Washington DC Lawyers

A seasoned legal professional, Roman Chebotarev has over 20 years of multifaceted experience advising global enterprises. A native Russian speaker fluent in both English and international law, Roman leverages his prior roles to deliver exceptional counsel. His guidance spans across complex bankruptcy litigation, business launches, offshore banking, corporate dissolutions, and more. Roman's extensive expertise makes him a sought-after attorney for matters related to international law. He often draws from his past tenure as a Civil Law Counselor in Russia to guide organizations on formation, governance, agreements, regulatory compliance, and dispute resolution. Over 100+ trials, Roman has prepared abundant documentation and skillfully represented...

Emily Lagan joined Regan Zambri Long in 2018. She has demonstrated her ability to be a vocal advocate for those who have suffered injuries or death. She has handled a wide range of cases including medical malpractice, gas explosions, defective products, car accidents and pedestrian accidents. Emily graduated cum laude from Wake Forest University School of Law and magna cum laude from the University of Richmond. She was an active member of the Moot Court Board in law school and served as its Chief Justice. She is a member of the Order of the Barristers,...

The Goldsmith Law Firm, LLC, which has achieved Martindale-Hubbell's highest ("AV") rating for ethical standards and legal ability, represents clients in employment matters arising in both the private and public sectors, and provides full service legal representation in matters relating to the employment relationship, including: Discrimination Sexual Harassment Contracts and Severance Agreements Fair Labor Standards Civil Service Overtime Pay Federal Employee Rights Retaliation Whistleblower Rights Reasonable Accommodation The firm's primary focus is in representing employees and former employees in the courts and before various administrative agencies. Leizer Z. Goldsmith, Principal of the firm, received his B.A. from the University of Michigan, in 1985, and his J.D. from Boston College of Law...

Rybeck, an attorney with a master's degree in real estate and urban development, is the founder and director of Just Economics, LLC. Since 2010, Just Economics assists communities in restructuring taxes, fees and regulations so that the economic incentives embedded in them are more conducive for job creation, affordable housing, transportation efficiency and sustainable economic development (transit-oriented development & smart growth). Among others, Just Economics has performed work for the Brookings Institution, the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments, the Montgomery Housing Partnership, the Transportation Research Board, and the US Department of Transportation. In addition to serving clients, Rybeck has written...

Brian Gelb stands out as a renowned lawyer based in Washington, D.C. His legal knowledge is highlighted by his remarkable accomplishment of ranking in the top 7% on the Bar Exam. Known for his keen understanding of the law and his caring manner, Brian Gelb, Esq. commits himself to achieving positive results for those he represents. This dedication has cemented his reputation as a dependable champion for individuals seeking justice in personal injury cases across Washington, D.C., and Maryland.

Christine P. Bump is an insightful regulatory attorney with 20 years of experience developing and implementing FDA strategies for cutting-edge technology. She focuses on regulatory issues relating to devices, diagnostics, genetics and genomics, digital health, wellness, and advertising and promotion. Christine has been working on laboratory developed test (LDT) issues since 2004. She counsels laboratories, start-ups, and large corporations, and advises clients with an awareness and understanding of their business and strategic goals. Christine has prepared clinical trial and customer user agreements for laboratory and wellness products, with emphasis on patient and data privacy. She has also developed regulatory strategies...

Anthony "Tony" Munter has devoted his career to representing the courageous individuals who come forward with instances of fraud being committed against the government. Mr. Munter has extensive experience handling matters under the Federal False Claims Act as well as other Qui Tam actions in a variety of fields. Mr. Munter’s False Claims practice has resulted in successful whistleblower and government recoveries against defendants in the financial, defense and health care industries. Mr. Munter is licensed to practice law in the District of Columbia and Massachusetts as well as the Federal District Court of the District of Columbia, The...

Seth Price is the founding and managing partner of Price Benowitz LLP, handling personal injury, medical malpractice, criminal defense, and immigration cases. Mr. Price graduated from the University of Pennsylvania, and completed his law degree at George Washington University. Mr. Price has received a perfect 10/10 rating on AVVO, and has also been named a super lawyer by Thomson Reuters, and has been named a Top 100 Trial Lawyer by the National Trial Lawyers.

JAMES A. GALE is a founding member of the firm. He is a registered patent attorney who focuses on matters particular to intellectual property counseling and litigation. Mr. Gale has represented clients in cases involving patents, trademarks, copyrights, unfair competition, covenants not to compete, theft of trade secrets and internet disputes. He has appeared in over 260 federal cases in more than 48 Federal District Courts, as well as handled hundreds of injunctions in over 35 different states around the nation. Mr. Gale’s work and work ethics have always told a lot about his character. An accomplished intellectual property...

