Melissa Washington, Lawyer at Washington Law Firm PLLC

Melissa Washington, Partner Attorney
Labor and Employment, Employment Discrimination, Wage and Hour Law, Employment Litigation, Employment Law, Employee Rights, Class Action...

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Address: 1050 Connecticut Ave NW, Ste. 500, Washington, DC 20036

Law Firm:	Washington Law Firm PLLC
Lawyer:	Melissa Washington
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Lawyer Title:	Partner
Practice Areas:	Labor and Employment, Employment Discrimination, Wage and Hour Law, Employment Litigation, Employment Law, Employee Rights, Class Action, Employment Disability Discrimination
Bio:	MELISSA E. PIERRE-LOUIS WASHINGTON is the founding member of the Washington Law Firm PLLC. She was a former partner at Outten & Golden LLP in New York and Washington D.C., where she successfully represented employees in litigation and negotiation in all areas of employment law for over a decade, including individual discrimination and retaliation claims, sexual harassment, whistleblower claims, contractual claims, and wage and hour actions. Ms. Washington also handles a variety of professional and executive compensation and benefits matters, including the negotiation of employment contracts, severance agreements, and restrictive covenants. Ms. Washington has been recognized by Super Lawyers as a Rising Star in 2017, 2018, 2020-2021 and by LawDragon as the 500 Leading Plaintiff Employment Lawyers in 2020 and 2021. Ms. Washington is a seasoned litigator with substantial experience representing plaintiffs in both individual and class action cases in state and federal courts, as well as before FINRA and administrative agencies. She also works with clients to avoid litigation where appropriate, and to craft unique solutions to clients’ problems through a combination of negotiation, mediation and alternative dispute resolution. Ms. Washington is a member of the National Employment Lawyers Association, the American Bar Association, the Washington Bar Association, the New York State and City Bar Associations, and the New Jersey State Bar Association. She is the former co-ch
Admitted:	United States District Court for the Southern District of New York; United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York; 2019, District of Columbia; 2017, New Jersey; 2009, New York;
College:	State University of New York at Albany, Class of 2004, B.S.
Law School:	Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Class of 2008, J.D.
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Languages:	English

Lawyer Melissa Washington, graduated from State University of New York at Albany, Class of 2004, B.S. Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Class of 2008, J.D., is now employed by Washington Law Firm PLLC at 1050 Connecticut Ave NW, Ste. 500 Washington, DC 20036.Melissa Washington is one of the more than one million lawyers in United States. Before choosing Melissa Washington as your lawyer, you should consider whether Melissa Washington offers free consultation, (if not) how much the initial interview costs, if there is any hidden attorney fees, what's the fee schedule, whether he or she has good community reputation and is able to provide a list of good references. You can also contact the Board of Professional Responsibility of the state bar, to find out if Melissa Washington has ever been placed under any disciplinary actions. Please be aware that, though Melissa Washington's office is located at Washington, DC, he or she might belong to the bar association of other states.

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Melissa Washington has been admitted in United States District Court for the Southern District of New York; United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York; 2019, District of Columbia; 2017, New Jersey; 2009, New York;. His or her practice areas include Labor and Employment, Employment Discrimination, Wage and Hour Law, Employment Litigation, Employment Law, Employee Rights, Class Action, Employment Disability Discrimination.

Melissa Washington's college and law school education includes State University of New York at Albany, Class of 2004, B.S., Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Class of 2008, J.D.. Other biographical background includes MELISSA E. PIERRE-LOUIS WASHINGTON is the founding member of the Washington Law Firm PLLC. She was a former partner at Outten & Golden LLP in New York and Washington D.C., where she successfully represented employees in litigation and negotiation in all areas of employment law for over a decade, including individual discrimination and retaliation claims, sexual harassment, whistleblower claims, contractual claims, and wage and hour actions. Ms. Washington also handles a variety of professional and executive compensation and benefits matters, including the negotiation of employment contracts, severance agreements, and restrictive covenants. Ms. Washington has been recognized by Super Lawyers as a Rising Star in 2017, 2018, 2020-2021 and by LawDragon as the 500 Leading Plaintiff Employment Lawyers in 2020 and 2021. Ms. Washington is a seasoned litigator with substantial experience representing plaintiffs in both individual and class action cases in state and federal courts, as well as before FINRA and administrative agencies. She also works with clients to avoid litigation where appropriate, and to craft unique solutions to clients’ problems through a combination of negotiation, mediation and alternative dispute resolution. Ms. Washington is a member of the National Employment Lawyers Association, the American Bar Association, the Washington Bar Association, the New York State and City Bar Associations, and the New Jersey State Bar Association. She is the former co-ch. You should contact other lawyers and law firms nearby before choosing your legal representatives.

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