Washington DC Lawyers

Stephen M. Kohn, along with his partners are America's leading whistleblower attorneys. He successfully represented the most important tax whistleblower in U.S. history (Bradley Birkenfeld) and won the largest whistleblower reward ever paid to an individual whistleblower ($104 million). Since 1984 his practice has focused exclusively on advocating for whistleblowers, expanding laws that protect and reward whistleblowers and litigating many cutting-edge cases. He has successfully represented whistleblowers under numerous state and federal laws, including the False Claims Act/qui tam laws, and established important precedent protecting whistleblowers under the First Amendment. Since 2009 his practice has expanded to helping...

Shan’s professional and personal background gives him a unique understanding of academic institutions and the criminal justice system. A former federal prosecutor in Washington, D.C., he is at home in D.C. Courts and very familiar with all of the Washington, D.C. law enforcement agencies, especially the Metropolitan Police Department. His parents were university professors so he grew up in a university environment. He understands the mindset of academic institutions. As a prosecutor, he supervised in the misdemeanor crime section. This is the section of the Washington, D.C. prosecutor’s office that handles most college student cases....

WAYNE N. OUTTEN is Chair and Founding Partner of Outten & Golden LLP. He was the Managing Partner from the founding of the firm in 1998 until the end of 2018. His practice focuses exclusively on representing individuals in all areas of employment law. He co-chairs the firm’s Executives and Professionals and Whistleblower Retaliation Practice Groups.

Mr. Outten’s practice focuses on representing high-level employees and professionals in all aspects of their employment, including negotiation of employment, compensation, and severance agreements. He is the author of the “Representing the Executive” chapter in Executive Compensation (BNA Books). His practice includes representing employees in...

Victor Long is a board certified civil trial lawyer and a founding partner at Regan Zambri Long. He has a DC Metro and national practice devoted to trial work and to those who have suffered catastrophic injuries. Victor has helped victims harmed by negligence, wrongful conduct, violations of safety rules, and defective products. He specializes in product liability, car accidents, truck accidents, bus and pedestrian accidents, birth injuries, and civil rights cases. Victor has obtained some of the largest verdicts and settlements in the country for his personal injury clients including a $4.2 million verdict for U.S. Army soldiers injured in a...

Bobby Devadoss formerly worked as an attorney for the Federal Labor Relations Authority and later took a position with the Federal Aviation Administration before opening his own law firm.

With offices in Dallas, Washington, D.C., and Atlanta, Mr. Devadoss represents federal employees nationwide in disciplinary proceedings ( MSPB), civil rights advocacy ( EEOC) and work injury claims ( OWCP). He also counsels labor unions and governmental agencies.

I provide custom-tailored legal and business-oriented solutions to the legal challenges that companies face when doing business internationally. Providing services since April 2003, we bring precision, thoroughness, and passion to our work, making us a trustworthy business partner. I enjoy helping individuals and companies, no matter their size, to maximize their opportunities in the global marketplace while minimizing and managing their risks -

U.S. Customs & Import Laws
U.S. Export Laws
U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) Law
U.S. Trademark Protection
International Transactions

Bernard Crane graduated from George Washington University, and earned his law degree from Catholic University. He's been practicing criminal and business law in the Washington area since 1985. For over 30 years, he's zealously fought for clients accused of all types of crimes - from marijuana to murder and carjacking. There's almost nothing he's not already seen and learned to deal with, both in the courtroom and at the negotiating table. He's helped thousands of people get through some of the worst times in their lives. He can help you, too.

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Before becoming an attorney, he was a private investigator,...

Jonathan C. Puth is a founding member of Correia & Puth and an advocate for the civil rights of employees. Mr. Puth represents targets of sexual harassment, workplace discrimination, whistleblower retaliation, and employees with claims for wages, commissions, and contract rights. Mr. Puth represents transgender employees subjected to workplace discrimination and others facing discrimination and retaliation because of who they are. Mr. Puth also negotiates severance agreements and employment contracts, and severance negotiations. Mr. Puth served as counsel to the plaintiff class in Hartman v. Powell, a gender discrimination class that won the largest employment discrimination award...

Prior to becoming a personal injury attorney, Rus graduated summa cum laude from Towson University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Information Systems. As a personal injury attorney, Rus continues to employ his computer skills, creating high-tech trial presentations that allow jurors to truly understand what his injured clients are experiencing. Rus’ work in the trial technology field has been used to obtain almost $100 Million in verdicts for catastrophically injured clients.

