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I am an Attorney specializing in the White Collar Criminal Defense and Government Investigations. I focus my practice defending individuals, corporate executives and board members, and government officials who have been charged with or who are under investigation for white collar criminal offenses in federal and state courts. My practice includes handling a variety of high profile federal criminal cases including campaign finance violations, health care and securities fraud, cyber/internet related crimes, bribery, money laundering, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) cases, and congressional and executive branch agency investigations.I am a seasoned and experienced criminal trial attorney. I have tried more than 36 criminal cases including 24 jury trials in both federal and state courts. Prior to criminal defense work, I served with distinction for almost six years as an Assistant United States Attorney in Washington, DC.

I am an attorney based in Washington, D.C. who opened up my own practice in early 2012. I focus on helping regular people work through challenges as their attorney.

I am an Associate Attorney with Price Benowitz LLP where I focus on personal injury law. I received my Juris Doctorate degree from American University Washington School of Law where I graduated cum laude. While there, I held an executive board position on the College’s Administrative Law Review, and my article, “Patenting Artificial Intelligence: An Administrative Look into the Future of Patent Law” was published in the Journal of High Technology Law at Suffolk Law School.. My legal career began when I worked as a criminal defense clerk for the Public Defenders Service for the District of Columbia which was followed by clerking for various criminal defense and personal injury firms in the Washington Metropolitan Area. I joined Price Benowitz’s personal injury department as a clerk in 2018 and was hired as an associate after being admitted to the Maryland Bar. Now also barred in Virginia, I bring my passion for law and his analytical mindset to each case. I always fight for the best results possible for my clients.

I am a trial lawyer in Washington DC. If you have been charged by the government or sued, I can help you.  I represent individuals and companies who have been accused of wrongdoing by the government or have been sued in civil litigation.  My criminal practice is focused on white collar criminal work. On the civil side, I have handled the defense of civil fraud and conspriracy, RICO, breach of contract and employment discriminal claims.

I am a third generation Washingtonian.  I raised my family in DC and continue to work in the city.  My work is my passion. I love helping my clients get through the incredibly difficult situations they find themselves in through no fault of their own.  I practice with Laurie Amell who is truly one of my best friends. She is also raising her family in DC.  We work so well together it is a joy to come to work every day and fight for our clients together.

I am a real estate, business and employment lawyer in Washington, DC. My clients include local businesses, community associations, individuals and developers.

I am a public interest lawyer whose practice primarily focuses on food law.

I am a Partner with and head of the Washington, D.C. office of PCT Law Group.I am a civil litigator with over eighteen years of experience in courts throughout the United States. I represent clients in high profile cases including those involving trademark infringement, professional malpractice, fraud and overbilling, breach of contract, government contracts, theft of trade secrets, defamation, securities, and employment disputes. My clients have included a diverse spectrum of businesses and individuals including government contractors, a major accounting firm, a Sonoma County based winemaker, a regional wireless telephone company, the former Pakistani ambassador to the United States, a prominent life insurance company, and an immigration services company. Prior to joining PCT Law Group, I was the founder and managing member of the Law Office of Steven Barentzen. My prior experiences include practicing at Preston, Gates and Ellis, Arkin Kaplan LLP, Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal, and Winthrop, Stimson Putnam and Roberts. I received a B.A. from Rutgers University and J.D. from the University of North Carolina School of Law where I graduated with honors and was a member of the North Carolina Law Review. My article "How to Protect Against Outside Counsel Overbilling," was published by Corporate Counsel on April 23, 2013. PCT Law Group, PLLC () is a minority-owned law firm, with offices in Alexandria, Virginia, Washington, D.C., and Jacksonville, Florida, that provides legal counsel and representation in business transactions, civil litigation, employment, and intellectual property. The firm is rated "AV Preeminent" by Martindale-Hubbell and is certified by the National Association of Minority & Women Owned Law Firms and the National Supplier Diversity Council.

