District of Columbia Lawyers Samantha Sledd to Sarah Pitney

Firm: Hall & Sethi, PLC

11260 Roger Bacon Drive , Reston , District of Columbia 20190

Practice Areas: Personal Injury

Samantha Sledd is a dedicated personal injury attorney in Reston, working at Hall & Sethi, PLC. She commits her career to giving a voice to injury victims who have suffered because of negligence, misconduct, or criminal actions of others. She attended Elon University, where she graduated cum laude with her Bachelor’s. She went on to receive her Juris Doctor summa cum laude from Indiana University School of Law. She is an advocate of all people, not just the rich and affluent. She believes everyone deserves justice under the law and works to ensure that happens. She is a member of the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, Fairfax Bar Association, and the National LGBT Bar Association. Call today to learn how she can help your case.

Firm: Alan Lescht and Associates Pc

1050 17th St NW Ste 400 , Washington , District of Columbia 20036

Practice Areas: Employment & Labor, Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, Wrongful Termination

Firm: Kalijarvi, Chuzi, Newman & Fitch, P.C.

818 Connecticut Ave NW , Washington , District of Columbia 20006

Practice Areas: Employment & Labor

Firm: Dc Office of The Attorney General

441 4th Street, NW, Suite 1180 N , Washington , District of Columbia 20001

Practice Areas: Domestic Violence

, Washington , District of Columbia 20006

Practice Areas: Ethics & Professional Responsibility

Firm: Collins Family Law, P.C.

9208 Lee Avenue , Manassas , District of Columbia 20110

Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation

I am dedicated to helping individuals and families find resolution during challenging times. I have extensive experience in and a deep understanding of family law matters, including divorce, separation, child custody, visitation, child support, spousal support, and protective orders.. At Collins Family Law, P.C., we prioritize personalized attention, ensuring that each client receives tailored solutions to their unique needs. Whether through negotiation or litigation, we strive to achieve favorable outcomes for every client while always prioritizing their best interests.. I am committed to providing exceptional legal representation and to providing support and guidance to clients during what can be a challenging and emotional time. By offering clear communication, honest advice, and unwavering support, I strive to empower clients to make informed decisions about their future.. I am licensed to practice in all state-level courts in the Commonwealth of Virginia and have represented clients in Prince William County, Fairfax County, Fauquier County, Loudoun County, Spotsylvania County, Stafford County, Culpeper County, Warren County, and the City of Alexandria. I am a member of the Prince William County Bar Association and the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association.. I graduated from the University of Michigan in 2009 with a Bachelor of Arts in Public Policy. I then attended George Mason University School of Law and graduated with a Juris Doctorate, cum laude, in 2013. Following my graduation, I served as a law clerk for the Honorable Lon E. Farris of the Prince William County Circuit Court.

Firm: Smith Currie & Hancock, LLP

1025 Connecticut Ave, N.W. , Washington , District of Columbia 20036

Practice Areas: Employment & Labor

Sarah K. Carpenter’s practice focuses on Construction Litigation, Contract/Commercial Litigation, and Employment Law in state and federal court. Sarah is experienced in the prosecution and defense of construction disputes, including, without limitation, contract negotiation and drafting, Chapter 558 pre-litigation claims, mechanic’s liens, improper and/or negligent workmanship claims, and payment and performance bond claims. Throughout her construction litigation experience, Sarah has worked to obtain defense and indemnity obligations from her clients’ insurers as well.. Sarah is also experienced in the prosecution and defense of employment law matters, including, without limitation, employment discrimination, age discrimination, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) discrimination, retaliation, Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) disputes, wage and hour claims, employee misclassification disputes, Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) claims, pregnancy discrimination (PDA) claims, sexual harassment claims, and drafting and negotiation of employment and/or non-competition agreements.. Sarah received her law degree, cum laude, from the University of Florida Levin College of Law and graduated in the top twenty-five percent of her class.

