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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.

Patrick M. Klemz is an avid reader and researcher who puts his skills to work solving problems and maximizing outcomes for his Maryland and D.C. legal clients. He has more than five years of experience representing estate planning and elder law clients in the DMV and ten years of experience practicing business and nonprofit law.. With a background in political journalism, Mr. Klemz carefully follows legislative developments to keep abreast of the latest changes in the law. He is an active member of the D.C. Bar, Maryland State Bar Association, and several local and national trade organizations. In 2022, he was selected for the Rising Stars list by Super Lawyers.. Mr. Klemz lives in Northeast D.C. with his wife, Alison, and his two dogs.

Nina Ren joined KCNF in May 2014. She received her education at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey (B.A. in History and Philosophy) and Washington & Lee University School of Law (J.D.). Before joining KCNF, Nina was an Associate at Gebhardt & Associates, where she worked on employment discrimination cases for federal and private sector employees. She focused on race, national origin, sex, disability, and age discrimination claims. Previously, Nina was a research fellow at the National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, in Bethesda, Maryland. She published articles in the Journal of Arthritis and Rheumatism and in the Journal of Immunology.. Nina attended Washington & Lee University School of Law in Lexington, Virginia, where she developed a keen interest in public interest and civil rights law. She worked as a student attorney in the Black Lung Clinic in her third year, where she argued a case to an Administrative Law Judge to obtain federal benefits for a retired coal miner who had developed coal worker's pneumoconiosis ("black lung disease") from his work in West Virginia's coal mines. She was a board member of the W&L Women Law Students Organization and the W&L Public Interest Law Students Association.

Nicole is an experienced attorney who handles a full range of labor and employment law matters, including advising clients with union issues.. A particular area of focus for Nicole is advising employers on OSHA-related risk and compliance. Even the most vigilant, employee-centric companies can experience a workplace accident, which invariably draws the attention of OSHA and other safety regulators. If not properly addressed from the onset, OSHA investigations can cost substantial employee goodwill and reputational damage, and expose businesses to civil liability and criminal prosecution. Nicole is regarded as an experienced "first responder" for companies facing serious worker safety matters.. Prior to starting her own firm, Nicole was an equity partner at DLA Piper and Venable, LLP, and a Shareholder at Vedder Price. She received her Juris Doctorate degree from Georgetown University Law Center and she is licensed to practice law in Maryland and the District of Columbia.. In addition to her practice, Nicole volunteers as a board member and general counsel for the National Capital Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America. She is also a board member of the National Children's Medical Center and a member of the International Women's Forum.. Nicole resides in Virginia with her husband Larry. When not working, Nicole enjoys spending time with family and friends, playing golf, and loves watching professional and college football, especially SEC football.

Neil McPhie is the Virginia Managing Partner for Tully Rinckey PLLC and concentrates his practice in federal sector employment and labor law.. As a former chairman of the U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB), Mr. McPhie brings a high level of authority and invaluable experience to Tully Rinckey PLLC’s Arlington office, which he manages. In over 30 years of public service, Mr. McPhie has led two government organizations and managed multi-million dollar budgets, in addition to serving as a litigator, adjudicator, employment and personnel lawyer, and human capital strategic advocate. Now at the firm, he pulls from this experience to effectively represent federal employees and personnel in a wide range of employment and labor issues, including discrimination, sexual harassment, equal pay, adverse action, Title VII claims, and Inspector General (IG) investigations.. Following his appointment to a seven-year term by President George W. Bush, Mr. McPhie became a member of the MSPB on April 23, 2003. Later that year, on Dec. 10, President Bush designated him as the board’s vice chairman, and he subsequently became its acting chairman. The U.S. Senate confirmed McPhie as MSPB chairman on Nov. 21, 2004. He was the seventh chairman of the MSPB since its creation in 1979. His term expired on March 1, 2009, though he was statutorily allowed to continue service as chairman of the MSPB until his successor was sworn in on Nov. 12, 2009. At the MSPB, Mr. McPhie played an integral role in revamping what had been viewed as a lethargic agency. Under his leadership, the independent quasi-judicial agency operated more efficiently. The average time MSPB appellants had to wait for the board to decide on their cases went from 295 days in 2003 to less than 100 days in 2009. Another one of Mr. McPhie’s accomplishments as chairman was the 2004 creation of a permanent MSPB Mediation Appeals Program, which is a nationwide program that provides mediation services to MSPB appellants. Mr. McPhie’s in-depth knowledge of federal merit systems gives him an edge in helping clients receive justice in their federal employment cases with expedience. At the time of his appointment to the MSPB, Mr. McPhie was serving as a senior assistant attorney general with the Office of the Attorney General of Virginia. From 1998 to 2002, he served as the executive director of the Virginia Department of Employment Dispute Resolution. He oversaw the management of the agency and directed the implementation of its statewide grievance, mediation, training and consultation programs. Based on this experience, Mr. McPhie knows first-hand how government employers approach employment disputes, allowing him to more effectively represent federal employees in such cases. From 1982 to 1988, Mr. McPhie served as an assistant attorney general for the Office of the Attorney General of Virginia, where he defended state agencies and officials in state and federal courts. After receiving his juris doctorate from Georgetown University Law Center in 1976 and up to when he joined the Attorney General’s office, Mr. McPhie served as a trial and appellate attorney in the Office of the General Counsel at the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Mr. McPhie graduated magna cum laude from Howard University with a bachelor’s degree in 1973. He has been admitted to bars in Virginia, the District of Columbia and Iowa. His court admissions include the U.S. Supreme Court, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, several U.S. circuits courts of appeals and district courts in Virginia.

