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To all clients, I offer a FREE "introductory" phone consultation of up to 30 minutes and an initial face to face consult for a flat fee. For more fee information, please see my website. I offer copies of many of my publications FREE or for a small copy/handling charge.. For groups, I am often available to give FREE presentations on the basic estate planning or business entity formations (currently limited to DC residents) or on the basics of the patent system (currently limited to the DC area, unless the group pays my travel related expenses). I provide handouts for these presentations - there may be a small copy charge required.. In addition to the DC and New York bars, I am also a member of the USPTO's patent bar. As a patent attorney, I may represent clients before the USPTO (aka the Patent Office). I have worked as an examiner at the USPTO which may provide me with useful insight.

Timothy “Tim” Altemus is an associate attorney with Fay Law Group. He draws tremendous satisfaction in advocating on behalf of real people and individuals who have a significant legal problem in their life with which they need help. He comes into any case well-prepared, knowing every conceivable thing there is to know about the individual and their matter. When all preparations are finished, he prepares some more. Attorney Altemus strongly believes that the core job of an attorney is to get their client in as good a position after the case is over as compared to where they were before it started. How that is defined, and how one gets there, is different in every case. It’s the lawyer’s job, therefore, to paint as an accurate picture as they can about the choices the client has and potential outcomes for each choice. As such, he views the attorney-client relationship as one where the lawyer acts as a guide for the client while advocating on their behalf.

Through Tresquire Legal Services I work with creative entrepreneurs, helping clients navigate legal hurdles on their path to business growth.From the initial idea to exit strategy and everything in between, I aim to ensure my clients can spend their time focusing on what they do best, with potential legal issues preemptively resolved in the background. Whether clients need help forming a company, obtaining licenses, negotiating agreements, handling employment matters, or resolving every day business issues, my goal is to provide high quality, transparently priced, and timely delivered legal services to businesses and non-profits. From initial idea to exit strategy, Tresquire and I are ready to help you reach the next stage.Whether you're looking to build your empire, save the world, or maybe even a little bit of both, I'm always available to help. Feel free to reach out anytime here on LinkedIn or through Tresquire Legal Services at or

Though divorce can be one of life's most distressing events, by building relationships, cultivating trust and creating solutions, Sarah Zimmerman helps clients achieve the best outcome possible while attempting to minimize the financial and emotional damage of divorce.  Sarah excels in guiding clients through complex financial and custody issues, and serves a wide range of individuals including high-asset clients and working or stay-at-home spouses who are financially dependent.. Clients appreciate Sarah’s empathic, calming presence, which offers them much-needed support at one of the most difficult times in their lives.  To that end, Sarah forms close working relationships with her clients and is committed to the hard work of problem-solving with both sides, believing that a cooperative approach typically brings her clients’ matters to a quicker and better resolution. While Collaborative law, an out-of-court, lower-conflict alternative to the traditional combative divorce process, is Sarah’s passion and forte, if Collaborative Law or mediation are not suitable for a client, Sarah is tenacious in pursuing her client’s goals, including litigating when necessary.  Regardless of the divorce process chosen, Sarah ensures that her client’s needs are addressed.. Sarah believes that a divorce settlement is very much a “package”.  Utilizing her keen analytical skills, Sarah is adept at helping clients project their needs for the future and make decisions about which critical pieces they and their families will need for the long-term.  Moreover, as the mother of three children herself, if a case involves children, Sarah understands the importance of ensuring that the children’s best interests are protected and minimizing conflict. Sarah encourages her clients to ask “what if” questions during the process to help ensure that their settlement agreement (or court order) provides for important contingencies.  Sarah strives to reach a fair and long-lasting outcome that will help her clients avoid conflicts in the future, and most importantly, move forward and begin new lives.. Named by Washingtonian Magazine as one of the "Top Domestic Relations Lawyers" in the area, and recognized by both Super Lawyers and Best Lawyers, Sarah received her Juris Doctor with Honors in 1996 from the George Washington University, where she was Executive Notes Editor of the George Washington University Journal of International Law and Economics, a member of the Moot Court Board, a participant in the Domestic Violence Clinic and an intern in the Sex Offense Section of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia. Thereafter, Sarah clerked for the Honorable James P. Salmon in the Maryland Court of Special Appeals. Prior to launching Tucker PLLC as a founding partner in 2024, Sarah formerly practiced at the Family Law Group of Feldesman Tucker Leifer Fidell LLP, and at Crowell & Moring for five years in the fields of employment law and general litigation. She has been involved in pro bono domestic violence and custody matters in the District of Columbia Superior Court.

