Atty. Kerry Alan Scanlon
Kerry Alan Scanlon is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Labor and Employment. Kerry Alan, who practices law in Washington, District of Columbia, has been recognized since 2024.
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Kerry Alan Scanlon is a employment and litigation attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia, practicing at McDermott Will & Schulte. Educated at Antioch School of Law (J.D., 1977). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Labor and Employment (2026). Serands clients in Washington, DC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Kerry Alan Scanlon is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Labor and Employment
- Kerry Alan, who practices law in Washington, District of Columbia, has been recognized since 2024
- This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Kerry Alan is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area
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Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Kerry Alan Scanlon is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in District of Columbia →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Kerry Alan Scanlon is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation 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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