Founding partner Li Weng works in Rockville Law Group LLC’s practice areas of estate planning, family law, IPO and immigration. Li brings a background of over 12 years in estate planning, anticorruption, and trade matters, IPO, SPAC, OTC, immigration as well as transnational practice experience. Over several years, Li advised multinational companies undergoing internal and SEC investigations on potential violations by the companies’ subsidiaries of anti-bribery provisions of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. In addition, she represented companies during ITC investigations of antidumping and countervailing duty matters. She helped the firm’s clients to develop their estate, retirement, and gift planning...

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...

Jason Kalafat is an experienced criminal defense attorney having handled cases in local, state, and federal court. Mr. Kalafat defends many different types of criminal offenses including DUI charges, assault charges, drug charges, sex offenses, as well as theft charges. Jason graduated from Vanderbilt University School of Law in 2000 where he also participated in Moot Court program. Mr. Kalafat began his criminal defense practice in 2002 as a Deputy Public Defender, handling all types of criminal cases including DUI, assault, robbery, burglary, firearms, drugs, sexual assault, and homicide. Jason is a member of the American Bar Association, as...

Alan Rosca is a seasoned securities lawyer, former adjunct professor of securities regulation, and frequent speaker at legal conferences on topics ranging from Ponzi schemes and investment fraud to cryptocurrencies. Alan focuses his legal practice on complex financial and commercial matters, particularly in the areas of securities litigation, investment fraud, ERISA, wage-and-hour matters, and international disputes. He often represents institutional and individual investors in disputes with financial industry members, arising out of investment fraud or misconduct. He has extensive experience prosecuting claims on behalf of investors, primarily through class actions and FINRA arbitrations. He also represents employees in compensation-related disputes,...

Every case is different. Each client we talk to has been through a different set of facts and circumstances that resulted in them being arrested/facing criminal charge and/or seeking legal counsel or advice. As such, when asked what is the best defense strategy for a particular case versus another, our response is, "It's impossible to say without knowing all the facts." What we say is: "It's better to call us right away, rather than right before a hearing or matter is scheduled or imminent." Clients invariably ask, "What do you uniquely guarantee?" At this Law Office, we will tell...

Dr. Liliana Di Nola-Baron is an experienced intellectual property attorney and scientist, and a former patent examiner at the US Patent and Trademark Office.

Liliana knows how to draft patent applications with valuable claims in a broad spectrum of technologies, including drugs, large and small molecule pharmaceuticals, genetics, immunology, medical and diagnostic methods and devices, cannabinoids, food, biochemistry, molecular biology, agriculture, biotechnology, mechanical devices and transportation system software Thanks to her rich scientific and legal experience, Liliana has successfully prosecuted and obtained a vast number of patents for her clients. She also performs due diligence searches and analysis, and prepares...

William Scott Goldman is the founding member of Goldman Law Group, representing creative business clients, both established and early-stage, throughout the U.S. and internationally. Mr. Goldman received an LL.M. in Patent and Intellectual Property Law from George Washington University and is licensed to practice before several courts. One of the world's most prolific trademark filers, he's now ranked 'Top-5' at the USPTO with over 14,000 pending applications and registrations. Having written the book on Branding Law, he is also a frequent lecturer, guest speaker, radio commentator and author on various legal subjects. Clients appreciate his creative insights based on almost...

Ayesha N. Khan has extensive civil rights and appellate experience, having formerly served as a Deputy Chief in the Appellate Section of the Civil Rights Division in the U.S. Department of Justice and as the Legal Director of a national civil rights organization. She has represented clients before the United States Supreme Court, every federal circuit, and state appellate courts throughout the country. She has also litigated extensively at the trial level in federal and state courts nationwide. Her clients have ranged from private individuals to commercial entities, local school districts to municipalities, and state governments to the United States....

Victoria Kuzmina is the founder and principal attorney at the Law Offices of Victoria V. Kuzmina. Attorney Kuzmina has successfully handled a wide variety of immigration cases, including family-based and employment-based immigration, as well as various types of temporary work visas. Attorney Kuzmina has worked with entrepreneurs, IT professionals, medical field professionals, scientists, business owners, nonprofits as well as investors. Attorney Kuzmina has also assisted athletes and coaches with EB-1A green cards and O work visas. Ms. Kuzmina personally handles all cases from start to finish and is always accessible to her clients. We can help you with: -...