Nabeel Kibria is one of the  District of Columbia's top rated criminal defense and DUI/DWI attorneys. He represents clients charged with local and federal felonies, misdemeanors, and white collar crimes.  Mr. Kibria is based in DC, with offices in both the District of Columbia and Alexandria, Virginia. Mr. Kibria is also admitted to practice in the U.S. District Court  for the District of Columbia, and defends many high profile federal cases.. Additionally, Mr. Kibria handles routine traffic cases and specific personal injury cases.  He is a founding partner of Ervin Kibria Law/Ervin Kibria PLLC.. Nabeel graduated from the David A. Clarke School of Law at the University of the District of Columbia, one of the nation’s foremost public interest law schools, and he is admitted to the District of Columbia Bar.  Throughout law school, Nabeel  served as a student attorney in the David A. Clarke School of Law’s acclaimed Low-Income Housing-Consumer Law Clinic, where he provided representation of low-income residents of the District of Columbia, performing over 500 hours of pro bono legal services, including, but not limited to, successful litigation of rental conditions and human rights acts violations cases in DC Landlord-Tenant Court and DC Superior Court.  Nabeel also served as a student attorney in the Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic where he performed over 700 hours of pro bono legal and tax preparation services, including successful filing and negotiation of complicated state and federal tax debts owed to the IRS and/or State Treasury by clinic clients.. In addition to his services as a student attorney to the low-income residents of the District of Columbia, Nabeel worked, both during and after law school, as a senior law clerk to the managing partner of one of northern Virginia’s busiest criminal defense firms, representing hundreds of defendants in a wide-range of cases, including traffic offenses, alcohol-related offenses, drug offenses, violent crimes, theft-related offenses and government forfeitures.. Nabeel’s  passion for litigation, specifically criminal defense, and his love for the District of Columbia led to the creation of Ervin Kibria Law/Ervin Kibria PLLC with his co-founder Justin Ervin.  Nabeel has a deep understanding of his clients needs, fears and concerns when they are charged with a particular offense.  Clients choose to be represented by Nabeel  because of his ability to calm their fears and provide results through his honesty,compassion and his dedication to their individual matters.  He is committed to offering his clients the best possible legal representation in the District.  Mr. Kibria is a firm believer that legal representation should be afforded to all who require it and he is determined to offer reasonable prices to help those who seek his representation.. Nabeel will always “go to bat” for his clients and will take a case to trial if that is what is necessary to deliver justice. The attorneys at Ervin KIbria Law/Ervin Kibria PLLC genuinely share the belief that being prepared and willing to fight for clients is the only way to practice criminal defense.. Outside of the courtroom, Nabeel is an art and music enthusiast, as well as a voracious Washington D.C sports fan. As a University of Miami alumnus, Nabeel bleeds orange and green for his Miami Hurricanes.

My practice focuses on business immigration law matters with an emphasis on technology startup companies and entrepreneurs setting up operations in the United States. I am advising domestice and international corporation on retaining international talents as well on relocation of corporate executives, managers and key employees to the United States.. I have extensive experience representing domestic and international clients in all types of business nonimmigrant petitions and applications before the U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) and the U.S. Department of State (DOS). I routinely counsel clients’ management teams and human-resource executives on non-immigrant work visas, employment-based immigrant visas, and employment visas based on bi-national treaties executed by the U.S. with respect to the exchange of trade (E-1 Treaty Trader) or investments in a U.S. business (E-2 Treaty Investor). I also advise entrepreneurs and high-tech start-up companies on non-immigrant work visas for foreign key-personnel.

