Litigation lawyers in District of Columbia Patricia Tichenor to Thomas Cummins

Firm: Law Office of Patricia E Tichenor Pllc

19490 Sandridge Way Ste 370 A , Leesburg , District of Columbia 20176

Practice Areas: Litigation

1725 I Street NW , Washington , District of Columbia 20006

Practice Areas: Litigation

Prepare immigrant and non-immigrant petitions for institutional sponsors of foreign workers and investors in employment based categories, as well as H-1B, L, O, P, and E categories.Prepare supporting documentation and file immigrant visa petitions for professionals and other individuals qualifying for the National Interest Waiver.Assist employers in preparation of Labor Certification and Labor Condition Applications, as well as compliance with applicable regulations.Represent clients in all phases of immigration litigation, including filing procedural motions, preparing witnesses, negotiating with opposing counsel, and representing clients in merit hearings.

Firm: Karr & Allison, PC

1750 K Street NW Ste 700 , Washington , District of Columbia 20006

Practice Areas: Litigation

Theodore Allison has practiced law for 35 years; since 1993, his practice has been based in Washington, DC, and in July, 2000, he co-founded Karr & Allison, P.C. with his friend and colleague John Karr.  He is a member of the bars of the District of Columbia, Virginia and Maryland, California and Washington.  His work has included trials, appeals and arbitrations, and a wide range of business transactions.  Before relocating to Washington, DC, from 1984 to 1993 Mr. Allison was engaged in a national law practice in Los Angeles, California, with several major firms, working in the areas of commercial, antitrust and securities litigation in the petroleum, financial services, airline, and entertainment industries (and others), including substantial roles in several multi-billion dollar lawsuits.

Firm: NSIP Law

1120 Connecticut Ave NW Ste 304 , Washington , District of Columbia 20036

Practice Areas: Litigation

Firm: Troutman Sanders Llp

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

Practice Areas: Litigation

Firm: Garver Law Offices

11702 Bowman Green Dr. , Reston , District of Columbia 20195

Practice Areas: Litigation

Firm: 10K Law P.C.

1627 K Street NW , Washington , District of Columbia 20006

Practice Areas: Litigation

10K Law P.C. Clarity on Complex Business Matters. Steve Hoffman Delivers Counsel to Rapid Startups and Large Restructures.. Driven to accelerate business, Steve earned a BA from Northwestern University and JD from Georgetown University, while simultaneously serving on their committees to evolve their business processes. Dedicating his career to partnering with private-industry executives, he has led or assisted several multi-billion-dollar companies through successful restructures, M&A actions, SEC filings, etc., while simultaneously building startup accelerators to incorporate and protect their intellectual property, judging national competitions to evaluate go-to-market strategies, and serving on boards and committees - all to accelerate access int his country to the best practices for corporate growth.. Steve Hoffman recognizes your need for concise advice. Two decades ago, before he became an attorney, Steve was an HR Director within a Fortune 500 Company, he served on Multi-National Executive Committees and, in five years, had partnered with C-Suite to refresh and sell a Division. From this experience, he learned to keep concise experts close.. Conflict happens. Although better solved in advance with clear bylaws and contractual negotiations, all companies do evolve; therefore disagreements can arise. Because this should not break your bank account or distract from your core business, Steve Hoffman is expereinced in Litigation and ADR - licensed to litigate in multiple state and federal courts at multiple levels, plus experienced as Arbitrator, Mediator, and Court-Assigned Conciliator.. You deserve clear guidance. On complex and changing laws, request your complimentary consultation to discuss the concerns of Business Formation, Corporate Regulations, Commercial / Government Contracts, and Litigation / ADR. Determine the right way ahead for you.. 10K Law P.C. delivers a team that champions your business growth.

Firm: The Virginia Advocacy Group, Ltd.

7430 Heritage Village Plz Ste 202 , Gainesville , District of Columbia 20155

Practice Areas: Litigation

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

Practice Areas: Litigation

Seth grew up in Houston, Texas but has made the DMV his home. He has two daughters, a son, and a loving wife. When he is not spending time with his family, or on the racquetball court, he is serving as a zealous advocate for his clients. A graduate of Georgetown University Law Center, Seth has served as a clerk to two federal judges and worked at several law firms. He now focuses on the areas of family law and general civil litigation.. Bar Admissions: Admitted to Maryland, D.C., and New York.