Firm: The Laurel Brigade Law Group

20 West Market Street , Leesburg , District of Columbia 20176

Practice Areas: Family

For over a decade, Sarah Bruns has been aggressively protecting the rights of her clients in Northern Virginia in matters of Family Law, Criminal Defense, and Drunk Driving (DUI/DWI) Defense.. As a seasoned trial attorney, Sarah has defended individuals charged with Murder, Rape, Robbery, Theft, and Drug Possession/Distribution. While some crimes carry more severe penalties than others, Sarah handles every client’s case knowing that it is the most important one for that client. She believes that no client should be treated as if their issue is of little consequence.. Sarah’s practice also extends to Family Law cases, including Divorce, Child Custody and Visitation, Child Support, Protective Orders, Child Protective Services, and Child Abuse and Neglect cases. Her experience in litigation is an asset to her clients in the courtroom; yet she also believes in the value of out-of-court client counseling and a zealous negotiation. Her clients can trust that she has the skills to advocate for them both in and out of the courtroom.. Sarah has been qualified to serve as a Guardian ad Litem for children in the Loudoun County Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court. In this role, she ensures that the interests of the most vulnerable are not forgotten.. At the outset of her career, Sarah clerked for the Honorable William D. Hamblen in the Circuit Court of Prince William County (31st Judicial Circuit). There, she learned firsthand what a judge expects regarding professional behavior and effective advocacy. Sarah continues to use this insight to make winning arguments for her clients.. Sarah believes that bettering herself and the community benefits everyone, especially her clients. She spends her spare time volunteering within and outside of the legal community. She is an Officer and a member of the Board of Directors for the Loudoun Community Cat Coalition, a prominent local 501(c)(3) animal welfare organization. She also fosters cats and kittens and goes out in the field to engage in TNR (trap, neuter, release). If you have some spare time, ask her about it, she’d love to tell you all about it. Sarah is also a mentor for the Thomas D. Horne Leadership in the Law Summer Camp, and routinely signs up for volunteer experiences as they become available. Sarah is an avid cyclist and can been seen along the W&OD trail and the many gravel roads of Loudoun County.

Firm: Sanford Heisler, LLP

1666 Connecticut Ave NW Suite 300 , Washington , District of Columbia 20009

Practice Areas: Litigation

Sara Tonnesen is an Associate in the Washington, DC office of Sanford Heisler, LLP. Before joining Sanford Heisler, Ms. Tonnesen worked at the Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia in the Public Interest Division. At the DC OAG, Ms. Tonnesen represented the District in a variety of matters including a special education class action and an employment discrimination case. Ms. Tonnesen also spent time at the ACLU of Maryland, where she focused on juvenile justice issues. While in law school, Ms. Tonnesen participated in the Georgetown Law Community Justice Clinic, where she represented clients in unemployment appeals hearings and completed an advocacy project focused on the issue of tenants’ rights in bank-owned properties after foreclosure. Ms. Tonnesen was awarded the International Academy of Trial Lawyers 2013 Student Advocacy Award for her work in the clinic. During law school, she also worked as a law clerk at several public interest organizations, such as the Laborers’ Union, the ACLU Prison Project, the US Office of Special Counsel, and Relman, Dane & Colfax, a civil rights  law firm.

Firm: Tully Rinckey PLLC

2001 L Street NW, Suite 902 , Washington , District of Columbia 20036

Practice Areas: Employment & Labor

Shortly after graduating law school, I returned home and started volunteering as a Court Appointed Special Advocate for abused and neglected children in Montgomery County, Maryland. My volunteer experience prompted my desire to become a full-time advocate at Maryland Legal Aid (MLA), where I represented children in foster care for nearly 5 years. As a child in need of assistance (CINA) attorney, my advocacy extended beyond the courtroom as I frequently participated in Individual Education Program (IEP) team meetings and other collaborative meetings to ensure the needs of my child clients were met. During my time at MLA, I submitted appeallate briefts to the Maryland Court of Special Appeals and participated in oral arguments, acheiving favorable outcomes for my clients. Additionally, I filed Individuals with Disabilites Education Act (IDEA) complaints with the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) to gain compensatory services for clients who were denied a free appropriate public education (FAPE). After the rewarding experience of advocating for children the last 8 years, I have joined private practice to utilize my advocacy and litigation skills to assist federal employees.

