Washington DC Employment Lawyers

Nicholas Woodfield is a founding partner at The Employment Law Group law firm and is the firm’s general counsel. He is a seasoned trial attorney with almost 30 years of experience litigating cases. He specializes in civil litigation and appellate advocacy and focuses on representing clients in retaliation cases, along with cases involving discrimination, whistleblowers, qui tam actions, and wage non-payment and misclassification claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Mr. Woodfield is known for his record of winning multiple retaliation cases under the federal Whistleblower Protection Act and other statutes. Other notable victories for clients include: - A $650,000 jury...

Shiven Patel is an Associate in Tully Rinckey PLLC’s Washington, DC office, where he focuses his practice on representing federal and private sector employees. Prior to joining Tully Rinckey PLLC, Shiven worked as an Equal Employment Opportunity Specialist within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security where he counseled and advised aggrieved agency employees on their rights when faced with discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. His duties included assisting aggrieved employees with the filing of informal and formal complaints of...

The Law Offices of Boniface K. Cobbina, PC is a Washington, DC based law practice with the primary areas of practice in Employment Law and Employee Rights,and Business Transactions, Disputes and Litigation. The practice areas are Employment Law and Employee Rights Business, Non-Profit and Government Civil Service EEOC, OHR, MSPB, DC and Federal Practice Disability Discrimination Discrimination Law: Disability, Sex, Gender, Race, Age, National Origin and Religion Discipline, Performance and Adverse Actions Employment Contract Disputes Employment Law & Counseling Equal Pay Act False Claims Act Family and Medical Leave Litigation (FMLA) Federal and DC Employee Representation Gender Discrimination National Origin Discrimination Non-Compete Litigation Pregnancy discrimination Race Discrimination Religious Discrimination Security Clearance...

Alfonso Kennard, Jr., is a nationally recognized attorney and trial lawyer. He is also the founding Shareholder of Kennard Law P.C. Alfonso is Board Certified in Labor and Employment Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Prior to establishing Kennard Law P.C, Alfonso spent nearly a decade in large national law firms representing employers. He started Kennard Law P.C to help employees take on their employers for various types of wrongdoing. Mr. Kennard earned his Business Degree in Marketing from the University of Notre Dame. While at Notre Dame, Alfonso served as the President of the Class of 1999....

Lawrence Sherman provides expert representation in the areas of labor and workplace law and all facets of the litigation process, including trials, appeals, mediations, arbitrations and negotiations. Mr. Sherman has represented labor unions, non-profit organizations, small to medium sized employers and employees before a wide variety of trial and appellate courts, labor arbitrators, and labor relations and fair employment agencies. Mr. Sherman is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh and the University of Michigan Law School and is admitted to the bars of the District of Columbia and Maryland. Before entering private practice, Mr. Sherman worked as an...

Jason Zuckerman litigates whistleblower retaliation, qui tam, wrongful discharge, discrimination, non-compete, and other employment-related claims, and authors the Whistleblower Protection Law Blog. Recently, Zuckerman served as Senior Legal Advisor to the Special Counsel at the U.S. Office of Special Counsel, the federal agency charged with protecting whistleblowers in the federal government. In addition, Zuckerman served on the Whistleblower Protection Advisory Committee, which makes recommendations to the Secretary of Labor to improve the fairness, efficiency, effectiveness, and transparency of OSHA's administration of whistleblower protections. Zuckerman is rated 10 out of 10 by Avvo and was recognized by Washingtonian...

Dave Scher is a founding member of Hoyer Law Group, PLLC. He operates the firm's Washington, D.C. office. His expertise in employment law and whistleblower/False Claims Act litigation are valued additions to our experienced team. Dave comes to Hoyer Law Group after serving as principal for the past decade at the Employment Law Group in Washington, D.C, and as a partner at James Hoyer, P.A. He has built a reputation as a fierce advocate for his clients in whistleblower and employee wrongful termination cases. He has achieved major victories for clients totaling more than $90 million in multiple areas, including student...

Patricia Payne - *Rated "AV Preeminent" by Martindale–Hubbell®™*

Patricia Payne received her B.A. from the University of Michigan,J.D. from the Georgetown University Law Center (serving as an Editor on the Journal for Law and Policy in International Business) and her MBA from Johns Hopkins University in 2004.

Ms. Payne heads the firm's practice and serves as outside general counsel to over 30 area businesses and non-profit organizations in the Washington Metropolitan area. Providing comprehensive representation in civil and commercial litigation matters, Ms. Payne also counsels and represents clients in transactional matters (including new business formation , finance and securities and transactional...

Ariel E. Solomon, Esq., concentrates her practice in the areas of Federal Employment Law and Civil Litigation. She has significant experience asserting rights of employees in complex litigation matters, including but not limited to, providing aggressive representation for employees in adverse action cases before the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB), discrimination cases before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, federal retirement and whistleblower retaliation cases. She is internationally recognized for her work representing physician whistleblowers employed with the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Ariel frequently represents clients based in Asia, the European Union, and the Middle East. ...

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...

