Atty. Justin Sadowsky

Atty. Justin Sadowsky

Justin Sadowsky has broad litigation and appellate experience. He has handled cases in state and federal courts, administrative agencies, and before arbitrators throughout the country.

Bethesda Bethesda 20 yrs experience 20 year
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Profile Summary

About Justin Sadowsky at a glance

Justin Sadowsky is an Associate based in Bethesda, Maryland, practicing at Pels Law. They have 20+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2006. Their practice focuses on employment, business, ip, litigation, and insurance. Admitted to practice in Virginia (2006) and District of Columbia U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fed (2007). Educated at Columbia Law School (J.D., 2005) and University of Michigan (B.B.A., 2002). Serands clients in Bethesda, MD and the surrounding metropolitan area.

Verified attorney profile · Updated June 2026

About

  • Justin Sadowsky has broad litigation and appellate experience
  • He has handled cases in state and federal courts, administrative agencies, and before arbitrators throughout the country
  • He also has drafted appellate briefs before a wide range of State Supreme Courts and federal Courts of Appeal, as well as the United States Supreme Court
  • Before joining the Pels Law Firm, Justin had worked as a litigation and appellate lawyer with a major global firm, where he played substantial roles in trial and litigation teams in major antitrust, public international, and bankruptcy cases
  • He also drafted a successful appellate brief on behalf of High Tech Corporation in the landmark Federal Circuit case Kyocera v
  • ITC and developed the legal analysis that became the basis for the successful petition for certiorari in the landmark Supreme Court arbitration case Stolt-Nielsen v
  • Animalfeeds
  • Justin also worked at a large East Cost firm where he litigated disputes in trial and appellate courts on a diverse range of issues, including patent law, insurance coverage, sovereign immunity, public pension reform, business corporations, employment law, and maritime law
  • Justin also maintains an active pro bono practice volunteering on behalf of the ACLU’s National Prison Project
  • Before starting his practice, Justin graduated from Columbia Law School as a James Kent Scholar and clerked for the Honorable Daniel M. Friedman of the United State Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
  • Justin is licensed to practice in Washington D.C., Virginia, the U.S
  • Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, and the U.S
  • Supreme Court

Practice Areas Explained

Justin Sadowsky's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Justin Sadowsky handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Employment Law

Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.

Justin Sadowsky is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Maryland →

Business & Corporate Law

Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.

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Intellectual Property

IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.

Justin Sadowsky is one of 106,079 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys in Maryland →

Civil Litigation

Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.

Justin Sadowsky is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Maryland →

Insurance Law

Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.

Justin Sadowsky is one of 121,912 insurance attorneys indexed nationally. Browse insurance attorneys in Maryland →

Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in Maryland

Practicing law in Maryland. Legal matters in Maryland are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Bethesda are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Maryland state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Maryland 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 Maryland courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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Frequently Asked

Common questions about Justin Sadowsky

Where is Justin Sadowsky's law office located?
Justin Sadowsky's law practice is located in Bethesda, Maryland. The firm is Pels Law. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Justin Sadowsky handle?
Justin Sadowsky focuses on employment, business, ip, litigation, insurance. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in Maryland.
How long has Justin Sadowsky practiced law?
Justin Sadowsky has 20+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 2006.
Where did Justin Sadowsky go to law school?
Justin Sadowsky earned their education at (J.D., 2005); (B.B.A., 2002).
How can I contact Justin Sadowsky for a consultation?
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Education

J.D.
Columbia Law School
- 2005
B.B.A.
University of Michigan
- 2002

Bar Admissions

Virginia
Admitted: 2006
District of Columbia U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fed
Admitted: 2007

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