Washington DC Lawyers

Petrelli Previtera, LLC is one of the top divorce and family law firms in the North East. From complex litigation to negotiated agreements, we work tirelessly to get the best results for our clients. While we are known for representing high net worth individuals and their spouses, we also represent everyday people from all walks of life. We are committed to providing the same high-quality service to each of our valued clients.
That is why our firm is constantly in contact with our clients to make sure that every question and concern is addressed from the very beginning to the...

BAR ADMISSIONS
District of Columbia, Of Counsel
California, Registered Counsel

COURT ADMISSIONS
US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia
US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

LEGAL EXPERIENCE
Serving corporate growth by leveraging two decades as a litigator, arbitrator, mediator, prepared negotiator, and attorney to guide the incorporation of aggressive startups, the restructure of multi-billion-dollar companies, and the protection of sales contracts and service agreements.

GIVING BACK
Honored to have served as a judge for national startup accelerator competitions, keynote speaker for large companies, instructor for universities, as well as board and committee memberships within companies and for organizations that deliver knowledge-sharing panel discussions to our...

David S. Stein, the principal attorney, earned his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Maryland, College Park, graduating with honors. Attorney Stein obtained his Juris Doctor, (J.D.) from the prestigious George Washington National Law Center, active in the academic AIPLA Journal and graduating at the top of his class. He worked as a summer associate in the prominent law firm of Holland & Knight and intern-clerked with the Honorable Judge Evelyn Queen in the District of Columbia Superior Court, in both criminal and civil calendars. Following graduation from law school, Attorney Stein took a position...

Washington D.C. Criminal defense lawyer David Benowitz has spent his career fighting for justice. He has represented individuals charged in state and federal court, and has handled a wide variety of criminal cases including, DUI charges, assault charges, drug charges, as well as white collar criminal offenses. He has been rated the highest possible 10/10 rating on AVVO and is also certified as a criminal trial advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. Mr. Benowitz received his law degree from The George Washington University School of Law, and received his undergraduate education at the University of Pennsylvania graduating...

I represent individuals and businesses across the country in a variety of civil litigation disputes against large corporations. My practice areas include antitrust litigation (e.g., price-fixing, customer allocation), civil litigation, consumer protection, business tort, and commercial litigation, including class actions, and antitrust counseling.

My small firm -- Kotchen & Low LLP -- aims to achieve the highest caliber legal representation while offering clients greater efficiency and more personalized attention than larger firms.

Before co-founding Kotchen & Low LLP, I was: a law clerk for Judge Tacha of the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, a research attorney for...

Roxann has 25 years of municipal law experience. She worked for the City of Dallas for 14 years as an Executive Assistant City Attorney. She also served as a Special Assistant U.S. Attorney for 8 years and won national awards from the U.S. Department of Justice for her work to improve cities and reduce violent gun crime. After serving Dallas, she served as Harlingen City Attorney for 4 years. Roxann offices in San Antonio and now serves cities throughout Texas. Having lectured at 40+ national conferences all across America on municipal law -- she is known as an innovator, collaborator,...

At Scrofano Law PC, we fight relentlessly for anyone in trouble who cares about their future. Founded in 2011 by now Managing Partner, Joseph Scrofano, Scrofano Law PC focuses on criminal defense in the District of Columbia and Northern Virginia. Joseph Scrofano is an aggressive advocate who focuses on a wide range of cases including DUI, marijuana and cannabis defense, assault, civil protection orders, hit and run, drugs, guns, sex crimes, and violent crimes. After clerking for two years in DC Superior Court, Mr. Scrofano took a chance and hung up a shingle in a competitive DC...

Attorney Michael Brevda, a partner at Senior Justice Law Firm, specializes in nursing home abuse litigation. Mr. Brevda's past successes include multi-million dollar case recoveries for his wrongfully injured clients. Mr. Brevda is one of the few attorneys in the U.S. to focus his practice on suing negligent nursing homes and assisted living facilities. As a result, he regularly lectures on elder abuse litigation. He also has been interviewed by media outlets for his knowledge and experience in the nursing home abuse sub-specialty. Attorney Michael Brevda is AV Rated by Martindale-Hubbell, receiving the highest rating from other members of the bar...

