District of Columbia Lawyers Chelsea McGrath to Christopher Chaisson

Firm: Venable LLP

600 Massachusetts Ave NW , Washington , District of Columbia 20001

Practice Areas: Estate Planning

Chelsea McGrath is an associate at Venable's Tax and Wealth Planning Practice in the Washington, DC office. Chelsea is experienced in the areas of tax, estate planning, trust administration, and probate in which she prepares tax-efficient planning documents and collaborates with clients throughout all stages of trust and probate administrations. She advises clients on multi-generational wealth transfers, business succession planning, wealth preservation, as well as charitable giving strategies.

Firm: The Estate Planning Law Firm

1775 Eye Street NW , WASHINGTON , District of Columbia 20006

Practice Areas: Trusts

Firm: Arnold & Porter LLP

555 Twelfth Street, NW , Washington , District of Columbia 20004

Practice Areas: Securities & Investment Fraud

Firm: FDIC

3501 Fairfax Drive , Arlington , District Of Columbia

Practice Areas: Litigation

Firm: The Laurel Brigade Law Group

20 West Market Street , Leesburg , District of Columbia 20176

Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation

Since 1994, my practice has included all aspects of domestic relations litigation, including child custody and visitation, support issues, property division and divorce as well as appeals of domestic cases to the Court of Appeals.  These cases range from simple unconetestd divorces to contested divisions of complex personal marital estates, including valuations and divisons of business assets.. In addition, I do adoption work and adult guardianship and conservatorship cases. I have been qualified by the Virginia Supreme Court as a guardian ad litem for both children and incapacitated adults. I have previously represented injured plaintiffs in personal injury and medical malpractice matters as well as individuals charged with traffic cases. I practice in all courts in Loudoun County, and on occasion, in surrounding jurisdictions.. From 2013 - 2016 I was invited to be a faculty member for a three year term for the Virginia State Bar’s Harry L. Carrico Professionalism Class, the Virginia Supreme Court’s mandatory course on Professionalism and the Virginia Rules of Professional Conduct.. I am actively involved in state and local bar associations. I am a Past President of the Virginia Women Attorneys Association (2010-2011) and  past Board Member of the state VWAA Board (2006-2014) as well as a co-founder, Treasurer and President of the local Loudoun Chapter of the VWAA.. I have been a member of the Loudoun County Bar Association and am President-Elect for the 2015-2016 term.. I have worked to ensure equal access to legal services by being a member of the Special Committee on Lawyer Referral of the Virginia State Bar Association.  The lawyer referral is a service designed to assist the public in obtaining referrals for local attorneys.. I have resided in western Loudoun since 1998 with my family and truly enjoy being a member of the Loudoun legal community.  I have been involved with various community outreach projects including moot court programs, establishing an adoption day program in Loudoun County and organzing Empty Bowls events to raise funds to combat hunger in our community.  I am an amateur potter and enjoy traveling.

Firm: CMG LAW OFFICE, PLLC

1629 K Street, NW , Washington , District of Columbia 20006

Practice Areas: Family

As Principal Attorney and founder of CMG Law Office, PLLC, Christine Greene is recognized for her compassionate advocacy and commitment to delivering tailored legal solutions in family, domestic relations, and criminal law. Ms. Greene has substantial experience serving at organizations such as the Amara Legal Center and the Neighborhood Legal Services Program, where she championed access to legal services for vulnerable populations. In addition to her legal practice, she is a Core Adjunct Professor at California Southern University and has played a national role as a consultant with the American Bar Association, developing resources for improved pretrial defense. Ms. Greene is also a founding attorney for TurnSignl, an innovative platform providing drivers with real-time legal support during traffic stops. She earned her B.A. in Psychology from the University of Virginia and a J.D. from Washington and Lee University School of Law. Ms. Greene is admitted to practice in the District of Columbia, Maryland, and the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland.

