Atty. Rosa M. Koppel

Atty. Rosa M. Koppel

Rosa M. Koppel, Esq. specializes in employment and labor law.

Washington Washington 45 yrs experience 45 year
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About Rosa M. Koppel at a glance

Rosa M. Koppel is a Partner based in Washington, District of Columbia, practicing at Law Offices Of Larry J Stein Llc. They have 45+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1981. Their practice focuses on employment. Admitted to practice in New York (1981), District of Columbia (1986), and Virginia (2014). Educated at New York University (J.D., 1981) and New York University (B.A., 1977). Active member of District of Columbia Bar New York Bar The United States Courts of Appeals for the First, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Seventh, Eighth, Ninth, District of Columbia, and Federal Circuits, and The United States U, S, and District Court for the District of Columbia. Serands clients in Washington, DC and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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About

  • Rosa M. Koppel, Esq. specializes in employment and labor law
  • Before joining The Law Offices of Larry J. Stein, LLC, as Counsel, in August of 2014, Ms. Koppel practiced employment and labor law for 30 years in the Federal Government as legal adviser, litigator and Assistant Director of Litigation at the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, then as Deputy General Counsel at the United States Merit Systems Protection Board and, for the last six years of her Federal career, as Solicitor at the Federal Labor Relations Authority
  • At the FLRA, Ms. Koppel litigated before the U.S
  • Courts of Appeals, the Federal District Courts, the EEOC, and the MSPB
  • She also advised management and human resources on employment law, drafted employment policies, and served as the agency's chief legal adviser to the Presidential appointees and all other employees, designated agency ethics official, chief Freedom of Information Act officer, and privacy officer
  • Having served as a Federal employee, labor and employment law litigator and adviser, manager of attorneys and support staff, senior executive, and ethics official, Ms. Koppel offers clients a unique and multi-faceted perspective on the practice of employment and labor law
  • Ms. Koppel also is a Member of the Personnel Appeals Board, an independent entity established by the General Accounting Office Personnel Act of 1980 (GAOPA) to adjudicate disputes, issue decisions and order corrective or disciplinary action, as appropriate, involving employees (and applicants for employment) of the U.S
  • Government Accountability Office
  • She became the Vice Chair in October 2020, and the Chair in October 2021
  • Mr. Stein and Ms. Koppel both are longstanding members of the Washington Metropolitan Employment Lawyers Association (MWELA), and Ms. Koppel joined the Board of Directors effective January 2022

Practice Areas Explained

Rosa M. Koppel's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Rosa M. Koppel 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.

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Jurisdictional Context

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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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Where is Rosa M. Koppel's law office located?
Rosa M. Koppel's law practice is located in Washington, District of Columbia. The firm is Law Offices Of Larry J Stein Llc. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Rosa M. Koppel handle?
Rosa M. Koppel focuses on employment. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in District of Columbia.
How long has Rosa M. Koppel practiced law?
Rosa M. Koppel has 45+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1981.
Where did Rosa M. Koppel go to law school?
Rosa M. Koppel earned their education at (J.D., 1981); (B.A., 1977).
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Practice Areas

Education

J.D.
New York University
- 1981
B.A.
New York University
- 1977

Bar Admissions

New York
Admitted: 1981
District of Columbia
Admitted: 1986
Virginia
Admitted: 2014

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