Patrick Regan is a nationally recognized attorney who has dedicated his career to being a champion for the rights of the plaintiffs he represents. Licensed to practice law in Washington DC, Virginia and Maryland, he has recovered more than $250 million in verdicts and settlements for his clients. Pat is a Fellow of both the American College of Trial Lawyers and International Academy of Trial Lawyers - both of these prestigious positions being by invitation only. Pat has consistently been recognized as one of the top attorneys in greater DC. He has extensive experience with...

"Managing partner of the Thorn Law Group and experienced tax attorney Kevin E. Thorn is a strong advocate for his broad range of clients who include individuals, tax professionals, partnerships, trusts, banks, closely-held businesses, accounting firms, law firms, and corporations. Thorn has expertise in all stages of civil and criminal tax controversies, including internal tax law, offshore bank accounts and disclosures, civil examinations, criminal investigations, IRS administrative appeals, collection alternatives, ethics investigations, and other types of complex civil litigation. In the business of helping his clients solve their complicated tax matters, Thorn's knowledge is sought-after from individuals and businesses across the...

I am an experienced Bankruptcy and Debt Relief attorney dedicated to helping my clients in all types of Bankruptcy services such as Chapter 7, Chapter 13, debt resolution, rebuilding your credit, and more. Call now for a free phone consultation!

After a decade of successful practice, Paul decided he would rather help real people instead of the rich hospitals and insurance companies that once retained him. He resigned his partnership at a prestigious defense firm, and began working as a personal injury lawyer serving injured people in their fight for justice against the very hospitals, corporations and insurance companies that once retained him. Since then, Paul has obtained tens of millions of dollars in compensation for his injured clients and their families. The results that Paul has achieved for his injured clients have earned him recognition as a Super...

I am an award-winning attorney who is experienced and knowledgeable. I am committed to serving my clients well through assertive and strategic advocacy. All cases are handled with care and with a focus on getting results for my client. I seek the best resolution for you.

What is different about my firm?

In Family Law, we place special focus on Domestic Violence as we have an excellent success rate! We also excel in other areas of family law with our thoroughness and conscientiousness in handling all cases and genuinely wanting to make our clients' lives better. It is a small woman-owned firm,...

Lynne Bernabei has been litigating whistleblower cases, employment discrimination, and civil rights cases for over thirty years. She is a named and founding partner of Bernabei & Kabat, PLLC in Washington, DC, where she handles discrimination cases across the United States.

Bernabei & Kabat, PLLC, is nationally recognized for expertise in whistleblower law, employment discrimination law, sexual harassment law, civil rights and civil liberties matters and retaliation claims under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. We are deeply committed to working for the public interest by protecting the rights of women and minorities and those whose disclosures shed light on matters of public safety...

Sogand Zamani represents individuals in truly all aspects of domestic relations law, helping individuals separate and divorce from their partners in a dignified, practical manner and advocating for individuals seeking to form families through adoption or assisted reproductive technology (ART).

Family Law (Custody/Divorce). A significant portion of Sogand’s practice is devoted to representing individuals and families in custody, divorce, paternity and domestic violence actions from negotiation to litigation through trial. She also has deep experience working with international clients based in Maryland or Washington, D.C., whose cases often present complex jurisdictional and cultural questions. She...

Amy E. Norris is a Senior Attorney in the Norris Law Group’s Washington, DC office. She focuses her practice on Probate Administration and Civil Litigation. Before starting her own firm, Ms. Norris worked at the Department of Justice, U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia. During her time at DOJ, Ms. Norris prosecuted cases, representing the U.S. government in numerous hearings and two trials. Before working at the DOJ, Ms. Norris litigated cases for small and large businesses. Ms. Norris has significant energy litigation experience, including contributing to the success of defending a $482 million claim for termination costs. Ms....

