Av. Gilead Light
Gil Light is a trial attorney serving clients throughout the Washington, DC, metropolitan area. His practice focuses on representing victims of accidents who are suffering injuries or other complications as a result of negligence.
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About Gilead Light at a glance
Gilead Light is an Attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia, practicing at Morgan & Morgan. They have 19+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2007. Their practice focuses on car accidents and personal injury. Admitted to practice in Virginia (2007) and District of Columbia (2008). Educated at Catholic University - Columbus School of Law New York University; Rutgers College (—). Serands clients in Washington, DC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Gil Light is a trial attorney serving clients throughout the Washington, DC, metropolitan area
- His practice focuses on representing victims of accidents who are suffering injuries or other complications as a result of negligence
- Mr. Light is a seasoned litigator and trial attorney who has tried dozens of jury trials and bench trials to verdict
- Before joining Morgan and Morgan, Mr. Light served as an Assistant United States Attorney for the District of Columbia for eleven years
- As an AUSA, Mr. Light served as the Chief of the Federal Major Crimes section, where he supervised the prosecutions of hundreds of federal criminal cases
- Mr. Light was the lead prosecutor on criminal investigations and prosecutions ranging from organized crime, narcotics trafficking, and money laundering to homicides, sexual assaults, carjackings, and robberies
- After years spent pursuing justice for victims of violent crimes, he now uses his experience in the courtroom arguing before judges and juries to secure the best results for his clients
- Prior to his government service, Mr. Light worked as a commercial litigation and white-collar criminal defense associate at Venable, LLP. He graduated from the Catholic University School of Law in 2007, where he served on law review and competed in mock trial competitions, earning an Outstanding Advocate award at the Georgetown National white collar Crime Mock Trial competition
- He is admitted to the Virginia Bar and the District of Columbia Bar
- Awards & Recognitions •Outstanding Advocate - Georgetown National White Collar Mock Trial Competition Recent Wins Teresa Wilson, et al. v
- Brad Lafley, et al. $886,366 Car Accident 2025
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Gilead Light's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Gilead Light handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Hurt in a car crash? Car accident lawyers fight insurance companies for fair compensation — free consult, no fee unless you win.
Gilead Light is one of 36,807 car accidents attorneys indexed nationally. Browse car accidents attorneys in District of Columbia →
Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
Gilead Light is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in District of Columbia →
Jurisdictional Context
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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