I am a partner in the Washington, D.C. office of Sughrue Mion, PLLC, where for over thirty-five years I have engaged in all facets of patent related matters, including prosecution, opinions on infringement and validity issues, licensing, litigation, ex parte and inter partes reexamination practice, post-grant and inter partes review, and Federal Circuit appeals.  My practice has covered a wide range of electrical, mechanical, optical, computer science and medical device technologies, with particular focus and extensive experience in hearing aids, telecommunications, networking systems, and computer system architecture, for both U.S. and international clients.  My clients range from individuals wanting to protect their ideas, technology start-ups and other small companies requiring freedom to operate and design review counseling and development of an overall intellectual property plan, and Fortune 100 companies with in-house intellectual property counsel seeking assistance in all areas.. I graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 1973 with a degree in Electrical Engineering, and am a 1976 graduate of the University of Maryland School of Law.   I registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, and am admitted to practice in the state of Maryland and the District of Columbia.  I am a member of the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, and the Supreme Court of the United States.

I am a partner at Troutman Pepper.  I concentrate my practice on secured and unsecured credit transactions, mergers and acquisitions, equity and debt financings, ongoing securities law requirements of public companies and other general corporate matters.

I am a Partner at Kalijarvi, Chuzi, Newman & Fitch, P.C., in Washington, DC.  I handle whistleblower and other employment matters in the federal and private sectors. I have extensive experience in whistleblower matters before the U.S. Department of Labor, and in federal trial and appellate courts.  I also handle discrimination, retaliation and Civil Rights cases.. My professional bio is at:. My personal web page is at:

I am a member of the Firm's General Litigation, Real Property & Asset Management, and Professional Responsibility Practice Groups.  I was selected in 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018 as a "Super Lawyer" for Appellate, Civil Litigation, and Real Property Law by Super Lawyers Magazine, published by Thomson Reuters, and was a "Super Lawyer: Rising Star" in 2014. I also have an AV Preeminent™ rating from Martindale-Hubbell®.. I am an active member of the Fairfax Bar Association and a Fairfax native. I have organized and moderated several CLEs, and received the Fairfax Bar Association 2013 President’s Award for outstanding service to the bar. Pursuant to my love of appellate practice, I publish same-day summaries of noteworthy opinions issued by the U.S. Supreme Court, the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the D.C. and Fourth Circuits, and the Virginia Supreme Court for the public.. I received my J.D., cum laude, from George Mason University School of Law, where I was an associate editor of the Civil Rights Law Journal and a member of the Moot Court Board. I also served as the school's Honor Committee Chairman for two years. I received a B.S. in Telecommunications from Ohio University.. I am admitted to practice in the District of Columbia, Virginia, Maryland, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, the U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, and the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Columbia.

I am a litigator with complex litigation experience on behalf of international companies. My primary practice areas are employment and business law. My approach as an attorney is to listen diligently to my client's concerns then to craft a well-researched legal strategy based on best practices. Contact me to schedule a free consultation.

I am a litigation attorney with 13 years of experience in both civilian and military law, including over 30 trials and 150 appeals. I currently serve as the senior legal advisor to the Honorable Charles E. Erdmann, Chief Judge, United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces.  The Court is a civilian federal court established under Article I of the United States Constitution, which regularly interprets federal statutes, executive orders, departmental regulations, and the applicability of constitutional provisions to members of the armed forces.  In 1983, Congress authorized direct appeal to the Supreme Court except for cases involving denial of a petition for discretionary review.Prior to my position with the Chief Judge, I served eight years in the United States Air Force.  During that time, I practiced law worldwide and was honored to be consistently ranked as one of the best trial litigators in the Air Force and recognized as the top Appellate Defense Counsel.

I am a hands-on appellate attorney who enjoys strategizing appeals, crafting high-impact legal briefs, and interacting with appellate judges at oral arguments. My primary focus is federal issues litigation - for example, defending companies in high-stakes damages suits involving federally regulated or procured products or services, and representing industry associations as parties or amici curiae in appeals challenging federal regulatory actions. My substantive areas of expertise include federal preemption of state and local law; pretrial defenses based on lack of justiciability and/or subject-matter jurisdiction; class-action fairness issues; and all aspects of pesticide litigation and regulation. I have authored hundreds of briefs, petitions, and motions on complex legal issues for parties and amici curiae in the U.S. Supreme Court, in every federal circuit court of appeals, in state appellate courts, and in federal and state trial courts. I have presented oral arguments before eight federal circuits (Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Seventh, Ninth, Eleventh, and D.C.), before three state supreme courts (California, Texas, and Wisconsin), and in federal district courts throughout the United States.

