Best Lawyers Near You in Vienna, Virginia for Employment Law - Management
Daniel E. Farrington founded Farrington Law in 2003 and is the firm’s Managing Partner. Dan founded the firm on the belief that clients facing employment law challenges are best served by a boutique team of highly-skilled attorneys who can develop a deep understanding of their clients’ businesses. For almost 20 years, Dan has been advising and counseling employers in all aspects of the increasingly complex myriad of federal, state and local laws governing the employer-employee rel...
Theresa M. Connolly is the co-managing partner of the Washington, D.C. Metro offices, where her litigation practice focuses on advising and counseling employers in all employment matters and defending employers in all aspects of workplace litigation including complex trade secret misappropriation cases. She has significant experience representing employers in regards to discrimination claims, harassment, contractor issues, wage and overtime claims, wrongful discharge, contracts, tort actions ...
Thomas M. Lucas is a Shareholder and Litigation Manager in the Norfolk, Virginia office of Jackson Lewis P.C. Mr. Lucas represents management exclusively in the full range of employment and labor law matters, including employment discrimination litigation and traditional labor law. He has represented corporate clients throughout the Mid-Atlantic Region and nationally for more than 25 years, including clients in the maritime, ship repair, manufacturing, healthcare and service industries. Prior...
Laurie L. Kirkland is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management. Laurie L., who practices law in Fairfax, Virginia, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Laurie L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Porter S. Young is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Immigration Law and Labor and Employment Law - Management. Porter S., who practices law in Reston, Virginia, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Porter S. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Raymond Jackson is a member of the Labor & Employment and Litigation Practices in Greenberg Traurig's Northern Virginia and Tampa offices. In Labor & Employment, Raymond focuses his practice on federal and state labor and employment litigation and counseling, with an emphasis on the litigation of claims of discrimination, retaliation, and whistleblowing. Ray’s practice also includes complex commercial, environmental & toxic tort, and government investigations matters. He lit...
Jason D. Friedman is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Jason D., who practices law in Fairfax, Virginia, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jason D. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Andrew Bellwoar is an associate in the Washington, D.C. Region office of Jackson Lewis P.C. He has a blend of experience representing government agencies and private employers in litigation over a wide range of subject matters, as well as providing advice and counsel to prevent and resolve disputes before they go to trial. Andrew’s litigation practice focuses on representing employers in a variety of legal matters, including harassment and discrimination claims arising under federal and...
Lauren M. Bridenbaugh is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law - Management. Lauren M., who practices law in Tysons, Virginia, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Lauren M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Shaun M. Bennett is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Intellectual Property. Shaun M., who practices law in Tysons, Virginia, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Shaun M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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