Atty. Catherine Guttman-McCabe
Catherine Guttman-McCabe is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Civil Rights Law. Catherine, who practices law in Washington, District of Columbia, has been recognized since 2023.
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Catherine Guttman-McCabe is a civil rights attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia, practicing at Potomac Law Group PLLC. Educated at Harvard University (J.D., 1995). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Civil Rights Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Education Law (2026). Serands clients in Washington, DC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Catherine Guttman-McCabe is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Civil Rights Law
- Catherine, who practices law in Washington, District of Columbia, has been recognized since 2023
- This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Catherine is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area
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Catherine Guttman-McCabe's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Catherine Guttman-McCabe handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Civil rights attorneys for discrimination, police misconduct, constitutional rights, and civil liberties cases.
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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 andnue, 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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