R. Scott Oswald

Open for Business
R. Scott Oswald: Attorney with The Employment Law Group, P.C.
Attorney Awards
  • Martindale-Hubbell Peer AV Preeminent Rating
  • Avvo Client Choice
About Attorney Awards

Biography

Scott Oswald is an accomplished trial lawyer who has brought more than 40 trials to verdict and recovered more than $300 million in judgments and settlements for his clients, in cases ranging from wrongful termination to employer fraud.

Mr. Oswald litigates employment lawsuits nationwide, with a special focus on whistleblower matters - including qui tam law, which can deliver monetary rewards to employees who expose fraud against the government.

Since founding The Employment Law Group® law firm, he has spoken up for workers before federal agencies and on Capitol Hill, and has broken new ground in whistleblower law:

  • First jury verdict (more than $2.1 million) under new whistleblower protections introduced in the National Defense Authorization Act of 2013
  • First Sarbanes-Oxley Act liability verdict to withstand appeal
  • First reported jury verdict under 2009 anti-retaliation provisions of False Claims Act
  • First Dodd-Frank Act retaliation lawsuit to reach discovery in federal court

In 2017, after 20 years practicing law, Mr. Oswald was nominated by his colleagues to become a fellow of the prestigious College of Labor and Employment Lawyers in his first year of eligibility.

Super Lawyers has recognized his achievements every year for over a decade, and he has placed on its D.C. "Top 100" list multiple times. Since 2013, Mr. Oswald has been honored in The Best Lawyers in America. He has been recognized as a "Top Lawyer" in D.C. by Washingtonian Magazine and Northern Virginia magazine, and is ranked by Lawdragon as one of the top plaintiff-side employment lawyers in the United States. Since 2021, Mr. Oswald has been ranked by Chambers, a prestigious global legal directory.

Mr. Oswald is the current programming chair for the Federal Bar Association's Qui Tam Section and has served in the past as both section chair and chair of its Professional Ethics Committee. He is also a proud past president of the Metropolitan Employment Lawyers Association and currently heads its Bench-Bar Committee. Mr. Oswald is co-chair of an employment law subcommittee at the American Bar Association and has roles in other professional groups, including the D.C. Bar and the National Employment Lawyers Association.

See more ›

Areas of Practice (5)

  • Labor and Employment
  • Whistleblower Litigation
  • Wrongful Termination
  • Discrimination
  • Employment Contracts

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
University of Virginia, B.A., 1990
Law School Attended:
Howard University, J.D., 1997
Year of First Admission:
1997
Admission:
1997, Virginia; 1997, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia and U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit; 1998, Maryland; 1999, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida; 1999, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida; 2000, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit; 2003, U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit; 2004, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit; 1998, District of Columbia; 1998, Florida; 1998, U.S. District Court, District of Columbia, U.S. District Court, District of Maryland and U.S. Court of Appeals, District of Columbia
Languages:
English
ISLN:
912361893

Payment Information

Credit Cards Accepted
Other

Peer Reviews

4.8/5.0 (39 reviews)

  • Legal Knowledge

    4.8/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    4.8/5.0

  • Judgment

    4.7/5.0

  • Communication

    4.9/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    4.8/5.0
Peer reviews submitted prior to 2008 are not displayed.

Other Legal Directories

Avvo Client Review
4.9/5.0 (52 reviews)
Client Choice Award Client Champion

See more

Avvo Peer Endorsements

Client Reviews Write a Review

Location

Contact R. Scott Oswald

Contact Information

Preferred contact method
reCAPTCHA is required Invalid reCAPTCHA
Clear all fields

By clicking on the "Submit" button, you agree to the Terms of Use, Supplemental Terms and Privacy Policy. You also consent to be contacted at the phone number you provided, including by autodials, text messages and/or pre-recorded calls, from Martindale and its affiliates and from or on behalf of attorneys you request or contact through this site. Consent is not a condition of purchase.

You should not send any sensitive or confidential information through this site. Emails sent through this site do not create an attorney-client relationship and may not be treated as privileged or confidential. The lawyer or law firm you are contacting is not required to, and may choose not to, accept you as a client. The Internet is not necessarily secure and emails sent though this site could be intercepted or read by third parties.