Prior to becoming a personal injury attorney, Rus graduated summa cum laude from Towson University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Information Systems. As a personal injury attorney, Rus continues to employ his computer skills, creating high-tech trial presentations that allow jurors to truly understand what his injured clients are experiencing. Rus’ work in the trial technology field has been used to obtain almost $100 Million in verdicts for catastrophically injured clients.

Have represented hundreds of contractors/employees in bid protests, claims, investigations, audits, debarment. Served in Congress for three terms, 2009-10 and 2013-2016. Passed more legislation in 2013-2016 than any other Member of Congress. Named "Most Effective Member of Congress." Authored legislation on full and open competition. Named "Attorney of the Year" by national organization Taxpayers Against Fraud. Three degrees from Harvard: AB, MPP, JD. Lead counsel in more than 50 Government Accountability Office bid protest decisions, and more than 30 U.S. Court of Federal Claims decisions. Legal victories reported in WSJ, WashPost, NY Times, CNN, 60 Minutes. Loving father of...

Matthew Famiglietti opened his first law office in 1994 because he believes strongly that one individual can make a difference. Having a disability, and living with that disability every day, gives him a unique insight into issues that affect people with disabilities. He has a deep commitment to providing quality legal services to others with disabilities. Of course, he brings that same commitment to those without disabilities as well. Matthew handles cases ranging from Disability Law, the Americans with Disabilities Act, Employment Law, Asylum Law, to Special Education Law. All of these areas have one thing in common...

Joshua Gerben is the founder and principal of Gerben IP, an IP law firm that specializes in trademarks, patents and copyrights for corporate, medium and small businesses throughout the United States and abroad. Having registered thousands of trademarks since 2008, Gerben IP is nationally known and trusted. You may have seen Josh in publications like: ESPN, NPR, Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post and more. Josh also periodically appears on Fox News, CNBC and other major TV Networks. Gerben IP has a team of attorneys, paralegals, law clerks and support staff to ensure our services provide the best customer experience...

WAYNE N. OUTTEN is Chair and Founding Partner of Outten & Golden LLP. He was the Managing Partner from the founding of the firm in 1998 until the end of 2018. His practice focuses exclusively on representing individuals in all areas of employment law. He co-chairs the firm’s Executives and Professionals and Whistleblower Retaliation Practice Groups.

Mr. Outten’s practice focuses on representing high-level employees and professionals in all aspects of their employment, including negotiation of employment, compensation, and severance agreements. He is the author of the “Representing the Executive” chapter in Executive Compensation (BNA Books). His practice includes representing employees in...

Call (310) 208-6200 to see if you qualify for a consult with Dennis Brager, first 15 minutes FREE. Mr. Brager is a California State Bar Certified Tax Specialist and a former Senior Trial Attorney for the Internal Revenue Service's Office of Chief Counsel. In addition to representing the IRS in the United States Tax Court, he advised the Service on complex civil and criminal tax issues. Mr. Brager's attorney firm of 15 attorneys and support staff is based in West Los Angeles. He has been featured every year from 2008-2023 as a Super Lawyer in the field of Tax by Los...

My practice is 100% dedicated to the defense of individuals and businesses accused or suspected of committing federal white collar crimes. This includes defending against federal white collar criminal investigations conducted by the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) and parallel proceedings brought by federal agencies such as the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It's all I do. I've been representing and defending white collar clients for the past 23 years. During that time period I have kept scores of clients from ever being charged with a federal white collar criminal...

Victor Long is a board certified civil trial lawyer and a founding partner at Regan Zambri Long. He has a DC Metro and national practice devoted to trial work and to those who have suffered catastrophic injuries. Victor has helped victims harmed by negligence, wrongful conduct, violations of safety rules, and defective products. He specializes in product liability, car accidents, truck accidents, bus and pedestrian accidents, birth injuries, and civil rights cases. Victor has obtained some of the largest verdicts and settlements in the country for his personal injury clients including a $4.2 million verdict for U.S. Army soldiers injured in a...

