Gilead Light

Gilead Light is an Attorney with Morgan & Morgan in Washington, D.C. and a trial lawyer serving clients throughout the metropolitan area. His personal injury practice focuses on people harmed by accidents and negligence. He brings extensive courtroom experience to injury cases, drawing on years of jury and bench trial work to prepare claims, evaluate evidence, and advocate for clients in contested matters.

Light’s education includes Catholic University – Columbus School of Law, New York University, and Rutgers College. He graduated from Catholic University School of Law in 2007, where he served on law review and competed in mock trial. He received an Outstanding Advocate award at the Georgetown National White Collar Mock Trial Competition. His academic and advocacy training provided an early foundation for a career centered on litigation and courtroom practice.

Light served for eleven years as an Assistant United States Attorney for the District of Columbia and became Chief of the Federal Major Crimes section. He supervised federal criminal prosecutions and served as lead prosecutor in investigations involving organized crime, narcotics trafficking, money laundering, homicide, sexual assault, carjacking, and robbery. Before government service, he practiced commercial litigation and white collar criminal defense at Venable LLP.

Gilead Light now applies that trial background to representing injured clients in accident matters. He has tried dozens of jury and bench trials to verdict and is admitted in Virginia and the District of Columbia. His experience as a federal prosecutor and private litigator gives him a detailed understanding of evidence, witness preparation, courtroom presentation, and case strategy, supporting focused advocacy for clients pursuing personal injury claims.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Morgan and Morgan, P.A.
• Member, Virginia State Bar
• Member, District of Columbia Bar
• Member, Maryland State Bar Association
• Member, Pennsylvania Bar Association

Licensed State

• Virginia
• District of Columbia
• Maryland
• Pennsylvania

Awards & Badges