My practice evolved from my business and international experiences.  I participated in an American Friends project in Mexico, in an International Argetslag project in Norway, in  a summer law program in Paris and obtained by LLM through the University of London.. Prior to attending law school, my deceased husband and I owned and operated a third-level air carrier serving the North Gulf Coast of Alaska from Yakutat to Seward and north to Gulkana.  Preparing for sudden growth generated by the creation of Alaska Native corporations and Alyeska pipeline, we merger with another air carrier.  After having operated for 10 years, we were dismissed by the merged company.  We sued for compensation and I resolved to obtain formal education in law and finance.  One year into my graduate finance degree, I was admitted to law school.  There I found my passion.. During the period between being dismissed and practicing law, I supported myself by owning and operating a salmon seiner in Prince William Sound.  In that capacity, one year I was also designated by the local fishermen's marketing association to obtain a foreign market for pink salmon and obtain permission from the Governor of Alaska to bring in a foreign processor.  The foreign market and processor opened the Prince Willima Sound salmon fishing that year.. After working as Lobbyist and General Counsel to the Helicolpter Association International for five years, Albert Lewis, my husband, and I joined The International Business Law Firm, PC (IBLF).  Members retired.  IBLF remains as a small specialized firm owned 90% by Albert and me.. I enjoin, and have enjoyed, meeting and working with many nationalities in my practice while creating solutions to numerous legal concerns and challenges.

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

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. 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. 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. 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.

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.

Michelle’s unfailing dedication to her clients is evidenced by the fact that her first client, whom she worked with as a first-year associate over 20 years ago, remains an active client. She establishes strong and lasting relationships by committing herself to client service. Michelle understands her clients’ business goals, guides them in their use of new technologies, and communicates with them as their business activities unfold.. Michelle’s practice is focused on helping her clients establish powerful and lasting relationships with their customers and prospects. Whether engaging audiences through sweepstakes/contests, social networks, telemarketing, text, or email marketing, Michelle ensures that her clients’ communications comply with current marketing and privacy laws and regulations. For clients who have embraced the popularity of online promotions and gamification, Michelle keeps programs running smoothly by providing guidance on the necessary rules, thresholds and disclosures in the midst of a constantly changing legal landscape. As clients rely more on social media to publicize promotions, Michelle provides up-to-the minute legal counsel related to the rules on Twitter, Facebook and other social sites.. As Ifrah Law increasingly leads the way in iGaming, Michelle advises daily fantasy sports and e-Sports companies on privacy matters, including drafting online terms and conditions, and preparing legal opinions and analysis to support iGaming companies’ launching of their services, including working with payment processors.. When clients find themselves involved in an enforcement matter with the Federal Trade Commission, Federal Communications Commission or state agencies, Michelle’s deep knowledge in these areas and her strong footing in the privacy community help her to resolve issues in the most expedient manner possible. Michelle has extensive experience defending individual and class actions in the consumer protection context, including dozens of Telephone Consumer Protection Act cases. She obtained a rare rescission of an FCC citation in a TCPA enforcement matter.. Michelle also advises clients as to what policies and procedures can be put in place to show a company’s good faith efforts, should the government come knocking. When companies are involved in potential data or security breaches, Michelle knows which questions to ask to ensure they have a sound legal strategy. She works with the company step-by-step to resolve the situation from both the government’s, and her clients’ as well as their customers’ points of view.. Previously, Michelle was a partner at Thompson Hine where she was a member of their telecommunications, corporate transactions & securities and emerging technologies groups. She began her legal career in the litigation department at Paul Hastings, where she spent seven years honing her litigation skills, prior to moving into their corporate practice. Her litigation experience gives her a solid foundation for helping clients avoid litigation as well as in advising them when they are faced with litigation. This litigation experience, coupled with her regulatory and corporate experience, allow Michelle to offer her clients a full complement of services.