With over two decades of experience working in the federal government – including extensive experience as a senior attorney and member of the Senior Executive Service (SES) – Cheri is a vital component of Tully Rinckey PLLC’s nationally recognized federal labor and employment practice group. Additionally, as a former panel member of the Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records (BCMR), she bolsters the firm’s military law practice group by assisting with the removal of injustices from and the correction of errors in service military records.

As Managing Partner of the firm’s Washington, D.C. office, Cheri oversees all federal sector...

Stephen M. Kohn, along with his partners are America's leading whistleblower attorneys. He successfully represented the most important tax whistleblower in U.S. history (Bradley Birkenfeld) and won the largest whistleblower reward ever paid to an individual whistleblower ($104 million). Since 1984 his practice has focused exclusively on advocating for whistleblowers, expanding laws that protect and reward whistleblowers and litigating many cutting-edge cases. He has successfully represented whistleblowers under numerous state and federal laws, including the False Claims Act/qui tam laws, and established important precedent protecting whistleblowers under the First Amendment. Since 2009 his practice has expanded to helping...

I am law professional working in IRS representation and tax problem resolution. My firm has over 100 years of combined experience in dealing with the IRS and their collection process. Your tax situation will be thoroughly analyzed by our team that includes a tax attorney and tax professionals, and together we will decide the best course of action to help solve your IRS problems - FOR GOOD!

David Sanford is the Chairman and Co-Founder of Sanford Heisler Sharp, LLP, a national law firm with offices in the District of Columbia, New York, California, Tennessee, and Maryland. He received his J.D. from Stanford Law School, M.A. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and B.A. from Vassar College. David has recovered more than one billion dollars for individual clients and the United States government since 2004.

David represents C-suite executives and non-managerial hourly employees throughout the US. He has served as lead counsel in more than 50 class actions and numerous qui tam cases around the country...

Mr. Mitchell's practice focuses on civil litigation. With more than 20 years in the practice of law Mr. Mitchell is an experienced litigator. He has represented hundreds of clients in state (DC) courts (e.g., Family Law, Probate Law, Criminal DWI/DUI, etc.) and federal courts (e.g., Ch. 7 Bankruptcy, Federal Employment Law, etc.) as well as before government agencies (U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Small Business Administration (SBA), District of Columbia-Department of Consumer & Regulatory Affairs (DCRA), District of Columbia Public Schools, etc.). He has also resolved many legal matters outside of court. He has litigated against top lawyers at big...

You spend more waking hours at your workplace than you do anywhere else. So when you face discrimination, harassment, or retaliation at work, it affects every part of your life. When your employer fires you for an illegal reason after you've given years of dedicated service to that employer, it is a devastating and humiliating insult to you as a person.

I chose to become an employment law attorney, and chose to represent employees facing discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and wrongful termination, because I know how important your career is to your life and to your family. I have the skills and...

Jeremy Flachs is the owner and principal attorney of the Law Offices of Jeremy Flachs. Jeremy is a 1975 graduate of Wake Forest University and a 1978 graduate of Wake Forest University School of Law. He restricts his cases to plaintiff's personal injury. The firm accepts cases in Northern Virginia (licensed since 1979) and the District of Columbia (licensed since 1980). Jeremy Flachs has litigated cases involving truck, bus and car crashes, pedestrian injuries, premises liability cases, falls on public sidewalks and other slip and fall injuries, bicycle crashes, ski accidents, police brutality/excessive force,...

Sat Nam Khalsa's mission is centered on service, he is dedicated to helping clients resolve difficult problems with excellence and integrity. His clients include individuals, families, small businesses, and nonprofits. Sat Nam Khalsa practices Tax and Business Law, Estate Planning and Probate, and non-adversarial Family Law. In his tax practice, Sat Nam represents individuals and organizations seeking to resolve tax controversies with the IRS and state and local tax authorities. He also represents clients litigating tax disputes in Federal and State courts. Sat Nam’s work for business clients, nonprofits and tax-exempt organizations includes advice related to entity formation and...

