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Shannon James leads an aggressive and tenacious team focused on defending those in the Uniformed and Armed Services. Shannon James grew up in a military family in Southern California and saw early on the sacrifice and dedication required of service members.. While in law school, Ms. James interned for a military innocence project and was asked to brief several Congressional members on the Uniformed Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) and its unintended impacts to service members. Shannon understands how an allegation or one bad evaluation alone can destroy a career. This drives her passion for helping service members navigate the administrative law system.. Ms. James graduated Magna Cum Laude from Arizona State University with a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice and received her J.D. from the nationally ranked Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law.. Shannon is a member of the State Bar of Arizona and is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court in Arizona and the United States Supreme Court. She is also a member of the Arizona Women's Lawyer Association.

Seyed Amin Alemohammad is a licensed Iranian attorney and a Special Legal Consultant admitted by the District of Columbia Bar. With over a decade of experience, he specializes in Iranian law, including family law, inheritance and probate, property law, and citizenship matters.Mr. Alemohammad provides expert legal services to Iranians living abroad, especially in the United States and Canada. He assists clients with renewing Iranian passports, obtaining birth and death certificates, registering marriages and divorces in Iran, and handling inheritance and property claims without needing to travel to Iran.In addition to client representation, he serves as an expert witness on Iranian law in U.S. courts, preparing legal opinions and testimony that American judges can rely on. His practice bridges the gap between Iranian and American legal systems, offering bilingual, accessible, and trustworthy guidance for cross-border legal matters.

Scott Oswald is an accomplished trial lawyer who has brought more than 40 trials to verdict and recovered more than $300 million in judgments and settlements for his clients, in cases ranging from wrongful termination to employer fraud.. Mr. Oswald litigates employment lawsuits nationwide, with a special focus on whistleblower matters - including qui tam law, which can deliver monetary rewards to employees who expose fraud against the government.. Since founding The Employment Law Group® law firm, he has spoken up for workers before federal agencies and on Capitol Hill, and has broken new ground in whistleblower law:. In 2017, after 20 years practicing law, Mr. Oswald was nominated by his colleagues to become a fellow of the prestigious College of Labor and Employment Lawyers in his first year of eligibility.. Super Lawyers has recognized his achievements every year for over a decade, and he has placed on its D.C. "Top 100" list multiple times. Since 2013, Mr. Oswald has been honored in The Best Lawyers in America. He has been recognized as a "Top Lawyer" in D.C. by Washingtonian Magazine and Northern Virginia magazine, and is ranked by Lawdragon as one of the top plaintiff-side employment lawyers in the United States. Since 2021, Mr. Oswald has been ranked by Chambers, a prestigious global legal directory.. Mr. Oswald is the current programming chair for the Federal Bar Association's Qui Tam Section and has served in the past as both section chair and chair of its Professional Ethics Committee. He is also a proud past president of the Metropolitan Employment Lawyers Association and currently heads its Bench-Bar Committee. Mr. Oswald is co-chair of an employment law subcommittee at the American Bar Association and has roles in other professional groups, including the D.C. Bar and the National Employment Lawyers Association.

Scott Godes is an experienced trial lawyer who litigates complex insurance coverage disputes. He helps corporate policyholders recover insurance when their claims have been denied by their insurance companies. Mr. Godes received a decisive victory as lead counsel in a four-month asbestos-related insurance coverage class action trial that found insurance coverage was available for ~20,000 pending asbestos claims. Mr. Godes has helped clients recover over $800 million in insurance proceeds.. Mr.Godes has represented a variety of clients seeking to obtain insurancecoverage from their insurance companies.  Mr. Godes' coverage experience ranges from directors and officers (D&O) insurance questions to the scope of manuscript technology liability policies through long tail liability claims (such as asbestos and PCBs) under standard form CGL policies. He received a decisive victoryas lead counsel in a landmark four-month asbestos-related insurancecoverage class action trial. In that case, the policyholder’s insurancecompanies asserted that they had paid out their aggregate limits forall of the policyholder’s asbestos-related claims, and therefore, owedno additional coverage. The Supreme Court of New York disagreed withthe insurance companies, ruling decisively against the primary and“wrap up” insurers, finding that there was premises/operations(“non-products”) coverage for the claims under the policies. That casewas the first asbestos non-products coverage case resolved favorablyagainst the insurers after a full trial on the merits. The case alsofavorably resolved a number of other critical issues, including notice,number of occurrences, and the statute of limitations. Mr. Godes also has represented policyholders in declaratory judgmentinsurance coverage actions, insurance-related bankruptcies andadversary actions, insurer rehabilitation actions, and commercialarbitrations. He has litigated and advised clients regarding insurancecoverage for computer data, hardware, and software claims; mass tortliabilities; potential director and officer claims; asbestos claims;environmental property damage; flood claims; and class actions. He alsohas been instrumental in claims that have settled for more than $800 million in insurancecoverage. In addition to his insurance coverage experience, Mr. Godes haslitigated complex commercial and government contract disputes andbusiness-related torts. He has represented clients before state andfederal courts, in administrative proceedings, and in commercialarbitrations.

