Lawyers have a reputation that precedes them. And this guy lives up to all of it. I have never spoke to a ruder lawyer or perhaps person over the phone. First, noone returned my call when I left a message on his voicemail. When I called back his paralegal asked me to send my written log to their inbox. That was three days ago. I called this morning and somehow got Merritt Green directly. This guy was a jerk off the bat. He started talking over me, in a harsh tone of voice, i mean it was like I was on trial. He was dismissive of my claim without hardly knowing anything. It was obvious he hardly read my document. Then he started talking to me like I couldn't afford his services. As a black man seeking representation, this is really telling. I'm glad he did this, because I do not want this a-hole representing me in any case let alone involving discrimination. And to think he was a recommendation! Merritt, you really need to think about how you talk to people. You just lost my business and if I can help it, other's business too. If you don't think I have a case, just say I don't have a case. To go out of your way to be jerk just shows me what kind of person you are. No need to live up to the lawyer rep against someone that didn't deserve it. read more

I just wanted to take this time and speak about my experience with Mr. Green. If anyone is looking for a labor law lawyer you're search will end here. Mr. Green was a true professional in his craft. He was very patient and willing to work with me and my situation. I would highly recommend Mr. Green. Thank you again for you're guidance. read more

I cannot recommend GCPC highly enough. The attorneys here are able to take care of your many business needs and they truly care about their clients and their impact on the community. Moving forward, i could not imagine taking any of my legal needs anywhere but General Counsel. Thank you guys! read more

good moral/emotional support. However, I was more capable of dealing with the issues on my own, including getting outside help that appeared to be far more productive in a shorter amount of time. Had I been aware of the direction and carelessness this firm would've chosen to express and take, I never would have accepted the assistance at the start. Not a true contingency firm. read more

I'm very disappointed at this law firm. Initially Mr.Merritt accepted the case with contingency fee and referred to their associate Ms.Render. I talked to her about my case because they accepted the fee policy. But after Ms.Render reviewed my case, she said that she is going to accept only hourly based fee with $2000 retainer and she would not take the case by contingency fees. If they are not interested in contingency fee from the beginning, Why did they promise to take the case by contingency fee?? Not fair at all. read more

This is a sharp team in Mclean that covers a variety of fields of business. I highly recommend them.

I am extremely happy with this law firm. Their staff in general are very professional and informative. Hailey (paralegal) is like a friend and made me feel very comfortable throughout the process of my case. Marritt Green (attorney) is straightforward and was very clear about how everything works and what I should expect. They did a great job and I am very happy with the outcome. I highly recommend this firm to anyone with an employment discrimination case. Thanks again! read more

General Counsel has been a trusted business partner for years. My business has relied on General Counsel for labor and employment law and litigation. It is a pleasure to work with the consistent professionalism of General Counsel. read more

Merritt Green was the lead attorney for my matter and I worked with Hailey Render from the firm. They handled my case on a contingency and provided outstanding legal help. They were very responsive via e mail and phone whenever I had questions and compassionate when I was stressed. Merritt and his entire team made a very difficult situation much easier to deal with. read more

I have worked with General Counsel PC for a number of years on various personal and business dealings. Their responsiveness, knowledge, and authenticity keep me on track and successful. They are always engaged when needed and utilize the right attorney for the right task. I would highly recommend working with General Counsel for your business or personal needs. read more

I received a lawyer response from Genral Counsel, PC (Merrit Green, Hailey Render, and Connie) based out of McClean, VA who were very nice and agreed to take my case on a contingency due it sounding like a great case. However, as we went through the steps post retainer for $100, they were not as helpful as they projected themselves to be. Hailey Render was very harsh and rude in her communication and they always seemed like they were in a hurry when I needed to speak in reference; frequently telling me, I was "rambling" and needed to "get to the point" of what they asked me. Merritt Green even told me verbatim, "...please just answer yes or no when I ask you a question. No explanation needed." After sending two letters (demand and response letters) to the company I was seeking the suit against, they TERMINATED ME as their client due to them not wanting to go to court. Merritt Green told me personally, "When I took this case, I thought they would see their liability and pay the demanded price. They have not responded to our last letter, so we recommend you find another lawyer because we don't want to go to court knowing there is a 50/50% chance we can walk away with nothing." They told me my other choice would be to HIRE them (giving their hourly rates ranging from $400+ to $100+ for their services) and then they would actually WORK FOR ME. I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND THE SERVICES OF GENERAL COUNSEL, PC due to their lack of professonalism, how they talk down to their clients (or maybe just those with contingencies), and their lack of true representation outside of the person being sued rolling over and paying all monies asked for with just sending them a letter. This was a TERRIBLE experience for me. I am now working with a new law firm. GENERAL COUNSEL PC IS NOT A TRUE CONTINGENCY FIRM. They just added more emotional wounds to those left by my wrongful termination. read more