution
  • Crisis response and communications strategy
  • Administrative and government proceedings
  • Landlord-tenant and housing-related matters
  • Property management and ownership issues

Before entering private practice, Dayshon served federal government agencies, including the Board of Veterans' Appeals and the Small Business Administration. She also completed a judicial clerkship in Maryland's Seventh Judicial Circuit.

    Education

    • Northern Illinois University College of Law (J.D., magna cum laude)
    • Bennett College (B.A., cum laude)

    State Bar Admissions

    • District of Columbia

    Admitted in District of Columbia. Not admitted in Maryland. All Maryland practice supervised by a Maryland attorney.

    Court Admissions

    • District of Columbia Court of Appeals
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Firm Highlights

  • Events
    AIA Tri-State Conference
    Princeton will serve as the backdrop for three days of connection, learning, and design leadership. From keynotes to tours to the Tri-State Design Awards, this year’s conference is designed to go far beyond education sessions. Kick off the week with pre-conference intensives and individual state component Design Award celebrations, followed by three days of education, inspiration, networking, and design excellence at the 2026 AIA Tri-State Conference—featuring pre-conference intensives, three keynote speakers, 25 education sessions, curated tours, an expo, spec academies, and the AIA Tri-State Design Awards—bringing together architects and design professionals from New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania to connect, learn, and celebrate the best of the profession. G2. Designing Secure Practices: Cybersecurity, Data Privacy, Contractual Provisions, and Insurance Risks for Architects (4:00 PM - 5:30 PM) Architects and design professionals increasingly rely on cloud platforms, BIM software, and digital tools to manage sensitive data, creating cybersecurity and privacy risks. A single incident can trigger liability claims, regulatory obligations, reputational harm, and insurance challenges. Yet many firms underestimate how contracts, insurance, and internal practices intersect during a breach. This program offers legal and insurance perspectives on cyber risk in architecture, examining liability exposure, risky contract provisions, and mitigation strategies. A cyber insurance expert will explain policy responses, coverage gaps, coordination with professional liability, and best practices for aligning insurance with contractual risk and protecting firms from evolving cyber threats. Learning Objectives: Identify key cybersecurity and data privacy risks faced by architecture firms and explain how these risks can impact professional liability and project outcomes. Analyze common contractual provisions to determine which clauses may increase exposure to cyber incidents and propose strategies to mitigate these risks. Evaluate the scope and limitations of cyber insurance policies, including coordination with professional liability coverage, to determine how a policy would respond in a breach scenario. Develop actionable risk management strategies by integrating legal, contractual, and insurance considerations to protect sensitive client and project data.