Top Employment Lawyers From Washington, DC

In Washington, DC, employment issues—such as wrongful termination, discrimination, retaliation, or wage violations—are handled with legal rigor and a strong emphasis on workplace justice. Whether you’re asserting your rights or ensuring full compliance, trusted legal counsel is essential. The District’s employment laws offer some of the strongest worker protections in the country. Explore a curated list of top D.C. employment attorneys—recognized for their strategic insight, civil rights advocacy, and dedication to resolving labor matters across the capital’s dynamic, high-stakes workplaces.

R. Scott Oswald
Legal Specialization: Employment
Practice Areas: Discrimination, Sexual harassment, Wrongful termination
Rebecca C. Mandel
Legal Specialization: Employment, Lawsuits and Disputes
Practice Areas: Appeals, Arbitration, Discrimination, Litigation
Harold J. Ashner
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Employment
Practice Areas: Administrative law, Chapter 11 bankruptcy, Chapter 13 bankruptcy, Chapter 7 bankruptcy, Contracts and agreements, Debt and lending agreements, Debt collection, ...
Kelsey Speyer
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Employment
Practice Areas: Administrative law, Discrimination, Litigation, Mediation, Sexual harassment
Debra Soltis
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Employment
Practice Areas: Discrimination, Litigation, Sex crime, Wrongful death, Wrongful termination
Nicholas A. Migliaccio
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Employment
Practice Areas: Class action, Defective and dangerous products, Discrimination, Identity theft, Litigation, Privacy, Violent crime
Jason Zuckerman
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Employment
Practice Areas: Contracts and agreements, Discrimination, Sexual harassment, Wrongful termination
Jonathan C. Puth
Legal Specialization: Employment
Practice Areas: Contracts and agreements, Discrimination, Employee benefits, Litigation, Sexual harassment
Paul Y. Kiyonaga
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Employment
Practice Areas: Discrimination, Expungement, Litigation, Sex crime, Sexual harassment
Lynne Bernabei
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Employment
Practice Areas: Contracts and agreements, Discrimination, Employee benefits, Health care, Litigation, Medicaid and medicare, Sexual harassment, ...
Eric L. Siegel
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Employment
Practice Areas: Commercial real estate, Discrimination, Litigation, Residential real estate, Social Security & Disability
Andrew M. Adelman
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Employment
Practice Areas: Administrative law, Corporate and incorporation, Discrimination, Domestic violence, Employee benefits, Health care, Litigation, ...
Gia Behnamian
Legal Specialization: Employment
Practice Areas: Contracts and agreements, Discrimination, Sexual harassment, Wrongful termination
Linda M. Correia
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Employment
Practice Areas: Contracts and agreements, Discrimination, Federal crime, Litigation, Medicaid and medicare, Sex crime, Sexual harassment
Dan Meyer
Legal Specialization: Employment
Practice Areas: Discrimination, Litigation, Sexual harassment, Wrongful termination
Alan Kabat
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Employment
Practice Areas: Contracts and agreements, Discrimination, Employee benefits, Litigation, Medicaid and medicare, Sexual harassment, Violent crime, ...

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