Theresa Taing has been practicing law since 2011. She specializes in administrative hearings, administrative appeals, and negotiating with agencies, especially related to employment matters. She is currently licensed to practice in California, the District of Columbia, and Maryland.. After passing the California bar exam, she interned with an administrative law judge at the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).  She went on to work with medical professionals facing disciplinary actions from California licensing boards, insurance companies, and federal agencies. Theresa earned her law degree from UCLA, where she was active in both the Moot Court and Mock Trial programs. She was awarded the Moot Court Distinguished Brief Writer in 2010. In 2011, she traveled to the University of Chicago to compete in the National Animal Law Moot Court Competition, taking third place.

The mission of our firm is the bedrock for representing each and every client.. The Spinal Cord Injury Law Firm, PLLC is a law firm exclusively committed to representing individuals who have suffered catastrophic injuries by providing dedicated representation and focused consultation to improve the lives of our clients. We focus on providing free mentoring services and donating a portion of the firm’s profits back to the spinal cord injury community.. We are located in the heart of the Nation’s Capital in downtown Washington, DC. However, we maintain a national practice with our clients being located across the United States.. We aren’t just a law firm that practices law and advocates for individuals who have sustained a spinal cord injury or other catastrophic injury. We are a firm founded by a lawyer with a spinal cord injury and we are equipped to advise you and champion for you as you navigate life after a spinal cord injury or other life-changing injury.. We are the only firm in the nation founded by a nationally recognized attorney who can also share in your experience of living through, and thriving after, a catastrophic event. We get it because we have been there. The Spinal Cord Injury Law Firm is here to help you. Contact us and let us know how.. As a client, we commit the following to you:

The Law Offices of Richard S. Sternberg is dedicated to the principle that bigger is not always better. Instead, it rests on a tradition that actually antedates the rise of the “mega-firm”-the solo practice. Emulating a country lawyer in a big-city environment allows Mr. Sternberg to provide more individualized service to his clients, and, at the same time, pursue more collegial relations with other members of the Bar.. Since 1984, Mr. Sternberg has dedicated his practice to representing individuals and smaller businesses. For those corporate clients who have larger needs, he is affiliated with the Metropolitan Washington Law Consortium, PLLC. The larger affiliation allows you to benefit from a close relationship with your lawyer, but it allows easy connection to specific expertise and more economic approaches to handling easier day-to-day matters requiring competence with a lighter hand on the billing rates. If your matter requires multiple areas of practice and a limited practice, such as tax or immigration law, Mr. Sternberg can get you to the lawyers he knows to be the best through MWLC.

The Law Offices of Rafael E. Morell, PLLC is a boutique law firm specializing in employment law, business litigation, and labor law. The Firm was founded when Rafael Morell left a large national law firm where he was a shareholder.. The Firm focuses on the individualized needs of each client. When counseling clients, this often results in creative solutions that avoid litigation.  When litigation cannot be avoided, or when the Firm is retained after the start of litigation, the Firm represents clients in federal and state courts, before administrative agencies, and in arbitration.. The Firm's clients range in size from small companies to Fortune 500 corporations.  Every client, regardless of size, benefits from the Firm's focus on excellence and efficiency.. The Firm publishes The Mid-Atlantic Employment Law Update, a newsletter that focuses on labor and employment law developments that affect employers in Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia.

The Law Office of A. Eduardo Balarezo has been providing exceptional legal services in the Baltimore, New York and Washington, DC metropolitan areas since 2000.  Mr. Balarezo’s extensive trial experience in the state and federal courts of the District of Columbia, Maryland and New York includes over 60 bench and jury trials and the representation of hundreds of clients.  He represents clients charged with the most serious criminal offenses such as RICO, federal narcotics conspiracies, narcotics distribution and murder.. The firm also represents clients charged with lesser crimes such as narcotics possession, prostitution, thefts and weapons offenses.  Additionally, Mr. Balarezo represents individuals in various civil matters including contracts disputes, fraud and personal injury.  No matter the gravity of the charge or claim, Mr. Balarezo will pursue your case vigorously and make sure your rights are protected.. To the firm, every client is an individual with unique circumstances and needs.  If you have been charged with a state or federal crime, or have a civil matter you wish to pursue, please contact us.. Exceptional service is our standard.

