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Berry & Berry, P.L.L.C., based in Washington, D.C., specializes in all areas of Employment and Labor Law. We represent Federal employees and unions nationwide, and in other countries in administrative matters before Federal agencies, as well as employers, employees and nonprofit entities in many states, including the District of Columbia (D.C.), New York, Maine, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan and Virginia.
Our attorneys have widespread experience at the top of their respective specialties, including, but not limited to, General Counsel of national labor unions, General Counsel of large corporations and General Counsel of labor enforcement organizations. Our attorneys strive to work hard, listen to client needs, and develop a comprehensive strategy for best accomplishing clients’ goals.
The Firm represents members of the Senior Executive Service (SES), Federal supervisors and employees before the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB), the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Office of Special Counsel (OSC). We advise, counsel and represent private companies, Federal employees and contractors before the Department of Defense (DOD) and the Defense Office of Hearing and Appeals (DOHA) in security clearance litigation and background investigation matters.
The Firm is very proud of its public safety employment practice area, specializing in the legal representation of Law Enforcement Officers (LEO), Firefighters (FF) and other first responders. The Firm takes great pride in representing these two honored professions, and frequently assists public safety employees ranging from executive level supervisors to probationary employees just entering the profession. The Firm represents these employees in Internal Affairs investigations, trial board defense, disciplinary action defense, civil action defense, criminal defense, LEO and FF 20-year retirement issues and disability retirement applications.
The Firm has served as General Counsel to unions, corporations and non-profit entities. We have advised these organizations on wage and hour matters (overtime compliance concerns), labor negotiations, compliance with local employment regulations, human resources policies and other related matters. The Firm frequently represents Federal sector unions, supervisors and employees before the Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA) and the Federal Service Impasses Panel (FSIP) as well as employers, unions and private employees before the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). For unions and employers, the Firm represents both types of clients effectively in labor negotiations, collective bargaining, grievance preparation, arbitration and litigation. The Firm also represents employees and employers before the Department of Labor (DOL) in wage and hour investigations and determinations.
The Firm’s Office of Personnel Management (OPM) practice area specializes in assisting Federal employees in Disability Retirement, FERS, CSRS, FERCCA (retirement errors) and other Federal retirement matters. Moreover, t he Firm’s OPM practice area also includes representation and advice in matters involving background investigations, position classification matters (desk audits) and debarment proceedings.
Please contact the Firm at (202) 955-1100 or by e-mail to schedule an in-person or telephone appointment to discuss your labor or employment-related issue. The Firm is located in downtown Washington, D.C., centrally located between the White House and Georgetown, at 1990 M Street, Northwest, on the Sixth Floor. Click here for Map & Directions.
The Firm generally schedules appointments between 9 a .m. and 5 p.m. (Eastern Time) Monday through Friday. E-mail us to set up your appointment.
- The Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB)
- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
- Disability Retirement (OPM)
- Private Insurance Disability Retirement
- Security Clearance advice and appeals
- Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals (DOHA)
- The Fraternal Order of Police Legal Plan (FOP Legal Plan)
- Wrongful Termination
- Fair Labor Standards Act (overtime) advice and training
- Unfair Labor Practices
- Law Enforcement Officer representation
- Federal Employment Law
- Proposed Removals
- Sexual Harassment
- Discrimination Law
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- Office of Special Counsel
- Congressional Office of Compliance
- D.C. Employment Law
- Virginia Employment Law
- Maryland Employment Law
- Federal Labor Law
- Federal Labor Relations Authority
- National Labor Relations Board
- Federal Law Enforcement
- Federal Civil Service
- Arbitration
- Grievance matters
- Administrative Law
- Reductions in Force
- Adverse Actions
- Labor Union Issues
- Private Sector Security Clearance Issues
- Proposed Suspensions
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