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My primary professional goal is to never forget the needs of my clients. Too often attorneys focus on the case, rather than the client. Although I have a passion for litigation, my greater passion is to serve my client well. Being creative, finding the resolution to the problem that escapes others, understanding the culture of my client and what they deem important enables me to distinuish my services from others

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My practice is focused on health care fraud / Medicare audit defense, internal audits / investigations, compliance and regulatory matters. I have represented a wide variety of health care providers and suppliers in connection with Unified Program Integrity Contractor (UPIC), Comprehensive Error Rate Testing (CERT), and Recovery Audit Program (RAC) audits and reviews.. Before entering private practice, I worked as an Assistant United States Attorney in the Southern District of Texas, Houston office, where I  primarily handled False Claims Act matters and cases. I was subsequently appointed as Chief of the Financial Litigation Unit for the Southern District of Texas. After the enactment of HIPAA, I was detailed to the Executive Office for United States Attorneys in Washington, D.C. as our nation's first "National Health Care Fraud Coordinator." In this capacity, I advised Assistant United States Attorneys around the country on civil and criminal health fraud statutes, schemes, investigative tools, privacy concerns, and compliance issues. I have taught and lectured at more than 50 national conferences and seminars to DOJ prosecutors, investigators, auditors, and industry representatives on a variety of civil and criminal fraud and regulatory issues.. I am married to a Public Health Nurse and have two sons, ages 23 and 26.

My practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions and equity and debt financing transactions, but I handle a wide array of commercial matters, including business combinations; distressed asset transactions; joint ventures; strategic alliances; various commercial and complex contracting arrangements, such as employment, consulting, service, supply, and distribution agreements; corporate governance issues; and other general corporate matters.

My practice focuses on general corporate law and real estate transactions. I  provide advice to individuals and entities at every stage of the business cycle, including formation, operation, merger, acquisition and dissolution. I have organized numerous corporations and other legal entities, negotiated joint venture agreements, and advised both sellers and buyers in the transfer of business ownership through stock and asset arrangements. My real estate clients include landlords, tenants, property managers, developers and investors.  I have created effective structures for the acquisition, management, development and disposition of both commercial and residential real estate. I have drafted and reviewed numerous commercial leases, negotiated the purchase and sale of a variety of real estate interests and handled dozens of like-kind exchanges.

My practice centers on federal criminal defense, with a special focus on white collar matters. I represent clients at all stages of the process, including investigations, trials, sentencing and appeal.

My practice areas include employment and labor law, litigation, administrative law, real estate and corporate law. His primary focus is advising employers on how to manage all types of legal issues that arise in a competitive business environment. These issues include protecting proprietary information and trade secrets, managing corporate structures, strategies for managing the employment relationship and the termination of those relationships, drafting operating agreements, and amending governing documents and budgets.I also have extensive litigation expertise that includes employment matters, contracts, the Freedom of Information Act, constitutional challenges to governmental check off programs, domain name disputes, and challenges to federal rulemaking by governmental agencies. He has litigated matters in federal and state court and federal and state agencies and has acted as lead counsel in both jury and non-jury trials.I represent nationwide commodity boards in a diverse array of legal issues including reviewing and drafting contracts, promotion and marketing plans, joint venture agreements and employment issues.