I am a founding partner with the Washington, D.C. employment law firm District Employment Law PLLC, and have achieved favorable outcomes for numerous private-sector and federal employee clients in a wide range of employment-related litigation, including individual discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, whistleblower retaliation, and Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) cases, as well as in severance negotiations and contractual disputes.. I chose to become an employment law attorney, and chose to represent employees facing discrimination, sexual harassment, and retaliation, because I know how important your career is to your life and to your family. I have the skills, passion, and practical experience to guide you honestly and carefully through the confusing maze of options available to those seeking to fight for their rights in the workplace. I listen carefully to your needs and your unique situation, and will devise a strategy tailored to those needs.. Prior to starting District Employment Law, I worked as an employment lawyer with Bernabei & Kabat, PLLC for over thirteen years. I also worked in the litigation group at Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP, where I focused on employment law, helped represent high-profile clients in trial and appellate litigation, and represented clients pro bono in political asylum and landlord-tenant matters.. I graduated magna cum laude from the George Mason University School of Law, and served as a Research Editor for the George Mason Law Review and as a Writing Fellow in the Legal Research, Writing, and Analysis program. As a member of the Moot Court Board, I and two classmates won the Domenick L. Gabrielli National Family Law Moot Court Competition. Prior to law school, I taught U.S. History at an Alexandria, Virginia middle school. I graduated magna cum laude from the College of William & Mary with a B.A. in American Studies.

I am a former attorney for the District of Columbia government. I defended the D.C. government in a range of legal matters including: general civil litigation, personal injury, negligence, police misconduct, employment, medical malpractice and landlord-tenant. I have been in private practice since 1995. I primarily am engaged in civil litigation in the District of Columbia and Maryland. My practice areas include: personal injury, employment, real estate litigation and criminal defense. I represent clients at all levels from administrative hearings to trials and appeals.I have served as Chairperson of the District of Columbia Board of Appeals and Review. This was an independent appellate body which handled various administrative appeals.I am a graduate of Howard University and the George Washington University National Law Center. I am a nationally published legal author and a former adjunct professor.

I am a former active duty military JAG attorney.  I spent the majority of my active duty JAG career as a military defense counsel.  When I was a JAG, I served first as a base level military prosecutor, and then was selected to serve as a base level military defense counsel and then as a regional military defense counsel.. I have been handling military cases, on and off active duty, continuously since 1995.  As a civilian court-martial defense attorney and military defense lawyer, I exclusively handle military cases because I care so deeply about representing and defending those who serve in the military and defend all of us.  I handle all types of military cases involving disciplinary and adverse actions, including court-martial defense, defense against administrative boards such as administrative discharge/separation boards, FEBs, MEB/PEBs, Discharge Review Board, Board of Corrections for Military Records, etc. I represent military clients facing military discipline, adverse administrative actions, appeals and investigations.  I offer free initial case consultations.

I am a first-chair litigator with a record of implementing creative legal and public relations strategies to minimize risk and facilitate favorable resolutions.  Clients and colleagues call on me to resolve emergent situations and disputes that often involve political or other public sensitivities that require sound judgment, discretion, and creativity.  I am a skilled negotiator, and my experience extends to an array of industries and legal disciplines, including:. * Contract disputes, business torts and trade secrets litigation* Environmental contamination/remediation disputes* Professional ethics and liability* Employment and discrimination* Civil rights investigations and racial profiling* Securities fraud and investigations* Police practices* NCAA investigations and university discipline proceedings* Federal False Claims Act (whistleblower) litigation. Attorney Advertising: Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.

I am a father of four (a daughter who is a nurse and triplet boys, two in college and one in the military) and married for over twenty-five years to the love of my life.  I taught high school Sunday school and have been active in our Methodist church for over thirty years, volunteering at a community outreach program and counseling high school youth in our church.  I also teach trial skills to students in both law school and high school mock trial teams.  I have been a professional actor in a local theater company and have enjoyed acting as a hobby (both in and out of the courtroom). I love Practicing law and I love helping people with their cases.. Professionally I have handled over four thousand cases and hundreds of trials, ranging from simple shoplifting to multiple homicide cases. I practice in both federal and state courts in both the District of Columbia and Northern Virginia. Although every case is different and every client is unique, over the years I've developed knowledge and expertise to give each client the help and advice for quality representation. While I can offer no promises for a particular outcome in advance, the one promise I always feel confident in offering is trying my best and zealous advocacy for each and every client. That I promise without reservation.