The Glazer Law Firm PLLC represents many businesses in the San Antonio, Texas and Metro Washington, DC areas, much like an outside general counsel, providing advice and counsel in forming and structuring companies, drafting and reviewing contracts, leases, advising companies on transactional matters, and handling other general business concerns. Discover the value and confidence of a relationship with an experienced business lawyer. Every business should know a lawyer, but not every lawyer knows business.

The founder of Legall Law, Ms. Sharon Legall is a distinguished attorney with over a decade of experience in the legal field. Her journey in law began with a Juris Doctors (J.D) degree from the Massachusetts School of Law in 2010. Prior to that, Ms. Legall had also earned a bachelor’s degree with Honors in Computer Information Systems from Strayer University in 2003.. She later got admitted to the Massachusetts Bar in 2010, the DC Bar in 2016, and the DC Federal Bar in 2017, where she exhibited her legal insight and astute advocacy skills. Since then, Ms. Legall has been helping individuals and families in Washington DC and Massachusetts in the areas of family law matters such divorces child custody & visitation; Estate planning such as wills & trusts; Probate and other legal matters.. She has also volunteered her services as a lawyer for the DC Volunteer Lawyers Project and Women's Bar Foundation/ Merrimack Valley Legal Services to help survivors of domestic violence. Her commitment to excellence, coupled with her expansive knowledge of various legal matters, have earned her a reputation as a trusted and reliable legal professional in the community, making her an invaluable asset to Legall Law.

The end of a marriage can confront divorcing spouses with new and unfamiliar roles such as taking control over family finances or getting involved in day to day tasks of child rearing. Educating clients on facing these new roles as they are undergoing a major crisis in their lives is a particular strength of Marina’s. She serves clients who are stay-at-home spouses who must suddenly learn to become financially savvy, or accomplished career executives who need to assume a greater share of parental responsibilities. Always emphasizing the importance of family, Marina guides clients through divorce in a thoughtful, calm and civil way.. Marina excels in dealing with the complexity of divorce among the international community, especially the cross-jurisdictional and cross-cultural issues of family law. Parlaying both her international experience and her academic knowledge, she is able to understand the interplay between cultural differences and nuances of family law that other lawyers without her background may not notice.. Marina’s languages include Russian and French. Marina believes that family lawyers have a profound responsibility to preserve rather than destroy family relationships which are especially fragile during divorce. Known for her logical and analytical approach, Marina seeks to understand the priorities, fears and needs of both sides in order to achieve positive results for her clients through negotiation, collaborative law, mediation and litigation, when necessary.. Outside of her practice, Marina enjoys spending time with her family and has a passion for international travel, architecture and classical music.

The daughter of an Army veteran and a schoolteacher, Victoria understands the anxiety and confusion that can come with working with an attorney. The legal process can be daunting and overwhelming. Victoria provides individualized care and attention to make this process as transparent and understandable as possible for her clients. She ensures that clients know the continuing status of their cases, what to expect, and how to prepare for the best outcome.

The Chambers USA Guide to America’s Leading Lawyers describes Howard as "a tireless advocate for his clients" who "impresses with his superb analytical and communications skills" and as "valued for his practical experience as a former Assistant Director of the FTC Bureau of Competition."

SUSAN E. HUHTA is the partner in charge of Outten & Golden’s Washington, D.C. office, where she heads the D.C. office’s individual practice group. She is Co-Chair of the firm’s Discrimination and Retaliation Practice Group, and has represented employees in a wide range of employment matters, including litigation in state and federal trial courts, appellate courts and administrative agencies, for over 20 years. Ms. Huhta also provides advice and counseling to individuals experiencing employment problems or disputes, including executives and lawyers, and she negotiates employment contracts, as well as non-compete, bonus, change of control, separation and severance agreements.Ms. Huhta’s employment practice focuses on claims of wrongful termination, discrimination, sexual harassment, retaliation, family and medical leave act violations, and breaches of contract. She also represents whistleblowers and individuals who experience adverse employment action as a result of opposing illegal or unethical corporate practices. Ms. Huhta has recovered millions of dollars in lost compensation and other damages for individuals who were wrongfully terminated or otherwise mistreated in the workplace.Before joining Outten & Golden, Ms. Huhta practiced at a boutique employment law firm in D.C. for six years, and prior to that, for over 10 years, she ran the Employment and Public Accommodations Projects at one of D.C.’s premier civil rights organizations, the Washington Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights & Urban Affairs. She began her law career in Washington, D.C. as a litigation associate at Arnold & Porter LLP, and she clerked for the Honorable Barbara B. Crabb, United States District Court Judge for the Western District of Wisconsin. Ms. Huhta received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Cornell University and graduated cum laude from the University of Wisconsin School of Law, where she served as an Articles Editor of the Wisconsin Law Review and the President of the Wisconsin Law School’s Women’s Law Student Association.Ms. Huhta serves on the Leadership Advisory Council of the National Women’s Law Center, and she is a board member of First Shift, a D.C.-based non-profit that provides employment-related legal assistance to low-income pregnant women and parents. She is a past president of the Washington Council of Lawyers, D.C.’s voluntary bar association that promotes public interest and pro bono work, and for many years has been an active member of the Metropolitan Washington Employment Lawyers Association. Ms. Huhta has been recognized by Washingtonian Magazine as a “Top Lawyer” by Washingtonian Magazine, and as one of the “Top 100 Lawyers” in civil plaintiff-side litigation by the National Trial Lawyers Association. In 2019, she was selected by her peers as a one of the “Best Lawyers in America” representing individuals in employment law, and by Lawdragon as one of the 500 Leading Plaintiff Employment Lawyers.Ms. Huhta employs a highly client-centric approach, carefully considering all aspects of a client’s life and needs in helping develop and implement strategic decisions. She believes that every single client — without regard to position in life — deserves a dedicated, compassionate, and tenacious advocate.