Sathya Gosselin is a partner in the firm’s Washington, DC office, where he advises a diverse array of clients, helping each navigate complex litigation and achieve dispute resolution. Sathya takes a hands-on approach to litigation, working with a small team to secure favorable results at the trial and appellate levels and deliver outstanding client service. His work in the arenas of antitrust, intellectual property, and sports and entertainment have earned him various awards and the recognition of his peers. Law360 named Sathya one of just five top lawyers under the age of 40 leading the class-action field, noting his “adept skill set,” “penchant for high-stakes litigation,” and “close attention to detail.” Legal 500 has likewise recommended Sathya for antitrust civil litigation, citing him as a “young star” who "works on the most complex cases brilliantly.". Recent engagements include:

Personal Story. Joshua Basile, Esq., decided to pursue a legal career to help and fight for the catastrophically injured after suffering his own catastrophic injury in 2004. Mr. Basile's life changed forever while on family vacation when he suffered a severe spinal cord injury resulting in permanent paralysis. As a quadriplegic, he knows firsthand the daily struggles of the catastrophically injured and the importance of doing everything possible to improve one's quality of life in such a situation.. After graduating magna cum laude from law school and passing the Maryland bar and District of Columbia bar, Mr. Basile became the newest associate to join Jack H. Olender & Associates. His empathetic voice and passion to help others is a great addition to the already diverse legal team.. Early Years. While in law school, Mr. Basile took every opportunity to gain valuable courtroom and legal experience. During his first year, he learned the ins and outs of the courtroom while working as a judicial intern for the Honorable Ellen Huvelle in the US District Court for the District of Columbia. He then clerked for the law firm of Ashcraft & Gerel LLP where he experience the day-to-day operation of a tort-based personal injury law firm. During his second year, he gained policy experience while clerking for Senator Tom Harkin and the Senate's Health, Education, Labor, and Pension (HELP) Committee. He was then selected for the prestigious summer internship at the Civil Division of the United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Virginia. During his third and final year, he became a Senior Editor of his law school's Law Review and joined the demanding Housing & Consumer Law Clinic where he completed 450+ hours of free legal services for District of Columbia residents. He received his Rule 48 Legal Assistance Certification from the District of Columbia Court of Appeals Committee on Admissions which allowed him to practice law under the direct supervision of his clinic professor and supervisor. All the while he founded the first District of Columbia Student Trial Lawyers Association chapter which educates law students about the trial litigation world and provides valuable opportunities outside of the classroom. During his last semester, he began interning for Jack H. Olender & Associates. The law firm's commitment to its clients and empowering working environment solidified Mr. Basile's decision to pursue a career fighting for the catastrophically injured as a plaintiff trial attorney.. Outside the Courtroom. Mr. Basile's passion for helping the catastrophically injured continues outside his legal career. Mr. Basile is the founder and president of the Determined2heal Foundation Inc. which helps  simplify the difficult transition into life with paralysis for families living with a spinal cord injury. Early on, he recognized the importance of mentors in a newly injured person's life and the impact one has on improving that person's quality of life. To make sure that a diverse selection of mentors were always available for anyone, at any time, within the spinal cord injury community he cofounded . SPINALpedia is an online video mentoring website with thousands of community members and videos available 24/7. Each member and video has a unique set of physical functionality tags pairing  relevant mentors and videos to those searching on the website.. Mr. Basile's competitive attitude also continues outside of his legal career. He is an inventor of both a device and a sport. He holds a patent for a golf device that he created that allows those with physical limitations to putt a golf ball anywhere on a golf green or on a miniature golf course. His putting device is used in the sport that he created called Slingshot Golf and allows both able-bodied and disabled players to play against each other on a golf course.