My office focuses on Disability Law, the Americans with Disabilities Act, Employment Law, Asylum Law, and Special Education Law. All of these areas have one thing in common – helping those who are being discriminated against through no fault of their own. I opened my first law office in 1994 because I believes strongly that one individual can make a difference. Having a disability, and living with that disability every day, gives me a unique insight into issues that affect people with disabilities. I have a deep commitment to providing quality legal services to others with disabilities. Of course, I brings that same commitment to those without disabilities as well.. As a long-standing member of MWELA, I have over 25 years of experience in Employment Discrimination law and have settled or won cases against multiple federal agencies as well as private sector firms. I have worked with clients to have their security clearances restored, keep their jobs, and obtain reasonable accommodations. I have worked with clients to obtain financial remuneration after they had already lost their jobs due to various forms of discrimination.. My own disability allows me to understand the needs of my Social Security Disability (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) clients in a way others may not, and I am a passionate advocate for his clients. I have been a member of NOSSCR for many years and regularly participate in their National Day of Advocacy. I am careful to evaluate each case individually, and will give my honest assessment. In today’s political climate Social Security cases are more and more difficult to win, so it is more important than ever to have an experienced attorney on your side.. Special Education holds a special place in my heart. I was the first disabled child to graduate from my own high school before federal and state Special Education laws were enacted, and I attributes this to my mother. I watched my mother literally break down barriers for me, from making sure that a class was moved from the second floor to the first floor so I could attend the class, to fighting for and getting ramps and automatic doors installed, to going toe to toe with both my high school and college administration officials. I literally hear a bell ring every time I win a Social Security Disability case or a Special Education case, and I know my mother is getting her angel wings. I wouldn’t be where I am today without her, and she is the reason I do this type of law. I am the author of the e-book What Every Parent and Lawyer Should Know About Special Education, and a passionate advocate for parents and children with disabilities.. I joined AILA in 2017 with the goal of helping those seeking asylum based on the fear of persecution either now or in the future on the grounds of sexual orientation, government sponsored violence, gang-related violence, and political persecution. I have an active asylum case load working with clients seeking relief from persecution for various grounds.. I have been a CLE instructor and have taught seminars for AARP's Legal Counsel for the Elderly, the Archdiocese Legal Network of DC (Catholic Charities), the DC Bar, and other service organizations. I served as a Guardian ad Litem for abused and neglected children in South Carolina. I was an advocate for the SC Protection & Advocacy System for the Handicapped where I advocated for children and adults with mental and physical disabilities, represented families and children with disabilities in numerous Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings with local school districts in South Carolina, and presented seminars on the rights of disabled children to have a free and appropriate education.. I worked at the University of South Caroline Center for Developmental Disabilities, and the US Department of Labor. I graduated from the College of Charleston and earned my JD at the University of South Carolina School of Law.

My name is Geoffrey D. Allen and I have more than 33 years of legal experience helping people resolve their legal challenges in a timely, efficient and cost-effective manner. As an attorney authorized to practice law in England as well as in the District of Columbia, I have been equipped by my experience abroad with a wide range of law techniques. These enable me to examine and resolve your case from a unique perspective and different angles. My practice revolves around zealously protecting the rights and interests of those who have been brutalized, who have been treated unfairly by institutions or who have suffered personal injury due to others’ carelessness. I accept personal injury cases on a “contingency fee” basis, which means my clients pay me nothing unless I obtain monetary compensation for them.

My interests are traveling and cooking, and spending time with my family.

My experience as a Health Care Lawyer includes being the Department of Justice National Health Care Fraud Coordinator, a federal prosecutor, and defense counsel for providers and individuals. As a litigator, I have had more than 50 trials and 25 appellate arguments, and I have appeared before virtually every Federal and State court (including the US Supreme Court). My experiences, combined with an ability to find innovative solutions to difficult problems, allows me to be a valuable resource in any civil or criminal fraud investigation – and, in particular, those involving allegations under the False Claims Act or Criminal violations of Healthcare Fraud Statutes.. In addition to these skills, I have recently been added to the Louisiana Mediator Registry and listed on the Louisiana State Bar Association Alternative Dispute Resolution Sections Mediator Registry.  I am proud of this achievement and hope to help many resolve their disputes through this mechanism.

My employment law experience began through defending employers and insurance companies in employment law matters. I am presently representing employees exclusively. Having worked for both employees and employers has helped both me and my clients tremendously.. I enjoy working on employment law cases and helping employees who have suffered discrimination and retaliation. Employment law protections are part of the Civil Rights Act. And to that end, I see my work as a continuation of the work laid down by other civil rights wokers and attorneys.

Ms. White is a partner at the Federal Practice Group and she specializes in federal sector employment litigation, practicing before the EEOC, the MSPB, the D.C. Office of Employee Appeals, the D.C. Office of Human Rights, and local and federal courts in civil rights, anti-discrimination and personnel/civil service cases. She is admitted to practice law in New York and Washington, D.C., and before the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. She has also appeared pro hac vice before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. Ms. White is a member of the American Bar Association, the D.C. Bar's Employment Law section, and the New York State Bar Association. In 2007 and 2009, Ms. White served as a faculty member at the EEOC's Annual EXCEL Conference. She was a presenting member of a panel at the 2011 MWELA Conference in Washington, D.C. which discussed ways to avoid intrusive discovery tactics in employment litigation.