Steven War is the author of "Find Clarity and Take Control of Your Intellectual Property".  Visit our website for a FREE copy.. Steven War is a seasoned attorney with nearly twenty years of experience specializing in complex patent, trademark and copyright litigation. He has represented both Plaintiffs and Defendants before federal district courts. Mr. War has litigation experience in many different technologies including medical devices, generic drugs, mechanical devices, Internet applications and satellite systems. Mr. War is experienced in claim construction, working with experts, legal research, validity analysis, infringement analysis, motions practice, depositions, Markman hearings, Summary Judgment motions, and he has participated in all phases of litigation before district courts.. Prior to becoming the practice chair for intellectual property litigation at McNeely, Hare & War, Mr. War worked for several national/international law firms, including Dickstein Shapiro LLP, Fulbright & Jaworski LLP, Fish & Richardson P.C., and Howrey & Simon. He is experienced in patent litigation, patent prosecution, opinions regarding freedom to operate, validity, infringement and due diligence. He has prosecuted patents in various technologies, including medical devices, computer memory architecture, internet authentication systems, digital cameras, digital circuits, communications, and printers.. Prior to attending law school, Mr. War spent fourteen years as a systems engineer for IBM's Federal Sector Division, Computer Technology Associates (CTA), and Orbital Sciences Corporation (OSC) working with various government organizations, including NASA, the Federal Aviation Administration, the Department of the Army, and the United States Coast Guard. During this time, his roles included identification of user requirements, systems design, systems test and evaluation, field support, acceptance testing, and participation in various user groups. He has applied one or more of these skills to satellite systems, helicopter design, the FAA's Voice Activation and Control System, and artificial intelligence systems.. Prior to his work as a systems engineer, Mr. War spent seven years in the United States Navy, part of that time as an electronics technician.Mr. War is admitted to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office, the Commonwealth of Virginia, the District of Columbia, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, and the United States Supreme Court. He is also a member of the American Bar Association (ABA) and the American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA).

Steven M. Buckman, a AV Preeminent rated attorney by Martindale-Hubbell.   Mr. Buckman concentrates his practice on title,condominium conversion, lending documentation, foreclosure, receiverships, business and real estate related issues. He frequently serves as an expert witness. He is admitted to practice law in the District of Columbia and the State of New York, as well as the federal courts of the District of Columbia and Maryland.  He is a licensed title agent in the District of Columbia and the State of Maryland. While in law school he was in clerk for the late Rita Davidson, Judge of the Maryland Court of Special Appeals and worked as a law clerk. He holds membership status in the Greater Capital Area Association of Realtors where in sits on Education Committee. He is a former president of the District of Columbia Land Title Association and is a past President of the Maryland Land Title Association.   In March of 2012 Mr. Buckman was appointed by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to serve on its Small Business Review Panel which reviewed the CFPB’s formal rulemaking proposal to combine mortgage disclosures under the Truth in Lending Act and the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act and is considered an expert on TRID.

