Civil Rights lawyers in District of Columbia

Firm: Law Offices of Leonard B Ference

1250 24th St NW Ste 300 , Washington , District of Columbia 20037

Practice Areas: Litigation, Civil Rights, Discrimination, Wrongful Termination, Family, General Practice, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death

I am a civil litigation attorney at The Law Offices of Leonard B. Ference located in Washington, DC.  We provide our clients with a unique level of personal attention and experience in a wide array of legal areas. From Los Angeles, CA to Washington DC, the firm’s attorneys and I have fought to protect our clients’ interests in Civil Litigation matters, including personal injury, workplace discrimination and harassment, wrongful termination, wage claims, wrongful arrest and police brutality, slander and other intentional tort actions, contract disputes and negotiations, and business litigation matters.

Firm: Bernabei & Kabat, PLLC

1400 16th ST NW , Washington , District of Columbia 20036

Practice Areas: Employment & Labor, Civil Rights, Discrimination, Sexual Harassment

Lynne Bernabei has been litigating employment discrimination, civil rights, and whistleblower protection cases for over thirty years. She is a founding partner of Bernabei & Kabat, PLLC, where she handles claims of civil rights violations, discrimination, and other employment and contract disputes. Ms. Bernabei has developed extensive trial experience in federal and local courts in the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia, and before administrative agencies. Ms. Bernabei has argued appeals before the United States Courts of Appeals for the Third Circuit, the Fourth Circuit, the Sixth Circuit, the D.C. Circuit, and the Federal Circuit.. Lynne Bernabei received a Bachelor of Arts degree, magna cum laude, from Harvard University in 1972. In 1977, she received a J.D. degree, cum laude, from Harvard Law School. Ms. Bernabei clerked for the Honorable William B. Bryant, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, from 1977-1978.. Ms. Bernabei was selected for inclusion in all editions of The Best Lawyers In America, since 2006. From 2002 onward, the Washingtonian magazine named Lynne Bernabei on its list of Best Attorneys in Washington, D.C. In April, 2004 the Legal Times Magazine named Lynne Bernabei one of top 12 Leading Labor & Employment Litigators in Washington, D.C. In November, 2002, Washingtonian magazine named Ms. Bernabei as one of Washington, D.C.’s top 75 lawyers. In November, 1997, Washingtonian magazine named Ms. Bernabei as one of Washington, D.C.’s top 100 most powerful women. Ms. Bernabei has also been featured in an article that appeared in The City Paper in August of 1992, entitled “The Women to See,” and in the July/August, 1988 edition of The American Lawyer, entitled “Lynne Bernabei: In Tune with Whistle-Blowers.” She was also featured in an article that appeared in The Washington Lawyer, entitled “Whistleblowers and the Law,” June 2001. Ms. Bernabei has appeared on “Sixty Minutes,” the “Today” show, Court TV, CBS, NBC, ABC, CNN, FOX, and MSNBC national news broadcasts, National Public Radio, and many other broadcast media outlets. She has also been quoted regularly by New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Los Angeles Times, Boston Globe, People, Time, National Law Journal, Legal Times, ABA Journal, and numerous other print media outlets for her expertise in employment law and civil rights issues.. Ms. Bernabei serves as a member of the editorial board of the Labor Law Journal and formerly served on the board of the Journal of Employment Discrimination. She is also a faculty member of the American Law Institute-American Bar Association and teaches courses on employment law and civil rights matters for the District of Columbia Bar and as a guest lecturer at law schools. Ms. Bernabei has been selected as a member of the College of Labor and Employment Lawyers and is also a member of the National Employment Lawyers Association and the American Bar Association. Ms. Bernabei is on the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”) for its National Roster of Neutrals.. Representative Matters:

Firm: Simeone & Miller, LLP

1130 Connecticut Ave NW , Washington , District of Columbia 20036

Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Car Accident, Civil Rights, Civil Rights, Car Accidents

Michael Robinett works with Simeone & Miller, LLP as an attorney, of counsel, handling major personal injury cases involving premises liability, automobile accidents, and civil rights litigation. Admitted to practice in the state and federal courts of the District of Columbia and Maryland, Michael has litigated a variety of complex cases. He has secured some of the largest jury verdicts of those published in the Superior Court for the District of Columbia, including the highest jury verdict in a 2012 auto accident case and the highest jury verdict in a 2014 premises liability case. Michael is a graduate of The George Washington University Law School, where he participated in the Street Law program and competed as a quarter-finalist in the Mock Trial Competition. To date, he has successfully obtained countless jury verdicts in excess of the insurance company’s final settlement offer. He also handles cases in the Court of Special Appeals in Maryland.   Office:

Firm: Heideman Nudelman & Kalik, PC

1146 19th Street, NW , Washington , District of Columbia 20036

Practice Areas: Civil Rights

Firm: Federal Employee Legal Services Center (FELSC)

1629 K Street, NW, Suite 300 , Washington , District of Columbia 20006

Practice Areas: Employment & Labor, Civil Rights, Discrimination, Sexual Harassment

Rosemary Dettling is a senior employment attorney with the Federal Employee Legal Services Center (FELSC). She is devoted to upholding the civil rights of federal workers across the country. Ms. Dettling specializes in EEOC administrative hearings and MSPB appeals. She has over 32 years of federal sector EEO and MSPB experience. She has handled hundreds of federal sector discrimination and harassment cases based on race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, and disability.. "Top Employment Lawyer, Washingtonian Magazine, August 2025"

1416 E St NE , Washington , District of Columbia 20002

Practice Areas: Civil Rights, Elder Law, Mediation, Elder Law, Mediation

Firm: The Legal Forum

800 4th Street SW, No. N517 , Washington , District of Columbia 20024

Practice Areas: Communications & Media, Civil Rights, Constitutional, Criminal Defense

I am the owner and editor of The Legal Forum and the weekly email newsletter Legal Forum News. I have handled criminal defense and workers compensation cases. I also have written on a wide variety of legal issues, everything from constitutional law to government regulation to environmental law.

Firm: Clinton & Peed

777 6th Street NW, 11th Floor , Washington , District of Columbia 20001

Practice Areas: Lawsuits & Disputes, Business, Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Employment & Labor, Personal Injury

CASE RESULTS DEPEND UPON A VARIETY OF FACTORS UNIQUE TO EACH CASE; CASE RESULTS DO NOT GUARANTEE OR PREDICT A SIMILAR RESULT IN ANY FUTURE CASE.. Mr. Clinton is a well-rounded attorney with experience in a broad range of legal fields.  He is an experienced litigator, an entrepreneur and has served as an in-house general counsel.. As a litigator, his approach is to prepare each case as if it will go to trial.  Ironically, being genuinely willing and able to take a case to trial often leads to more favorable settlements.  Mr. Clinton has successfully represented clients in disputes all over the United States.. As an advisor, Mr. Clinton’s experience as an entrepreneur and general counsel helps him understand his client’s needs from their perspective, while his litigation background allows him to better anticipate what could go wrong with any deal.. If you have a legal problem or need advice, contact Mr. Clinton today.