Firm: Law Office of Samantha Van Scoik

9300 Grant Avenue , Manassas , District of Columbia 20110

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Samantha Van Scoik is originally from Florida. She graduated from Florida State University in 2001 and Georgia State College of Law in 2004. After law school, Samantha returned to Jacksonville, Florida and began working at Fortune Law Offices.. In 2005, Samantha joined the Office of the Public Defender in Jacksonville, Florida. Samantha began practicing in misdemeanor court, but quickly moved up to felony court and then into the Repeat Offender Division. Samantha’s last assignment was in the Special Defense Division where she defended individuals charged with sexual based offenses.. Samantha moved to the Northern Virginia area at the end of 2008 and passed the Virginia bar exam in 2009. After passing the bar exam, Samantha accepted a position as an assistant public defender in Fairfax, Virginia. In 2013, Samantha left the public defender’s office and formed the Law Office of Samantha Van Scoik. Samantha has tried dozens of trials and handled thousands of cases ranging from traffic offenses to murder.

Law Ofc Sara Kropf Pllc Ste 800 1001 G St NW , Washington , District of Columbia 20001

Practice Areas: White Collar Crime, Litigation

I am a trial lawyer in Washington DC. If you have been charged by the government or sued, I can help you.  I represent individuals and companies who have been accused of wrongdoing by the government or have been sued in civil litigation.  My criminal practice is focused on white collar criminal work. On the civil side, I have handled the defense of civil fraud and conspriracy, RICO, breach of contract and employment discriminal claims.

Firm: Ishida Immigration Law PLLC

1725 Eye Street NW , Washington , District of Columbia 20006

Practice Areas: Immigration

Saori Ishida is the Founder and Managing Attorney of Ishida Immigration Law PLLC. She exclusively practices immigration and nationality law.Ms. Ishida has extensive experience managing various immigration cases affecting businesses, non-profits, entrepreneurs, individuals and families. She has successfully handled non-immigrant visa applications for professionals (H-1B, TN, E-3), inter-company transferees (L-1), treaty traders and investors (E-1, E-2), trainees (H-3, J-1), and persons with extraordinary abilities (O-1). Ms. Ishida has represented clients in PERM/Labor Certification process, immigrant visa petitions, and applications for legal permanent resident status ("green card"). She has also handled waivers of J-1 two-year home residence requirement, national interest waivers and removal defense. Ms. Ishida has a track record of taking on and delivering successful outcomes for matters that were previously denied or faced burdensome Request for Evidence (RFE) from the USCIS. Fluent in Japanese, she has helped Japanese clients navigate through the U.S. immigration system by advising on consular processing, regulatory compliance, as well as immigration consequences of corporate reorganization.Before establishing Ishida Immigration Law, she was an associate attorney at Barnes & Thornburg LLP in Chicago, where she provided strategic advice for corporate and individual clients in U.S. immigration matters. Prior to that, Ms. Ishida practiced immigration law at a boutique firm in Washington, D.C.  Ms. Ishida is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association.

Firm: Ain & Bank P.C.

1300 19th Street NW , Washington , District of Columbia 20008

Practice Areas: Family

In its "Guide to Civilized Divorce" Town & Country magazine named Sandy as one of the ten best divorce lawyers in America. It commented that "Even in the case of [client’s name deleted for. Sandy has successfully resolved some of the most notable and complex family law cases in the country. While well known for his adept negotiation skills, he is equally respected as a "top-flight" courtroom advocate. His appellate cases have created important precedents in family law in the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia.. For many years Sandy has served as lead counsel for numerous high net worth clients in complex trust and estate planning and probate matters. This includes trust analysis and administration, business and wealth succession planning, tax planning, asset preservation, and business valuation disputes with the Internal Revenue Service. Sandy will frequently collaborate with his clients’ family counsel and estate and trust counsel in strategically resolving complex estate and trust matters.. National media often call on Sandy for his legal expertise. He is a frequent lecturer, speaker and panelist on family law issues throughout the country. His articles and papers are widely published, and he serves on the faculty of the Houston Family Law Trial Institute at the South Texas College of Law. His Comparison of the Domestic Relations Laws in Maryland, Washington, DC and Virginia is particularly noteworthy.. Sandy is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers; he is also the president of the District of Columbia Chapter of the AAML in addition to being a Fellow of, and recently serving as counsel to, the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML); Counsel to the National Academy 2001, 2005 and 2006; and Diplomate of the American College of Family Trial Lawyers. Once again in 2014, Sandy was selected by his peers for inclusion as one of The Best Lawyers in America® in the practice areas of Family Law and Real Estate Law.