Firm: Collier~Benagh Law, PLLC

5185 MacArthur Blvd NW, Ste. 103 #572 , Washington , District of Columbia 20016

Practice Areas: Social Security

Get the best!  I represent people in federal court ANYWHERE IN THE COUNTRY, after their disability benefits have been denied.. I started my legal career working for voting rights in Mississippi in the 1960s, while I was in college.  There I came to understand the tragedy of poverty in America as well as discrimination against the poor and the disabled.  I also have close family members with serious disabilities.  Since leaving law school in 1978, my career has been devoted to ensuring that the poor, the disabled, and the disadvantaged are protected by the law and receive the help that they need.. After 20 years as a disability judge, helping people in more than 8,000 cases, I understand that the Social Security Administration wants fewer disabled people to receive benefits.  I know, first hand, that the agency pressures judges to pay fewer cases.  That is unlawful, and that is unfair.  I have seen it with my own eyes.  I represent disabled people who have been unjustly denied.. Before I was a judge, I was a trial lawyer, and I never lost a federal appeal.  In 20 years as a disability judge, I had only 5 decisions overturned by a federal court.  I cannot represent disabled people before the agency, but if the Appeals Council at the Social Security Administration rejects your intra-agency appeal, I can use all of that expertise to help you -- in federal court, where my success rate is about 66%.. I graduated in the top 10 percent of my law school class and was on the law review.  The U.S. House of Representatives published two of my monographs.  I worked for North Mississippi Rural Legal Services, as liaision with the Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights under Law, and provided active voter registration assistance to racial minorities in Mississippi, including testimony in federal court of unlawful gerrymandering and intimidation. I chaired the Sex Discrimination Committee of the Women's Legal Defense Fund and negotiated a major settlement with the United States Justice Department.  I represented consumers in multi-million dollar natural gas rate litigation, was with one of the top 50 law firms in the United States for eight years, and won a $1.2 billion dollar natural gas rate settlement for consumers.  I also chaired the Ethics Committee of the Federal Energy Bar Association and published in its law journal.  I was one of the first 100 women hired as an administrative law judge by the Social Security Administration, having achieved the highest score ever on the written examination, and was responsible for requiring the Social Security Administration to make their hearing offices handicapped accessible.  I have spoken many times on practice and procedure of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and of the Social Security Administration and remain active in community issues of poverty, disability, and discrimination.

Firm: Axsmith Law

1875 Connecticut Avenue, N.W. , Washington , District of Columbia 20009

Practice Areas: Foreclosure, Debt Settlement, Privacy, Landlord & Tenant

Axsmith Law is one of the only firms successfully litigating against mortgage companies in the District of Columbia. Axsmith Law has reversed foreclosure sales for clients. Axsmith Law practices in Washington, DC and Pennsylvania.Specialties: Attorney, Foreclosure Mediation, Foreclosure Defense, Debt Relief, Section 8  Real Estate Litigation

Firm: Dixon Turnbull

1050 Connecticut Avenue, N.W. , Washington , District of Columbia 20036

Practice Areas: Litigation, Business, Entertainment, International Law

Dixon Turnbull provides quality representation to small businesses and private individuals. We specialize in civil litigation, and business & entertainment law. We believe the law should not hinder but help you!

Firm: Cooley Godward Kronish

One Freedom Square , Reston , District of Columbia 20190

Practice Areas: General Practice, Securities & Investment Fraud, Securities & Investment Fraud, Securities & Investment Fraud, Securities & Investment Fraud, Securities & Investment Fraud, Securities & Investment Fraud, Securities & Investment Fraud, Securities & Investment Fraud

