Kelsey Speyer

Kelsey Speyer is a skilled employment attorney who represents individuals experiencing discrimination, harassment, and retaliation at work. She advocates for those harmed because of their sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, disability, or whistleblower actions. Her work supports clients through every phase of the litigation process, from initial advice to courtroom representation.

Kelsey holds a Bachelor of Arts from Northwestern University and earned her Juris Doctor cum laude from Georgetown University Law Center. At Georgetown, she served as a Senior Editor of the Georgetown Journal on Poverty Law and Policy. She is admitted to practice law in the District of Columbia and remains focused on civil rights and employment law issues.

Kelsey gained valuable legal experience during law school through internships and volunteer work with major organizations. She worked with the Washington Lawyers’ Committee Workers’ Rights Clinic, where she supported workers in need of legal assistance. Her time at the Department of Justice Civil Rights Division and the Institute for Constitutional Advocacy and Protection further deepened her knowledge of workplace rights and systemic injustice.

Kelsey previously served as an associate at Bernabei & Kabat, PLLC. In that role, she represented employees in a range of discrimination and retaliation matters. Her work included informal negotiations, mediations, administrative processes, and trial preparation. She provided comprehensive legal guidance and stood by her clients at each stage.

Kelsey Speyer brings a strong commitment to justice in her legal practice, helping individuals confront illegal treatment in the workplace. Her combination of academic excellence, civil rights experience, and litigation skill ensures clients receive effective and compassionate representation.

Law Office Affiliations

• Associate Attorney, Correia & Puth, PLLC
• Member, District of Columbia State Bar Association

Licensed State

• District of Columbia

Education

• Georgetown University Law Center
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Northwestern University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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