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Attorney Hannah Akintoye is the principal attorney at Hannah Akintoye Law, PLLC,  a Washington, D.C. law firm representing individuals in criminal defense, domestic violence, DUI and traffic matters, and injury representation.

Attorney A.J. Amissah, graduated cum laude from Benedict College in 2013. After graduating from Benedict College, he attended Southern University Law Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. After a year at Southern University, he transferred back home to the University of the District of Columbia School of law. While attending UDCSL, he participated in the Legislative clinic and Special education clinic.. Mr. Amissah graduated cum laude from UDCSL in 2016. After graduating from UDCSL, he worked for the Children's Law Center in D.C. as a Guardian Ad Litem and a Special Education attorney. While at the Children's Law Center, he represented a number of underserved children and parents in disciplinary hearings, IEP meetings, abuse and neglect hearings, and juvenile hearings/mental health proceedings. Mr. Amissah left the Children's Law Center in August 2018 to start his own Law Firm with his classmate Anthony Marsh II, Amissah & Marsh Law Firm. Mr. Amissah, is the founder of the Brown Bag Project DMV, a non profit organization aimed to support and advocate for individuals experiencing A.J. Amissah, graduated cum laude from Benedict College in 2013. After graduating from Benedict College, he attended Southern University Law Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. After a year at Southern University, he transferred back home to the University of the District of Columbia School of law. While attending UDCSL, he participated in the Legislative clinic and Special education clinic.. Mr. Amissah's practice consist of criminal defense, DUI defense, Family law (Custody and Divorce), and Construction law.

At the law office of Joel W. Anders, we have been representing individuals in Washington, D.C. and the surrounding Maryland communities for over three decades. Placing high value on integrity, quality and customer service, we strive to truly understand our clients' concerns and reach positive outcomes that help them achieve their goals. We concentrate our practice on handling legal issues in several areas, including family law, criminal defense, probate and others. SEASONED LITIGATOR ON YOUR SIDE Our firm's founding attorney, Joel W. Anders, has 39 years of experience as a trial lawyer. During this time, he has developed a detailed understanding of how the legal system operates, which enables him to effectively and efficiently guide cases through the legal process. Attorney Anders has the ability to quickly determine when a client can best be served by settlement negotiation, a generally more conservative and cost-effective method of dispute resolution. However, when a case demands a courtroom trial, such as a criminal case, our lawyer is prepared to draw on his extensive litigation experience to fight on behalf of our clients. Either way, our firm believes aggressive advocacy is key to giving clients the opportunity to make critical decisions on their own terms.

At Ammerman & Goldberg, our attorneys have combined more than 50 years of experience to provide debt relief services and bankruptcy protection. We routinely work to stop foreclosures, wage garnishments, lawsuits, creditor calls and car repossessions by initiating bankruptcy filings for individuals and small businesses throughout the Maryland, Virginia and the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area.. If you have been struggling to pay your mortgage, car or utility bills and need information on bankruptcy and debt relief options, please call for a free telephone consultation or send us an email.

Asim Ghafoor is a veteran civil rights attorney with over two decades of experience in advising public policy makers and clients on legal, political, and trade issues. Asim has represented individuals, companies, and institutions in civil rights, corporate, international, and civil law. Mr. Ghafoor earned his JD from the University of Texas School of Law. Born in Missouri, and raised in Texas, he now lives in Virginia with his wife and three children.Asim Ghafoor is licensed to practice in the State of Maryland and the US Courts for the Southern District of Texas, District of Columbia and District of Colorado. He is also permitted to practice immigration law in all 50 states and commonwealths.. Visit to learn more.

As your trusted adviser ....... (I am a member of the DC Bar and a lawyer since 1991 - visit for full bio, etc). I..... Listen to you..... Understand your concerns..... Identify the key issues that need to be taken care of..... Devise a strategic plan of action..... Filter out other possibilities..... Constantly communicate with you..... Transform plan into a consistent and doable strategy..... and. Implement.! IMPLEMENT! IMPLEMENT!. I only succeed when you succeed!. I do this for you as I .... Solve your Complex Problems,. Help you with Serious Injury, Whistleblower  or Product Defect cases. Handle Your Health Care Legal issues such as Medicare Audits, Compliance, Investigations etc. Coach Executives & Families. & more .... Bottom line is ....you call ..... I listen .....we plan.... I keep you informed.... and I get the job done.. visit. and. and. and

As Head of the Bankruptcy Practice of Baker Hostetler in Washington, I bring experience and resources to your representation. My background has included large Chapter 11 business debtor and creditor work so that I'm sensitive to the needs of both sides. This background also provides me the experience needed to negotiate a better resolution as well as the ability to recognize when we must litigate to a successful outcome.