Firm: Tully Rinckey, PLLC

815 Connecticut Ave., NW , Washington , District of Columbia 20006

Practice Areas: Employment & Labor

With over two decades of experience working in the federal government – including extensive experience as a senior attorney and member of the Senior Executive Service (SES) – Cheri is a vital component of Tully Rinckey PLLC’s nationally recognized federal labor and employment practice group. Additionally, as a former panel member of the Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records (BCMR), she bolsters the firm’s military law practice group by assisting with the removal of injustices from and the correction of errors in service military records.. As Managing Partner of the firm’s Washington, D.C. office, Cheri oversees all federal sector legal matters handled by the firm at its D.C. location and manages the staff and resources of the office. Cheri represents federal managers, employees, and contractors who are primarily litigating Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) complaints and U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) appeals. She also represents employees seeking whistleblower protection, those involved in Office of Special Counsel (OSC) cases and those employees who are involved with Office of the Inspector General (OIG) investigations across the government. Due to her extensive knowledge of the SES, Cheri focuses her work on senior executives and other senior leaders across government who need representation in all of these forums. She is the firm’s Chairperson of the Federal Labor and Employment Law practice group.. Prior to joining Tully Rinckey PLLC, Cheri served as the Department of the Air Force’s deputy general counsel for fiscal, ethics and administrative law at the Pentagon. While working at the Pentagon, Cheri also was appointed as a panel member (and later panel chair) on the Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records. There, she reviewed and voted on cases. In her role as deputy general counsel for fiscal, ethics and administrative law, she was also called upon by the Air Force Review Boards Agency to provide legal advice to several of the boards on legal, policy and procedural matters that arose in a variety of cases. At the MSPB, she was the chief counsel to the chairman of the board. And at the Small Business Administration (SBA), she served as an associate general counsel for general law, the chief counsel for administrative law and a trial attorney.. Cheri also has extensive private sector experience. She began her legal career working in the litigation department of a large Maryland law firm and later moved on to a Washington, D.C. law firm where she handled all facets of federal civil litigation. As a consultant, she has assisted a law firm with Whistleblower Protection Act litigation and drafted federal agency non-SES performance plans for submission to and approval by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM).. Cheri received her juris doctor from Georgetown University Law Center. She received her bachelor’s degree from the University of California, Santa Barbara, California, where she studied political science.. NOT ADMITTED TO THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA BAR. DC PRACTICE LIMITED TO PROVIDING LEGAL SERVICES TO MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC SOLELY BEFORE A SPECIAL COURT, DEPARTMENT, OR AGENCY OF THE UNITED STATES. ADMITTED TO PRACTICE IN MARYLAND.

1300 I Street, NW , Washington , District of Columbia 20005

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Federal Crime, Juvenile, Violent Crime, Domestic Violence, Expungement

Attorney Raskin’s law firm provides legal defense assistance to individuals and businesses throughout Washington D.C. with the sole purpose of obtaining justice and vindication of your rights.. Recognizing that English and Spanish are the top 2 most commonly spoken languages in the United States of America, Attorney Raskin’s law firm was built on the understanding that comprehensive representation should not only be available to the English-speaking community but also the Spanish-speaking community. Attorney Raskin takes pride in continuously providing her clients the peace of mind that comes from knowing that they chose a powerful attorney who will provide hands-on experience throughout the entire process. You will never have a question or concern that goes unanswered. Attorney Raskin is equipped to handle all types of criminal and civil cases. She’s dedicated to protecting your rights and attaining the resources to help secure the best possible outcomes of your case. Let this DC Lawyer’s experience, trial skills, and proven track record work for you!. What sets Attorney Attorney Raskin apart from other high-powered D.C. attorneys?It is not simply her over 20 years of experience as a DC trial attorney, first as a prosecutor, then as a criminal defense and civil attorney. It is not her stellar record of successfully defending and protecting her client's rights when the deck seemed stacked against them. It is not that she is a tenacious bulldog for her clients. It is not even her fluency as a Spanish speaker. Rather, it is that Attorney Raskin has the heart of a lion-a passionate, caring heart that is mightily determined to secure all available legal safeguards for her clients when they need it most.. Attorney Raskin seeks to include her clients input during every step of the process, taking time to ensure they understand the proceedings, assuring all their questions are answered and explaining to them all their options and the strategies undertaken.. Attorney Raskin has not forgotten her humble roots. She grew up near the Rio Grande River on the U.S.-Mexican border. Her grandparents spoke only Spanish. Her grandfather labored in repairing and maintaining the county sewer system. Her parents placed a premium on family, community, education and hard work. Through drive and dedication her father became head of the local school system. Seeing a need for quality health care her mother built a chain of senior facilities.. Attorney Raskin strives to carry on this family legacy of civic responsibility by focusing on the need within the Spanish-speaking community for first-rate legal representation.. If you are in need of a criminal or civil attorney, there is no need to carry the undo burden of anxiety and worry for one minute more. Don't delay-call Attorney Raskin today. The call and initial phone consultation are free!

