Monique T. Abrishami

Monique T. Abrishami is a partner at Levy Firestone Muse in Washington, DC. She is a litigator, investigator, experienced trial attorney, and former federal prosecutor whose practice focuses on white collar criminal defense, internal investigations, and complex civil litigation. She represents companies, unions, nonprofit organizations, and individuals facing investigations by the Department of Justice, Congress, the Internal Revenue Service, and other federal and state entities. She also advises clients facing regulatory and reputational crises.

Monique earned a J.D. from Harvard Law School, graduating magna cum laude, and a B.A. from Wellesley College, graduating summa cum laude. Her academic record is complemented by a federal appellate clerkship for Judge Diana Gribbon Motz of the US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. This background supports a practice that requires close legal analysis, disciplined investigation, written advocacy, and courtroom judgment in criminal, regulatory, and complex civil matters.

Monique served as a Trial Attorney in the Public Integrity Section of the US Department of Justice Criminal Division, where she investigated and prosecuted public officials in corruption and fraud cases. In private practice, she has conducted internal investigations involving alleged multimillion-dollar fraud, federal grant funds, and regulatory compliance. Her civil litigation work has included opioid matters, whistleblower claims, business-owner disputes, construction disputes, insurance recovery in complex bankruptcies, and document demands from government agencies.

Monique T. Abrishami is admitted in the District of Columbia, Florida, and Maryland. She has tried more than fifteen cases to judgment and has represented clients in state and federal district, bankruptcy, and appellate courts. Her professional activities include service with the Council for Court Excellence, the Edward Bennett Williams Inn of Court, and the Women’s White Collar Defense Association. Her work combines prosecutorial insight, trial experience, investigative skill, and practical crisis management.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Levy Firestone Muse
• Member, District of Columbia Bar
• Member, The Florida Bar
• Member, Maryland State Bar Association
• Board Member, Council for Court Excellence
• Member, Montgomery County Trial Courts Judicial Nominating Commission
• Member, Edward Bennett Williams Inn of Court
• Small Firm Initiative, Co-Chair, Women’s White Collar Defense Association

Licensed State

• District of Columbia
• Florida
• Maryland

Education

• Harvard Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Wellesley College
  Bachelor’s degree

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