Firm: Robinson Law Firm, PLLC

1000 Vermont Avenue, NW. , Washington , District of Columbia 20005

Practice Areas: Birth Injury, Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Wrongful Death

Firm: The Russell Firm Pllc

1155 F St NW Ste 1050 , Washington , District of Columbia 20004

Practice Areas: Insurance

Firm: Legacy Law Centers

44084 Riverside Parkway. , Leesburg , District of Columbia 20176

Practice Areas: Estate Planning

About Attorney Sam Mansoor. As a dedicated husband and a father of three, Attorney Sam Mansoor understands firsthand the deep desire of parents to build a secure future for their loved ones. It is this commitment to family that fuels his life’s passion for helping families, individuals and business owners find peace of mind and financial security through creative, thoughtful estate planning.. After earning his undergraduate degree from College of Charleston in Charleston, South Carolina, and his JD from Western Michigan University Cooley School of Law, Sam returned to his home state of Virginia in 2009 to establish his estate law practice. In the ten years since, Sam has been recognized as one of the top estate planning attorneys in the state, garnering glowing testimonials and accolades from hundreds of satisfied clients.. As an attorney with years of prior success in the business world, Sam brings a unique perspective to the estate planning process to help people secure and preserve their hard-earned wealth utilizing trusts, life insurance, and other creative wealth management strategies. He takes a goal-oriented approach in addressing the planning needs of his clients, listening carefully to their desires and working with them to create an individualized plan designed to help them achieve their goals. He excels at explaining complex financial concepts in accessible terms, employing easy-to-grasp visual aids so his clients understand exactly how their estate plan will help them take control of their future. He is experienced in drafting wills, trusts, power of attorney, advanced medical directives and other documents, and he weaves these instruments skillfully into a brilliant, carefully crafted strategy tailored to the clients’ specific goals.. An ironclad estate plan often requires a multi-faceted approach, and no two families are alike in their financial situation or their needs. That’s why Sam treats each case as a unique challenge to solve, often going beyond the basic planning strategies to make sure every contingency eventuality is accounted for. He can customize estate plans and trusts to accommodate virtually every special need, desire or contingency, including (but not limited to):. • Providing for special needs children• Asset protection (e.g., shielding assets from creditors, ex-spouses, etc. so heirs don’t see their inheritance drained)• Legacy planning (supporting chosen charities ensuring financial decisions continue to be made according to the client’s values)• Early inheritance (arranging for children to get part or all of their inheritance now)• Pet trusts (making sure beloved pets are cared for after the client passes on). In addition to basic wills and trusts, Sam also helps families and business owners with incapacity planning, legacy and business succession planning, funding and other specialty planning services. And since life brings changes along the way, Sam provides regular reviews of his clients’ estate plans to ensure they are still properly configured to meet their goals.. Estate planning is not just for the ultra-wealthy. Whether you’ve already spent years amassing your fortune or you’re just getting started, your family deserves to have a secure future—and that future begins with a plan. Let Attorney Sam Mansoor help you get started on that path with a customized, cost-efficient plan that will give you and your family the peace of mind you deserve. Reach out today for more information.

1850 K St NW , Washington , District of Columbia 20006

Practice Areas: Litigation

Firm: Same Day Process

1413 K St NW , Washington, DC , District of Columbia 20005

Practice Areas: Process Servers

Firm: Benach Collopy, LLP

1333 H Street NW , Washington , District of Columbia 20005

Practice Areas: Immigration

Attorney Sarah B. Pitney was admitted to the Florida Bar in April of 2016, after graduating as one of the top 5 members of her class from the Florida International University College of Law. She is an associate attorney for Benach Collopy, LLP, a private immigration law firm in downtown Washington, D.C. Her practice focuses on family-based immigration, asyolum, removal defense, and LGBTQ+ immigration issues.. Admissions:Florida Bar - 2016U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida - 2016District of Columbia Bar - 2017. Education:Bachelor of Arts - American University - 2010Juris Doctor - Florida International University - 2015. Membership:American Immigration Lawyers Association - 2016Florida Bar Young Lawyers Division - 2016. Awards:FIU Carlos A. Costa Immigration and Human Rights Clinic award for outstanding service in the field of immigration law - 2016