Firm: SG Law, PLC

102 North King Street , Leesburg , District of Columbia 20176

Practice Areas: Divorce, Child Custody, Litigation, Wills, Mediation, Divorce & Separation, Divorce & Separation, Divorce & Separation, Divorce & Separation

Christin is currently a partner at SG Law, PLC, practicing in all areas of Domestic Relations law including divorce, equitable distribution, settlement agreements, premarital agreements ("Prenupts"), spousal support, custody, visitation, child support, wills, and post-divorce issues. She also practices minor traffic offenses, landlord tenant, and estate planning.. Christin has been a certified Guardian Ad Litem for minor children and incapacitated adults, as well as a certified mediation for family and circuit court cases in the Commonwealth of Virginia.. Christin regularly practices in Loudoun County, Fairfax County, Clark County, Prince William County, and other Northern Virginia jurisdictions.. Christin was Selected to Super Lawyers: 2020 - 2023, and  Selected to Rising Stars: 2016 - 2019. Christin was awarded Up & Coming Lawyers, 2018 by Virginia Lawyers Weekly.. Professional Associations and Memberships:. Pro Bono Activities:

Firm: The Wilson Law Firm

9300 Grant Avenue , Manassas , District of Columbia 20110

Practice Areas: DUI & DWI

I am a criminal defense attorney with The Wilson Law Firm. Our firm handles cases ranging from simple traffic offenses to misdemeanors and felonies. We also represent clients in limited civil matters such as expungements, protective orders, and restoration of driver’s licenses and firearm rights.. I have defended clients in various courts throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia, as well as in the District of Columbia and local federal courts. I have experience dealing with a wide range of criminal matters, including:. Alcohol: DUI/DWI, Drinking While Driving, Public Intoxication, Underage Possession of Alcohol;. Drugs: Possession of Controlled Substances and Distribution of Controlled Substances (all schedules);. Theft/Fraud: Embezzlement, Grand larceny, petit larceny, Credit Card Theft. Perjury, Identity Theft, Espionage;. Financial: Credit Card Fraud, Forgery, Obtaining Money by False Pretenses, Wire Fraud, Money Laundering;. Violence: Assault and Battery, Domestic Assault and Battery, Attempted Malicious Wounding, Unlawful Wounding of a Law Enforcement Officer, Kidnapping;. Weapons: Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon, Restoration of Firearm Rights, Carrying Concealed Weapons;. Sex: Rape, Aggravated Sexual Battery, Indecent Liberties, Electronic Solicitation of a Minor, Object Sexual Penetration, Prostitution, Stalking, Possession and Distribution of Child Pornography;. Property: Felony (>$1000) and Misdemeanor (<$1000) Destruction of Property with Intent, Trespass, Entering with Intent to Destroy;. Motor Vehicle: DUI / DWI, Reckless Driving, Driving While Suspended or Revoked, Fleeing the Scene of an Accident (Hit and Run), Attempting to Elude Law Enforcement;. I have also represented clients in all manner of traffic violations, and in certain civil matters and administrative hearings including protective orders, expungements, Title IX investigations, and appeals of Child Protective Services determinations.. Finally, I have experience defending individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities and take pride in having guided them through the complexities of the criminal justice system to a successful conclusion.

Firm: The Gowen Group

1015 15th NW. , Washington , District of Columbia 20005

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Consumer Protection, Wills & Living Wills, Family

Christopher Gowen is a trial lawyer whose litigation experience includes more than 100 trials in over 15 jurisdictions. Mr. Gowen’s dedication to his clients has earned him an impressive trial record that includes verdicts for his clients in cases ranging from custody disputes to multi-national civil litigation. In Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, Mr. Gowen is one of a handful of lawyers in the history of the Commonwealth to have a prenuptial agreement set aside for breach of contract when both parties were still alive.. Mr. Gowen’s practice focuses on family law, criminal defense, personal injury, fraud and consumer protection cases. His efforts on behalf of the lawyers who represented thousands of indigent villagers in Ecuador received national and international notoriety (click here for an NPR interview with Chris regarding this case). Chris is also an award-winning Adjunct Professor of Law at the American University Washington College of Law where he teaches Legal Ethics, Law Practice Management and Upper Level Seminars.. Mr. Gowen has represented numerous family law clients in the District of Columbia, Pennsylvania, and Maryland and prides himself on finding sensible and fair solutions for his clients that protect the best interest of the children and promote a harmonious divorce process.. Recognized for his years of experience and accomplishments, the District of Columbia Superior Court appointed Mr. Gowen to two panels for representing defendants under the Criminal Justice Act as well as respondents in criminal juvenile proceedings. He began his legal career as a public defender in Miami-Dade, Florida where he represented hundreds of adult and juvenile clients accused of committing crimes. Mr. Gowen left the Public Defender’s office to work for former President William Jefferson Clinton and then-Senator Hillary Clinton. Chris was a fact checker for President Clinton’s memoir, My Life. He also served as a traveling aid for President Clinton’s national and international trips. Chris finished his tenure with the Clintons by directing the advance operations for then-Senator Hillary Clinton during her 2008 presidential campaign.. Mr. Gowen later joined the American Bar Association as the Senior Staff Attorney for the Criminal Justice Section in Washington, DC. There he focused on directing grant projects, developing criminal justice policy, and coordinating amicus briefs for the United States Supreme Court on topics relating to reentry, juvenile law, and criminal defense. Mr. Gowen’s work has been published in law journals from Duke and Fordham Law Schools.. In his spare time, Chris enjoys sailing with his wife and daughter, playing golf and tennis and cheering for the Villanova Wildcats and Philadelphia Phillies.

