Washington DC Lawyers

William Kirtley, Managing Partner of Aceris Law, is a Franco-American Harvard-, Columbia- and Sorbonne-educated international arbitration lawyer with over two decades of experience focusing on international commercial, investment and construction arbitration at the highest level. He has served as counsel or arbitrator in some of the largest arbitrations in history. He is a member of the New York and Washington, DC Bars and an inactive French Avocat à la Cour, who was previously a member of the international arbitration practice groups of Shearman & Sterling (now A&O Shearman) and Salans (now Dentons). He has served as lead counsel in disputes...

Melissa A. Kucinski works with lawyers across the globe handling the international aspects of family law cases. In addition to her law degree, Melissa obtained a Master’s Degree from the American University School of International Service, focusing her studies on high conflict cross-cultural mediation and crisis negotiation. She consulted for the Hague Conference on Private International Law on a range of issues related to the Hague Child Abduction and Child Protection Conventions. Melissa is a seasoned author, writing the seminal handbook on representing children in domestic and international custody and abduction cases for the American Bar Association and co-authoring the West...

“There are rarely second chances or do-overs in criminal law. I understand this, and I am prepared to put all of my skill, experience, and expertise into every case I take. I take the same approach in civil cases where financial futures are at stake. Roles & Qualifications I am an accomplished white-collar criminal defense and complex civil litigation attorney who practices throughout the United States and internationally. Prior to founding Boyle & Jasari, https://boylejasari.com, I worked as an Assistant U.S. Attorney, a First Assistant District Attorney, and served as a Navy Judge Advocate and a Special Assistant U.S. Attorney. After serving...

Kenyan McDuffie is the Principal of the Law Offices of Kenyan R. McDuffie, PLLC. Prior to founding the firm, Mr. McDuffie worked as a Trial Attorney for the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice. At the Justice Department, he conducted investigations, negotiated and monitored compliance with complex settlements, and managed cases throughout the United States regarding enforcement of key federal civil rights statutes, including investigating allegations of racial profiling, excessive use of force, and other misconduct by police departments. Prior to joining the Justice Department, Mr. McDuffie worked as an Assistant State's Attorney in Prince George’s...

Sara Scott is co-founder of Zamani & Scot LLP. Zamani & Scott LLP is a family law firm established to help clients start, grow, restructure and plan for their families, and to unwind marriages and long-term committed relationships in a thoughtful, holistic and practical manner. We are committed to helping you accurately understand your options and achieve the best resolution possible in your specific circumstances. Zamani & Scott LLP is located in Washington, D.C. and services families in the District of Columbia, Maryland and Colorado.

Consistently awarded the highest rating in legal ability and ethical standards by his peers, Charles Ray is a seasoned, successful and highly regarded tax attorney. He served as an attorney to the Chief Counsel, IRS for eight years and twice received the Chief Counsel’s Outstanding Performance Award. His experience now benefits companies and individuals of all earning and income levels. Highly accessible, Charles works diligently to quickly and expertly solve a tax problem, whether its structuring domestic and foreign commercial transactions, or resolving matters of controversy including but not limited to, individual and company liability for employment taxes,...

An accomplished legal team, we handle litigation matters on behalf of plaintiffs and defendants across a wide array of practice areas.  Our lawyers have successfully handled nationwide class actions, disputes between Fortune 500 companies, and matters alleging fraud and misconduct at nearly every level of business.  Our diverse practice includes representation in matters alleging antitrust violations, commercial injury, catastrophic personal injury, fraud and criminal conduct.

Gerald A. Moore earned his Juris Doctor degree from the American University, Washington College of Law in 2004. He is admitted to practice law in New Jersey, and Washington, DC. Prior to founding the Law Office of Gerald A. Moore in Washington, DC, Mr. Moore worked as an associate at Obineche Law Firm, LLC in Greenbelt, Maryland. While there he assisted the firm’s founding partner with handling employment, immigration, and personal injury cases. Mr. Moore has also worked for the United States Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs for 18 years. He was responsible for the release or denial of...

Mr. Deng is a U.S.-licensed attorney specializing in intellectual property and immigration law, with a distinctive background in software engineering and business consulting. His IP practice covers patents, trademarks, copyrights, ITC §337 investigations, and cross-border e-commerce infringement litigation and defense. A former Sun-certified Java programmer and systems analyst at Accenture, he merges deep technical insight with legal strategy to serve tech startups and established enterprises alike. Having founded three consulting firms, Mr. Deng brings strong entrepreneurial acumen to his practice. He effectively bridges communication between legal, technical, and business teams, guiding clients through the complex intersection of law, innovation, and commerce....