Ms. Oliver-Zhang is the Managing Partner and founder of Oliver-Zhang Law. Oliver-Zhang Law was built upon the drive to remedy injustice and help those in need. This is the mission of our legal team.  From personal injury to immigration, listening to what is important to our clients is critical for achieving success and giving trusted advice.  We actively share our legal knowledge with our clients to empower them about their own case as we fight for their best interest.  Ms. Oliver-Zhang’s compassionate approach to injured victims and their families puts the practice of law in the human context.. Learn more by visiting

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.

Ms. McDowell entered the legal field because of her passion to assist the underprivileged and under-represented.  Her experience covers a wide range of areas, such as family law, criminal law, consumer law, real estate law, public housing and public benefits issues, unemployment benefits and working to reach benefits.  She began her career as a legal services attorney and assisted low-income persons by providing access to justice and opportunities out of poverty.  Ms. McDowell also worked as an Assistant Public Defender and represented juveniles and adults with criminal matters.. In 2009, Ms. McDowell established her legal practice in the District of Columbia and her practice focuses on family law and consumer bankruptcy matters.  Her firm also handles probate law and criminal law matters.  She is barred in the State of Georgia and the District of Columbia and is admitted to practice in the following courts:. Ms. McDowell received her Bachelors of Arts degree in Political Science from Spelman College, in 1999.  She obtained her Juris Doctorate and Masters of Public Administration from Georgia State University College of Law in Atlanta, Georgia.. In the community, Ms. McDowell volunteers with CASA of DC, where she assists the DC Family Court by serving as an advocate and mentor to children involved in the neglect and abuse system.  She also assists local community groups by feeding the homeless, participating in clothing drives and educational programs, and by providing free legal advice and representation to those in need.

Ms. Kosova is qualified to practice both Russian and New York law and is fully proficient in both English and Russian languages. This background allows Ms. Kosova to cover smoothly all aspects of Russia-related cross-border transactions.. Ms. Kosova is a corporate generalist specializing in complex cross-border M&A and financing projects with a focus on the Russia & CIS region. Over the course of her career she has worked on projects across a variety of industries, including commercial real estate, agriculture, stevedore business, infrastructure, energy, technology, hospitality and aviation.. Ms. Kosova is currently affiliated on a contract basis with the international law firm Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP.

Ms. Gagliardi is a Real Estate and Family Law Attorney.

Ms. Friedman is a partner with the Federal Practice Group, focusing on federal and private sector employment and labor law from the pre-litigation phase through all stages of litigation and before administrative bodies such as the EEOC, OIG, OSC and MSPB and courts. Her expertise includes EEO discrimination, reasonable accommodation requests, retaliation for whistleblower disclosures, prohibited personnel practices, misconduct (disciplinary and adverse action) and performance defense, security clearance, wage and hour issues, disability retirement and Inspector General investigations. She is cleared to handle classified information and regularly represents intelligence agency employees in discrimination and disciplinary cases. Joanna has represented federal employees in agencies such as the Defense Intelligence Agency, Central Intelligence Agency, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Naval Intelligence Office, and National Reconnaissance Office, as well as federal contractors located in the DC metro area. Joanna has had great success in settling EEOC and MSPB case matters through her aggressive litigation approach.. Before joining The Federal Practice Group, Joanna was a partner in another employment law firm where she co-chaired their EEOC Practice Group. Prior to this affiliation she represented federal employees at a Washington, D.C.-based employment law firm. In addition to her significant federal employment litigation experience, she also has substantial courtroom experience representing individuals charged with criminal law offenses while working with a private criminal law defense firm, as well as a private bar attorney for the Wisconsin State Public Defender's Office.. Joanna earned her juris doctorate at St. John's University School of Law in Queens, New York. During her time in law school, she was an active member of the Public Interest Committee, an intern at the Legal Aid Society Juvenile Rights Division in Queens, as well as a participant in the New York City Courtroom Advocates Program, representing women seeking orders of protection. Additionally, Joanna received a masters degree in law from American University Washington School of Law in the Program on Law and Government. There, she concentrated her study on advanced constitutional and civil rights law. Joanna also holds a bachelor's of arts degree from American University, where she majored in laws and society at the School of Public Affairs.

Ms. Ehrlich represents clients regulated by the US Food and Drug Administration, Federal Trade Commission, Consumer Product Safety Commission, Drug Enforcement Administration, Department of Agriculture, and other health and safety regulatory agencies at both the Federal and State level. While her practice includes all aspects of consumer product regulation, Ms. Ehrlich has particular expertise with the marketing and labeling of dietary supplements, cosmetics and conventional foods, pharmaceutical and medical device clearance and marketing, Lanham Act false advertising and administrative litigation, and privacy issues affecting pharmaceutical and medical device companies.  Ms. Ehrlich advises clients in a wide range of matters, including issues related to pharmacy compounding, non-patent exclusivity, and health care fraud and abuse.