Jeffrey Goldstein is recognized as one of the top franchise litigators who represents franchisees, dealers and distributors in commercial complex litigation cases across the country, although his main base is Washington, DC. Mr. Goldstein has extensive experience representing clients in state and federal courts and arbitrations in cases involving fraud, RICO, antitrust, encroachment, and wrongful termination.

Amy E. Norris is a Senior Attorney in the Norris Law Group’s Washington, DC office. She focuses her practice on Probate Administration and Civil Litigation. Before starting her own firm, Ms. Norris worked at the Department of Justice, U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia. During her time at DOJ, Ms. Norris prosecuted cases, representing the U.S. government in numerous hearings and two trials. Before working at the DOJ, Ms. Norris litigated cases for small and large businesses. Ms. Norris has significant energy litigation experience, including contributing to the success of defending a $482 million claim for termination costs. Ms....

I am an experienced Bankruptcy and Debt Relief attorney dedicated to helping my clients in all types of Bankruptcy services such as Chapter 7, Chapter 13, debt resolution, rebuilding your credit, and more. Call now for a free phone consultation!

Cameron Tousi is a nationally renowned attorney in high stakes civil litigation, business transactions and intellectual property (IP) matters, offering clients some twenty-eight years of combined legal as well as technological industry experience. He's represented over 800 clients across a broad spectrum of legal matters. He has received numerous awards/distinctions, including induction into Marquis' Who's Who of Entrepreneurs, Business Owners and Professionals, Martindale’s top 1% AV Preeminent Rating for professional excellence, top 1% rated honors for 2017-2022 by leading law journals (including National Law Journal, The American Lawyer law journal, Corporate Counsel magazine and The Recorder), highest honors in civil...

Commercial real estate transactions, litigation and bankruptcy, and trade secrets, including Chapters 7's and 11's, single asset real estate cases, loan and lease workouts, foreclosure defenses, eviction defenses, refinancings, sale-leasebacks, LLC operating agreements, and LLC member disputes. Focusing in the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia.

Jeremy Flachs is the owner and principal attorney of the Law Offices of Jeremy Flachs. Jeremy is a 1975 graduate of Wake Forest University and a 1978 graduate of Wake Forest University School of Law. He restricts his cases to plaintiff's personal injury. The firm accepts cases in Northern Virginia (licensed since 1979) and the District of Columbia (licensed since 1980). Jeremy Flachs has litigated cases involving truck, bus and car crashes, pedestrian injuries, premises liability cases, falls on public sidewalks and other slip and fall injuries, bicycle crashes, ski accidents, police brutality/excessive force,...

I first worked for Banks Law Office while I was in high school in 2013. I did not know much about the law back then, but I did what I could to help individual victims of broker misconduct take on corporate perpetrators. It was righteous work, and I loved it immediately. I left Banks Law Office to attend Claremont McKenna College, where I graduated in the top 15 percent of my class. I then also graduated from Cornell Law School in the top 15 percent of my class. After finishing school, I worked as an associate attorney in the antitrust practice...

Mr. Kornacki is a former U.S. Army Judge Advocate with over 15 years of military personnel law and courts-martial experience. Before pursuing private practice in military law, Mr. Kornacki served as a judge advocate in the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General's Corps in 1st Armored Division Office of Staff Judge Advocate in Baumholder, Germany. He deployed to Contingency Operations Base Speicher, near Tikrit, Iraq, for 15 months (Task Force Iron - Multi-National Division North). After his deployment, he served in Wiesbaden, Germany, and Fort Lee, Virginia. During his active duty service, Mr. Kornacki defended Soldiers in courts-martial, separation boards,...

Lynne Bernabei has been litigating whistleblower cases, employment discrimination, and civil rights cases for over thirty years. She is a named and founding partner of Bernabei & Kabat, PLLC in Washington, DC, where she handles discrimination cases across the United States.

Bernabei & Kabat, PLLC, is nationally recognized for expertise in whistleblower law, employment discrimination law, sexual harassment law, civil rights and civil liberties matters and retaliation claims under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. We are deeply committed to working for the public interest by protecting the rights of women and minorities and those whose disclosures shed light on matters of public safety...

Dan Meyer has dedicated more than 25 years of service to the field of Federal Employment and National Security law as both a practicing attorney and federal investigator and senior executive. Throughout three Presidential administrations, Dan promoted the federal whistleblowing mission and its related policy and statutes. His first major case was before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit protecting Rhode Island State employees suspended and terminated in an act of retaliation. Later, as the Intelligence Committee’s (IC) foremost whistleblowing subject-matter expert from 2013 to 2017, he served as the Executive Director for Intelligence Community Whistleblowing &...

