Atty. Alan Lescht
Described by clients as "exceptional" and "a true lawyer's lawyer", Alan Lescht has long been recognized as one of the best employment lawyers in Washington, DC. Newsweek Magazine , Washingtonian Magazine , Super Lawyers and Top Ten Leaders Program have featured Alan as one of the top employment lawyers in Washington, DC.
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Alan Lescht is a Shareholder based in Washington, District of Columbia, practicing at Alan Lescht & Associates, P.C.. They have 38+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1988. Their practice focuses on wrongful termination, contracts, discrimination, sexual harassment, and family law. Admitted to practice in New York (1988), Florida (1989), District of Columbia (1994), and Maryland (1996). Educated at St. John's University (J.D., 1987) and George Washington University (B.A., 1984). Recognitions include BV Distinguished. Active member of New York State and American Bar Associations District of Columbia Bar The Florida Bar Maryland State Bar Association. Serves clients in Washington, DC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Described by clients as "exceptional" and "a true lawyer's lawyer", Alan Lescht has long been recognized as one of the best employment lawyers in Washington, DC
- Newsweek Magazine, Washingtonian Magazine, Super Lawyers and Top Ten Leaders Program have featured Alan as one of the top employment lawyers in Washington, DC
- Alan Lescht has been successfully litigating employment discrimination, civil rights, and commercial litigation cases for more than 25 years
- He is a founding partner of Alan Lescht and Associates, PC, where he oversees the firm's employment litigation and counseling practices
- Lescht has written extensively on employment law and been quoted in the Washington Post, Federal Employees News Digest, Lawyers.com, National Public Radio, CBS and ABC
- Mr. Lescht is an active member of the American Bar Association, the District of Columbia Bar Association, the National Employment Lawyers Association, and the Metropolitan Washington Employment Lawyers Association
- Mr. Lescht received a Bachelor of Arts degree, from George Washington University and he received a J.D. degree, from St. John's University
- Mr. Lescht practiced in New York with Dreyer & Traub and later with Reid & Priest, in New York and Washington, DC, before founding his firm
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Why local counsel matters in District of Columbia
Practicing law in District of Columbia. Legal matters in District of Columbia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Washington are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate District of Columbia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in District of Columbia brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in District of Columbia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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