I am a diehard bicycle commuter, making the 6-mile trek each way on the streets of Maryland and DC daily.  I've been commuting by bike for the past 10 years, rain or shine.  Not only does this keep me in semi-decent shape, it really gives me a good perspective for the bicycle accident cases we handle in DC, Maryland and Virginia.  I hope you will visit our website - - and check out the bicycle riders FAQs we put together.  You'll also find the local laws (DC, MD & VA) relating to cycling.  Be safe!

I am a dedicated public interest lawyer with a robust background in civil and administrative litigation, as well as experience in a variety of legal disciplines, including criminal law, mediation, and contract agreements. My passion for advocating on behalf of underrepresented communities drives me to leverage my legal expertise to effect meaningful change and help those who may not otherwise have access to justice.. I am licensed to practice law in both Washington, DC and Maryland, and my career has been marked by a commitment to public service. Throughout my journey, I have cultivated a diverse skill set that encompasses not only litigation but also strategic negotiation and conflict resolution. This holistic approach enables me to effectively represent my clients and navigate the complexities of the legal system.. In my work, I have successfully managed numerous cases, from initial client consultations to trial preparations, and I take pride in my ability to communicate complex legal concepts in a way that is accessible and understandable. My experience ranges from advocating for clients in administrative hearings to representing individuals in criminal proceedings, where I apply a keen understanding of the law and an unwavering commitment to justice.. Mediation is another area where I excel, as I believe that alternative dispute resolution can often lead to more satisfactory outcomes for all parties involved. I strive to foster an atmosphere of cooperation and understanding, facilitating negotiations that align with my clients' best interests while preserving relationships whenever possible.. I approach contract law with the same level of diligence and attention to detail as my litigation work. Whether drafting agreements or reviewing contracts, I ensure that my clients are fully informed and protected, and I work tirelessly to safeguard their rights and interests. My ability to analyze and interpret complex legal documents has proven beneficial in both personal and professional contexts.. I am deeply committed to continuous learning and staying abreast of developments in the legal field. I actively participate in professional organizations and attend relevant workshops and conferences to enhance my knowledge and skills. By engaging with fellow legal professionals, I strengthen my network and remain informed about the latest trends and best practices in public interest law.. In addition to my legal practice, I am passionate about community service and involvement. I believe that access to justice is a fundamental right, and I dedicate time to pro bono work and legal education initiatives. Empowering individuals through knowledge and advocating for systemic changes are integral components of my mission as a public interest lawyer.. In summary, my journey in the legal profession is fueled by a desire to make a positive impact on society and advocate for those who need it most. I am proud of my accomplishments and look forward to continuing to serve my clients with integrity, compassion, and an unwavering commitment to justice.

I am a dedicated and experienced associate attorney that has practiced human and labor trafficking law, military justice, sexual assault, medical personal injury, immigration, family, labor and employment, international business, and privacy law. My prior positions include working for a pro bono legal clinic where I represented undocumented immigrants and initiated collaboration with international NGOs. I previously worked as a labor and employment attorney at a boutique firm where I represented clients before several administrative agencies including the DC Office of Human Rights, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and Office of Special Counsel. I am currently an associate attorney at Tully Rinckey, PLLC where I predominately represent federal employees with various civil rights claims and labor disputes before federal tribunals and administrative agencies.. My diverse interests and experience in the law allow me to bring a unique perspective to each and every case that comes before me. I credit my previous accomplishments to my client-centered approach and intense passion for the work that I do. In each position I had the privilege of serving in I was able to bring about profound developments that brought great advantages and success to the organization.

I am a civil litigator, focusing on:  patent infringement, business litigation, critical motions practice, and general commercial litigation.

I am a civil litigation attorney at The Law Offices of Leonard B. Ference located in Washington, DC.  We provide our clients with a unique level of personal attention and experience in a wide array of legal areas. From Los Angeles, CA to Washington DC, the firm’s attorneys and I have fought to protect our clients’ interests in Civil Litigation matters, including personal injury, workplace discrimination and harassment, wrongful termination, wage claims, wrongful arrest and police brutality, slander and other intentional tort actions, contract disputes and negotiations, and business litigation matters.