Alan Lescht

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Alan Lescht: Attorney with Alan Lescht & Associates, P.C.
Attorney Awards
  • Martindale-Hubbell Peer Distinguished Rating
  • Champion Badge Reviewed
  • Avvo Client Choice
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Biography

Described by clients as "exceptional" and "a true lawyer's lawyer", Alan Lescht has long been recognized as one of the best employment lawyers in Washington, DC. Newsweek Magazine, Washingtonian Magazine, Super Lawyers and Top Ten Leaders Program have featured Alan as one of the top employment lawyers in Washington, DC.

Alan Lescht has been successfully litigating employment discrimination, civil rights, and commercial litigation cases for more than 25 years. He is a founding partner of Alan Lescht and Associates, PC, where he oversees the firm's employment litigation and counseling practices.

Lescht has written extensively on employment law and been quoted in the Washington Post, Federal Employees News Digest, Lawyers.com, National Public Radio, CBS and ABC.

Mr. Lescht is an active member of the American Bar Association, the District of Columbia Bar Association, the National Employment Lawyers Association, and the Metropolitan Washington Employment Lawyers Association.

Mr. Lescht received a Bachelor of Arts degree, from George Washington University and he received a J.D. degree, from St. John's University. Mr. Lescht practiced in New York with Dreyer & Traub and later with Reid & Priest, in New York and Washington, DC, before founding his firm.
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Areas of Practice (11)

  • Employment Litigation
  • Americans with Disabilities Act
  • Employee Rights
  • Employment Discrimination
  • Family and Medical Leave Act
  • Sexual Harassment
  • Appellate Practice
  • Wage and Hour Law
  • Wrongful Termination
  • Contracts
  • Noncompete Litigation

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
George Washington University, B.A., 1984
Law School Attended:
St. John's University, J.D., 1987
Year of First Admission:
1988
Admission:
1988, New York; 1989, Florida; 1994, District of Columbia; 1996, Maryland
Memberships:
New York State and American Bar Associations; District of Columbia Bar; The Florida Bar; Maryland State Bar Association.
Languages:
Spanish
Reported Cases:
Figueroa v. Savanar, 2002 WL 83667 (S.D.N.Y. 2002) $200,000; Chadwick v. D.C., 56 F.Supp.2d 69 (D.D.C. 1999) $400,000; Grullon v. South Bronx Overall Economic Development Corp., 712 N.Y.S. 2d 911 (N.Y. Co. 2000) $125,804.89; Yousif v. Safeway, 97-CV-200 (D.Md. 1999) $422,500.
ISLN:
905507994

Payment Information

Fixed Hourly Rates
$200 - $400/hr
Contingency Fee
33% - 40%
Credit Cards Accepted
American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Other, Visa
Other Information
Fixed fees available

Peer Reviews

4.7/5.0 (20 reviews)
Martindale-Hubbell® Distinguished Rating Badge

  • Legal Knowledge

    4.8/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    4.6/5.0

  • Judgment

    4.6/5.0

  • Communication

    4.7/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    4.8/5.0
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Avvo Client Review
4.2/5.0 (66 reviews)
Client Choice Award Client Champion

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4.3/5.0 (1 review)
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Contact Information:

771-474-2889  Phone

202-463-6067  Fax

www.dcemploymentattorney.com

www.dcemploymentattorney.com/about-us/our-team/alan-lescht

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