Probate, Estate Planning, Wills, Advance Medical Directives, Guardianships and Conservatorships, Mediation and Arbitration, Employee Relations Matters. Attorney Levadas established her practice in 1988 in the District of Columbia and has been a practicing Probate attorney since 1993. She is a member of the Fiduciary Panel of Attorneys of the Probate Division, Superior Court of the District of Columbia. Ms. Levadas also handles Foreign Administration of Estates. She is a native speaker of French and is fluent in Spanish. Other areas of practice include Immigration Law, Nursing Home matters, Employee matters including Discrimination issues. Attorney Levadas is...

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...

Mr. Si focuses his practice on immigration and nationality law. He also counsels on family law matters and provides strategic advice on business formation, real estate, investment, and international trade.

He has represented multinational companies in carrying out internal audits and discovery in response to Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) investigations. In addition, he handled False Claims Act litigation and investigations to provide specialized, industry-specific counsel and service requiring coordination with the Justice Department, state, and local law enforcement entities. He also has experience handling Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) discrimination matters.

Lauren A. Khouri is an associate attorney with Correia & Puth, PLLC, dedicating her practice to the civil rights of employees in the workplace. Ms. Khouri represents clients in all aspects of the firm’s litigation practice, including sex discrimination, whistleblower retaliation, disability discrimination, and retaliation claims under Title IX, which bans sex discrimination in education. Her work also includes fighting pregnancy discrimination, sexual harassment, and other types of discrimination and retaliation prohibited by state and federal civil rights statutes.

Philip C. Federico is a founding and senior partner with Schochor, Federico and Staton, P.A. “As a founding member of Schochor, Federico and Staton, I take great pride in what we accomplish for our clients. Since the beginning, we have worked hard to represent the interests of our clients, and because of our success, we’ve become recognized leaders in the field of medical malpractice litigation.” For the last 13 years, Mr. Federico has maintained an AV rating in the Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory™—the highest rating an attorney can receive for legal ability and ethical standards. He has also been...

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...

Former Senior Vice President of Toyota Motor North America, in charge of legal affairs, accounting, administration, corporate communications, industry & government affairs, research & planning, and the Latin American research & customer service group.

Adam Carter is a founding principal at The Employment Law Group law firm. Known for his deft touch in high-stakes negotiations, Mr. Carter frequently helps executives to reach favorable agreements with their companies at pivotal career moments such as hiring, promotion, and separation. He is also a seasoned courtroom advocate who has won numerous cases at trial and on appeal. He represents clients who bring claims against their employers for wrongful termination, retaliation, and discrimination of all sorts. Mr. Carter has strong experience representing service members, veterans, and employees at higher educational institutions. Among his notable outcomes for clients: - An $819,000...

ELAINE FITCH joined KCNF in 2002 and became a partner in January 2006. Ms. Fitch received her education at the University of California at Berkeley (B.S., 1989) and Hastings College of the Law, University of California (J.D. 1996). Ms. Fitch's practice areas include Security Clearance matters; Suitability Determinations; Disability issues; Employment Law; Discrimination and Harassment; Federal Sector; Severance Agreements; Employment Contracts; and Internal Investigations.

Some clients ask for “a lawyer who’s a pit bull.” Pit bulls do one thing well – but when they attack, you have to hope they’re attacking the right person, at the right time. I do a lot of different things. I’m a litigator and a negotiator. I listen. Then I tell the true stories of my clients. I pay scrupulous attention to financial details, realistically assess available options, innovate strategies and execute them. And when the circumstances really call for it, I bite someone. I've been recognized as...

Michael Ellement represents workers and their unions in a variety of matters. He has experience advising clients on workplace conflicts and negotiating settlement agreements, including in cases involving unlawful discrimination, harassment, pay inequity, and whistleblower retaliation. He has litigated cases through trial and on appeal, and has briefed and argued cases in courts across the country.

Prior to joining James & Hoffman, Mr. Ellement was an Associate at Bernabei & Kabat, PLLC where he represented clients in employment and civil rights matters. Before that, he served as an attorney with the National Labor Relations Board in the Office of General Counsel....

Ms. Fuller is an Associate with Tully Rinckey in the Federal Employment Law practice. Before joining Tully Rinckey in January 2023, she was a Civil Litigation Associate with a small law firm in Virginia where she focused primarily on employment matters. As counsel for a main police union, her firm proudly spearheaded collective bargaining for law enforcement for many jurisdictions throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia. Prior to her practice in civil litigation, Ms. Fuller served as a Magistrate under the Executive Secretary of the Supreme Court of Virginia. As an independent judicial official she worked at the intersection of the courts,...

Sara Scott is co-founder of Zamani & Scot LLP. Zamani & Scott LLP is a family law firm established to help clients start, grow, restructure and plan for their families, and to unwind marriages and long-term committed relationships in a thoughtful, holistic and practical manner. We are committed to helping you accurately understand your options and achieve the best resolution possible in your specific circumstances. Zamani & Scott LLP is located in Washington, D.C. and services families in the District of Columbia, Maryland and Colorado.

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