Top Litigation Lawyers in Washington | 1097 available
1097 Litigation lawyers are available in Washington, District of Columbia, including Samer Musallam, Samir Lalit Vora, Samuel Scott Langston Finnerty, and Sandeep Nandivada. 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.
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.
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.
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“We hired Sara for Criminal Defense Representation in US district Court. She was excellent, detailed”
888 17th St NW , Washington , District of Columbia 20006
Practice Areas: Government Contracts, Litigation
Sam Finnerty represents clients in a wide range of government contracting and litigation matters. His experience includes representing federal contractors in bid protests before the Government Accountability Office and the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, and in size and status protests before the Small Business Administration.
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