District of Columbia Lawyers Michele Zavos to Nabeel Kibria

Firm: ZAVOS LAW

Mailing Address , Washington , District of Columbia 20018

Practice Areas: Wills & Living Wills

Michele has over 40 years of experience as an attorney in the Washington metropolitan area. She works very closely with her clients, and is known for her personal service. She generally is available to her clients after regular business hours and on weekends as necessary. Michele focuses her practice on adoptions, estate planning and the preparation of personal planning documents, including Wills, Powers of Attorney, and Living Wills, probate, surrogacy, and assisted reproductive technology.. Michele has successfully represented clients in over one thousand adoptions in Maryland and the District of Columbia, including second-parent and joint adoptions, readoptions after a foreign adoption, step-parent adoptions, foster care adoptions, direct placements, and agency adoptions. She has worked with thousands of clients to establish estate plans, including drafting Wills and other personal planning documents. She has also negotiated property and custody agreements for separating couples. Michele now has a family mediation practice to assist couples in resolving their disputes without going to Court. Based on her work in adoption matters, Michele was elected a Fellow of the American Academy of Adoption Attorneys in the spring of 2005. She was also elected to the American Academy of Assisted Reproductive Attorneys for her work on surrogacy and other assisted reproduction issues.  Because of her extensive contacts, Michele can provide clients with appropriate referrals for any legal matter.. Michele has been a pioneer in creating legal protections for LGBT headed families and families headed by unmarried opposite sex couples. She was one of the founders in 1982 of the first "maybe baby" group for lesbians in the Washington metropolitan area. She was also a founder of the National LGBT Bar Association in 1987.  She has been representing LGBT families in second-parent and joint adoptions since these adoptions were established in Maryland and the District of Columbia in 1994 and has been in the forefront nationally and locally in developing legal protections for LGBT and other families outside of the mainstream.  Michele is particularly sensitive to these issues as she has a now adult daughter from a same-sex relationship.. For many years Michele taught as an adjunct professor for the Women's Studies Program at the George Washington University and the Washington College of Law at American University. American University named her Outstanding Adjunct Professor in 1999. Michele has won many awards from LGBT organizations for her longstanding service to the LGBT community, including being the recipient of Capital Pride's Director's Award for Family, Woman's Monthly Community Service Award, Whitman-Walker Lesbian Services Program Community Service Award, Wanda's Warrior's Award, Community Pioneers Award, and the Gertrude Stein Democratic Club Jerome Heilman Community Service Award.  Michele received the William J. Brennan Award from the District of Columbia Bar in 2019 for her lifetime of work with LGBT and other families.. Michele was also one of the first co-chairs of the Gay and Lesbian Subcommittee of the D.C. Bar, the precursor to GAYLAW. She served on the District of Columbia Federal Judicial Nominating Commission for more than 8 years by appointment of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton. Michele served on the Adoption Rules Committee for the Superior Court of the District of Columbia and worked with Equality Maryland on a review of the Maryland Constitution and Code for discrimination against same-sex couples. She volunteers regularly with the Whitman-Walker Clinic. She is also a selected member of the National Family Law Advisory Council for the National Center for Lesbian Rights.. For many years Michele has given presentations on adoption, estate, and same-sex family issues to all kinds of audiences, both national and local, including Unitarian Universalist Churches, Metropolitan Community Churches, Wanda's Will Project, "Maybe Baby" classes, Gay Family Foundation, the Passages Conference, National Gay and Lesbian Lawyers Association, the District of Columbia Bar, the D.C. Center, Whitman-Walker Clinic, and others. She has also written extensively on LGBT family law, sexual orientation and the law, and AIDS and the law.. Prior to building her own law practice, Michele worked for Georgia Legal Services in Statesboro, Georgia; Legal Aid in Baltimore, Maryland; as a law clerk to Judge Gladys Kessler when she was on the bench of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia; a small law firm in the District of Columbia, and the American Bar Association as Director of the AIDS Coordination Project. Michele was also a partner in the firm of Dolkart and Zavos.  She established the Zavos Juncker Law Group PLLC in 2012, then became a partner in Delaney McKinney LLP in 2019.  She restablished her solo practice in May, 2020.. She is an active member of the Bars of the District of Columbia and Maryland, and received her J.D. degree from the Columbus School of Law at the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. in 1979, and her B.A. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, in 1974.

450 5th St NW Ste 4000 , Washington , District of Columbia 20001

Practice Areas: International Law

Firm: Fawcett & Fawcett PLLC

1100 Connecticut Avenue, NW , Washington D.C. , District of Columbia 20036

Practice Areas: Elder Law

Ms. Faw­cett knows the impor­tance of mak­ing plans and giv­ing back to the com­mu­nity. As an elder law attor­ney for more than 20 years, she helps her clients antic­i­pate and pre­pare for the dif­fi­cult issues that can come with the aging process.. The prin­ci­pal of Faw­cett & Faw­cett, her prac­tice focuses on Elder­law, Guardian­ships, Con­ser­va­tion, Sup­ple­men­tal Needs, Trust and the rep­re­sen­ta­tion of fam­i­lies of spe­cial needs chil­dren and of per­sons with disabilities.. She is a grad­u­ate of Barnard Col­lege and the George­town Uni­ver­sity Law Cen­ter. Her prac­tice was a pas­sion she shared with her late hus­band, Arthur “Chip” Faw­cett. In 1991, they formed a law firm to address the needs of the under-privileged in the D.C. court sys­tem, pri­mar­ily chil­dren with spe­cial needs and the elderly.

