Atty. Nicolas O'Connor
Nicolas O'Connor is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Civil Rights Law, Labor and Employment Law - Employee and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Nicolas, who practices law in Washington, District of Columbia, has been recognized since 2025.
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Nicolas O'Connor is a employment, litigation, and civil rights attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia, practicing at Katz Banks Kumin LLP. Admitted to practice in District of Columbia, The District of Columbia Bar, District of Columbia, The District of Columbia Bar, District of Columbia, The District of Columbia Bar, and District of Columbia, The District of Columbia Bar. Educated at Harvard University (J.D., 2017). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Civil Rights Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Labor and Employment Law - Employee (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Labor and Employment (2026). Serands clients in Washington, DC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Nicolas O'Connor is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Civil Rights Law, Labor and Employment Law - Employee and Litigation - Labor and Employment
- Nicolas, who practices law in Washington, District of Columbia, has been recognized since 2025
- This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Nicolas 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.
Nicolas O'Connor 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.
Nicolas O'Connor is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in District of Columbia →
Civil rights attorneys for discrimination, police misconduct, constitutional rights, and civil liberties cases.
Nicolas O'Connor is one of 70,245 civil rights attorneys indexed nationally. Browse civil rights attorneys in District of Columbia →
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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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