I travel the world representing U.S. military personnel and their families in court-martial trials, adverse administrative actions, and security clearance appeals. I am ready, able, and willing to travel to anywhere there is a U.S. military facility for representation. I come prepared with my office-in-a-briefcase. For example, I was the first civilian lawyer to travel to Iraq in October 2003, for trials, and I have been back to Iraq and to Afghanistan seven times since. I am President of the National Institute of Military Justice, a non-profit organization dedicated to education about and advocacy for a fair military...

Cameron Tousi is a nationally renowned attorney in high stakes civil litigation, business transactions and intellectual property (IP) matters, offering clients some twenty-eight years of combined legal as well as technological industry experience. He's represented over 800 clients across a broad spectrum of legal matters. He has received numerous awards/distinctions, including induction into Marquis' Who's Who of Entrepreneurs, Business Owners and Professionals, Martindale’s top 1% AV Preeminent Rating for professional excellence, top 1% rated honors for 2017-2022 by leading law journals (including National Law Journal, The American Lawyer law journal, Corporate Counsel magazine and The Recorder), highest honors in civil...

Jay P. Mykytiuk is a thoughtful, seasoned trial lawyer whose experience ranges from monitoring police department practices with the United States Department of Justice to representing indigent defendants with the Arlington County Public Defender’s Office.

Born and raised in New England, Mr. Mykytiuk attended college in Connecticut before making Washington, D.C. his home in 1996. During law school, Mr. Mykytiuk clerked with both The Cochran Firm and the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office. His exposure to both sides of the criminal justice system gave him a unique perspective that has served him well throughout his career. ...

Attorney Hicks is a graduate of North Carolina Central University (B.A. Political Science) and Washington and Lee University School of Law (Juris Doctor). He founded B. Hicks Law with the goal of providing exceptional legal representation at affordable rates. Attorney Hicks has experience representing clients in cases ranging from misdemeanors to serious felonies. Attorney Hicks is a member of several bar associations and professional organizations. B. Hicks Law PLLC is a criminal defense law firm founded by Attorney Brandon T. Hicks. The firm aims to provide high quality legal services at an affordable rate. At B. Hicks Law, clients are...

As a member of Scrofano Law, PC, Attorney Mutimer represents clients in need of outstanding criminal defense in Washington, D.C. Attorney Mutimer is a dedicated and skilled defense attorney whose law office is directly across the street from D.C. Superior Court, the Court of Appeals and only a block away from the District Court. Attorney Mutimer is prepared to apply his knowledge gained from handling numerous jury trials and bench trials in the District of Columbia to zealously fight for the rights of each and every one of his client. Attorney Mutimer is not a plea lawyer....

Dedicated to fighting discrimination in the workplace, Stephanie has spent her entire career helping public and private sector employees overcome unlawful personnel actions based on factors such as their race, sex, national origin, disability, military service, and age. As an Associate at Tully Rinckey PLLC, she concentrates her practice on federal labor and employment law, routinely representing employees before United States District Courts, Appeals Courts, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), and Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB). She has extensive experience with cases involving violations of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Rehabilitation...

As a partner at Simeone & Miller, LLP, Washington, D.C. attorney Thomas J. Simeone provides legal representation to injury victims. He is licensed to practice law in Maryland, the District of Columbia and Virginia, and has over 20 years of legal experience. Attorney Simeone is a graduate of Syracuse University and the Columbia University School of Law. He is a Justice Fellow at the American Academy of Medical Experts and a member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum. Contact his firm today and get a no-charge consultation.

Shan’s professional and personal background gives him a unique understanding of academic institutions and the criminal justice system. A former federal prosecutor in Washington, D.C., he is at home in D.C. Courts and very familiar with all of the Washington, D.C. law enforcement agencies, especially the Metropolitan Police Department. His parents were university professors so he grew up in a university environment. He understands the mindset of academic institutions. As a prosecutor, he supervised in the misdemeanor crime section. This is the section of the Washington, D.C. prosecutor’s office that handles most college student cases....