Ms. Thompson is a Senior Associate at the Federal Practice Group and in this role specializes in military law. Prior to coming to the firm she served as a Judge Advocate in the United States Marine Corps, she held the titles of prosecutor, defense counsel, and Special Assistant United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia. While in law school, she spent one year interning for the Tulsa County Public Defender's Office and another year interning with the General Counsel for the Tulsa County Tax Assessor's office.. Ms. Thompson earned her Juris Doctorate from the University of Tulsa, College of Law with a Certificate in International Law. In addition to maintaining two internships and graduating a semester early, Carol completed a study abroad program to Cairo, Egypt with Seton Hall University School of Law and the American University in Cairo, where she studied Islamic Jurisprudence and International Criminal Law. Prior to attending the University of Tulsa, Carol graduated from Texas A&M University with a Bachelor of Science in Political Science, and a minor in Economics.

Ms. Meier specializes in Civil Litigation, Consumer Law, Construction Law and Administrative Law, representing small businesses as well as individuals.  Additionally, Ms. Meier specializes in Appellate Law.  Her bar admissions include DC, the federal District Court in DC, as well as PA, NY, and the Third and Ninth Circuit Courts of Appeals.

Jason Zuckerman represents employees in a wide variety of workplace-related disputes, including whistleblower retaliation, harassment, qui tam, wrongful discharge, discrimination, non-compete, and other employment-related claims.  His broad experience includes practicing employment law at a national law firm, serving as a Principal at The Employment Law Group, and serving 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 2012, the Secretary of Labor appointed Zuckerman to serve on the Whistleblower Protection Advisory Committee, which makes recommendations to the Secretary of Labor to improve OSHA’s administration of federal whistleblower protections.. Zuckerman is rated 10 out of 10 by Avvo, based largely on client reviews, and rated AV Preeminent® by Martindale-Hubbell based on peer reviews.  He was recognized by Washingtonian magazine as a “Top Whistleblower Lawyer” in 2007 and 2009, selected by his peers to be included in The Best Lawyers in America® in the category of employment law (2011-2014), and selected by his peers to be listed in SuperLawyers (2012 and 2015) in the category of labor and employment law. He has lectured extensively on whistleblower law and employment law, especially on Dodd-Frank, Sarbanes-Oxley and False Claims Act actions, and has written several articles on whistleblower protections. Zuckerman co-authored a chapter on litigating whistleblower cases for Whistleblowing: The Law of Retaliatory Discharge, drafted a chapter on the D.C. Whistleblower Protection Act for the D.C. Practice Manual, and is a contributing author of International Handbook on Whistleblowing Research. For nearly a decade, Zuckerman has been a contributing author to an annual update on the whistleblower protection provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act published by the ABA Fair Labor Standards Legislation Committee. Zuckerman’s articles have been cited in various treatises and in a federal court opinion on the scope of Sarbanes-Oxley whistleblower protection. Zuckerman has trained administrative law judges, agency EEO directors, senior OIG officials and delegations from more than 30 countries on federal whistleblower protections.. In addition to shaping whistleblower protection law through successful outcomes for clients, Zuckerman has worked with whistleblower advocates to draft and lobby for passage of whistleblower protection laws, and advocate for more effective and vigorous enforcement of whistleblower protection laws. Zuckerman drafted portions of the 2009 amendments to the D.C. Whistleblower Protection Act, which is now the strongest public sector whistleblower protection statute at the state level, and testified at a hearing about those amendments. Zuckerman’s recommendations for improving OSHA’s Whistleblower Protection Program are cited in Congressional hearing testimony and a top-to-bottom review of the program, and comments that he co-authored are cited in final regulations implementing the whistleblower protection provisions of the Energy Reorganization Act and six environmental statutes. He also led a coalition of whistleblower advocates in meetings with the SEC Chairman, two other Commissioners and senior SEC staff to offer the whistleblower perspective on proposed regulations implementing the whistleblower reward provision of the Dodd-Frank Act. Zuckerman has drafted amicus curiae briefs in leading whistleblower retaliation cases, including Powers v. Union Pacific Railroad, Johnson v. Siemens, Bonds v. Leavitt, and Welch v. Chao, and his advice on whistleblower protections is cited in Financial Statement Fraud: Prevention and Detection and Nonprofit Financial Management: A Practical Guide.. Zuckerman serves as Co-Chair of the Whistleblower Subcommittee of the ABA Labor and Employment Section’s Employee Rights and Responsibilities Committee and served as Co-Chair of the National Employment Lawyers Association’s Whistleblower Committee, Co-Chair of the Sarbanes-Oxley Subcommittee of the ABA Labor and Employment Fair Labor Standards Legislation Committee, Co-Chair of the Whistleblower Committee of the District of Columbia Bar’s Labor and Employment Section, and member of Law 360’s Employment Editorial Advisory Board.. Zuckerman graduated Phi Beta Kappa and magna cum laude from Georgetown University and received his law degree from the University of Virginia, where he served as Articles Editor of the Virginia Journal of Law and Technology. In law school, he received the University of Virginia School of Law’s Pro Bono Award for his advocacy on behalf of prison inmates and mentally disabled individuals and helped establish a successful pro bono program that encourages students to volunteer a minimum of 150 hours of pro bono service during law school.

