Atty. Virginia Grimm

Atty. Virginia Grimm

Virginia ‘Gia’ Grimm focuses her practice in Labor & Employment Issues including job discrimination in areas such as gender, race, age, sexual orientation, and disability discrimination, as well as wrongful termination. She represents survivors of sexual harassment and abuse and strives to maintain a trauma informed practice.

Rockville Rockville 6 yrs experience 6 year
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Profile Summary

About Virginia Grimm at a glance

Virginia Grimm is an Associate based in Rockville, Maryland, practicing at Joseph, Greenwald & Laake, P.A.. They have 6+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2020. Their practice focuses on wrongful termination, employment, and civil rights. Admitted to practice in Maryland (2020) and District of Columbia U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland (2021). Educated at University of Maryland School of Law (J.D., 2020) and American University (B.A. Psychology, 2016). Serands clients in Rockville, MD and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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About

  • Virginia ‘Gia’ Grimm focuses her practice in Labor & Employment Issues including job discrimination in areas such as gender, race, age, sexual orientation, and disability discrimination, as well as wrongful termination
  • She represents survivors of sexual harassment and abuse and strives to maintain a trauma informed practice
  • Gia is also a member of the firm’s Whistleblower team where she files suit under the False Claims Act (aka qui tam cases)
  • In addition, Gia works closely with Members of the Maryland State Legislature to ensure passage of important bills impacting Marylanders
  • Prior to joining JGL, Gia worked at a small Bethesda based firm where she handled all types of civil litigation cases including contract disputes, residential and commercial real estate disputes, business torts, and construction litigation
  • Gia served as a Law Clerk to The Honorable Elizabeth S. Morris in Anne Arundel County Circuit Court right after law school
  • While attending law school, Gia was a Notes and Comments Editor of the Journal for Race, Gender, Religion and Class and was a Rose Zetzer Fellow for the Women Leadership and Equality Program
  • Gia also served as a Writing Fellow, where she worked with other students to enhance their legal writing skills, and as Class President during her Third Year

Practice Areas Explained

Virginia Grimm's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Virginia Grimm handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Wrongful Termination

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Employment Law

Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.

Virginia Grimm is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Maryland →

Civil Rights

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Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in Maryland

Practicing law in Maryland. Legal matters in Maryland are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Rockville are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Maryland state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Maryland 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 Maryland courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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Frequently Asked

Common questions about Virginia Grimm

Where is Virginia Grimm's law office located?
Virginia Grimm's law practice is located in Rockville, Maryland. The firm is Joseph, Greenwald & Laake, P.A.. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Virginia Grimm handle?
Virginia Grimm focuses on wrongful termination, employment, civil rights. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in Maryland.
How long has Virginia Grimm practiced law?
Virginia Grimm has 6+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 2020.
Where did Virginia Grimm go to law school?
Virginia Grimm earned their education at (J.D., 2020); (B.A. Psychology, 2016).
How can I contact Virginia Grimm for a consultation?
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Education

J.D.
University of Maryland School of Law
- 2020
B.A. Psychology
American University
- 2016

Bar Admissions

Maryland
Admitted: 2020
District of Columbia U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland
Admitted: 2021

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