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.

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Anessa Abrams
Legal Specialization: Education, Employment
Practice Areas: Employment Litigation, Wage & Hour Laws
Lynne Bernabei
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Employment, Health Care
Practice Areas: Contracts & Agreements, Discrimination, Employee Benefits, Litigation, Sexual Harassment, Violent Crime, Wrongful Termination
Paul Y. Kiyonaga
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Employment
Practice Areas: Discrimination, Expungement, Litigation, Sex Crimes, Sexual Harassment
Benjamin G. Chew
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Employment, Entertainment & Sports, Insurance, Lawsuits & Disputes, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Class Action, Corporate & Incorporation, Government Contracts, Litigation, Media & Advertising, Products Liability, Science & Technology, ...
Andrew M. Adelman
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Employment, Health Care
Practice Areas: Administrative, Corporate & Incorporation, Discrimination, Domestic Violence, Employee Benefits, Litigation, Sexual Harassment, ...
Rebecca C. Mandel
Legal Specialization: Employment, Lawsuits & Disputes
Practice Areas: Appeals, Arbitration, Discrimination, Litigation
Kelsey Speyer
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Employment
Practice Areas: Administrative, Discrimination, Litigation, Sexual Harassment
Steve Hoffman
Legal Specialization: Business, Employment
Practice Areas: Alternative Dispute Resolution, Arbitration, Business Litigation, Contracts & Agreements, Corporate & Incorporation, Government Contracts, Limited Liability Company (LLC), ...
Debra Soltis
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Employment
Practice Areas: Discrimination, Litigation, Sex Crimes, Wrongful Death, Wrongful Termination
Melissa Taylormoore
Legal Specialization: Employment, Lawsuits & Disputes
Practice Areas: Discrimination, Employee Benefits, Government Contracts, Litigation, Securities Litigation, Sexual Harassment, Workers' Compensation
Linda M. Correia
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Employment, Health Care
Practice Areas: Contracts & Agreements, Discrimination, Federal Crime, Litigation, Sex Crimes, Sexual Harassment
Jack Blum
Legal Specialization: Employment
Practice Areas: Alternative Dispute Resolution, Arbitration, Class Action, Discrimination, Employment Litigation, Government Contracts, Litigation, ...
Neal Katyal
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Employment, Lawsuits & Disputes
Practice Areas: Antitrust & Trade Law, Appeals, Arbitration, Constitutional, Copyright, Corporate & Incorporation, Litigation, ...
Jason Zuckerman
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Employment
Practice Areas: Contracts & Agreements, Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, Wrongful Termination
Raymond C. Baldwin
Legal Specialization: Employment
Practice Areas: Employment Litigation, Workers' Compensation, Wrongful Termination
Alan Kabat
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Employment, Health Care
Practice Areas: Contracts & Agreements, Discrimination, Employee Benefits, Litigation, Sexual Harassment, Violent Crime, Wrongful Termination
Jonathan C. Puth
Legal Specialization: Employment
Practice Areas: Contracts & Agreements, Discrimination, Employee Benefits, Litigation, Sexual Harassment
Harold J. Ashner
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Employment
Practice Areas: Administrative, Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Contracts & Agreements, Debt & Lending, Employee Benefits, ...
Dan Meyer
Legal Specialization: Employment
Practice Areas: Discrimination, Litigation, Sexual Harassment, Wrongful Termination
Eric L. Siegel
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Employment
Practice Areas: Commercial Real Estate, Discrimination, Litigation, Residential Real Estate, Social Security & Disability
Marc Wilhite
Legal Specialization: Employment
Practice Areas: Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Workers' Compensation, Wrongful Termination
Nicholas A. Migliaccio
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Employment
Practice Areas: Class Action, Discrimination, Identity Theft, Litigation, Products Liability, Violent Crime
Michael R. Maryn
Legal Specialization: Employment, Insurance, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Administrative, Commercial Real Estate, Discrimination, Employee Benefits, Employment Litigation, Franchise, Dealership & Partnership, Landlord & Tenant, ...
R. Scott Oswald
Legal Specialization: Employment
Practice Areas: Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, Wrongful Termination
Rosemary Dettling

Rosemary Dettling

  • Federal Employee Legal Services Center
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Employment
Practice Areas: Discrimination, Whistleblower

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