Matt Kaiser has represented hundreds of clients through some of the most difficult times in their lives. Matt has represented corporate executives and folks living on the streets. He has represented large corporations in sophisticated civil cases, and individuals in less complicated matters. He has defended people accused of almost every kind of federal crime including tax evasion, bribery, fraud, drug dealing, arson, weapons charges, and violating export controls. Matt has helped people with trials, appeals, and post conviction petitions, and he has represented people and corporations in both state and federal courts. Matt Kaiser is a magna cum laude graduate of...

As the Managing Attorney at Elsouri Law & Consultants, PLLC, I have over four years of experience in providing legal and consulting services to individuals and organizations in the fields of immigration and corporate law.

Johnathon P. Hardaway III is a Partner of Lord & Hardaway LLP. Mr. Hardaway is a well-rounded lawyer. A corporate attorney with an MBA, a certified sports agent, and a battle tested litigator.

Mr. Hardaway has extensive trial and litigation experience, defending and prosecuting complex criminal and civil matters. Mr. Hardaway represents a roster of professional athletes, government officials, and celebrities and is adept at resolving sensitive matters both in and out of the courtroom.

Before joining Lord & Hardaway LLP, Mr. Hardaway worked for several years as an attorney with a top litigation law firm.  Mr. Hardaway has...

In June 2006, Johnnie Bond started Bond Law as a boutique, general practice law firm in Washington, DC. Through Bond Law, Bond weaves together his transactional and litigation skills to provide his clients with comprehensive legal services designed to achieve success and add value. Bond's practice includes Accident/Personal Injury Litigation, Bankruptcy, Divorce, DUI/DWI, Business Law and Commercial Litigation for Government Contracting Companies, Contract Disputes, Real Estate and General Legal Services for Small Businesses and Start-up Companies. Bond Law also collaborates with Lita Rosario, Esq. and Wyz Girl Entertainment for Copyright and Trademark Infringement Law.

Hello. It's a pleasure to meet you. My name is Albert Wilson, Jr. But you can call me Albert.

For years, I've practiced law in the Washington, DC metro region. As an attorney, I've centered my practice on civil litigation, involving construction, real estate, and business. Admittedly, I have been known to take a case or two unrelated to these areas, e.g., consumer protection cases. And on occasion, I will accept a pro bono (free of charge) case that is referred by the AARP.

Undoubtedly, you'll read many lawyers' bios, detailing the various accolades the...

The Law Offices of Robert D'Iorio and Associates, is a leading national law firm that focuses on medical malpractice cases with an emphasis on birth injuries such as cerebral palsy and erbs (brachial plexus) palsy.

As the managing attorney The Law Offices of Robert D'Iorio and Associates, PLLC I focus the majority of my time exclusively on birth injury cases and I am more than happy to answer any questions you may have.

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We offer free, no obligation consultations and we do not charge a fee unless...

Mr. Aris X. Hart is the founder of Safeguard Law, PLLC. Mr. Hart’s professional career has spanned a variety of fields including education lobbying, healthcare, opioid litigation, and tax policy. He started Safeguard Law because he feels that tax law is some of the most gratifying work because it involves helping real people from all walks of life. Mr. Hart was born in North Carolina and moved to Washington, D.C. to attend American University for college. A first-generation attorney, Mr. Hart earned his Juris Doctor from George Mason University School of Law in Arlington, Virginia. In addition to excelling...

Marcya N. Betts is one of the founders and members of Darden Betts Strategic Intellectual Property Counselors, an IP law firm specializing in the strategic use of intellectual property. Owning intellectual property is not just about acquiring rights to trademarks, inventions, and creative works but also using those assets to drive company missions and create value. Prior to forming Darden Betts, Marcya worked for the United States Patent and Trademark Office as a Trademark Examining Attorney and has extensive experience in managing and resolving substantive and procedural issues pertaining to trademark prosecution.

Eugene Gorokhov’s practice centers on federal criminal defense, with a special focus on white collar matters. Mr. Gorokhov opened his own law practice one month after being admitted to the Bar. In 2009, he formed Burnham & Gorokhov, PLLC with his law school classmate Charles Burnham. Since then, they have worked together closely on a number of significant matters, achieving favorable results for clients. Visit our website at https://www.burnhamgorokhov.com

I am a highly skilled, well trained and respected lawyer with multiple talents in a variety of disciplines I bring passion, analytical skill and persistence to any undertaking, be it a long shot legal case (where I have a proven track record), a new area of law (such as marine renewables where I am a driving innovator), getting civil penalties vacated or money refunded for energy clients or adapting new technology/trends I use my unique combination of talents on behalf of, or within, corporations, law firms, renewable energy companies, or others who seek excellent service, top notch work and creative...

