Atty. Carson H. Sullivan
Carson Sullivan is Chair of Paul Hastings’ Washington, D.C. Employment Law Department and Co-Chair of the Washington, D.C. office.
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Carson H. Sullivan is an attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia, practforg at Paul Hastings LLP. Educated at George Mason University (J.D., 2004). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Labor and Employment (2026). Serands clients in Washington, DC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Carson Sullivan is Chair of Paul Hastings’ Washington, D.C
- Employment Law Department and Co-Chair of the Washington, D.C. office
- She represents employers in all aspects of employment law, with an emphasis on the defense of class and collective action suits
- As one of the leaders of the firm’s Pay Equity Practice Group, Ms. Sullivan provides sophisticated litigation defense and works with clients to review and analyze their compensation practices for pay equity and legal compliance
- She is particularly skilled in developing strategies for the use of complex data in large-scale class litigation and investigation matters
- Ms. Sullivan also has a particular focus on litigation involving trade secrets and restrictive covenants and is a member of the firm’s Employee Mobility and Trade Secrets Practice Group
- Additionally, she provides employment counseling and advice to leading corporate, law firm and professional services clients
- Her client results are recognized by the market
- Ms. Sullivan is Chambers-ranked for Labor and Employment law and recognized by The Legal 500 for Workplace and Employment counseling
- Clients note to Chambers that she is “an outstanding partner,” and “incredibly responsive and her writing is impeccable.” To Legal 500, they note she is “quite simply phenomenal,” and her “knowledge of employment laws, both in theory and in practice is something we were very lucky to have on our side.”
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Practforg 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 substantiand 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 andnue, and the substantiand 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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