The Employment Law Group (TELG) was recommended to me by a partner at a Washington, D.C. law firm,…read moreand my experience fully justified that endorsement. From my initial consultation with Scott Oswald, the firm's principal, through my work with attorney Kellee Kruse, I was consistently impressed by their professionalism, expertise, and dedication. They took the time to thoroughly evaluate my case and demonstrated a clear commitment to achieving the best possible outcome for my employment situation. Kellee was particularly responsive and communicative, always making herself available to answer questions and keeping me well-informed of developments throughout the process. I highly recommend The Employment Law Group for any employment-related matters, regardless of complexity. Their thoughtful approach and level of service make them a worthwhile investment.

I paid for a consultation with this firm seeking strategic legal advice regarding an intense…read moreworkplace dispute involving documented manager misconduct and severe retaliation. Unfortunately, the counsel I received from Nicholas Woodfield was incredibly shallow, and his conduct was entirely unprofessional. When discussing an escalation strategy regarding corporate misconduct, the attorney gave me narrow, bare-minimum technical advice regarding harassment definitions, even incorrectly referencing a non-existent "Employment Rights Act of 1964" instead of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. When I tried to interject to let him know I was already fully aware of these basic concepts, he cut me off and said, "Just let me finish." He completely failed to address the broader context of retaliation law, temporal proximity, or the legal leverage a documented paper trail creates against wrongful termination. Furthermore, his analysis completely missed the critical distinction between a narrow statutory lawsuit and corporate governance liability. He failed to see how a meticulously documented paper trail of executive misconduct--such as a CEO manufacturing a fraudulent performance record, prioritizing manual volume over operational utility, and abusing corporate channels to interrogate an employee--creates massive, direct liability for a Board of Directors. Instead of recognizing that a broken internal HR chain and an erratic executive constitute a severe fiduciary and operational risk to an organization, he focused entirely on a retail courtroom vacuum. When discussing presenting my documentation to the Board, he gave a lazy, fear-based warning that the Board could simply turn around and fire me. Yet he completely failed to analyze the other side of that equation: what legal and corporate-governance consequences could arise once the Board was formally placed on notice of documented executive misconduct and then failed to adequately address it. He never walked me through the potential significance of Board knowledge, subsequent retaliation, corporate ratification, negligent retention or supervision, or potential fiduciary-duty implications. Those were precisely the kinds of legal risks and leverage I was paying an employment attorney to identify. What makes this lack of analysis even more appalling is the attorney's own published professional record. His firm highlights his representation of Donna Jackson in a major retaliation case resulting in a restored $650,000 jury verdict, involving adverse employment actions after an employee reported discrimination. His firm also highlights his representation of Matthew Drake in an appellate whistleblower case establishing, under the federal Whistleblower Protection Act, that a whistleblower did not need to prove an actual violation of law where the applicable reasonable-belief standard was satisfied. This attorney had substantial professional experience with both retaliation following internal reporting and the important distinction between proving an underlying legal violation and determining whether a disclosure can nevertheless receive legal protection. Yet he emphasized that the Board could fire me and that the underlying conduct I described was not illegal, without meaningfully analyzing whether my existing or contemplated disclosures could qualify for protection under the laws applicable to my situation. The sophistication reflected in his own published case history was completely absent from the consultation I paid for. To make matters worse, he interrogated me with completely uncalled-for questions like "Why do you think he is acting like this?" and "Why are you working there?"--subtly shifting the burden onto me rather than analyzing the documented facts. He even trivialized documented executive misconduct by reducing it to a personal claim - saying that it seems that my dad and I simply "don't get along." He capped it off saying that I "don't have to work there." I did not pay for a legal consultation to be psychoanalyzed and given excuses for executive misconduct. During our call, I directly told the attorney that he hurt me and was out of line. Instead of taking accountability, he completely dismissed my pain and followed it up with a fake apology. I paid for professional, comprehensive analysis of employee rights and corporate liability, but instead received a complete lack of thoroughness and a total absence of professional empathy. The consultation I had with Mr. Woodfield was a complete waste of time and money. If you are looking for an advocate who will thoroughly analyze your situation and treat you with basic professional respect, look elsewhere.

Had an intake call, provided detailed (confidential) information, and was then ghosted. Not…read moreprofessional at all, folks. At least have the decency to call back - even if it's not news that I want to hear. For that reason, I cannot recommend this law firm.

