Atty. Robert R. "Rob" Niccolini
Rob Niccolini is co-chair of the firm's Healthcare Practice Group. He represents management in employment litigation and labor disputes, with special experience in the health care, technology, insurance, manufacturing, government contracting, hospitality and retail industries.
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Robert R. "Rob" Niccolini is a employment and litigation attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia, practicing at Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart PC. Admitted to practice in District of Columbia, United States and Maryland, United States. Educated at Vanderbilt University (J.D., 1993) and Vanderbilt University (BA). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Employment Law - Management (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Labor and Employment (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Awards: (2026). Serands clients in Washington, DC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Rob Niccolini is co-chair of the firm's Healthcare Practice Group
- He represents management in employment litigation and labor disputes, with special experience in the health care, technology, insurance, manufacturing, government contracting, hospitality and retail industries
- His practice includes all facets of employment discrimination, harassment, wage and hour, ADA, FMLA, ERISA, covenants not to compete and employment torts, as well as labor arbitration, union campaigns and unfair labor practice proceedings
- He also has extensive experience with class and collective actions
- Rob regularly provides employers with counseling and training on employment law issues, as well as drafting employment policies, handbooks and contracts
- In addition to his labor and employment experience, he has also assisted clients extensively in commercial litigation disputes
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Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Robert R. "Rob" Niccolini 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.
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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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