Atty. Dennis Chong
Dennis Chong concentrates his practice on employment and labor law, civil rights, and appellate matters. He is an accomplished litigator with success at the trial and appellate levels, as well as in negotiating successful settlements outside of the courthouse.
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Dennis Chong is an Of Counsel based in Washington, District of Columbia, practicing at Carr Maloney P.C.. They have 28+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1998. Their practice focuses on civil rights and appellate. Admitted to practice in Maryland (1998), New York (1999), District of Columbia (2001), and U.S. District Court, District of Maryland (2002). Educated at Washington College of Law (J.D., 1997) and University of Pennsylvania B.A. Sociology (—). Serands clients in Washington, DC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Dennis Chong concentrates his practice on employment and labor law, civil rights, and appellate matters
- He is an accomplished litigator with success at the trial and appellate levels, as well as in negotiating successful settlements outside of the courthouse
- Dennis is an experienced advocate with the ability to recognize and weigh strengths and weaknesses on both sides of a dispute, and respond accordingly
- Some of his reported cases include: • Rice v
- Alpha Sec., Inc., 556 F. App’x 257 (4th Cir. 2014) • Campbell-Crane & Assocs. v
- Stamenkovic, 44 A.3d 924 (D.C. 2012) • Kennedy v
- St. Joseph’s Ministries, Inc., 657 F.3d 189 (4th Cir. 2011) Prior to joining Carr Maloney, Dennis represented plaintiffs in cases involving employment discrimination, wrongful termination, sexual harassment, racial discrimination, and breaches of contract
- Dennis has engaged in trial work in federal courts, state courts, and various agencies in matters involving Title VII, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the ADEA and their state and local counterparts, in addition to successfully handling state and federal appellate litigation in those fields
- He has extensive experience analyzing fact patters to determine the strengths and weaknesses of potential legal claims, and has advised clients on end-of-employment documents such as severance agreements, non-compete agreements, and releases of claims
- After graduating law school, Dennis was a Law Clerk for both the Honorable Rufus King, III, former Presiding Judge of the Civil Division, and the Honorable Leonard Braman, currently a Senior Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia
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Civil rights attorneys for discrimination, police misconduct, constitutional rights, and civil liberties cases.
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Appellate attorneys for civil and criminal appeals at state and federal court.
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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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