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Emilie M Fairbanks
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Biography
Emilie Fairbanks represents landlords and tenants in DC courts and administrative hearings. She represents clients in evictions, housing conditions court cases, wrongful eviction claims, and tenant petitions. Ms. Fairbanks also helps small and individual DC landlords with lease drafting and DC licensing. Working with you and your real estate agent she can even help you decide whether to purchase a tenant occupied building or house.
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Practice Area
Landlord or Tenant
100%
21 years
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Licensed in District of Columbia for 19 years
State: District of Columbia
Acquired: 2007
No misconduct found
Licensed in Maryland for 21 years
State: Maryland
Acquired: 2005
No misconduct found
Location
The Law Offices of Emilie Fairbanks, PLLC
419 7th Street NW, Suite 405, Washington, DC, 20004
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Posted by anonymous | October 11, 2024
Did not care about out case
We had a phone consultation with her and she was the least interested. We had to drag answers out of her. She hardly said anything.
Posted by anonymous | February 27, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Landlord & Tenant
Expert Landlord Attorney
I couldn't recommend a better landlord attorney. Emilie is clever, shrewd, and an expert in her field. Based on her extensive experience and very current knowledge of DC's ever evolving Housing laws, she gave excellent advice and opinions whenever I asked for guidance. As a small individual landlord...
Posted by Christina | November 09, 2021 | Landlord & Tenant
DC Landlord Tenant Laws - Consultation
Emilie was super helpful in explaining DC landlord tenant laws and talking through several types of scenarios, pros and cons and associated risks. Very easy to talk to and she explained things very clearly!
Posted by anonymous | January 16, 2021 | Landlord & Tenant
Very Helpful
Consulted for DC HUD landlord/tenant concern and was very helpful, prompt and encouraging.
Posted by anonymous | December 03, 2020
Consultation
She is very knowledgeable and personable. I plan to hire her in the near future.
Emilie M Fairbanks's Lawyer Endorsements
"Emilie is a highly skilled attorney with nerves of steel and serves her clients well."
"I endorse this lawyer. I have represented clients opposite Ms. Fairbanks on numerous occasions, and she is a zealous, knowledgeable, and highly professional advocate."
"Ms. Fairbanks represented one of the largest apartment buildings in the District in a complicated eviction for breach of lease. Ms. Fairbanks firmly and zealously advocated for her client in court, and worked hard to craft a settlement that avoided a very large legal bill for both sides. Ms. Fairbanks is an experienced landlord-tenant attorney; before launching her own firm, she worked for about four years at one of the District's most active landlord-tenant firms."
"Emilie is particularly adept in the area of landlord/tenant law. This is particularly crucial in a city like DC where rents tend to be rather high. I have personally recommended her to my own clients and I would recommend her to members of my own family."
"Emilie Fairbanks is proactive and responsive! It is great to meet someone in the profession who is willing to take advantage of the opportunity to network with other members in the legal community. Her unselfishness shows her true character and is a trait I truly appreciate!"
"Although I was often opposing counsel on matters against a client of Emilie Fairbanks, I can honestly say I was impressed with how thorough she was. She was a zealous advocate for her client and not to be taken for granted. However, she was also professional, non-hostile, and someone I could definitely see going places."
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Experience
Work Experience
2011 - Present
Owner, Emilie Fairbanks LLC
2007 - Present
Associate, Schuman & Felts
2005 - 2007
Law Clerk, District of Columbia Superior Court
Associations
2012 - Present
Armenian Bar AssociationYoung Lawyers Division Litigation Committee Member
2011 - Present
Montgomery County Bar Association
2011 - Present
American Bar AssociationLiaison to Law Library of Congress
2011 - Present
Bar Association of the District of Columbia
2011 - Present
American Bar AssociationGP Solo Magazine Editorial Board Member
2010 - Present
District of Columbia Women's Bar Association Foundation
2007 - Present
District of Columbia Bar
2005 - 2009
George Washington American Inn of CourtMembership Chair
Sample of Legal Cases
BANNUM, INC. v. 2210 ADAMS PLACE, N.E., LLC 4 A.3d 431 (2010)
Affirmed on appeal.
Education
2004
Georgetown University Law Center
JD - Juris Doctor
Publications
2002
Georgetown Journal of Gender and the Law
Third Annual Review of Gender and Sexuality LawAnnual Review: Abortion
Languages
English
Activity
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Q&A
How to terminate rental lease in dc soon?
03 Aug 2025
Q&A
Landlord rent increase
17 Jun 2024
Q&A
I am a DC landlord. Tenant is holding over. Lease says holdover rent increases to 150%. Is that enforceable?
09 Jun 2024