James Czaban is the Chair of the FDA Practice Group at Wiley Rein LLP in Washington, D.C.  Mr. Czaban has extensive experience in government regulation of pharmaceutical, biotechnology, food, medical device and healthcare related companies.  His practice focuses on counseling such clients on complex regulatory strategies and compliance matters, and representing clients in administrative and judicial enforcement actions and other proceedings involving the Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Department of Justice (DoJ) and other federal and state agencies.  Among his other awards, he has been recognized as a "Top Lawyer" in Food & Drug Law in every Washingtonian magazine ranking since 2004.

If you are Looking For - Top-Rated representation - You Have Found it!Civil Litigation & Bankruptcy AttorneyWith over 20 years of experience, Attorney Maddox-Levine is a trusted advisor for businesses navigating the complexities of civil litigation and bankruptcy. Whether your business is facing a financial restructuring or involved in a high-stakes dispute, she brings a unique blend of strategic thinking, courtroom experience, and regulatory expertise to help you achieve the best possible outcome.. Her background spans both public and private sectors, including litigation roles with prestigious firms and government agencies. She’s skilled at managing complex legal issues—ranging from bankruptcy filings and debt relief to claims management and regulatory compliance. Clients appreciate her clear guidance, personalized approach, and relentless pursuit of solutions that protect their financial and legal interests.. Whether you’re dealing with commercial disputes or looking for a fresh financial start, Attorney Maddox-Levine provides the legal insight and representation your business needs to move forward with confidence

I worked with councilwomen Hilda Mason. I have exp. working with the dept. of children and families. I have exp. working with the juvenile law clinic.. Every client and referral are deeply appreciated and treated with respect.. I am understanding of different lifestyes and am respectful to the LGBT community.

I represent clients who are under criminal investigation, charged with criminal offenses or seeking to appeal a criminal conviction or sentence.

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, I bring precision, thoroughness, and passion to my work, making me a trustworthy business partner. I particularly enjoy helping individuals and companies, no matter their size, to maximize their opportunities in the global marketplace while minimizing and managing their risks -

I primarily represent clients involved in government investigations. I have defended some of the largest corporations in the country in criminal and civil investigations and prosecutions, as well as in parallel administrative, regulatory and civil litigation. My experience includes antitrust, securities, foreign corrupt practices, banking law, hedge funds, export controls and contractor corruption. I also have significant experience counseling individuals and corporations involved in congressional investigations.. I also represent individuals in government investigations.. In a relatively recent case, I successfully defended a telecommunications executive and business owner accused of fraud in a lengthy trial, during which my client was acquitted of all charges.  In addition to government investigations, I often represent individuals and companies in complex commercial litigation and disputes involving First Amendment issues such as defamation and invasion of privacy.. I maintain a strong interest in and commitment to representing non-profit organizations and providing legal services pro bono.

I have been practicing law in Washington, D.C. since 1982 and have had a broad range of experience, focusing on criminal, antitrust, telecommunications, and regulatory practice areas.  I am an avid tennis player, have 3 wonderful children and an amazing wife.  I am a problem solvetr, and can help you find solutions to difficult problems.