Ariel Solomon and Dan Gebhardt helped me navigate through a difficult time. They were extremely…read moreknowledgeable, professional, personable, and responsive. Their experience in employment law was evident from the first call. That experience resulted in a favorable outcome for all parties involved. I highly recommend using Solomon Law Firm, PLLC as your representation.

I worked with Tully Rinckey on an employment-law matter. During our initial consultation, the…read moreattorney took the time to understand my situation and explained the options in language I could understand. I received updates during the process and was able to get answers when I had questions. I appreciated how courteous and responsive the team was throughout my case.

I was terrified of losing my career and security clearance after a toxic supervisor tarteted me…read morewith a completely unfair disciplinary action. Navigating the MSPB and EEOC processes felt like trying to learn a foreing language overight, but the federal employment team at this firm took the weight right off my shoulders. They didn't just give me cookie cutter advice, they actually listened to my side of the story and mapped out a clear, aggressive strategy.

I worked with Jeff on an employment-related matter. He is first class all the way. Very…read moreresponsive. Very good at listening and communicating. Good at strategizing and explaining legal issues in lay person's terms. He worked diligently and efficiently to get me a very satisfactory result relatively quickly. I would trust him with any legal matter within his field of expertise.

I recently consulted Jeff Rhodes for a simple yet important employment matter. He has been great to…read morework with, he responded to my initial inquiry quickly over email/phone and it was on a Sunday! I was able to place a deposit quickly and my consultation occured within same day. Jeff was patient with my situation and was able to co-create a plan for swift action. My situation was resolved within 2 weeks, and there was a lag due to communication issues with the other party involved. I highly recommend Jeff for employment situations that need TLC. His rates are reasonable, given his personalized delivery of legal services.

I came to her after starting with another well know lawyer in the area and running into multiple…read moreissues. Monique is wonderful to work with and very sharp when it comes to employment matters. Strongly recommend.

I highly recommend Monique Miles for anyone needing exceptional representation in an employment law…read morematter. She demonstrated outstanding professionalism, integrity, and legal expertise throughout my case against my former employer. She was knowledgeable, well-prepared, responsive, and always took the time to explain every step of the process. Her attention to detail, strong communication, and dedication to achieving the best possible outcome gave me confidence from start to finish. She truly possesses all the qualities of an excellent employment lawyer, and I am incredibly grateful and blessed for her hard work and commitment.

Melissa Washington and her team leave no stone unturned when advocating for their clients. I didn't…read moreget one lawyer, I got a team of lawyers. They are extremely responsive and, as a result, I was able to keep a level head in a tough, emotional, and exasperating situation. In less than two months, Melissa and her team obtained a large settlement (including benefits) for me. The firm is passionate about righting wrongs and, also, offer the fairest fee structure. One of the top trial attorneys in labor/employment law recommended Melissa Washington and The Washington Law Firm. The attorney advised that if she needed a lawyer to represent her in an employment action, she would chose Melissa. I can't think of a stronger recommendation, and I whole-heartedly agree.

From the owner: The Washington Law Firm PLLC is an employment law firm dedicated to representing employees,…read moreincluding executives and partners, in all industries and across all professions, who have suffered discrimination or retaliation or have not been paid fairly for their work. The Washington Law Firm also handles a variety of professional and executive compensation and benefits matters, including the negotiation of employment contracts, severance agreements, and restrictive covenants. Ms. Pierre-Louis Washington has been recognized by Super Lawyers as a Rising Star in 2017, 2018, 2020-2021, LawDragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Employment Lawyers in 2020, and a Martindale-Hubbell Client Champion in 2021. The Washington Law Firm is committed to achieving exceptional results for each of its clients and ensuring workplace fairness for all employees.

Jason is everything you could possibly ask for an an attorney: highly intelligent, thoughtful, and…read moreextraordinarily knowledgeable in his specialty of the law. In a very short period of time Jason was able to assimilate a laundry list of details and offer a compelling strategy on how to effectively proceed. Moreover, he is extremely responsive. Bottom line, if you are looking for a whistleblower expert that will represent your interests with high integrity, you will be hard pressed to find better than Jason.

Highly professional and competent. Jason quickly drove the process to a successful conclusion…read more Reading his argument on my behalf and knowing I had an strong advocate would have justified his fees. The settlement he negotiated allowed my family to quickly put painful issues behind us and get on with our lives.

