Atty. Joshua Erlich
The primary focus of Josh’s practice is to find creative ways to help clients. Client problems often require creative solutions and Josh prides himself on coming up with the best solution based on the individual needs of each client.
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Joshua Erlich is a Principal based in Arlington, Virginia, practicing at The Erlich Law Office, PLLC. They have 15+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2011. Their practice focuses on wrongful termination, contracts, discrimination, sexual harassment, and personal injury. Admitted to practice in Virginia (2011), U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia (2012), District of Columbia (2012), and U.S. District Court, Western District of Virginia (2012). Educated at Georgetown University Law Center (J.D. Georgetown, 2009) and Louisiana State University (B.A. History, 2006). Active member of Metropolitan Washington Employment Lawyers Association Virginia Employment Lawyers Association National Employment Lawyers Association Virginia Trial Lawyers Association Virginia Equality Bar Association. Provides legal services in Tin. Serands clients in Arlington, VA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- The primary focus of Josh’s practice is to find creative ways to help clients
- Client problems often require creative solutions and Josh prides himself on coming up with the best solution based on the individual needs of each client
- More than anything else, Josh finds ways to use the law to help people who have been treated unfairly
- This includes people of all races, religions, and genders, from entry level employees to executives, as well as small and medium size businesses in need of guidance
- Often times, Josh litigates employment issues, non-competition disputes, and cases focused on unpaid wages, commissions, or bonuses
- At other times, Josh is focused on complex cases involving prisoners’ rights, sexual assault, and police misconduct
- He also regularly works on other civil matters, defamation and contract issues
- When he’s not litigating, Josh works with individuals and businesses to provide legal guidance on a wide range of issues, including severance negotiations, employee handbooks, and compliance concerns
- Before Josh started his own firm, he was an Associate at McTigue & Veis, LLP. In that position, he worked on complex class action litigation and represented participants in employee benefit plans
- He also served as a legal intern at the Department of Labor, Plan Benefits Security Division and in the Department of the Treasury’s Office of the Assistant General Counsel for General Law, Ethics, and Regulation
- Josh earned both his J.D. and his LL.M. in Taxation with a Certificate in Employee Benefits Law from Georgetown University Law Center
- While at Georgetown, he was a Legal Research and Writing Fellow and worked as a research assistant for Martha Jo Wagner, an adjunct professor focused on ERISA litigation
- He was a finalist in the American Bar Association’s Law Student Tax Challenge, LL.M
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- Josh graduated from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge with a B.A. in History, a minor in Philosophy, and a B.A. in Classics
- He is admitted to practice in the both Washington, D.C. and Commonwealth of Virginia
- He has lived in Arlington since 2006
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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.
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Why local counsel matters in Virginia
Practicing law in Virginia. Legal matters in Virginia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Arlington are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Virginia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Virginia 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 Virginia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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