Mr. Gelb has been handling personal injury cases, including automobile accident cases and medical malpractice claims, for over 30 years. Mr. Gelb has personally handled thousands of cases, recovering tens of millions of dollars, and has been selected numerous times by Washingtonian Magazine as one of the best personal injury lawyers in the Washington, DC area; the magazine described Mr. Gelb "among Washington's best - most honest and effective - lawyers who sue." Roger Gelb has also been listed in the past two annual issues of The Washington Post Magazine, which announces the top lawyers in the...

Principal at SL Global Partners, an international consortium of corporate finance attorneys. Areas of specialization include: Global Capital Markets, Cross-Border Transactions, Islamic Finance & Alternative Investment Structures, FinTech, International Regimes, SEC Regulations and Corporate Governance.

Prior experience practicing over a decade at AMLaw 50 Firms in DC, London, Dubai and Shanghai, completing cross-border transactions, international securities offerings, private placements and public offerings on foreign exchanges in Europe, the Middle East and Asia and SEC-registered offering on the NYSE and NASDAQ. Advisory Board Member to the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC).

A key player on a number of trade journal awarded...

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Mr. Mitchell's practice focuses on civil litigation. With more than 20 years in the practice of law Mr. Mitchell is an experienced litigator. He has represented hundreds of clients in state (DC) courts (e.g., Family Law, Probate Law, Criminal DWI/DUI, etc.) and federal courts (e.g., Ch. 7 Bankruptcy, Federal Employment Law, etc.) as well as before government agencies (U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Small Business Administration (SBA), District of Columbia-Department of Consumer & Regulatory Affairs (DCRA), District of Columbia Public Schools, etc.). He has also resolved many legal matters outside of court. He has litigated against top lawyers at big...

As a partner at Simeone & Miller, LLP, Washington, D.C. attorney Thomas J. Simeone provides legal representation to injury victims. He is licensed to practice law in Maryland, the District of Columbia and Virginia, and has over 20 years of legal experience. Attorney Simeone is a graduate of Syracuse University and the Columbia University School of Law. He is a Justice Fellow at the American Academy of Medical Experts and a member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum. Contact his firm today and get a no-charge consultation.

As a member of Scrofano Law, PC, Attorney Mutimer represents clients in need of outstanding criminal defense in Washington, D.C. Attorney Mutimer is a dedicated and skilled defense attorney whose law office is directly across the street from D.C. Superior Court, the Court of Appeals and only a block away from the District Court. Attorney Mutimer is prepared to apply his knowledge gained from handling numerous jury trials and bench trials in the District of Columbia to zealously fight for the rights of each and every one of his client. Attorney Mutimer is not a plea lawyer....

Janelle D. Johnson is the principal attorney and founder of the Law Office of Janelle D. Johnson, where she represents both individuals and small business clients in a variety of civil matters, both transactionally and before the court. Her services include, but are not limited to: landlord-tenant law, immigration, real estate, business law, and estate planning. Attorney Johnson is licensed to practice law in Maryland, the District of Columbia, and Georgia.

William Scott Goldman is the founding member of Goldman Law Group, representing creative business clients, both established and early-stage, throughout the U.S. and internationally. Mr. Goldman received an LL.M. in Patent and Intellectual Property Law from George Washington University and is licensed to practice before several courts. One of the world's most prolific trademark filers, he's now ranked 'Top-5' at the USPTO with over 14,000 pending applications and registrations. Having written the book on Branding Law, he is also a frequent lecturer, guest speaker, radio commentator and author on various legal subjects. Clients appreciate his creative insights based on almost...

Every case is different. Each client we talk to has been through a different set of facts and circumstances that resulted in them being arrested/facing criminal charge and/or seeking legal counsel or advice. As such, when asked what is the best defense strategy for a particular case versus another, our response is, "It's impossible to say without knowing all the facts." What we say is: "It's better to call us right away, rather than right before a hearing or matter is scheduled or imminent." Clients invariably ask, "What do you uniquely guarantee?" At this Law Office, we will tell...

I am a solutions-oriented, service provider with a background in real estate and business law. Prior to law school, I worked in real estate sales, property management, and investments. Throughout law school, my focus was on real estate and business. As a legal professional, I have held positions as an attorney providing services to the low-income and as a judicial law clerk working for a trial court judge providing research, legal drafts, and recommendations. Now, as a legal professional at Woehrle Dahlberg Jones Yao, I supplement my knowledge and experience with those in the firm to...

Mr. Guest believes that being active in community affairs is an important part of an attorney’s responsibility to give back to the community. Mr. Guest has captained an American Diabetes Association team the last 6 years raising over $100,000 and is a committee member on the Washington D.C. chapter of the American Diabetes Association’s Step Out Fundraising Committee. Mr. Guest is a member of the Bar of the District of Columbia, the State of New York Bar (deactive in 2006) and the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. He belongs to the American Bar Association. Mr. Guest...