I first came to the United States in 1972 from London, England, where I was born and had grown up.. I have been practicing military law for 44 years now doing courts-martial and court-martial appeals and adverse actions like Boards of Inquiry.. I have practiced military law before all the U.S. military courts, the U.S. Supreme Court, and the International Criminal Court.. I am a founding partner of Cave & Freeburg, LLP,

I believe that being active in community affairs is an important part of an attorney’s responsibility to give back to the community. I have captained an American Diabetes Association team the last7 years raising over $130,000 and I am a committee member on the Washington D.C. chapter of the American Diabetes Association’s Step Out Fundraising Committee. I am a member of the McLean Estate Planning Council and the American Bar Association. I am also Vice-President of the Prengaman Family Foundation.  I am a registered patent attorney and eligible to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office.. I currently reside in Arlington, Virginia with my wife, daughter and two dogs. One of my true passions in life is brewing my own beer at home.

I aggressively defend service members in the Air Force, Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard worldwide and have been involved in some of the most notable American courts-martial and military cases. I fight for you in military trials throughout the United States, Europe, the Pacific, Africa and the Middle East.. I have practiced as a prosecutor, as a Division Chief of Military Justice, as a military defense attorney and then I was handpicked to train and advise Army defense lawyers worldwide for the U.S. Army Defense Counsel Assistance Program. During my time on active duty, I tried or consulted on the most well-known cases in military, some with worldwide recognition.  I have defended people accused of premeditated murder, rape, child rape, espionage, sexual assault, fraud, aggravated assault and other serious crimes, often receiving full acquittals or an acquittal on all of the serious charges.  I have taught CLE (Continuing Legal Education) classes on courtroom skills to hundreds of lawyers across the United States and even in Germany and South Korea.  My primary hobbies are running marathons and ultra marathons, playing and watching football and basketball, and reading up on the latest developments in criminal law and trial advocacy.

Honored by Super Lawyers as a “Rising Star” for five years running, Mr. Harrington has extensive experience representing private-sector and federal employees in cases that involve discrimination, retaliation, whistleblowing, contract disputes, wage violations, and other violations of employment and civil rights laws.. Mr. Harrington is admitted to practice law in Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia, and he has represented clients in federal courts nationwide. He also has deep experience before state and federal administrative bodies including the EEOC, the MSPB, and various arms of the U.S. Department of Labor.. Mr. Harrington represents clients who have suffered harm under a wide variety of laws, including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Americans with Disabilities Act; the Family and Medical Leave Act; the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act; the Whistleblower Protection Act; the False Claims Act; the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX); and state and local laws such as the D.C. Human Rights Act and the Maryland Fair Employment Practices Act.. Among his notable victories is a $1.36 million jury verdict for violation of the anti-retaliation provision of the False Claims Act.. Law is Mr. Harrington’s second full career. He joined The Employment Law Group as a litigation law clerk while attending the George Mason University School of Law as an evening student. Following his graduation from George Mason Law, he was named as an associate of the firm — and in 2013 he became the first former law clerk to ascend to ownership at The Employment Law Group.. Before attending law school, Mr. Harrington worked for 19 years in various positions at the National Association of Securities Dealers (now known as FINRA) and the NASDAQ Stock Market. In addition to helping him represent employees who report breaches of SOX, his background in financial regulation drove a strong commitment to address the imbalance of power between corporations and workers.. “I went to law school to make a positive difference for people whose civil rights have been violated &msash; especially people who have been wronged despite working hard and playing by the rules,” he explains. “I joined TELG to gain practical legal experience while I studied, and I quickly realized that employment law was a perfect fit for someone with my goals — particularly the way we practice employment law at TELG, where we focus on achieving outcomes that are chosen by each individual client.”. Also contributing to Mr. Harrington’s success as an attorney: A lifelong interest in literature. Having majored in English Literature at the University of California, Los Angeles, he became a Writing Fellow at George Mason Law, where he also served as a senior staff member of the Federal Circuit Bar Journal. At The Employment Law Group, Mr. Harrington frequently works with new clerks on their legal writing skills.

For more than 25 years, I have focused my practice on a broad range of complex criminal, civil and administrative matters, with an emphasis on white-collar criminal defense and internal corporate investigations. I have handled cases involving money laundering, health care fraud, mail and wire fraud, securities violations, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), antitrust violations, espionage and national security matters (which often involve elements of cyber-crime and computer related issues), bribery and public corruption, environmental crimes, and tax evasion. I also have handled international extraditions, administrative debarment proceedings, and other civil and administrative matters which often arise as collateral consequences of enforcement actions.   Because of my work on national security cases, I have held and maintained high level security clearances, including Top Secret SCI. I have participated in the representation of several clients in high profile cases and have litigated cases in trial and appellate courts in multiple federal and state jurisdictions. I am AV Preeminent rated by Martindale and have been repeatedly recognized by various publications as one of the top criminal defense lawyers in the Washington, D.C. area.

