Washington DC Business Lawyers

David M. Pitcher is a partner with the Washington, D.C. law firm of Staas & Halsey LLP and has been practicing law for over 35 years. For the past 30 years, he has been in private law firm practice specializing exclusively in intellectual property matters, with particular interest in counseling clients on overall intellectual property strategy related to patent and trademark protection, procurement, validity and enforcement issues, and licensing. He has assisted clients in many different technology areas for manufacturing companies, computer software and hardware companies, and service and financial institutions.

I'm an attorney,licensed in D.C. and Maryland. I specialize in small business, immigration and family law issues.

Suzanne M. Tsintolas is a practicing trial attorney with more than 22 years of experience in litigating discrimination, employment law, and defamation cases, primarily in Maryland and the District of Columbia. She began her formal education with a B.A. from the University of New Hampshire and earned her Master’s degrees from Troy University in Human Resource Management and Public Administration. Ms. Tsintolas worked for more than 15 years in corporations and local government as a human resources professional concentrating in recruitment, staffing, and employment matters. She culminated her corporate career as a senior human resources director of...

My intellectual property representation includes counseling individuals, patent pools and other IP owners in developing strategic licensing and merchandising programs. My work involves the creation, negotiation and enforcement of licenses and related agreements, as well as representation in regulatory approval proceedings, standards, audit support and analysis, assistance with import/export issues, privacy, review of advertising and promotional materials for regulatory compliance, sweepstakes and promotions, celebrity endorsements and litigating related business disputes. Worldwide trademark and patent protection is fundamental to my practice.

Attorney and Founder of Whitewave Law, PLLC, a general practice firm (civil litigation, business law, family law and immigration law) which also does business as Roka IP Solutions with respect to its intellectual property practice (trademark law, copyright law and domain name disputes).

• Pragmatic interpretation, drafting, negotiation, clarification and explanation to management, execution, & closing of all contractual matters. • Negotiation and design of employment agreements, stock option, stock appreciation rights, & termination settlement arrangements. • Initiation, monitoring & management of long-term sourcing arrangements in multiple supply-chain and vendor environments (China, England, Mexico & Canada). • Entity formations & structures inclusive of tax & corporate governance in accordance with constituent objectives. • Analysis, creation & drafting of covenant structures in high-yield debt & commercial loan agreements. • Leveraged buyouts utilizing equity, high yield/bank debt sourced publicly/privately. • Exhaustive familiarity with 33/34 Act, Reg. A & “mini-IPO” provisions. • Drafting,...

I am a tax attorney with more than 25 years experience in federal tax matters including federal and state tax planning and controversies. My tax practice has involved financial transactions, foreign investment (inbound and outbound) and mergers and acquisitions. I have also helped to create and advise numerous nonprofit organizations, many of which are involved in charitable activities in Middle Eastern countries.

S.L. England, PLLC combines government and private sector experience under one umbrella. Our civil and criminal practices are anchored by the experience of a former Assistant United States Attorney, INTERPOL Fellow, and private practitioner. With the experience of numerous federal and international investigations, as well as represented plaintiffs and defendants in a variety civil actions, S.L. England, PLLC is the firm you want. 95% of attorneys are not trial attorneys. Most have never stepped foot in court to make oral argument before a judge. It makes a big difference: good lawyers must have the ability to argue your case in...

I formed Harris Law Firm PLLC in July of 2012 to leverage my 20+ years of law firm experience and provide high quality legal services in a cost-effective manner. By being extremely responsive to clients' needs, and by eliminating the overhead associated with larger law firms, I am able to deliver superior results to clients on a timely and cost-effective basis.

My office is located in the Friendship Heights section of Washington, DC, but my regular practice also includes clients in Virginia and Maryland. My transactional practice involves clients throughout the United States.

I represent a diverse set of clients, but my...

I'm a senior associate at Quinn Emanuel focused on complex commercial litigation, white collar defense, and internal investigations. I represent prominent companies as plaintiffs and defendants in contract, fraud, and securities litigation in federal and state trial and appellate courts. I also represent international organizations, financial institutions, and senior executives in U.S. Department of Justice investigations into corruption, tax evasion, and market manipulation. Before joining Quinn, I was a law clerk for two federal judges, an extern in the U.S. Attorney's Office (Criminal Division) and the District Attorney's Office, and a paralegal at two international law firms.

Sheryl Robinson Wood is the owner and founder of The Wood Law Firm PLLC with its primary office in Washington, DC and a satellite office in the Baltimore, Maryland area. Ms. Wood is a seasoned negotiator adept at resolving legal disputes in either the pre-litigation stage or through the various stages of litigation. She is an experienced trial attorney handling all aspects of commercial litigation, employment disputes, personal injury, family law, legal malpractice and criminal defense matters (specializing in white collar and financial fraud) in state and federal courts. Ms. Wood began her career as an Assistant...

Jess Johnson is one of the best young lawyers in Georgia. He has been recognized as a “Rising Star” in criminal defense and civil litigation by Super Lawyers Magazine for the past several years. While only 2.5% of lawyers in Georgia under the age of 40 receive such an honor, Jess was first named to this list after only 3 years of practice.

Jess has been instrumental in our firm’s success in both trials and appeals. In his very first trial, Jess was awarded an Acquittal Award from the Federal Defender Program for helping our firm win a “not guilty” verdict...

Mr. Ende is a nationally recognized expert on telecommunications transactional, litigation and regulatory issues. Mr. Ende has served as counsel to many of the nation's telecommunications service providers, resellers and agents, payphone service providers, the nation's largest telecommunications management company, multimedia companies and numerous other companies involved in leading edge technology applications. In this capacity, Mr. Ende has negotiated hundreds of carrier and agency agreements, including agreements with every major telecommunications carrier. Mr. Ende also has successfully litigated complex telecommunications cases against each of the major long distance carriers and most of the Regional Bell Operating Companies in proceedings in...