Dionna Maria Lewis, Esq. is a Founding Partner of the District Legal Group, PLLC. As a Trial Attorney, she manages a docket of nationwide and local cases, in all areas of labor & employment law, contract litigation, and risk mitigation for small businesses. Dionna represents clients as first- and second-chair in trial, administrative hearings, and mediation, before state and federal courts and administrative agencies. Dionna also serves as Of Counsel to the Fay Law Group, a boutique litigation firm based in Washington, DC.

Dionna has extensive experience working with boutique, mid-sized, and large firm clients. Dionna is formerly Senior Counsel at...

Mr. Aris X. Hart is the founder of Safeguard Law, PLLC. Mr. Hart’s professional career has spanned a variety of fields including education lobbying, healthcare, opioid litigation, and tax policy. He started Safeguard Law because he feels that tax law is some of the most gratifying work because it involves helping real people from all walks of life. Mr. Hart was born in North Carolina and moved to Washington, D.C. to attend American University for college. A first-generation attorney, Mr. Hart earned his Juris Doctor from George Mason University School of Law in Arlington, Virginia. In addition to excelling...

Neil L. Henrichsen has been a voice for working people his entire professional career. Mr. Henrichsen is an experienced AV Rated civil trial lawyer representing exclusively employees in whistleblower, discrimination, sexual harassment, and other employment and labor claims. Mr. Henrichsen also works in the civil rights law field and has successfully tried to verdict numerous cases before juries and judges in state and federal courts throughout the United States. Mr. Henrichsen has over 33 years of employment and labor law experience primarily advocating for the rights of employees, including executives of all levels, sales executives, financial advisors and finance professionals, physicians,...

The Goldsmith Law Firm, LLC, which has achieved Martindale-Hubbell's highest ("AV") rating for ethical standards and legal ability, represents clients in employment matters arising in both the private and public sectors, and provides full service legal representation in matters relating to the employment relationship, including: Discrimination Sexual Harassment Contracts and Severance Agreements Fair Labor Standards Civil Service Overtime Pay Federal Employee Rights Retaliation Whistleblower Rights Reasonable Accommodation The firm's primary focus is in representing employees and former employees in the courts and before various administrative agencies. Leizer Z. Goldsmith, Principal of the firm, received his B.A. from the University of Michigan, in 1985, and his J.D. from Boston College of Law...

Bill Pittard is an experienced lawyer with a unique depth of government and litigation experience. Prior to joining KaiserDillon, Bill served as the Acting General Counsel and Deputy General Counsel for the U.S. House of Representatives. There, he advised on and litigated significant constitutional issues and worked with congressional committees conducting investigations into issues ranging from the use of performance-enhancing substances in professional sports to gun-walking on the U.S.-Mexico border.

At KaiserDillon, Bill’s practice focuses on representing people and small businesses with high-stakes problems, including clients facing government investigations and complex criminal and civil litigation. He particularly helps clients connected to...

Ayesha N. Khan has extensive civil rights and appellate experience, having formerly served as a Deputy Chief in the Appellate Section of the Civil Rights Division in the U.S. Department of Justice and as the Legal Director of a national civil rights organization. She has represented clients before the United States Supreme Court, every federal circuit, and state appellate courts throughout the country. She has also litigated extensively at the trial level in federal and state courts nationwide. Her clients have ranged from private individuals to commercial entities, local school districts to municipalities, and state governments to the United States....

Kenneth Gray is currently the Managing Partner at Alliance Law Firm International PLLC. His specialties include serving clients in tax matters, wealth management, estate planning, small and medium size business, venture capital, private equity, and natural resources (oil and gas). Ken previously worked for Nickel Capital LLC, a global small-cap equity fund, with responsibility for investments in communications technology, energy and basic materials companies as well as consulting on corporate finance and private equity transactions. Before Nickel, Ken spent over six years as Manager, Credit and Research with the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) in the Investment Funds Department....

Christine P. Bump is an insightful regulatory attorney with more than 15 years of experience developing and implementing FDA strategies for cutting-edge technology. She focuses on regulatory issues relating to devices, diagnostics, genetics and genomics, digital health, wellness, and advertising and promotion. Christine counsels laboratories, start-ups, and large corporations, and advises clients with an awareness and understanding of their business and strategic goals. She has prepared clinical trial and customer user agreements for laboratory and wellness products, with emphasis on patient and data privacy. Christine has also developed regulatory strategies for new technologies related to IVF and pre-implantation...