Ms. Bezdicek's specialty is employment cases, including discrimination, hostile work environment, retaliation, failure to accommodate disabilities, sexual harassment, wage claims, and wrongful terminations. She also has extensive experience in general litigation, transactions, and other legal matters.. Prior to forming her own firm, Ms. Bezdicek worked for years with Williams & Connolly LLP, one of the top firms in the country. She left to form her own firm in 2012 to develop closer relationships with her clients and be able to accommodate them in a more affordable way. In early 2022, upon request, Ms. Bezdicek went back to Williams & Connolly LLP. Although she loved working there, she missed the flexibility and autonomy of having her own firm and choosing her own clients. She is now back with Bez Law P.C. with offices in both Washington, DC and San Diego, CA. She is known for fiercely representing her clients and achieving the most favorable results possible.

Mr. Wood is a director in the Electronics Group with a unique background of nearly 30 years of microprocessor, Internet, and communications related technical, legal, and business development experience.  He specializes in assisting clients protect and leverage innovation to ensure marketplace exclusivity.. Mr. Wood's work before the United States Patent and Trademark Office includes patent application preparation and prosecution, reissue, reexamination, and appeals before the Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences. He has also served the role of virtual in-house IP counsel for several high technology emerging companies, where he has developed programs to identify, protect, manage, and commercialize IP assets.  Additionally, he has helped clients establish reexamination strategies to challenge the validity of existing patents.. Mr. Wood has worked on intellectual property matters involving many technologies, including, for example, electronics, computer graphics, computer architecture, networks, and network protocols, telecommunications networks, wireless communication systems, e-commerce and Internet applications, GPS location-based services, intelligent vehicle systems, automotive systems, and medical devices.. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Wood achieved the rank of Major with the U.S. Air Force and currently serves as Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Air Force Reserves. He was also a law clerk with a private company in the IP Law Section, while in law school. While in the Air Force, Mr. Wood was responsible for the design, testing, and analysis of threat signal detection algorithms for aircraft electronic combat systems. He was also lead engineer for development of the down link module for the MILSTAR communications satellite system and author of an associated paper entitled "The Use of Surface Acoustic Wave Devices for Signal Processing." Additionally, Mr. Wood has gained experience in the application of low observable technology and testing, as well as its impact upon the reduction of radar cross section.. Mr. Wood is an adjunct professor teaching Intellectual Property Law at Northern Virginia Community College and chair of the law firm’s Diversity Committee.  He is also a resource for the University of Dayton School of Law and North Carolina A&T State University where he frequently meets with school officials and mentors law and engineering students.  Mr. Wood is also on the Board of Advisors for The JD Project which is committed to achieving racial diversity in the legal profession.  In 2010, he was appointed Vice-Chair, Trade Secrets Committee of the IP Law Section of the DC Bar.

Mr. Petel counsels and represents government contractors on a broad range of government contracting issues, including contract claims and disputes, bid protests, internal investigations, and cost allowability matters.  Mr. Petel is also a Certified Public Accountant.

Mr. McGee is an attorney in the Information Security and Internet Enforcement Group of Sonnenschein's Washington, D.C. office. Mr. McGee's practice involves advising clients on, among other things, Internet privacy, Information Security, the protection and commercialization of intellectual property rights, and issues facing the video game industry. Mr. McGee is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP).

Mr. Marx has practiced law in Washington DC for over three decades. Many of his clients are high profile organizations and individuals. He has extensive experience in a wide range of compliance issues. He is a national lecturer on legal topics. He appeared regularly on WUSA and his views have been quoted in the New York Times, the Washington Post, the Wall Street Journal, and ABC’s Nightly News. He is the author of the Disability Law Compliance Manual and the Disability Law Compliance Report, both published by Thomson Reuters. He is the managing partner of Marx and Lieberman, PLLC and general counsel to the lobbying firm of Van Scoyoc Associates, Inc. Mr. Marx has an LL.M. from the Georgetown University Law Center and a J.D. from the Washington and Lee School of Law, where he was an executive editor of the Law Review. He graduated magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa from Washington University in St. Louis.  and .