Steven H. Schram ("Steve") is Co-President of Shapiro, Lifschitz & Schram and serves as the firm's managing principal.  Steve's broad range of seasoned experience in finance and accounting sets him apart from other attorneys in his field.  His decorated educational background includes studies in finance and accounting at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, and a corporate and tax oriented legal education at Georgetown University Law Center.  Steve gained real-world experience in these arenas as an audit staff member with Ernst & Young, CPAs during a five-year engagement as COO, CFO and general counsel to Washington, DC’s largest furniture retailer.  This experience, coupled with over 26 years in private law practice, makes Steve uniquely qualified as the “go to” business and transactional attorney for entrepreneurs and small to middle market businesses in the Washington, DC area.. Steve’s practice covers the areas of business, commercial transactions, corporate, real estate and tax.  He has extensive experience in negotiating, structuring and documenting a broad range of complex transactions, including:. -       Business/entity formations (including the development of capital and governance structures for corporations, joint ventures, partnerships, limited liability companies and trusts). -       Mergers, sales and acquisitions of business entities and business assets. -       Acquisitions, sales, leasing and financing of real estate assets. -       Secured and unsecured financing transactions. Closely allied to these skills, and of great benefit to his clients, is Steve’s depth in other areas affecting business entities, including:. -       Structuring and negotiating a broad range of business contracts. -       Executive employment contracts and executive compensation arrangements. -       Service agreements. -       Licenses for intellectual property. -       Healthcare contracts and ventures. -       Management agreements. -       Factoring agreements. -       Retail private label finance agreements. Because of Steve’s broad business and transactional experience, entrepreneurs and business entities frequently turn to him to serve as their general and special counsel.  For organizations who either have chosen not to devote resources to in-house counsel or seek an outside resource to complement their in-house counsel capability, Steve serves as an integral, trustworthy part of their team.. Steve represents clients in a variety of industries, including: real estate ownership; development and management; real estate brokerage; hotel ownership and development; retail; automobile dealerships; catering facilities; financial services; sports management; credit card processing; healthcare; professional and other services; public relations; premium finance; internet services; among others.. As a Martindale-Hubbell AV-rated attorney and with multiple appearances in peer group listings such as “Super Lawyers” (Law and Politics) and Biltmore Who’s Who, Steve has been recognized as an attorney of the highest level of competence and the highest level of integrity and ethics.

Stevan Lieberman, Esq, is a Washington D.C. based attorney who spends
most of his professional time focused on intellectual property law,
especially domain name / Internet law and Internet Technologies. He is
a regular lecturer for the Montgomery County Bar Association on
intellectual property topics. His law firm, Greenberg & Lieberman,
LLC, established its office in Second Life in March 2006. Since then
Greenberg & Lieberman, LLC has provided legal help to numerous SL
clients. Mr. Lieberman is also active in the domain name space,
providing legal advice to domain name owners and associated companies,
setting up registrar tags, and providing litigation services.

Stephen R. Barry, Esq. graduated from the University of Texas School of Law in May of 2020 and began practicing bankruptcy law on a pro bono basis soon after passing the District of Columbia bar in February of 2021. In 2023 he founded District Bankruptcy and expanded his services to clients in Maryland later that year. He specializes in consumer bankruptcy, small business bankruptcy, and debtor's rights law, offering a full range of legal services. His firm offers competitive rates, including discounted and pro bono (no cost) services for qualified individuals, to ensure everyone can afford the advice and counsel of an experienced bankruptcy attorney.. Admissions:. Education:

Stephen McHale is co-chair of Patton Boggs' Homeland Security, Defense and Technology Transfer Practice Group.  Bringing a wealth of senior management and legal experience from 24 years of government service, Mr. McHale counsels clients on national and homeland security matters and compliance issues related to anti-money laundering and counter terrorist financing programs, as well as matters involving foreign investment in the United States, international sanctions, and customs, alcohol, firearms, and explosives regulations.Mr. McHale served as the first deputy administrator of the U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) from the time of its creation in 2002 until August 2004.  He played a key role in the federalization of aviation security after the September 11 attacks, which required the largest mobilization of a civilian government agency since World War II, hiring, training, equipping, and deploying over 60,000 employees to over 450 locations in less than a year.Mr. McHale also worked extensively with the White House and senior Administration officials, Congress, and stakeholders to enhance security in all modes of transportation.   In 2003, he helped merge TSA into the new Department of Homeland Security (DHS), where he had a significant influence on the development of the Department’s critical infrastructure protection plans.  He also oversaw the development and implementation of TSA’s plans for continuation of operations and other contingency planning.From March 1999 until January 2002, Mr. McHale was the chief enforcement counsel for the United States Treasury Department overseeing all issues related to the Secret Service, Customs Service, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), and Financial Crimes Enforcement Network.  He was responsible for legal issues related to the money laundering, terrorist financing, and international sanctions, and helped develop the financial provisions of the USA PATRIOT Act and the 2000 and 2001 National Anti-Money Laundering Strategies.  He also served as legal adviser to the Secretary of the Treasury on matters of national security.  In all, Mr. McHale was a lawyer at the Treasury Department for 12 years and served as Acting General Counsel of Treasury for five months during the transition from President Clinton to President Bush.In addition, Mr. McHale served as Chief Counsel of ATF from 1996 until 1999.  While there, he was a principal architect of legislation and regulations designed to respond to a rash of school shootings and strengthen tools to fight terrorism.  Mr. McHale also oversaw a comprehensive review of the laws regulating explosives that became the foundation for the Safe Explosives Act of 2002.Mr. McHale has testified before Congress on many occasions and has extensive experience representing clients in Congressional investigations and hearings.   He is a recognized authority on government ethics and personnel rules, and earlier in his career served for six years as a trial and appellate counsel in the commercial litigation section of the Justice Department.