Michelle A. Parfitt is a Senior Partner at Ashcraft & Gerel who, over the past 31 years, has distinguished herself as a leader in personal injury litigation and an authority in the areas of mass torts, pharmaceutical litigation, and product liability. One of Ms. Parfitt’s most notable successes involved the Upper Big Pine Branch Mine explosion of 2010, which injured numerous miners and killed 29. In this case, Ms. Parfitt and her peers were successful in obtaining a multi-million dollar verdict for victims and their families.Ms. Parfitt is admitted to practice in Virginia and the District of Columbia. She has earned considerable recognition for her commitment to the highest ethical standards, having earned an AV® Rating from Martindale-Hubbell® and the Trial Lawyers of America, Washington, D.C.’s “Washington, D.C. Trial Lawyer of the Year 2015” award, among many other awards and accolades.

Michael L. Vogelsang, Jr., is a principal at The Employment Law Group® law firm, where he frequently handles cases that involve whistleblower retaliation, employment discrimination, wrongful termination, and other workplace claims.. Since joining the firm in 2007, Mr. Vogelsang has gained extensive experience representing federal employees. He specializes in navigating the administrative labyrinth of cases across dozens of departments and agencies, such as: the Department of Defense, the Department of State, the Department of Homeland Security, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Central Intelligence Agency, the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Commerce, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and numerous others.. Mr. Vogelsang’s federal employee work includes responding to adverse personnel actions; filing whistleblower complaints with the Office of Special Counsel; litigating discrimination claims before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission; and representing federal employees in appeals to the Merit Systems Protection Board.. Mr. Vogelsang’s notable victories for clients include:. “People shouldn’t let the size of the government or of their employer make them believe that they don’t have a claim or can’t have their voice heard,” Mr. Vogelsang says. “It can be an intimidating process, but TELG can hold your hand and bring down barriers throughout that process.”. Mr. Vogelsang is a fan of the second option, often preferring to take a bold approach to cases. He remains direct and focused when telling clients what they need to know and when pushing to achieve their goals. Mr. Vogelsang enjoys digging into the legal background of cases and takes care to build a nuanced perspective and strategy. His personal goal is to level the playing field for employees, who often suffer from the inconsistency of administrative courts and biased favor shown towards agencies.. Mr. Vogelsang has co-chaired private-sector jury trials in federal courts in the Eastern District of Virginia and the District of Colorado. He is also active in the LGBT+ community and has litigated sexual orientation discrimination cases in both state and federal court.. Before coming to TELG, Mr. Vogelsang worked as a contract project assistant and paralegal, providing support for various class action civil liability cases. He also served as the real estate legal assistant for The Nature Conservancy in its Latin American division. During his tenure with The Nature Conservancy, he assisted the company’s international programs with purchasing and protecting large tracts of valuable grasslands, watersheds, rain forests, deserts, and coastal preserves throughout Central and South America.. Mr. Vogelsang’s interest in Latin America started during his undergraduate years at the American University, where he majored in International Studies and spent a semester abroad studying Latin American culture and Spanish language in Santiago, Chile. As a result, Mr. Vogelsang is conversant in Spanish. He later received his law degree from the American University Washington College of Law and is a member of the Virginia, D.C., and Maryland bars.. Mr. Vogelsang is a member of several professional organizations including the National Employment Lawyers Association, the Metropolitan Washington Employment Lawyers Association, the American Bar Association, the National LGBT Bar, and the D.C. LGBT Bar.. For the past two years, The Best Lawyers in America has recognized Mr. Vogelsang for his expertise in employment law and litigation. Lawdragon regularly places him on its annual list of top 500 plaintiff-side employment lawyers. In 2019, Super Lawyers also recognized Mr. Vogelsang as a “Rising Star,” an honor only given to 2.5% of practicing attorneys in each state.. In his personal life, Mr. Vogelsang sees himself as a bit of a nerd. His office is decorated with Stars Wars LEGO, and he’s a big fan of comic books, particularly of Marvel’s Thor. Mr. Vogelsang also enjoys hiking and, as a Los Angeles, CA, native, going to the beach. He loves finding new recipes to try out in the kitchen and especially likes North African, Moroccan, and Greek dishes.

Melissa specializes in intellectual property and technology with a focus on trademark law. She offers strategic counseling in identifying and protecting valuable intellectual property assets and maximizing their value through development, licensing, commercial distribution, and protection to promote and maintain brand recognition. Her practice includes filings with the United States Patent and Trademark Office to register trademarks in the U.S. and abroad, as well as trademark enforcement to protect valuable marks against infringers and in defending clients against infringement claims.

Matthew D. Estes represents clients in employment law matters and specializes in the representation of federal employees before the EEOC and MSPB.

