Terry McShane has been in the practice of law for nearly 40 years and joined DeCaro Doran as Of Counsel in 2024.Terry concentrates his practice in commercial litigation and professional liability involving construction, employment, insurance, real estate, and contract matters.  He is barred in Maryland, Virginia, the District of Columbia, and New York.  His professional liability practice includes the representation of architects, engineers, surveyors, attorneys, accountants, as well as directors and officers of corporations.  He also represents insurance companies, banks, and real estate entities.  In addition, he provides general business advice in corporate, risk management, human resources, and transactional matters, including commercial leases and owner/contractor and subcontractor agreements.

Terry began his legal career as an Assistant District Attorney to Robert Morgenthau in New York County (Manhattan) New York, and subsequently went into private practice in 1989.

For over 20 years, Terry has presented webinars and seminars to thousands of architects and engineers for continuing education credits, including a national webinar to several hundred design professionals entitled “Construction Phase Services – How Project Documentation Can Reduce Your Risk of Litigation.”  He has appeared in association with professional organizations, including the American Institute of Architects, the American Counsel of Engineering Companies, the District of Columbia Bar Association, and others in speaking to architects, engineers and lawyers on various legal topics and risk management issues.  Terry has also been a frequent speaker to the Maryland Society of Professional Engineers and the Maryland Society of Surveyors.  Since 2000, Terry has delivered his Annual Employment Seminar/Webinar to thousands of clients and licensed professionals, as well as corporate human resources directors for risk management purposes.  He has also presented “Mastering the Rules of Evidence” as part of the District of Columbia Bar Association Continuing Education Series to thousands of lawyers for continuing education credits. 

Terry is a Vietnam era veteran of the U.S. Navy UDT/SEAL Teams. 

He currently resides with his family in Darnestown, Maryland.