Chris Macchiaroli is a partner in Silverman Thompson’s Washington, D.C. office. His practice covers all facets of civil litigation and criminal defense. Chris has tried over fifty cases to verdict (25 jury trials), including five in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, authored over twenty-five appellate briefs in the D.C. Circuit, the Second Circuit, and the District of Columbia Court of Appeals, and participated in over seventy criminal and civil evidentiary hearings in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, the Southern District of New York, the Southern District of Florida, and the District of...

I fight for citizens and nonprofit organizations who seek information from their government or are suing to vindicate their civil rights.

Scott Godes focuses on representing corporate policyholders regarding insurance coverage issues. He is an experienced litigator who has extensive experience in trying complex insurance coverage disputes, including class actions, in state, federal, bankruptcy, and appellate courts, as well as in commercial arbitrations.

Mr. Newman's clientele have included law firms, individuals, and small and medium sized entities in various locations in the United States and around the world, including a niche Brasilian practice. In addition to Mr. Newman's legal experience as a registered patent attorney and working as a litigation and a transactional attorney, he has worked as a CEO of a start-up company, as an associate in an incubator, and he has performed financial valuations of intellectual property both as a function of litigation and arms-length transactions.

Attorney David A. Branch has been an attorney for over 25 years. He received his Bachelor’s Degree in both Political Science and Economics from Southern Methodist University in 1987. He went on to obtain his law degree in 1990 from Georgetown University Law Center in Washington DC. He has served both his clients and his community for three decades.

David Branch, Esq. understands what it takes to get his clients justice. He is committed to getting his clients the compensation they deserve. He represents his clients in a variety of cases, including Employment discrimination; Employment Contracts; Labor disputes; Wage and Hour...

Shahed Kader assists companies with their technology related legal needs - including commercial transactions, product counsel, data privacy, mergers and acquisitions, and government contracts. Shahed’s clients range from startups to publicly traded companies.

Paul J Cornoni works as a personal injury attorney to helped the injured put their lives back together after tragic accidents. He has secured millions of dollars in settlements and verdicts, in complex cases such as car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, medical malpractice, burn injuries, product liability, public transportation accidents, and wrongful imprisonment. He has routinely overseen trials in the federal and local courts of the District of Columbia, Virginia, and Maryland. Paul has argued cases in front of the Maryland Court of Special Appeals, the DC Federal Circuit Court, and District of Columbia Court of Appeals. Paul Cornoni...

I worked six years in the tax industry, representing all types of taxpayers from individuals and small business owners to Fortune 500 companies. I clerked for the Honorable Ronald Lee Buch of the U.S. Tax Court. Since my time at the Tax Court, I honed my skills in the various areas of the legal profession. I previously worked in the Washington, DC law offices of Miller & Chevalier as well as Chamberlain Hrdlicka and more recently Willkie Farr. I represented individuals, corporations, and partnerships at all stages of an IRS examination, at appeals, and Tax Court in connection with federal income...

Hello. I am T. Maddox-Levine, the Managing Partner at Maddox Levine PLLC. I am also a Georgetown alum, a former Staff Attorney at Covington & Burling LLP, and a FORMER DC PROSECUTOR with over a 16 years of aggressive criminal defense and trial experience.

Our firm is built on a "team approach". Our well respected, seasoned practitioners work together with the goal that each client should get the best possible outcome in their respective cases. With our firm, you are not just ushered through the system, but rather you are informed and empowered. Your...

Gregory Copeland has 20 years of courtroom and trial experience. Mr. Copeland zealously represents clients facing Misdemeanor and Felony Adult and Juvenile Criminal Charges. Mr. Copeland also handles post-conviction matters including Appeals and Expungment. Mr. Copeland has dedicated his career to helping clients navigate the complicated and sometimes intimidating criminal justice system. Mr. Copeland is barred in the District of Columbia and Virginia. Mr. Copeland earned his undergraduate degree from James Madison University. After receiving his law degree from the University of Florida College of Law. He worked as a trial attorney for the Commonwealth of Virginia Public Defenders Service....