Top Litigation Lawyers in Washington | 1097 available
1097 Litigation lawyers are available in Washington, District of Columbia, including Micah Robert Smith, Michael A Oakes, Michael B Wigmore, and Michael Bhargava. These lawyers are rated between 4.5/5 to 4.9/5 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.
888 16th St NW Ste 500 , Washington , District of Columbia 20006
Practice Areas: Litigation, Employment & Labor, Appeals
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“Michael has always demonstrated substantial ability and legal acumen. If I needed an attorney, I'd want one with the alacrity demonstrated so often by Mr. Francisco over the decade…”
2007 Vermont Avenue, NW , Washington , District of Columbia 20001
Practice Areas: Probate, Estate Planning, Real Estate, Litigation, Estate Planning, Real Estate, Litigation
I am an attorney based in Washington, D.C. who opened up my own practice in early 2012. I focus on helping regular people work through challenges as their attorney.
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“Mr. Forster is an outstanding attorney with a fierce court presence. He is a detail-oriented lawyer who relishes going to bat for his clients. He is honest and trustworthy, and he …”
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“Forster.Law Firm, Mr Micheal Forster, was referred to me by AARP, and I'm so glad they did. It was such a comforting experience that I will be forever grateful. We were having issu…”
1717 Pennsylvania Ave NW Ste 1025 , Washington , District of Columbia 20006
Practice Areas: Appeals, Litigation
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“Michael Smith is an expert in appellate practice; both substantively and procedurally. I have worked with him closely on several matters and have been consistently impressed with t…”
2001 L Street, N.W. , Washington , District of Columbia 20036
Practice Areas: Employment & Labor, Employee Benefits, Appeals, Litigation
Mr. Avakian has argued cases before numerous federal trial courts, every United States Court of Appeal, and has successfully petitioned for writ of certiorari to the Supreme Court of the United States. Moreover, he has engaged in private arbitrations, federal administrative litigation, and adversary court litigation with private parties, the National Labor Relations Board, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Federal Election Commission, Federal Labor Relations Authority, and the United States Department of Labor.. As former Associate Deputy Secretary of the United States Department of Labor, Mr. Avakian participated in the overall management of the Department at the Secretarial level and engaged in matters pertaining to policy and program coordination with its Agencies and Offices. He received broad guidance from the Deputy Secretary and analyzed and advised on the implications of proposed, new or revised policies, regulations, and legislative proposals, and assessed their impact on the private sector regulated communities. He led Departmental projects and consulted with senior management officials of the Department, regarding major initiatives, proposed legislation, changes in Departmental regulations, milestones to be achieved, cabinet level matters affecting the Department, and international trade.. He developed briefing papers on matters of economic concern for the Deputy Secretary in the formulation of Departmental policy. He carried out assignments involving contacts with Departmental officials of other Federal agencies for information and coordination of action.. Before and after returning to private practice, Mr. Avakian was a Partner in the Wimberly, Lawson & Avakian Law Firm, a nationally recognized law firm specializing in employment relations and labor law matters. Mr Avakian was also Vice-President to the Center on National Labor Policy, Inc., a non-profit legal foundation chartered to protect individual rights under federal labor law.. Mr. Avakian has testified on proposed legislation and suggested statutory language at the request of various congressional committees in both Houses of Congress, including the Senate Judiciary Committee on the Equal Access to Justice Act and the Senate Labor Subcommittee on the Freedom in the Workplace Act. He has also counseled clients during testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee on bills to amend the Hobb’s Anti-Extortion Act. In addition, Mr. Avakian has testified before the Federal Election Commission (FEC), the NLRB on changes to its representational regulations, and provided administrative comments on proposed regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act, Labor Management Reporting and Disclosure Act, and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act before the U.S. Department of Labor, and amicus curiae briefs to the NLRB.. Mr. Avakian has been recognized as a public policy expert in labor law by the Heritage Foundation, and has appeared on the NBC Today Show, Good Morning America, Nightwatch, Mcneil Lehrer News Hour, CNN News and quoted in the New York Times, the Washington Post. Mr. Avakian has testified on proposed legislation and suggested statutory language at the request of various congressional committees including the Senate Judiciary Committee on the Equal Access to Justice Act and the Senate Labor Subcommittee on the Freedom in the Workplace Act. He has also counseled clients during testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee on bills to amend the Hobb’s Anti-Extortion Act. In addition, Mr. Avakian has testified before the Federal Election Commission and National Labor Relations Board on proposed regulations affecting employers and labor organizations, has provided administrative comments on proposed regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act before the U.S. Department of Labor, and amicus curiae briefs to the National Labor Relations Board.
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