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David E. Haynes, The Cochran Firm, D.C.’s managing partner has been representing clients throughout Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia since the office’s founding. He has significant experience handling cases involving commercial vehicle and trucking collisions, gas explosions, carbon monoxide poisoning, drowning, fires, inadequate security, medical malpractice, train collisions, product liability, and police misconduct, among others. David has handled dozens of cases involving wrongful death, paralysis, loss of limb, loss of sight, brain injury, and other very serious injuries, often against large corporations or municipalities, securing some of the largest verdicts and settlements of their kind. See examples of case results here.. David was named a Super Lawyer for 2013, 2014, and 2015 in Personal Injury Lawyers in Washington DC. Only up to 5 percent of D.C. attorneys are selected as Super Lawyers. The selection process involves an in-depth, measurable process that includes peer nominations by seasoned attorneys followed by detailed evaluations that are matched against third-party research. Each candidate is evaluated on 12 indicators of peer recognition and professional achievement. In 2015 he was named to the Best Lawyers in America in Washington, D.C. for Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice.. As lead counsel, David has obtained numerous multimillion dollar verdicts and settlements for his clients. Virginia Lawyer’s Weekly recognized attorney Haynes in 2006 after he achieved one of the largest verdicts in Virginia that year, which was upheld on appeal and collected. He was recognized in 2012 by the same publication for securing two of the ten largest settlements in all of Virginia that year, both of which were wrongful death cases.. He has also been appointed by various Courts to leadership positions in complex injury litigation, including:. David has lectured at multiple legal conferences to other lawyers, including the National Trial Lawyers Summit and Mass Torts Made Perfect. He has been interviewed or quoted by numerous national and local news outlets, including NBC National News and The Wall Street Journal. David is often called upon to comment on legal issues of the day and he is a regular contributor on the Ring of Fire radio and TV show.. Active in the community, David is a member of the Board of Directors of the Abramson Scholarship Foundation, a not-for-profit charitable organization that provides scholarships for disadvantaged high school graduates going on to college and fellowships for law school graduates who accept non-profit public interest positions.

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.

Criminal defense attorney Edwin Palacio represents people facing misdemeanor and felony criminal matters in Washington D.C. and the Commonwealth of Virginia.. Mr. Palacio attended Florida International University for undergraduate school, earning a Political Science Degree. Mr. Palacio attended the Unviersity of South Carolina School of Law for his J.D.. Mr. Palacio is admitted to practice law in Washington D.C., South Carolina, and Virginia. Mr.. Palacio began his legal career in 2018 as an Assistant Public Defender. Later working as a Removal Defense Attorney for a non-profit in Virginia. Representing clients facing removal proceedings before the Executive Office for Immigration Review. In 2022, Mr. Palacio founded Palacio Law, PLLC. He is fluent in Spanish.. Areas of PracticeCriminal DefenseImmigration - Special Immigrant Juvenile Visa (Virginia State Court - Predicate Order)

Bryant counsels many of the world’s largest insurers concerning their most troublesome and complex first-party property, business income, builder's risk, inland marine, and excess indemnity claims. He also defends clients in high-value appraisals, bad faith, and liability claims.. Representing insurers in a wide array of sophisticated property insurance coverage matters, Bryant was at the forefront of decisions concerning business interruption claims for COVID-19 losses.. With extensive experience in all phases of litigation, Bryant has argued numerous cases to verdict before federal and state juries and has delivered arguments before several courts of appeal.. Prior to joining Zelle, Bryant served as a law clerk for the Honorable Stuart R. Berger of the Maryland Court of Special Appeals. Thereafter, he practiced at a regional firm in Baltimore, Maryland, where he tried insurance coverage and general liability cases across Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia.

Attorney Patrick Lyons is an associate at Ashcraft & Gerel, where he focuses his practice on defective product claims. He is proud to be a dependable and compassionate advocate for his clients who have suffered injuries at the hands of manufacturers of defective products.Patrick earned his B.A. from Tulane University and his J.D. from Mississippi College School of Law. While in law school, Mr. Lyons participated in the moot court and mock trial teams, advancing to the finals or semifinals in most competitions he particpated in. He was inducted into the Order of Barristers, a national honor society, during his last year in law school. Before joining Ashcraft & Gerel, Mr. Lyons completed clerkships with the D.C. Attorney General’s Office, a U.S. Attorney’s office, a district attorney’s office, and a private law firm.