As clients navigate the turbulent waters of divorce, they need clarity as to where they want to go and they need resources to help them get there.  Mary assists clients in developing a “vision” of where they want to be in the future, and in putting in place the “pieces” necessary to achieve that vision.. For the client who feels overwhelmed, beleaguered, diminished, or is experiencing life as confusing and chaotic, Mary excels in helping to develop strategies and skills to address those feelings and in achieving the client’s unique desired outcome. Understanding the very real and raw emotions of clients in divorce, Mary encourages them to balance their feelings with actions that will lead to long-term benefits for them and their children.. Mary is particularly skillful and creative in getting a divorce process underway which embodies the client’s values for the divorce – values such as dignity, integrity and respectfulness -- as well as at keeping the needs of the children first and foremost in the process. She recognizes that divorce affects the whole person and is adept at bringing resources from the financial, mental health, estate planning and other professions to address all of a client’s needs.. Mary has been a leader in bringing the Collaborative Divorce model to the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, and in supporting excellence in the practice of Collaborative Law in this area.  She chaired the Collaborative Law Committee of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers ("AAML" from 2005 through 2010 and served as the President of the DC Academy of Collaborative Professionals from 2013-2014.  She has presented numerous times on various aspects of Collaborative practice both to local and national professionals.. Mary is a tough, take charge advocate for her client in any process, and brings a sophisticated knowledge of complex financial matters to her practice.  She prides herself on being highly organized and thorough in her preparation at all stages of the client’s matter. Clients appreciate her zeal and perseverance in pursuing every possible remedy to achieve results tailored to the client’s particular situation. Typically beginning the divorce process in a state of dismay and uncertainty, clients complete it with a sense of empowerment thanks to Mary’s relentless efforts on their behalf.

As a very experienced attorney in representing federal employees and federal employee unions, I can effectively represent employees and unions in any cases where legal representation is required except for OWCP and employee benefits cases.

As a solo practicing attorney, Watsi has concentrated her practice primarily in the criminal and civil District Courts, representing clients in traffic, criminal and domestic matters. Among her colleagues and court personnel, Watsi is an astute attorney who is well respected for her diligence and passionate advocacy on behalf of her clients.. Before opening the office of Watsi M. Sutton, P.A., Watsi served as a former prosecutor in the role of Assistant District Attorney for the 2nd Judicial District of North Carolina, comprising Beaufort, Hyde, Martin, Tyrrell and Washington County. In addition, Watsi worked as the Managing Attorney for the New Bern office of Legal Aid of North Carolina, a nonprofit law firm serving 80,000 low-income citizens of northeastern North Carolina, facing foreclosure, domestic violence, family disputes, unemployment claims and tenant evictions. Watsi has also worked in large and mid-sized Raleigh area firms, handling civil disputes on behalf of large corporate clients.. Watsi was a General Election Nominee for District Court Judge, winning the May 2010 primary, and was endorsed by the North Carolina Association of Women Attorneys for a seat on the District Court of the Second Judicial District. Though she did not prevail in the General Election, Watsi’s candidacy helped to expand the local electorate by engaging first-time, young and diverse voters around the cause for justice for all. Watsi was again nominated for District Court Judge in February 2018.

As a sole practitioner, I provide my clients with the benefit of over 30 years of legal experience.  As a former federal prosecutor and now as a defense attorney, I understand what the prosecutor needs to show for a conviction and what the defense needs to demonstrate for a not guilty verdict.

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

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.

April H. Gassler joined Sperduto Thompson as a partner in 2013. She has practiced law in Washington, D.C. since 2003 and maintains a diverse practice that involves both counseling engagements and litigation matters in state and federal courts across the country. Her practice includes counseling insurance industry clients on complex coverage issues arising from commercial general liability, directors’ & officers’ liability, and other types of professional liability insurance policies, as well as representing those clients in insurance coverage and “bad faith” litigation. She also assists commercial real estate developers in the Washington, D.C. area in connection with a variety of insurance and litigation issues.. While no longer the focus of her practice, Ms. Gassler previously represented financial services and life insurance companies in complex commercial disputes and class action litigation, at both the trial and appellate level.