Described by clients as "exceptional" and "a true lawyer's lawyer", Alan Lescht has long been recognized as one of the best employment lawyers in Washington, DC. Newsweek Magazine, Washingtonian Magazine, Super Lawyers and Top Ten Leaders Program have featured Alan as one of the top employment lawyers in Washington, DC. Alan Lescht has been successfully litigating employment discrimination, civil rights, and commercial litigation cases for more than 25 years. He is a founding partner of Alan Lescht and Associates, PC, where he oversees the firm's employment litigation and counseling practices. Lescht has written extensively on employment law and...

I am a partner and business lawyer with Foley & Lardner LLP where I primarily represent clients in mergers and acquisitions, finance transactions, joint ventures and related complex commercial transactions. I am a member of the firm’s Transactional & Securities Practice as well as the Energy Industry Team. I have particular expertise representing clients in various aspects of the energy industry and communications industry including utilities, private equity funds, financial institutions, investors and project developers.

David Dickieson has over 35 years of litigation experience. Mr. Dickieson came to Schertler & Onorato, LLP in 2007 after spending 17 years heading up the Washington litigation team of a national law firm. Mr. Dickieson has taught continuing legal education courses in the area of legal ethics and he served as the ethics counselor for his previous law firm for over 15 years. Mr. Dickieson addressed the issue of Foreign Bank Account liability issues in a national ABA Tax Section panel discussion in September 2012 and in follow up panels in 2013 and 2014. Active in community programs, Mr. Dickieson...

Lucrecia P. Johnson, Esq. LL.M. brings a breadth of legal experience to her position as the managing attorney and founder of LPJ Legal, a law firm based in Washington, DC. As a managing attorney, she represents local and international clients in all aspects of business law and real estate law, both transactional and litigation. She has found a niche in highly regulated industries including government contractors, developers and construction. Prior to founding LPJ Legal PLLC, Ms. Johnson worked as a corporate litigation attorney in a large law firm based in Washington, DC. She has also worked as an Attorney in Maryland, litigating a variety of matters to...

Mr. Johnson is a co-founder of PCT Law Group and serves as its Managing Member. Mr. Johnson has extensive corporate and employment law experience. His practice includes counseling and advising businesses at all stages of the growth cycle on a broad range of matters including corporate formation and organization, mergers and acquisitions, business contracts, employment agreements, employment policies, joint ventures, and corporate transactions. Mr. Johnson has served as "General Counsel" for several small and mid-sized companies. Mr. Johnson also maintains a litigation practice, which focuses on complex commercial disputes, business torts, and employment issues. Additionally, Mr. Johnson is a Professorial Lecturer in...

Alexander regularly advises clients on corporate transactions, alternative investments, and Blockchain/Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) related matters. He has helped companies raise capital through traditional and nontraditional vehicles, and advises clients on a variety of business arrangements. He has experience advising investors, entrepreneurs, and startups through the different stages of corporate growth, including acting as outside general counsel for several of these companies.

Prior to practicing law, over the span of 10 years, he successfully founded and operated several businesses in the legal-technology, human resources/outsourcing, and entertainment industries.

Alexander earned a Master’s degree in finance from Harvard University, where he served as a...

I am the founder and attorney at Taylor Legal Law Firm, based in Washington DC. I help businesses of all sizes and social entrepreneurs (non-profits) handle their legal needs and everyday challenges, so you can focus on what matters most – your work and your business. My goal at Taylor Legal is to provide your business with fast, efficient, practical legal advice that works in real life, not only on paper.

Before founding Taylor Legal, I spent two decades practicing international business law in the US, as well as Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. I worked in a number of...

Trial lawyer and counselor for publicly-traded companies, executives, public figures. American federal courts. Arbitrations abroad. White collar defense. Congressional legislative practice. AV-Preeminent Martindale Hubbell rating. Admitted Washington DC, California, Pennsylvania, Maryland. Key U.S. district courts and courts of appeal. U.S Supreme Court. Recent pro hac vice admissions in Texas, Tennessee, Florida, North Carolina, Ohio Duke University. Associate Editor, Duke Chronicle. Student member, Duke Board of Trustees. Articles Editor, University of Cincinnati Law Review. Highland Park, IL & Indian Hill, OH schools. Senior Class President, Indian Hill High School. Eagle Scout. Legislative Assistant, U.S. Congress. Senate (Dem) and House (GOP), 93rd, 95th...

William's practice includes business law, business ethics, and litigation. William Paxton is a former general counsel of a corporation. He provides his clients with business-minded legal advice that addresses all facets of business ownership and management. William Paxton is a leading expert in business ethics. He has appeared at Dartmouth's Tuck School of Business and Colgate University to speak about and teach ethics. William's unique education (he studied ethics at Harvard) and legal career (conducting internal investigations and serving as the general counsel of a corporation) makes it possible for him to provide client's with a wide range of ethics and compliance...

Admitted to practice in DC, Maryland, Florida, and United States Supreme Court. Practice areas: PROBATE LAW: which includes estate planning, probate administration, contesting Wills, Trusts (irrevocable and revocable) and drafting Wills, Trusts, Durable Power of Attorney, Healthcare Power of Attorney and other estate planning devices. Sometimes clients are seeking asset protection and we can help with that as part of the estate planning work.

BUSINESS FORMATION: Corporations, limited liability companies, partnerships, and annual reports for the District of Columbia. We draft, review and negotiate contracts, partnership agreements, special purpose vehicles and acquisition agreements. LITIGATION: As circumstances warrant we initiate and...