Former federal prosecutor Luke Cass defends corporations and individuals in a variety of federal criminal allegations, including health care fraud, price-fixing, conspiracy, mail and wire fraud, embezzlement, bank fraud, and money laundering. He also conducts proactive, corporate investigations related to bribery, misbranding, bid rigging, drug diversion, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), and the False Claims Act (FCA). Luke served as a federal prosecutor for over a decade and has significant experience with white collar investigations. Luke has extensive trial experience and has litigated federal appellate and district court cases throughout the United States.. Previously, Luke worked as a Senior Trial Attorney with the Public Integrity Section of the U.S. Department of Justice’s Criminal Division where he handled public corruption investigations and prosecutions of elected, appointed, and career government officials. Luke served as an Assistant United States Attorney in the Financial Fraud and Corruption Unit of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Puerto Rico before working at the DOJ in Washington. In addition to Luke's extensive federal trial experience, he has also briefed and argued numerous appeals before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. He also clerked in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York.. As a result of his experience, Luke is well qualified to counsel clients in nearly every aspect of complex white-collar matters involving both the public and private sectors.

Doug Jacobson has 20 years of experience representing awide range of companies on international trade-related issues. He serves as principal outside international trade counsel to a number of U.S.and non U.S.-based multinational companies that produce medical, electronic,industrial, defense, consumer and aerospace products. His experience includes:. Export Controls and Sanctions. Customs and Imports. Other Trade Matters

Dave Scher affords The Employment Law Group's clients the benefit of over fourteen years of diverse legal experience.  Mr. Scher also serves The Employment Law Group's clients by providing them with unparalleled electronic discovery expertise and a strong background in complex litigation.. A graduate of Cornell University and Fordham Law School, Mr. Scher began his career in New York and New Jersey practicing in the field of corporate commercial litigation.  He then worked as in-house counsel for several major corporations, including Sony Electronics, Pearson PLC and USWeb, where he specialized in Silicon Valley, California during the high point of the Internet boom in technology transactions, intellectual property and commercial law.  In 2003 Mr. Scher combined his legal and technical expertise to work as a legal consultant for Kroll On Track, providing electronic discovery consulting, services and support to top 200 law firms in Washington, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh.. During his career, Mr. Scher has negotiated multi million dollar alliance and joint venture transactions, settled numerous cases with minimal impact to his clients, managed an eight person in-house law department, and developed the first licensing agreements for the Sony VAIO and the first hosting and application service agreements for USWeb.  Over the past two years with The Employment Law Group, Mr. Scher developed and drafted appeals in immigration matters that resulted in the invalidation of regulations potentially affecting hundreds of thousands of immigrants.  Mr. Scher has also guided the electronic discovery process in several employment cases, and in one case won an adverse jury instruction sanction that resulted in the firm's success in the case.  Mr. Scher is also engaged in several employment and whistleblower cases and has successfully defeated numerous dispositive motions.. Mr. Scher has been admitted to the bars in New Jersey, New York and California, and he is presently admitted to practice in Virginia and the District of Columbia.  In sum, Mr. Scher is known for his ability to step into any case and do what needs to be done for his clients.

Armen Kharazian specializes in international criminal law, export control and compliance, and white collar defense, with a focus on FCPA (Foreign Corrupt Practices Act) and money laundering offenses. He also practices business contracts and immigration law.. Prior to establishing his law practice, Armen served as a Law Fellow at the U.S. Department of Energy Office of the Assistant General Counsel for Environment (2017), where he specialized on issues related to the Atomic Energy Act, and nuclear contamination-related litigation. He also served as an Honors Law Clerk at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Regional Enforcement (2014), focusing on CERCLA/Superfund enforcement.. He is a member of the District of Columbia Bar, and is also admitted for practice in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. He serves as a Member of the Board of Directors, Federal Bar Association DC Chapter since 2017. In 2019, Mr. Kharazian completed the Trial Advocacy program of the National Institute for Trial Advocacy (NITA), and received a NITA Advocate designation.. Mr. Kharazian obtained his JD from UDC David A. Clarke School of Law. He has an MA in Security Studies from Georgetown University (US National Security Policy), and BA in Arab Studies (summa cum lause) from Yerevan State University in Armenia. He is fluent in Armenian and Russian, and has a working knowledge of Arabic.