April DeLuca is a divorce and family law attorney serving clients throughout Northern Virginia. With more than a decade of experience, she represents clients in matters involving divorce, child custody and support, adoption, and high-net-worth cases, including prenuptial and postnuptial agreements.. April is committed to guiding her clients through what is often one of the most difficult times in their lives. Her practice spans negotiation, mediation and litigation, depending on each client’s unique needs. She has successfully resolved complex custody disputes, finalized interstate adoptions, and safeguarded clients’ financial interests through sophisticated settlement agreements. While she values collaborative and respectful approaches whenever possible, April is also a determined advocate who will litigate when necessary to protect her clients’ rights.. Before joining Tucker Family Law, April served as a partner at Magic City Law LLC in Birmingham, Alabama, where she spent more than a decade handling a wide range of family law matters. She later practiced at another prominent Birmingham-based firm, Dominick Feld Hyde P.C., where she expanded her work to include complex estate litigation alongside family law cases. These experiences honed her ability to handle sensitive and high-stakes matters with both precision and empathy.. April earned her law degree from Samford University’s Cumberland School of Law and holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration and accounting from Auburn University at Montgomery. Her combined legal and financial background allows her to provide clients with strategic guidance in protecting their assets and planning for the future.. She lives in Fairfax, Virginia, with her family and enjoys running, spending time outdoors and supporting Auburn athletics.

Anya A. Marino (she/her) serves as the National Women’s Law Center’s Director of LGBTQI Equality and drives the Law Center’s legal and policy efforts to protect and advance the rights of LGBTQI+ people. She also directs and instructs the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law’s LGBTQI Equality Clinic. Before joining NWLC and the University of Maryland’s faculty, Anya instructed Harvard Law School’s LGBTQ+ Advocacy Clinic. She also served as Deputy Legal Director for the ACLU of Florida, where she oversaw the legal department’s voting rights litigation and litigated LGBTQ+ and First Amendment cases. Anya was the first openly transgender woman of color to serve in any senior legal position throughout the ACLU’s federation of national and affiliate offices and was the first transgender woman of color to teach at Harvard Law School.. Throughout her career, Anya’s work has included representing the most marginalized and vulnerable members of the LGBTQ+ community, including transgender, non-binary, and gender non-conforming people; LGBTQ+ people of color; LGBTQ+ youth; and LGBTQ+ people in southern communities. In 2022, the National Hispanic Medical Association honored her as a trailblazer advancing LGBTQ+ health equality, and Liaison International honored her as one of seven women who shattered the glass ceiling in higher education. Anya graduated from the University of Maryland School of Law and is the law school’s 2022 Rising Star Award recipient and 2023 Jose Bahamonde-Gonzalez IMPACTO Award Recipient.. Anya received her Bachelor of Arts degree in anthropology from Johns Hopkins University. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, attending concerts, studying foreign cultures and languages, pageantry, and spending time with her teacup chihuahua.

Anitra Ash-Shakoor is the founding attorney at Capital Justice Attorneys, LLP. An accomplished bankruptcy lawyer, she assists clients in Washington, D.C. and Maryland with Chapter 7, 11 and 13 bankruptcies. She also practices probate and estate planning in D.C.Anitra is proud to be very active in her community. She often provides pro bono work for low-income individuals facing bankruptcy and was actively involved in the ACLU of Philadelphia’s NAACP v. City of Philadelphia – 5th Monitoring Report Pedestrian & Car Stop Audit.. Anitra Ash-Shakoor is the Chair of the Bar Association of the District of Columbia's Access to Justice Committee; a member of the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys; a member of the Greater Washington Area Chapter, Women’s Law Division, National Bar Association, among many other professional affiliations.

Amy’s approach as a white collar and federal criminal defense attorney is largely informed by her work in the federal government. Prior to her work as a white collar and federal criminal defense attorney, Amy served as a Trial Attorney with the U.S. Department of Justice’s Money Laundering and Asset Recovery Section (MLARS), where she led, coordinated, and otherwise supported a number of complex and high-profile federal cases and investigations.

Amy Mushahwar practices in the telecommunications field, primarily in the areas of media, privacy, and emerging technologies. She has experience advising clients – which include telecommunications providers, broadcasters, and other business entities – with matters pending before the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), U.S. Congress, and federal courts. Amy represents media clients with regulatory issues spanning from media ownership to closed captioning, and from channel carriage negotiations to content regulations. She has particular experience in the regulation of vice speech over broadcast facilities and the Internet. Amy assists privacy clients with the development of risk management programs and counsels clients in the information technology industry with Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) regulatory compliance and the development of Service Legal Agreement (SLA) contracts.Preceding her legal career, Amy spent several years as a technology consultant, where she performed network security design and implementation. From 1997 to 2001, Amy owned and operated her own technology consulting company. While in law school, Amy served as an associate editor of the CommLaw Conspectus journal. She holds a specialized certificate in communications law from Catholic University’s Institute for Communications Law Studies where she won a national telecommunications law moot court competition.