Firm: Khan Johnson LLP

20 F Street, NW , Washington , District of Columbia 20005

Practice Areas: Election Campaigns & Political Law

Khan Johnson LLP is an independent law firm, whose experienced attorneys provide real-world legal solutions to real-world challenges.. We continually win for our clients by producing first-rate legal work and aggressively pursuing our clients' interests.. The firm's practice covers a wide range of services for both, business and individuals. Khan Johnson LLP has experience in political/election law, litigation, corporate transactions, real estate, employment law, civil rights, immigration, family law matters, policy/legislative research, and more.

Firm: Morris H Deutsch, formerly Deutsch, Killea and Eapen

1420 N St NW , Washington, DC , District of Columbia 20005

Practice Areas: Immigration

Firm: Deutsch, Killea and Eapen

1666 Connecticut Avenue, NW , Washington , District of Columbia 20009

Practice Areas: Immigration

Our immigration lawyers, located in Washington, DC, have more than 60 collective years of experience practicing immigration and nationality law.  We aggressively represent companies in I-9 compliance and in obtaining work authorization for their foreign employees.  We also enjoy working with individual clients, with their myriad life situations, routine or difficult, in need of immigration services.. We are known for being good communicators.  Our clients never have problems getting through to us in a reasonable time, to obtain answers to their questions or just their case status.  Clients have rated us highly in terms of our competence, professional demeanor and the level of care we provide.. Our approach is to schedule an initial consultation, for a minimal fee, to analyze the case, and to determine all available immigration options and possible problems.  We believe in informing clients of all risks and benefits, so they can make informed choices and not just rely on our judgment.  At this stage, we will offer a proposal for the work, detailing all fees and costs, and providing different payment plan options.  Once retained, we work with our clients to prepare and file their applications in the way most likely to succeed.  Most importantly, we do what we say we are going to do.. In the 26 years since Morris Deutsch created the firm, we have helped uncountable people from all walks of life to become permanent residents and later US citizens.  We have helped employers, large and small, with their foreign employees.  We have assisted asylees, refugees, crime victims and abuse victims to remain in the U.S. permanently.  And, we have helped people in trouble to avoid deportation from the U.S.

Firm: Lotze Mosley PLLC

400 7th St NW , Washington , District of Columbia 20004

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Firm: Virginia Law Center for Immigration and Citizenship, PLLC

11710 Plaza America Dr. #2000 , Reston , District of Columbia 20190

Practice Areas: Immigration

The Virginia Law Center for Immigration and Citizenship, PLLC focuses its services on providing customized immigration solutions to individuals, families, and businesses.  It is our mission to provide quality, efficient, and cost-effective legal services to our clients.  We understand that immigration is a constantly changing field, and we therefore make it our priority to stay at the forefront of all new developments and policies.. Clients can trust that our firm will do everything in its power to get the best possible ruling on their case. We pay attention to detail so that each case runs smoothly and clients have every ability to succeed in defending and legalizing their immigration status. We do this by providing attentive and personalized service to each client around the clock.  All calls and emails are responded to in the same business day, and after hour services are also available as well via our website’s live chatting feature from 7:00 am – 7:00 pm Monday-Friday. Questions can be submitted during this time via live chat, and answers will be provided by 9:00 pm the same day.  With offices located in both Reston, VA and Arlington, VA, the firm is conveniently accessible throughout Northern Virginia.  Custom communication alternatives are also available to our International clientele.

Firm: Benach Legal Services

1333 H Street, NW , Washington , District of Columbia 20005

Practice Areas: Litigation, Securities & Investment Fraud, Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime

401 9th St NW Ste 1000 , Washington , District of Columbia 20004

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Non-Profit Corporations

Firm: Alden Law Group, PLLC

1850 M Street NW , Washington , District of Columbia 20036

Practice Areas: Employment & Labor

Firm: OFAC Sanctions Lawyers - Zarkesh Law Firm, P.C.

1325 G Street NW , Washington , District of Columbia 20005

Practice Areas: Administrative Law

Firm: Law Office of Mohaimina haque

1629 K Street NW , Washington , District of Columbia 20006

Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Business, Employment & Labor, General Practice, Immigration

Firm: Universal Service Administrative Company

700 12th Street NW , Washington , District of Columbia 20005

Practice Areas: Employment & Labor

Firm: Jackson Lewis LLP

10701 Parkridge Blvd. Suite 300 , Reston , District of Columbia 20191

Practice Areas: Contracts, Discrimination, Employment & Labor , Sexual Harassment, Wages/Commissions/Overtime, Wrongful Termination, Employment & Labor, Employment & Labor, Employment & Labor, Employment & Labor

730 24th Street Nw , Washington , District of Columbia 20037

Practice Areas: Immigration

Firm: Ifrah Law

1717 Pennsylvania Ave, N.W. , Washington , District of Columbia 20006

Practice Areas: Privacy, Communications & Media, Consumer Protection, Litigation

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.

Firm: The Hopkins Law Firm, PLLC

7130 Heritage Village Plaza, Suite 201 , Gainesville , District of Columbia 20155

Practice Areas: Child Custody

Firm: Murphy & McGonigle

1001 G Street NW , Washington , District of Columbia 20001

Practice Areas: White Collar Crime

Michelle is a former federal prosecutor and skilled trial lawyer, having been lead counsel in over 50 jury and non-jury trials.  For nearly 12 years, she was an Assistant United States Attorney in the District of Columbia.  Since re-joining private practice, Michelle focuses on defending companies and individuals in civil and criminal investigations brought by the U.S. Department of Justice and other government agencies relating to the Anti-Kickback Statute, the False Claims Act, securities fraud and financial fraud.

Firm: ERVIN KIBRIA LAW

800 CONNECTICUT AVENUE, NW , Washington , District of Columbia 20006

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

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.