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: Washington Gas Light Company

101 Constitution Avenue NW , Washington , District of Columbia 20080

Practice Areas: Litigation

I am Associate General Counsel, Litigation Management & Operations in the Office of the General Counsel for Washington Gas Light Company, a natural gas utility serving the District of Columbia, Virginia and Maryland. I am also admitted to: Virginia (Corporate Counsel), U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.. Disclaimer:  Any views expressed herein are my own, and not those of the Company.. ---. Born:  Joliet, IL. November 7, 1971

1850 K St NW , Washington , District of Columbia 20006

Practice Areas: Litigation

Firm: Posey Lebowitz PLLC

3221 M Street NW , Washington , District of Columbia 20007

Practice Areas: Litigation

Recently selected as a 2014 and 2015 Super Lawyers "Rising Star" in personal injury litigation, Ryan is an accomplished Washington, D.C. attorney, who represents businesses and individuals in complex litigation, including commercial disputes and serious personal injury cases. Ryan advises businesses and individuals on commercial and contractual matters.. Ryan graduated from Harvard Law School and later studied international arbitration law in Stockholm, Sweden.  Before joining the litigation boutique of Bode & Grenier LLP in Washington, D.C., Ryan practiced law at the AmLaw 100 firm Goodwin Procter LLP.. Ryan is an avid technology enthusiast and incorporates technology into his practice in order to reduce waste of paper and increase efficiency.. More information about Ryan's background and practice practice are available at .