Firm: Iwuji Jemmott & Associates LLC

419 7th Street NW , Washington , District of Columbia 20004

Practice Areas: Family

Firm: Attorney At Law

805 15th St NW , Washington , District of Columbia 20005

Practice Areas: Immigration

Our law firm specializes in several distinct areas including immigration, civil litigation, criminal defense, personal injury and business law. We are committed to providing our domestic and international clients with quality legal work through experienced attorneys.. Our firm is committed to professional excellence and to providing our clients with the highest level of service, integrity, and courtesy.. Our firm size allows efficient personal attention. We are responsive to our clients’ needs. We provide prompt quality legal services. Our attorneys have extensive practical experience in specialty areas.

Firm: Cheryl D. Stein, Attorney at Law

1824 N. Capitol St, NW , Washington , District of Columbia 20002

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

I think that one of the most important functions of any lawyer is to keep clients informed and aware of all developments in their cases.  I pride myself on being able to explain the most complicated legal concepts in a way that anyone can understand.  I return calls promptly and keep my clients informed of all developments in their cases.. I fight hard for all my clients.  Not all cases can be won, however, and not every defendant wants to fight the charges.  In those cases I believe that it is most important to get to know each client as an individual and to convey that understanding to the judge.  No one is defined by their worst acts.  I make sure to present a complete and well-rounded picture of the client so that the judge sees a complete human being and not just someone that made a bad choice.. I teach Evidence at American University Law School and am an instructor at the Harvard Law School trial advocacy workshop.. Outside of work I have a lot of cultural interests.  I am an avid theater-goer,  attend the ballet and concerts, watch sports, and spend a lot of time with my dog.

Two Freedom Square   11955 Freedom Drive Virgini , Reston , District of Columbia 20190

Practice Areas: Biotechnology,Drugs & Medical Devices,Patents

Firm: Whiteford, Taylor & Preston LLP

1800 M Street, NW , Washington , District of Columbia 20036

Practice Areas: White Collar Crime

Mr. Chaisson of Whiteford, Taylor & Preston LLP is an experienced attorney focused on white collar criminal defense, international sanctions matters, government investigations, and commercial litigation as well as transactional work and general legal counsel to high-growth start-ups. He has a diverse background in criminal law, national security, and the private sector. Mr. Chaisson has first-chair trial experience as a former organized crime prosecutor and brings over a decade of experience working in intelligence and national security as an Operations Officer for the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). Mr. Chaisson has also served as a senior business executive in two DC-area start-ups.. MR. CHAISSON HAS:. ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND. Prior to and immediately following the 9/11 attacks, Mr. Chaisson served as a state and federal prosecutor in New York City. During that time, he was part of the elite Rackets Bureau in the Investigations Division of the Office of the Bronx District Attorney. As part of his work as a prosecutor, he was appointed as a Special Assistant United States Attorney (SAUSA) for the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York.. Following the 9/11 attacks, he turned his attention to threats abroad, spending over a decade as a CIA Operations Officer recruiting foreign assets and collecting foreign intelligence on pressing national security matters. The intelligence he personally collected was routinely included in the Presidential Daily Brief (PDB). This included a substantial contribution to the body of intelligence in the lead up to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).. Mr. Chaisson brings a rare blend of courtroom expertise, transactional negotiation skills, international experience, and business acumen to bear in service of his clients.. BAR AND COURT ADMISSIONS. District of Columbia. New York. U.S. District Courts for the District of Columbia, Maryland, Southern District of New York, Eastern District of New York, and Northern District of New York. U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Maryland. FOREIGN LANGUAGE. Persian/Farsi (Advanced Professional Proficiency). Dari (Proficient)