Amanda Sasnett McKinney is the lead domestic attorney for the firm Mason & Jones, PA. Amanda recognizes the emotional impact family law issues have on her clients, and she devotes much of her practice to helping clients navigate their divorce and custody legal issues. She frequently represents clients in civil court, criminal court, and in real estate matters. Amanda's client base extends to the counties of Beaufort, Hyde, Tyrrell, Washington, Martin, and Pitt. When she is not in the office, she enjoys spending time with her husband, Aaron, in their home town of Washington, North Carolina.

Although we still litigate, the bulk of our practice is now crisis management and representation of investigative journalists. We believe that success means that no one knows about a problem or, if it is already public, that we enlist all of Washington's resources to solve the problem. When we represented Westinghouse we broke the Uranium Cartel which threatened to bankrupt Westinghouse.

Alan Kabat received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Washington in 1983. He received a Ph.D. in Biology from Harvard University in 1990. Mr. Kabat received a J.D. degree from Georgetown University Law Center in 1998. He was a member of the American Criminal Law Review, and served as Editor-In-Chief for its Thirteenth Survey of White Collar Crime. Mr. Kabat is a member of the American Bar Association and the Metropolitan Washington Employment Lawyers’ Association (MWELA). He is currently co-chair of the Amicus Committee for MWELA. He also serves as discovery coordinator for a complex multidistrict litigation matter.. Mr. Kabat has been admitted to practice law in Maryland since 1998, in the District of Columbia since 1999, and in Virginia since 2008. He is also admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court; the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, Second, Fourth, Sixth, Ninth, and Tenth Circuits; and the U.S. District Courts for District of Columbia, Maryland, and the Eastern District of Virginia.. Mr. Kabat has represented a variety of matters including: employees with gender, race, and age discrimination claims against their employers, government and private-sector employees who reported illegal conduct in their workplace, non-profit organizations in constitutional challenges to government investigations, law firm partners moving from one law firm to another law firm, and individuals and organizations in defamation, non-compete, and tortious interference litigation.

Al Clarke is an experienced trial attorney who focuses his practice on catastrophic injury cases, with a particular emphasis on medical malpractice, pharmaceutical drug and medical device litigation.  He is a strategic litigator whose belief in early and aggressive case development has allowed him to obtain outstanding results for his clients.Prior to joining Patrick Malone & Associates, Mr. Clarke practiced at one of the nation’s largest insurance defense firms, where he specialized in medical malpractice litigation.  During these years, Mr. Clarke defended health care professionals, including doctors and hospitals, in complex medical malpractice cases.  He has significant experience in all aspects of litigation, from preliminary case investigation through trial and appeal.  Now he brings this experience to work on behalf of clients who have been seriously injured.  Mr. Clarke also has experience working inside the pharmaceutical industry, which gives him unique insight into representing clients injured by dangerous drugs and other medical products.   After graduating from the University of Richmond with a degree in business administration, he spent several years working for one of the world’s largest pharmaceutical manufacturers.   He then attended George Mason University School of Law on a scholarship and graduated with honors.  While in law school, Mr. Clarke served as the Vice President of the Moot Court Board and competed in a number of moot court competitions.   Mr. Clarke won First Place in the annual National First Amendment Moot Court Competition held at Vanderbilt Law School.  He also won First Place in the annual George Mason School of Law Trial Advocacy Competition.  Following law school, Mr. Clarke spent one year as a judicial clerk to the Judges of the Circuit Court for Arlington County, Virginia.  Mr. Clarke is licensed to practice law in the District of Columbia, Virginia and Maryland.

After graduating from Ole Miss and then Cumberland School of Law at Samford University and passing the bar exam, I practiced law for over three years at a large, national law firm in Birmingham, Alabama. I then transitioned into a more corporate legal job in Washington, DC at a global publishing company where I worked as a legal editor writing and editing legal articles.. While working as a legal editor, to scratch my own creative itch, I launched a style and travel blog, Cobalt Chronicles. As I dove deeper into the blogging world and began to meet creatives in different fields (photographers, graphic designers, event planners etc.), I realized there was a hole in a lot of my peers’ businesses - they weren’t utilizing contracts to protect themselves and their businesses.. With my background in the blogging world and my legal expertise, I launched my Contracts for Creatives business, which is where you’ve landed!. My goal is to make your life easier by providing you with easy-to-use contract templates or a custom contract for a specific collaboration, campaign, or business relationship.. I also assist in business registration and with intellectual property issues.

Admitted to the bars of North Carolina, District of Columbia, Colorado (inactive), the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, the United States Court of Appeals for the First, Second, Fourth, Seventh, Ninth, Tenth, Eleventh, and District of Columbia Circuits, and the United States Supreme Court.