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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.
Practice Areas
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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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Showing 1 - 2 of 2 reviews | Litigation
Posted by anonymous | September 18, 2013 | Litigation
Apparently confident but
Emilie Fairbanks appears to be confident but she instead turned out to be timid and was unable to settle our case against our landlord. The opposing counsel wasnt even an landlord tenant lawyer. I had to hire a new lawyer because as we were preparing to go to trial with our landlord and we had expert...
Posted by anonymous | April 01, 2011 | Litigation
Mrs. Fairbanks is an excellent litigator
Emilie is an excellent attorney who has a technical knowledge that keeps her sharp in the courtroom. She is also excellent at keeping her clients informed in ways that they are fully abreast of all developments. She is not a stressful lawyer to deal with!
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
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Landlord rent increase
17 Jun 2024
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I am a DC landlord. Tenant is holding over. Lease says holdover rent increases to 150%. Is that enforceable?
09 Jun 2024