Firm: Guttman, Buschner & Brooks PLLC

2000 P St. NW , Washington , District of Columbia 20036

Practice Areas: Litigation

Reuben Guttman is a founding member of Guttman, Buschner & Brooks (GBB) PLLC. His practice involves complex litigation and class actions. He has tried and/or litigated claims involving fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, environmental derelictions, antitrust, business interference and other common law torts or statutory violations.. The International Business Times has called Mr. Guttman “one of the world’s most prominent whistleblower attorneys,” and he has been recognized as a Washingtonian Top Lawyer by Washingtonian Magazine. Citing “wins recouping billions of dollars for the federal and state governments,” a February 19, 2015 profile of Mr Guttman by the Boston Globe’s STAT NEWS referred to him as the “Lawyer Pharma Loves to Hate.” Citing a $98 million recovery from Community Health Systems, Inc., Law 360 named Mr. Guttman a “Health Care MVP” and profiled him in a December 1, 2014 article. Author, David Dayen, writing in his Book, Chain of Title (The New Press, 2016) cited Mr. Guttman’s work on behalf of “robo-signing” whistleblower, Lynn Szymoniak, noting “he had won some of the largest awards in the history of the False Claims Act; there was really nobody better for the case.” Writing in their book, The Corporate Whistleblower’s Survival Guide, (Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Inc., 2011), authors Tom Devine and Tarek F. Massarani wrote that “in settling qui tam litigation, [Mr. Guttman] has aggressively and successfully negotiated for corrective action against public health and safety consequences from prescription drug fraud.” In the book, When Good Companies Go Bad, (ABC CLIO, 2014), authors Donald Beachler and Thomas Shevory profiled Mr. Guttman’s off label marketing case against Abbott labs, involving the drug Depakote, which resulted in a $1.6 billion recovery in 2012 for state and federal governments. The Spring, 2013 Cover Story for the Emory Lawyer, profiled Mr. Guttman as one of Emory Law School’s “leading players” in the area of complex litigation noting that “even before filing a case, Guttman’s team engages in intensive investigation, retains experts and prepares as if a trial is imminent.”. Mr. Guttman represented one of the six main whistleblowers in litigation resulting in the government’s September 2009, $2.3 billion settlement with Pfizer Pharmaceutical. In addition to the Abbott Lab’s $1.6 billion settlement in 2012, Mr. Guttman represented one of the main whistleblowers in a case against GlaxoSmithKline that returned over $3 billion to the government. That same year Mr. Guttman represented whistleblower, Lynn Szymoniak, whose qui tam case, involving fraudulent mortgage assignments, was resolved as part of the government’s $25 billion settlement with some of the world’s largest banks. The following year, in 2013, Mr. Guttman was lead counsel for the lead False Claims Act whistleblowers in a case involving the kidney-transplant drug, Rapamune. That case culminated on July 30, 2013 in a U.S. Department of Justice announcement that Pfizer had agreed to pay $491 million to settle criminal and civil charges stemming from the illegal marketing of Rapamune by Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, which was acquired by Pfizer in 2009. In 2013, Mr. Guttman was also lead counsel in a case against Amgen, Inc. et al., resulting in the recovery of $24.9 million. In 2014, Mr. Guttman recovered $4.19 million from co-defendant, Omnicare, and in 2015 he recovered another $2.15 million from co-defendant Pharmerica. On October 17, 2016, Mr. Guttman and his firm, GBB, announced the recovery of another $28 million from Omnicare. That same month, GBB announced the recovery of $5.3 million in a case involving fraudulent Medicare claims submitted by a New York State provider.. Mr. Guttman served as lead counsel in litigation brought on behalf of prison workers in the District of Columbia, resulting in injunctive relief protecting workers against exposure to blood-borne pathogens and he served as lead counsel in a mediation before the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, resulting in work place standards and back pay for minority employees at a large Texas oil refinery.. Mr. Guttman is the author and/or editor of numerous articles, book chapters, and technical publications.. His commentary and/or articles have appeared in Market Watch, American Lawyer Media, AOL Government, Accounting Today, the Jerusalem Post, the International Business Times, the Atlanta Journal/Constitution, The Hill, Forbes, Law 360, Blog of The American Constitution Society, and the Fulton County Reporter. Mr. Guttman has written almost 100 commentaries on politics and the law for The Global Legal Post – . He was a founder and contributing editor and a writer for The Regulatory Analyst; Medical Waste (Warren, Gorham & Lamont, Publishers). His article, Pharmaceutical Regulation in the United States: A Confluence of Influences, was published in Chinese by the Peking University Public Interest Law Journal, Vol. 1, Page 187 (2010). He is co-author (with Professor Paul Zwier) of A Failure of Remedies: The Case Against Big Pharma, (Emory Corporate Governance and Accountability Review, 2016). He is also co-author (with Jennifer Williams) of Controlling Government Contractors; Can the False Claims Act be More Effective (Sedona Conference Journal Vol. 14, Fall, 2013). And he is a co-author (with Professor Paul Zwier) of The New World of Electoral Politics and What It Means; An Introductory Essay, (Emory Corporate Governance and Accountability Review, 2017).. Mr. Guttman is co-author of SEC v. HG Pharmaceutical and Gonzalez v. Hewitt which are “case files” published by the Emory University School of Law Center for Advocacy and Dispute Resolution and used to train law students and practicing attorneys. He is also co-author of the case file, United States ex Rel Rodriguez v Hughes, et. al (Defendants Materials, Relators Materials, Faculty Materials), (National Institute of Trial Advocacy, 2016). Mr. Guttman is author or co-author of Chapters 5-10 in Internal Investigations: How to Protect Your Clients or Companies in the Global, Post Dodd-Frank World (Practicing Law Institute, 2012). He is co-author (With Professor Kathryn Wagner) of The Asbestos Model; Labor and Citizens Groups and a Multipronged Approach to Regulatory Change (published as Chapter 5 in Conflict Resolution and Public Policy, (Edited by Miriam K. Mills, Greenwood Press, 1990). He served as an advisory board member and Chapter author for Environmental Management in Healthcare Facilities (W.B. Saunders, 1998). He is co-author with Professor J.C. Lore of Pretrial Advocacy, (Lexis-Nexis and the National Institute of Trial Advocacy) (Work in progress to be published, Fall 2017).. He has appeared on ABC Nightly News, CNN, Bloomberg News, and has been quoted in major publications including The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, The New York Post, The Washington Post, The Washington Times, The Los Angeles Times, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, USA Today, Houston Chronicle, Dallas Morning News and national wire services including the Associated Press, Reuters and Bloomberg.. In addition to his writings, Mr. Guttman has testified before committees of the United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate on the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA). In 1992, he advised President-elect Clinton’s transition team on labor policy and worker health and safety regulation.. He is a Senior Fellow and Adjunct Professor at the Emory University School of Law Center for Advocacy and Dispute Resolution and has been a Team Leader for Emory Law School’s Kessler-Eidson Trial Techniques Program. He is currently serving his second three-year term on the Emory Law School Dean’s Advisory Board. He is a founder of and Senior Advisor to the Emory Corporate Governance and Accountability Review (ECGAR), and a faculty member of the National Institute of Trial Advocacy. Mr. Guttman has also served as an Adjunct Professor at the Rutgers University School of Law.. Mr. Guttman earned his law degree at Emory University School of Law, (1985), and his Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Rochester, (1981). He began his legal career as Washington, DC counsel for the Service Employees International Union, (SEIU), AFL-CIO where he served from 1985 until 1990. He is admitted to practice in the State of Georgia; the District of Columbia; the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; the State of New Jersey; the United States District Courts for the District of Columbia, the District of New Jersey, the District of Nebraska, the Northern District of Georgia, the District of Maryland, the Western District of Michigan, and the Eastern District of Pennsylvania; and the United States Courts of Appeal for the Third Circuit, the Eleventh Circuit, the Fourth Circuit and the D.C. Circuit.