Stephanie J. Bagot currently practices in the Business Section of Holland & Knight LLP in Washington, D.C. Her practice focuses on international and domestic business transactions, nonprofit and tax-exempt organizations, international real estate investments, mergers and acquisitions, international estate planning and general French law.  She is a French-speaking attorney.. Ms. Bagot has significant experience in international transactions.

Solo Legal Practitioner (2005-Current). Practice focuses on contract, commercial, international, human rights, and media/entertainment law as well as civil and criminal trial consultant services. Legal and administrative background includes bankruptcy, corporate, litigation, probate, international, media/entertainment, and real estate fields.  Member of the Washington, DC Bar. (Was a Member of the Massachusetts Bar from 2005 - 2022. Retired in June 2022). Multilingual/legal translations: French, Spanish, Russian. Law Office of Patrice Sheridan: 1629 K Street NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20006 Office Tel.: Website: email:

Since W. Charles Meltmar graduated from law school, he has represented plaintiffs in a wide range of civil suits ranging from police misconduct to medical malpractice. During this time he has tried approximately 150 cases before judges and juries. He now limits his practice to cases in the area of nursing home abuse and neglect, medical malpractice and catastrophic personal injury.. Mr. Meltmar is licensed to practice law in the State of Maryland, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Virginia. He is also admitted before the United States District Court for the District of Maryland and the District of Columbia, and the United States Supreme Court.

Since September 2018, Courtney has been an Administrative Judge at the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Therefore, she no longer represents employees.. Prior to becoming an Adminsitrative Judge at the EEOC, from June 2013 through August 2018, Courtney was a Senior Associate at Tully Rinckey PLLC, where she practiced federal employment law. She concentrated her practice on representing federal employees in Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) litigation, and defending federal employees against adverse actions. While she specialized in EEO litigation on behalf of federal government employees at Tully Rinckey, previously at other law firms she handled several types of labor, employment, and employee benefits cases, including but not limited to: claims of discrimination; claims of retaliation, including whistleblower reprisal; wage and hour violations; issues surrounding non-compete and non-solicitation agreements; unfair labor practice charges; disability retirement issues.. Courtney received her juris doctorate from the University of the District of Columbia David A. Clark Law School (UDC-DACSL). There she was a Dean’s Fellow, and was a recipient of the Fannie Lou Hamer Scholarship. Courtney was also a recipient of the Earl Davis Award given by the Olender Foundation for her work in the UDC-DACSL legal clinics. She performed more than 700 hours of pro bono work in the UDC-DACSL Community Development Legal Clinic and the UDC-DACSL Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic. Courtney also volunteered at the D.C. Employment Justice Center's Workers' Rights Clinic. During her second and third years of law school, she served as an associate editor and then a senior editor of the UDC Law Review. Courtney received her bachelor's degree in sociology from The George Washington University. While studying there, she served as a research assistant in the sociology department, where she worked on a study of gender discrimination during the hiring process of employment.. Originally from Philadelphia, Courtney is admitted to practice law in Pennsylvania (currently inactive) state and federal courts (Eastern District of Pennsylvania), and the District of Columbia. She is a member of the American Bar Association (ABA) Labor and Employment Law (LEL) Section, and the Young Lawyers Division. Since 2015, Courtney has been the Program Coordinator for the ABA LEL Law Student Outreach Committee.