Attorney James F. Green has nearly 40 years of litigation experience under his belt. He has argued before the U.S. Supreme Court and helped shape Ashcraft & Gerel into the exceptional national practice that it is today. He has proudly obtained hundreds of positive verdicts and settlements for his clients and has earned a reputation for integrity and professionalism for himself. He is motivated by a genuine desire to help change clients’ lives for the better.Mr. Green has been appointed to multi-district litigation committees by various federal court judges to handle complex product liability cases for prescription drugs such as Zyprexa, Fosamax, and Rezulin. He holds a B.A. from St. Anselm College and a J.D. from Suffolk University. Mr. Green is admitted to practice in the District of Columbia, Massachusetts, Virginia, and before the U.S. Supreme Court.

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.

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:

As a military spouse, I am passionate about helping service members and experienced in a wide array of administrative law issues challenging the action of various agencies at the agency level and in federal court, including courts of appeal.  Working for a cloud-based law firm, I enjoy the flexibility of taking on a limited number of cases, which allows me to fully devote adequate attention to each client, while keeping my rates reasonable.. Despite the D.C. office address, I live in Southern California near Camp Pendleton.  When not working on legal issues, I also teach SUP Yoga and am kept busy with my full time job of being a Mom to two rambunctious little boys!

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.

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.

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.

Adriaen is a partner in the Litigation, Securities Enforcement, and Government Investigations & White Collar Crime practices. He focuses his practice on government investigations, criminal prosecutions, internal compliance issues, and a wide variety of other high-stakes litigation matters both in the United States and globally. As former Senior Counsel at the Division of Enforcement of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Adriaen employs the critical judgment, relevant knowledge, and practical skills learned from his time as a government enforcement attorney to defend clients embroiled in investigations and litigation brought by the SEC, Department of Justice (DOJ), and other federal agencies.. Adriaen represents public companies, financial services firms, accounting firms, and individuals. In addition to government litigation and investigations, clients rely on Adriaen in connection with class action suits, competitive business matters, Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) matters, and state securities industry regulatory inquiries. He has an extensive background in global anti-corruption compliance and investigations, addressing issues in the context of the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), UK Bribery Act, France’s Loi Sapin II, and other anti-corruption measures for companies with global operations. In addition, Adriaen has advised and defended clients involved in federal and state False Claims Act investigations and litigation. He has represented executives and corporations as a partner at international law firms as well as leading the litigation and compliance departments of Fortune 200 public companies as chief litigation counsel and chief ethics and compliance officer. Adriaen provides clients contending with government investigations a course of action to avoid litigation and win at trial by developing a legal strategy driven by his experience advising board of directors and public company management.. Proudly serving his country as a U.S. Marine, Adriaen was an infantry platoon commander and then a judge advocate prior to entering private practice. Born in Belgium and raised abroad in a Foreign Service family, Adriaen’s background encompasses diverse cultures and modes of thinking, directly informing his counseling strategies and, in particular, his understanding of the particular needs of global companies with diverse workforces.

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.

Accomplished and passionate attorney with 20+ years of experience in bankruptcy, coupled with diverse legal and business experience including litigation management, discovery, depositions, briefs and trial (2nd chair). Member of Bankruptcy Mediation Panel since its inception. Licensed to practice in all state and federal courts with admissions in California, Nevada, District of Columbia, England and Wales.

A Senior Partner at Ashcraft & Gerel, Lawrence J. Pascal has been representing injured workers in Virginia, Washington, D.C., and New York for more than 45 years. Mr. Pascal is widely regarded as an authority on workers’ compensation laws, having authored Virginia Workers’ Compensation, Law and Practice, a much-used reference tool for workers’ comp lawyers and law students alike. In addition to workers’ compensation law, Mr. Pascal represents plaintiffs in Ashcraft & Gerel’s mass tort practice, as well as serious personal injury cases involving third-party liability and medical malpractice.Mr. Pascal has been selected for inclusion in the prestigious Virginia Super Lawyers® and Washington, D.C. Super Lawyers® lists. He has also been recognized in Best Lawyers in America® every year from 1995 through the present. He is admitted to practice in state courts in New York, Virginia, and the District of Columbia, as well as in the U.S. Supreme Court.