Top Litigation Lawyers in Washington | 1097 available
1097 Litigation lawyers are available in Washington, District of Columbia, including Dionna Maria Lewis, Dominic Ciminello, Donald Carney, and Donald Davis. These lawyers are rated between 4.8/5 to 5.0/5 and 50% provide free consultation.
Litigation in Washington typically spans from 6 to 30 months, depending on case complexity, court schedules, and settlement likelihood.
Washington Court Backlog
Estimated active litigation caseloads range from 200 to 1,200 cases, reflecting varying court and docket loads across the city.
Litigation Washington Filing Volume
Washington courts see an estimated 100 to 350 new litigation filings per month, based on public court records and directory data.
Litigation Case Outcomes
Approximately 35% of cases resolve pre-litigation, 25% post-filing but before trial, and about 10% succeed at trial; the remainder may settle or be dismissed at other stages.
700 Pennsylvania Ave SE, Suite 2098 , WASHINGTON , District of Columbia 20003
Practice Areas: Employment & Labor, Civil Rights, Litigation
Dionna Maria Lewis, Esq. is a Founding Partner of the District Legal Group, PLLC. As a Trial Attorney, she manages a docket of nationwide and local cases, in all areas of labor & employment law, contract litigation, and risk mitigation for small businesses. Dionna represents clients as first- and second-chair in trial, administrative hearings, and mediation, before state and federal courts and administrative agencies. Dionna also serves as Of Counsel to the Fay Law Group, a boutique litigation firm based in Washington, DC.. Dionna has extensive experience working with boutique, mid-sized, and large firm clients. Dionna is formerly Senior Counsel at Alan Lescht and Associates, Senior Associate at Tully Rinckey PLLC, and a Senior Associate at the Fay Law Group PLLC. Prior to founding the District Legal Group, she managed an active litigation docket of nationwide and local cases, in all areas of labor & employment law, civil litigation, and civil rights claims. Dionna litigates before state courts, federal courts, and administrative agencies, including D.C. Superior Court, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, Circuit Court for Prince George’s County, Circuit Court for Montgomery County, U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Office of Special Counsel, Merit Systems Protection Board, and D.C. Office of Human Rights, in matters arising under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, Rehabilitation Act, Age Discrimination in Employment Act, Whistleblower Protection Act, Fair Labor Standards Act, Equal Pay Act, and state claims involving employment discrimination, whistleblower retaliation, breach of employment agreement, breach of contract, wrongful termination, and civil torts.. Additionally, Dionna has served as a Commissioner on the D.C. Board of Elections (BOE) and serves as a Board Member of the DC Office of Employee Appeals.
5335 Wisconsin Avenue, NW, Suite 440 , Washington , District of Columbia 20015
Practice Areas: Litigation, Libel & Slander, Real Estate, Construction & Development
Doug Melcher is a licensed attorney who has more than twenty years of experience in the private practice of law. He focuses his practice on advising and representing individuals, small businesses, and non-profits in matters involving civil litigation in Washington, DC.. Doug advises and represents clients in a wide range of matters, including disputes concerning business relationships, real estate, and commercial transactions involving individuals, partnerships, limited liability companies, for-profit and non-profit corporations, and citizens associations. He represents clients in trial court proceedings, appeals, administrative hearings, mediation, and arbitration.. Doug has written extensively about the laws of the District of Columbia, including for his blog, currently known as D.C. Law Blog. He is also the author of Tort Claims and Defenses in the District of Columbia, which is a handbook for lawyers who need detailed technical information about the laws of the District of Columbia applicable to civil claims for assault, battery, false imprisonment / false arrest, conversion, trespass to chattel, trespass to realty, negligence (including employer negligence, legal malpractice, medical malpractice, motor vehicle negligence, premises liability, and other cases), strict liability for defective products, defamation (libel and slander), injurious falsehood, invasion of privacy, fraudulent misrepresentation, negligent misrepresentation, malicious prosecution, abuse of process, spoliation of evidence, loss of consortium, and other torts as well as a wide range of defenses.. Doug earned his law degree, with high honors, from The George Washington University Law School where he served as a member and editor of The George Washington Law Review. Prior to attending law school, he earned a bachelor of science degree from Syracuse University, and a master of science degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.. Doug is a member of the District of Columbia Bar and, as such, is authorized to represent individuals and entities in proceedings before the District of Columbia Court of Appeals, the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, and agencies of the District of Columbia such as the District of Columbia Office of Administrative Hearings. He is also authorized to represent individuals and entities in various federal courts, including the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit and the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. Doug also has been admitted pro hac vice to litigate individual cases in courts throughout the country.. Doug is proficient in Spanish and has lived in Guatemala and Peru. He currently resides in the District of Columbia with his wonderful wife and children.
Avvo Review
“tracts issues in DC. His excellent works have save us a lots of money. Doug also got an incompeten”
“I endorse this lawyer. My estate planning client had a need for an experienced litigator. Doug and I worked together over a two year period. He really did a great job and he achiev…”
Google Review
“I retained Doug Melcher to gather a better understanding of a condo association real estate issue that particularly affected me but also the whole association. Two attorney friends…”
“Ms. Haney is a highly respected, experienced landlord-tenant lawyer. She is a strong advocate. She has been practicing in this field for decades. I am very glad to recommend Ms. Ha…”
“I've known Don for several years now, and he often demonstrates his desire to assist people, both in legal and non-legal matters. He has been a strong advocate for clients, no matt…”
1000 Connecticut Avenue N West Suite 301 , Washington , District of Columbia 20036
Practice Areas: Employment & Labor, Business, Discrimination, Litigation
Lawyers.com Review
“Doug and I were opposing counsel on a litigation matter. He has my admiration for his depth of knowledge, his professionalism, and his sharp skills as an advocate. I would hire him…”
101 Constitution Ave NW Ste 900 , Washington , District of Columbia 20001
Practice Areas: Litigation
Lawyers.com Review
“On the one matter I was lucky enough to work with Dylan on, he showed himself to be both knowledgeable and skillful in assisting a high-profile client with a possible corporate ban…”
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