Unprepared, unknowledgeable, and greedy…read more Greedy. They took every penny over my wife's existing settlement offer. She came to them with an existing offer. They sent a single letter, which raised the offer 50%, but had the lack of ethics to demand their take on the money she already had on the table. In effect they took every penny they could instead of doing the right thing, which is to take your cut on the dollars they actually brought to the table. My wife left this firm in the exact same economic position she entered it. They are shameless. Unknowledgeable. In a call with a partner who supposedly had 25 years experience, she didn't even realize my wife's claim was ineligible for federal EEOC complaint. A threshold issue. The case strategy was badly mismanaged from the beginning as a result. They tossed her case to several lawyers in their firm and none ever learned it. Unprepared. We were double billed and only when WE realized it did they modify the billing. They cannot even block and tackle nevertheless win a case. My advice: Hire a firm that fights FOR you, not fights you. We settled for worse terms than we otherwise would have because we were tired of fighting our own lawyers at Lescht. When you need a lawyer, you need them to fight for you. Lescht does not. Seriously, shoot me an email if you are considering hiring them.

I am someone that was making less than $50k a year before being wrongfully terminated. I was…read moreblessed with the awesome legal representation of Ms. Nekeisha Campbell. My case was against the Department of the Navy. Ms. Campbell stood toe to toe with Navy's "big wig" attorneys. (Office of the General Counsel) Opposing attorneys receive the perception that she is nonchalant. But if they make the mistake of not doing their homework and being ill prepared, she will make them regret sitting opposite. I was very pleased to witness her depose individuals. "Ms. Campbell showed up and showed out." My case was a success. If you need someone that will listen, respond to your questions, calls and e-mails and defend you like you are a millionaire, ask for Ms. Campbell. I can't say enough about her.

This is what I wrote about Attorney John Mahoney a few years ago. I was very upset because he…read morecompletely dismissed anything I had to say without listening to the case. Of course I didn't get a reply but that conversation with John was very dismissive. Not sure if he had a bad day or was that his normal demeaner. Either way, I continued my research and went with Solomon Law Firm and she was simply amazing! Despite her cancer diagnosis, she was VERY professional and listed to the case. She took it and long story short, the command settled. Below is the dialog I had with attorney John Mahoney himself. You seem to be a very competent lawyer whom I was hoping to hear me and represent my case. I was very excited to speak with you today after trying well over a month to have a conversation. Unfortunately, I was very disappointed to hear how quickly you were dismissive without even hearing all of what I had to say about my case and trying to discourage me by throwing number like 200k to represent me with a 1% chance of winning. I understand that it might be costly to represent a person, but from the beginning of the conversation, I felt as if you didn't want to hear anything I had to say and just wanted me to stop. All I wanted was justice for the wrong that was done to me and acquire a lawyer to represent me in the right way and I thought that you were that lawyer because of your experience and expertise with matters of this nature. It became apparent that you didn't want to represent me and you have every right to just say no. I just wish that you would have just taken my call back in July and told me that you weren't interested so that I could have found another competent lawyer. I know this will more than likely fall on deaf ears, but I felt the need to address how disappointed I was with our conversation and hope that you don't treat others like this. Have a great Labor Day weekend.

I was told I had an extremely strong wrongful termination case. However, when a judge was finally…read moreassigned, I was suddenly told this judge was terrible and we would not win. This was after I had spent approximately $10k. I was also charged for their delinquent work. Their attorney did not return edits in time for a deadline, so I had to submit my original unedited answers. I wished I had shopped around and interviewed other attorneys. This single mom did not need to waste money.

Attorney David Branch represented me during one of the most challenging times of my life. My former…read moreemployer, DC Government (DCPS), lied, broke their own rules, harassed me, and tried to destroy my reputation. Throughout this ordeal, Mr. Branch and his team were incredibly patient, even with my million phone calls. DCPS, like many large agencies, often tries to crush the little guy--but Mr. Branch fights rigorously for us. If you're having trouble at work, do yourself a favor and call Attorney David Branch. He truly stands up for those who need it most! I thank God for Mr. Branch ..

Attorney David Branch is the BEST! I am a client of his.. There are no words to describe his…read moreprofessionalism and knowledge of Law. THANK YOU SO MUCH ATTORNEY BRANCH.!! He deserves more than a 5 star..! Need a GREAT Attorney he is the one..!