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The Employment Law Group, P.C.

United States 2025
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Metro Rankings
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General Information

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Practice Areas
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Individuals recognized in Best Lawyers
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Client Comments
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Overview

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The Employment Law Group® law firm is a litigation boutique concentrating on the representation of employees, whistleblowers, and immigrants.

The Employment Law Group® law firm represents employees who stand up to wrongdoing in the workplace. Our attorneys champion the victims of discrimination and illegal treatment; those who face retaliation for reporting wrongdoing; and those who blow the whistle on fraud by their employers. We also represent government employees in personnel matters, including security clearances; help to negotiate employment contracts; and handle immigration matters. We are based in Washington, D.C., and accept clients nationwide.

Rankings

The Employment Law Group, P.C. is nationally ranked in 1 practice areas and metro ranked in 2 practice areas. Best Law Firms rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process.

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National Rankings

Tier 3
Tier 3 for Litigation - Labor and Employment

Metro Rankings

Washington, D.C.
Tier 1 for Employment Law - Individuals
Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment

Firm Leadership

R. Scott Oswald
Managing Principal

Rankings

National Rankings

Tier 3
Tier 3 for Litigation - Labor and Employment

Regional Rankings

Washington, D.C.
Tier 1 for Employment Law - Individuals
Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment

Practice Areas

The below are areas of legal specialty volunteered by the firm and do not designate a specialty in which a Best Law Firms ranking is held.
  • Employment Law - Individuals
  • Immigration Law
  • Litigation - Labor and Employment
  • Qui Tam Law

Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®

The Employment Law Group, P.C. has 6 lawyers recognized for individual performance in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. By receiving this Best Lawyers recognition from their peers for their professional excellence, these lawyers made The Employment Law Group, P.C. eligible for evaluation for Best Law Firms rankings. For almost two decades, Best Lawyers has awarded these singular accolades, making them the foundation of our Best Law Firms awards. Read more about our Best Lawyers process here.
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Client Comments

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Awards

Awards are self-reported by firms and are not verified by the Best Law Firms rankings.
  • Lawyer Monthly Legal Awards Labor & Employment Law Firm of the Year
  • Lawyer Monthly Legal Awards 2012 Labor & Employment Law Firm of the Year 2012
  • Top 15 Most Influential Law Blogs 2012
  • Best Lawyer's Best Law Firms 2016
  • Best Lawyer's Best Law Firms 2015
  • Best Lawyer's Best Law Firms 2014

Main Location

Washington, DC
1717 K Street Northwest, Suite 1110
Washington, DC 20006
United States
202-331-3911 Get Directions

Management and Personnel

Managing Principal
R. Scott Oswald
Principal & General Counsel
Nicholas Woodfield
Principal
Adam Augustine Carter
Principal
Tom Harrington
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