Firm: LeGrand Law PLLC

1100 H St. NW , Washington , District of Columbia 20005

Practice Areas: Litigation

Rebecca LeGrand is a partner at LeGrand Law PLLC. She represents both individual clients and small businesses in civil litigation and arbitration, and in government investigations and white-collar criminal cases,.. She has been recognized by Super Lawyers in Washington, DC.. Rebecca is a graduate of Yale Law School, where she was the co-editor-in-chief of the Yale Journal of Health Policy. Her undergraduate degree is from Brown University, where she graduated magna cum laude and with departmental honors in Biology. She has a master's degree from Duke University in evolutionary biology. With her science background, Rebecca particularly enjoys cases that involve expert testimony of a scientific or technical nature.. Rebecca has represented clients in more than a dozen state and federal courts. She is licensed to practice law in:

Firm: Spriggs 25 Years Hollingsworth

1350 I Street N West Suite 900 , Washington , District of Columbia 20005

Practice Areas: Litigation

Firm: Ifrah Law

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

Practice Areas: Litigation

In each client engagement she undertakes, Rachel strives to achieve the best results possible while managing costs along the way. But, equally as important to her clients, is the strong rapport that she develops with them. From their first interaction, Rachel takes the time to get to know her clients, making it clear that they are truly important to her. Part of this relationship building is evident in her dedication to responding quickly and efficiently to client inquiries, without ever sacrificing the quality or thoughtfulness of her response. It’s this reputation for service and skill that sets Rachel apart.. Rachel focuses her practice on complex business transactions and litigation.  Specifically, she approaches her work in the online advertising and iGaming spaces with an enthusiasm and drive that mirrors these rapidly evolving, cutting-edge industries. Rachel’s professional career has developed alongside these industries, so when clients call her about an issue, she understands their needs like few others. She speaks their language, deeply understands their businesses and has likely already worked with clients to resolve similar challenges. Navigating the complex regulatory and legal issues of affiliate advertisers and iGaming platforms is second nature to Rachel and she knows what it takes to resolve business interruptions and get her internet-based business clients back up and running.. Rachel’s experience focuses on all areas of Internet advertising and marketing; examples of her work include:. As the iGaming industry has entered the legal spotlight, Rachel has followed its developments closely, regularly publishing articles on the dynamic iGaming landscape in the U.S. She applies her knowledge of iGaming regulation to her clients’ litigation needs, having written winning motions related to antitrust and RICO issues, conducted discovery, and been involved in class actions brought by players. In the courtroom, clients can rely on Rachel to know the facts of a case in such detail that she can advance arguments quickly and think on her feet when responding to arguments presented by opposing counsel. By combining her solid understanding of the industry with her ability to overcome challenging legal issues in order to identify legal grounds that work in her clients’ favor, Rachel is able to meet her clients’ high-stakes needs.. Rachel is a member of the board of the Maryland Defense Counsel, where she currently serves as program co-chair and formerly held the positions of products liability chair and sponsorship co-chair. She began developing her trial skills in the product liability defense and general commercial litigation practice at Venable LLP. Rachel strengthened these skills at Meyers, Rodbell & Rosenbaum, P.A., where she represented insurance companies in lead paint litigation.

Firm: Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

1440 New York Ave NW , Washington , District of Columbia 20005

Practice Areas: Litigation

Firm: Wilson Elser

1500 K Street, NW , Washington , District of Columbia 20005

Practice Areas: Litigation

Whenever someone, whether it is a family member, a colleague, or a friend, asks me if I enjoy working as an attorney, I always respond by telling them that there is no professional experience as rewarding as standing on the courthouse steps with a client after a win.  That feeling is worth every single day of hardwork that was spent in preparation leading up to trial.  This is what trial attorneys work for - the thrill and excitement of helping clients navigate the complexities of litigation.

Firm: Washington Global Law Group PLLC

1701 Pennsylvania Ave, NW , Washington , District of Columbia 20006

Practice Areas: Litigation

Tom Cummins is an experienced trial lawyer. He focuses on high-stakes contract disputes, business torts, and personal injury cases. Before entering private practice, Tom clerked for two trial court judges. He attended the George Mason University School of Law, graduating magna cum laude. While in law school, he was an articles editor on the law review. Before law school, Tom was a master captain in the U.S. Merchant Marines. He is the author of several books, including Virginia Contract Defenses and Virginia Contract Law.