Martinis Jackson is the founder of Jackson Legal Services. He graduated valedictorian and manga cum laude from Howard University School of Law in 2013.. Following law school, Martinis served as a litigation associate at law firm Debevoise & Plimpton. After leaving Debevoise & Plimpton, Martinis served as a prosecutor in the District of Columbia where he investigated hundreds of cases in the District's domestic violence, and major felony units. As a prosecutor, Martinis prevailed in numerous bench and jury trials. In 2018, Martinis published Justice My Way: Memoirs of a Black Prosecutor memorializing his experience as a minority prosecutor.. In 2019, Martinis founded Jackson Legal Services; his firm specializes in Personal Injury, Police Misconduct, and Criminal Defense. He is an active member of the Washington Bar Association where he has served as co-chair of the WBA's Honor's Court, a committee that introduces grade school students to the positive impact that citizens can make through the practice of the law.. Follow Martinis on social media | Instragram: @jlegalservices | Facebook: @jlegalservices | Twitter: @MartinisJackso1

Mark is a partner in the Washington, DC office of Hudson Cook, LLP. His clients include debt collectors, mortgage servicers, creditors, banks and other businesses facing consumer lawsuits with an emphasis on issues arising under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), and other consumer protection laws. Mark also provides compliance counseling and advice, responses to government investigations, oversight of managed review and document production, and other litigation support services.. Mark has represented numerous financial institutions in civil litigation and government investigations involving the Fair Housing Act (FHA), Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA), Truth in Lending Act (TILA), and the False Claims Act (FCA), often relating to mortgage origination and servicing practices. He has extensive experience defending banks in FHA cases brought by municipalities seeking generalized damages from foreclosures and has defended against counterclaims filed in connection with foreclosures.. Mark was the founder of The Rooney Firm PLLC. Before opening his own firm, Mark represented clients in litigation and defended clients against government enforcement actions and investigations for over 10 years at two prominent consumer financial services practices in Washington, DC.. An active leader in consumer finance law, Mark currently serves as co-chair of the American Bar Association's subcommittee on FDCPA and TCPA litigation and as chair of the DC Bar's consumer finance litigation committee. He is a member of the Mortgage Bankers Association and ACA International, where he serves as the Attorney Division representative to the Council of Delegates.. Mark received his J.D. (magna cum laude, Order of the Coif) from the University of Miami School of Law, where he was the Senior Articles Editor of the University of Miami Law Review and a teaching assistant in constitutional law. He earned his B.A. from Syracuse University (cum laude). Before law school, he served as a press secretary on Capitol Hill for three years and as a manager of the Salt Lake 2002 Olympic Torch Relay.

Mark has 39 years' experience in advising travel agencies and other travel companies in travel-industry matters. He is one of the few attorneys in the world whose practice is solely devoted to travel-industry concerns.. Mark is the weekly legal columnist for Travel Weekly, the travel industry's leading trade publication. Mark is a popular speaker at industry conventions and has given seminars for ASTA, ARTA, Radius, Hickory, Carlson Associates, NBTA and Uniglobe. A native of New York City, Mark holds a bachelor's degree from Johns Hopkins University in international relations, a master's degree from Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, and a law degree from Georgetown University. Mark is a member of the Virginia State Bar and the District of Columbia Bar. Mark is also one of the top all-time money winners on the TV game show "Jeopardy!".

Managing Attorney Shahed Kader is licensed to practice law in the District of Columbia (Washington, D.C) and Maryland.. Shahed has been immersed in the technology sector since 2009, fulfilling a variety of pivotal roles encompassing business development, sales, and legal services. This diverse experience has afforded him a profound understanding of the nuanced requirements of technology business transactions.. In 2018, he founded Kader Law, focusing on the legal needs of the tech industry. He is adept at negotiating with large enterprise companies and has successfully steered clients through numerous high-value technology transaction deals.. Shahed’s client base spans from well-funded startups to Fortune 500 companies. He earned his undergraduate degree from Temple University and his Juris Doctor from New York Law School’s distinguished Evening Division.

Leah Durant serves as a vaccine attorney who specializes in vaccine injury claims covered by the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. These vaccine injury claims are filed before the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, commonly referred to as the “Vaccine Court” in Washington, DC, where Durant has been admitted to practice since 2008. She is a former appellate attorney with the U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Division, where she argued cases before several U.S. Courts of Appeal. Durant has an extensive legal background and her law practice concentrates on the litigation of complex vaccine injury claims. She is admitted to practice in the District of Columbia, the State of New Jersey, and the U.S. Court of Federal Claims.