John P. Mahoney focuses his practice on litigating federal employment law, labor, and national security clearance law cases. He counsels and represents federal employees, contractors, agencies, unions, and employee associations in a wide range of issues, including employment discrimination, EEOC complaints, MSPB appeals, whistleblower retaliation cases, and more. He is a nationally recognized attorney who has earned a Preeminent® Rating from Martindale-Hubbell® and has been selected as a 2017 Top Rated Lawyer in Labor & Employment Law. Mr. Mahoney, who also served as the Vice Chair of and an administrative judge with the Government Accountability Office's (GAO) Personnel Appeals Board (PAB), has an impressive record of success and is known for being able to deliver smart solutions along with caring advocacy.
To learn more about John P. Mahoney, Esq. visit his profile page on the website at: https://www.attorneymahoney.com/attorneys/john-p-mahoney-esq-/
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English, Spanish, Portuguese
John P. Mahoney, Esq., Attorney at Law
Ronald Reagan Building & International Trade Center
1300 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Suite 700
Washington, DC, 20004
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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DC | Good Standing | 1994 | 03/04/2021 |
MD | Active | 1993 | 03/30/2022 |
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Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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Federal Employment Lawyer of the Year in Washington D.C. | Corporate INTL | 2021 |
Federal Employment Law - Lawyer of the Year in Washington D.C. | Global Law Experts | 2021 |
Featured Attorney | Lawyers of Distinction | 2021 |
Top Attorneys | National Law Journal | 2021 |
Top Lawyer | American Lawyer | 2021 |
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell® | 2021 |
Top Lawyer | American Lawyer | 2020 |
Client’s Choice Award | Avvo | 2020 |
Federal Employment Lawyer of the Year in Washington D.C. | Corporate INTL | 2020 |
Federal Employment Law - Lawyer of the Year in Washington D.C. | Global Law Experts | 2020 |
Top 100 Attorney | America's Top 100 Attorneys | 2020 |
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell® | 2020 |
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell® | 2019 |
Top Lawyer | American Lawyer | 2019 |
Top Attorneys | National Law Journal | 2019 |
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell® | 2018 |
Top Lawyer | American Lawyer | 2018 |
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell® | 2017 |
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell® | 2016 |
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2015 |
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell® | 2014 |
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell® | 2013 |
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell® | 2012 |
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell® | 2011 |
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell® | 2010 |
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell® | 2009 |
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell® | 2008 |
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell® | 2007 |
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell® | 2006 |
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell® | 2005 |
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell® | 2004 |
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell® | 2003 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Principal | The Law Firm of John P. Mahoney, Esq., Attorneys at Law | 2014 - Present |
Partner | Tully Rinckey, PLLC | 2009 - 2014 |
Chairman of the Labor & Employment Law Practice Group | Tully Rinckey, PLLC | 2009 - 2014 |
Managing Partner | Mahoney & Mahoney, LLP | 2003 - 2008 |
Senior Associate | Shaw, Bransford, Veilleux & Roth | 2000 - 2003 |
Attorney | Passman & Kaplan, PC | 1992 - 1999 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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American Bar Association | Member | N/A |
Metropolitan Washington Employment Lawyers Association | Member | N/A |
District of Columbia Bar, Labor and Employment Law | Co-chair | 2009 - 2014 |
District of Columbia Bar, Labor and Employment Law | Past Chair | 2003 - 2004 |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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National Law Journal | What Rights to Privacy Do Federal Employees Have? | 2011 |
National Employee Rights Institute | Federal Employees Legal Survival Guide | N/A |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Catholic University of America | JD - Juris Doctor | 1993 |
Assumption College | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1990 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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D.C. Bar Association | How to take an effective deposition- CLE Attendee | 2009 |
Case name | Outcome |
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UK v. Secretary, Dep’t of the Army, EEOC Case No. 531-2011-00095X (Shubow, Admin. J. