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Joshua Erlich

Joshua Erlich

The Erlich Law Office
  • Employment Law, Civil Rights, Appeals & Appellate
  • District of Columbia, Virginia
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Biography

Joshua Erlich's practice includes transactional and litigation projects for both individuals and small businesses. Prior to forming The Erlich Law Office, Mr. Erlich was an associate at McTigue & Veis, LLP. In that position, he worked on complex class action litigation, representing participants in employee benefit plans. Mr. Erlich also served as a legal intern at the Department of Labor, Plan Benefits Security Division and in the Department of the Treasury’s Office of the Assistant General Counsel for General Law, Ethics, and Regulation. He worked at private firms during law school and held a summer associate position at O’Donoghue & O’Donoghue, LLP. Mr. Erlich earned his J.D. and his LL.M. in Taxation from the Georgetown University Law Center. He also holds a Certificate of Employee Benefits Law from Georgetown. While at Georgetown, Mr. Erlich was a Legal Research and Writing Fellow and worked as a research assistant for Martha Jo Wagner, an adjunct professor focused on ERISA litigation. He was a finalist in the American Bar Association’s Law Student Tax Challenge, LL.M. Division. Mr. Erlich is a graduate of Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, holding a B.A. in History with a minor in Philosophy and a B.A. in Classics. He is admitted to practice in the Commonwealth of Virginia and has resided in Arlington since 2006.

Practice Areas
Employment Law
Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
Civil Rights
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Discrimination, Employment, Fair Housing, Police Misconduct, Privacy Law
Appeals & Appellate
Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals
Fees
  • Credit Cards Accepted
    Visa and Mastercard
  • Contingent Fees
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
District of Columbia
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Virginia
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4th Circuit
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U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia
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U.S. District Court, Western District of Virginia
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U.S. Tax Court
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Languages
  • English
Professional Experience
Principal
The Erlich Law Office
- Current
Associate
McTigue & Veis
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Legal Intern
U.S. Department of Labor
Education
Georgetown University Law Center
LL.M. (2010) | Taxation & Employee Benefits
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Georgetown University Law Center
J.D. (2009)
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Louisiana State University
B.A. (2006) | History & Classics
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Awards
Rising Star, Virginia
Super Lawyers
2017, 2018
Rising Star, Washington, DC
SuperLawyers
2017, 2018
Legal Elite
Virginia Business Magazine
2018
Top 40 Under 40
National Trial Lawyers
2016
Professional Associations
Metropolitan Washington Employment Lawyers Association
Member
Current
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Virginia Employment Lawyers Association
Member
Current
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National Employment Lawyers Association
Member
Current
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Arlington County Bar Association
Member
Current
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Virginia Bar Association
Member
Current
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Virginia Equality Bar Association
Member
Current
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Virginia Trial Lawyers Association
Member
Current
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Publications
Articles & Publications
Virginia Employment Law Blog
Speaking Engagements
Career Options for LL.M. Students, Employee Benefits Law Panel Discussion
2014
The Termination Process, Hiring & Terminating: The Ins and Outs of Employment Law
2014
Online Branding and Social Media, Creating and Maintaining A Law Firm's Online Brand - A Conversation About Online Marketing
2015
Websites & Blogs
Website
Joshua Erlich's Website Profile
Website
The Erlich Law Office Website
Blog
Virginia Employment Law Blog
Contact & Map
The Erlich Law Office
1550 Wilson Blvd #700
Arlington, VA 22209
Telephone: (703) 791-9087
Fax: (703) 722-8114