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Leizer Z Goldsmith

Leizer Z Goldsmith

10.0

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Experience 5.0 star rating
Industry Recognition 5.0 star rating
Professional Conduct 5.0 star rating

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Average Client Rating

5.0 star rating 3 reviews
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Overview

Practice Areas
  • 20% Employment / Labor
  • 20% Litigation
  • 20% Discrimination
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Fees & Payments

Fees

None

Payment types

Credit Card, Cash, Check

Contact Information
  • The Goldsmith Law Firm, LLC
    5335 Wisconsin Avenue NW Suite 440
    Washington, DC 20015
    Office: 202-895-●●●● - show
    Fax: 202-318-●●●● - show
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Languages
  • English

About Me

Photos (1)

Videos (7)

About me: I grew up in Brookline, Massachusetts, and moved to Ann Arbor, Michigan in 1980,where Igraduated fromthe University of Michigan's residential college. While in... more

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References

Client Reviews

Average Client Rating

5.0 star rating 3 reviews
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5 star rating

“Painless”

Posted by: anonymous, 2009-11-19 1 day ago. Flag as objectionable

Client Review: During a traumatic and confusing time, Leizer was clear, patient, knowledgeable, and right on the money. He did the homework, saw things I wouldn'... more
5 star rating

“Leizer Goldsmith is an excellent attorney.”

Posted by: anonymous, 2009-10-26 26 days ago. Flag as objectionable

Client Review: Leizer Goldsmith is an excellent attorney. As a defendant, I came to Leizer after a former employer brought a suit alleging breach of fiduciary... more
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Résumé

Licenses
  • 20 years since Leizer Z Goldsmith was first licensed to practice law in DC.
  • 17 years since Leizer Z Goldsmith was first licensed to practice law in MD.
  • 21 years since Leizer Z Goldsmith was first licensed to practice law in MA.

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Work Experience
Position Duration
Appellate Attorney at National Labor Relations Board 1988–1999
Associate at Connerton, Ray & Simon 1989–1991

Education
School Major Degree Graduated
Boston College Law JD - Juris Doctor 1988
University of Michigan BA - Bachelor of Arts 1985

Awards
Award Name Granting Organization Date
Lawyer of the Year Metropolitan Washington Employment Lawyers Association 2005
Among Washington's Top Employment Lawyers Washingtonian Magazine 2004

Associations
Position Association Name Duration
Member District of Columbia Bar
Member Metropolitan Washington Employment Lawyers Association
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Portfolio

Avvo Answers
Avvo Contribution: Contributor Level 4
Question: I need to find a lawyer who specializes in worker-...
Leizer's answer: Consider starting at the home page of the National Employment Lawyers Association: "www.nela.org" more
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Publications
Article Publication Date
Court of Appeals Weighing Writ Of Certiorari On Shifting Attorneys’ Fees Incurred Maryland Trial Reporter 2007

Cases
Title:
Friolo v. Frankel
Practice Area:
Employment / Labor
Outcome:
PLAINTIFF WINS AT MARYLAND’S HIGH COURT
Description:
On February 27, 2008, The Maryland Court of Appeals issued its second ruling in favor of our client, Joy Friolo, on the issue of attorneys’ fees....

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Speaking Engagements
Speaking Engagement Name Conference Date
Friolo v. Frankel Attorneys' Fee Litigation Maryland Employment Lawyers Association Annual Conference 2007
Attorneys Fees in Employment Litigation: A Review of the Law of Attorneys’ Fees in the Maryland and Federal Courts Maryland State Bar Association Annual Conference 2007
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