Atty. Lydia A. Pappas
Lydia A. Pappas focuses her practice on labor and employment matters and employment-related litigation, representing employers in workplace disputes involving discrimination, retaliation, wrongful termination, whistleblower claims, and related employment issues.
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Lydia A. Pappas is an Associate based in Washington, District of Columbia, practicing at Leech Tishman. They have 6+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2020. Their practice focuses on employment. Admitted to practice in New York (2020), District of Columbia (2021), United States District Court for the District of Columbia (2022), and United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (2023). Educated at Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law J.D. (—) and Drexel University B.A. cum laude (—). Active member of Federal Bar Association (D.C. Chapter, International Law Section, Qui Tam Section)Bar Association of the District of ColumbiaNew York State Bar AssociationMetropolitan Washington Employment Lawyers Association. Serands clients in Washington, DC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Lydia A. Pappas focuses her practice on labor and employment matters and employment-related litigation, representing employers in workplace disputes involving discrimination, retaliation, wrongful termination, whistleblower claims, and related employment issues
- She advises clients across a range of industries, including healthcare, aviation, defense contracting, education, insurance, and construction
- Lydia brings a distinctive, well-rounded perspective to employer-side representation, grounded in her prior experience advocating for employees in workplace disputes
- Having spent years on the employee side, she understands how employment claims are developed and litigated, allowing her to proactively advise employers with a clear view of potential vulnerabilities, often before they escalate into disputes
- Lydia is committed to helping organizations strengthen workplace policies, improve compliance practices, and make informed decisions that reduce exposure while supporting operational goals
- Clients benefit from counsel who understands both sides of the table and uses that perspective to protect employers’ interests while navigating sensitive workplace issues
- Lydia now focuses her practice on representing employers in employment litigation, counseling, and risk management, offering pragmatic guidance informed by a comprehensive understanding of the modern workplace
- Lydia has significant experience in qui tam actions and government investigations, representing whistleblowers in matters involving allegations of fraud against the government
- Her whistleblower work includes matters arising under the federal False Claims Act, as well as cases under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, the IRS and SEC whistleblower programs, the Financial Institutions Anti-Fraud Enforcement Act of 1990, and other Department of Justice whistleblower initiatives
- She has vast experience collaborating with the U.S
- Department of Justice and other government agencies in connection with fraud investigations, with particular experience in procurement and defense contracting matters
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Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
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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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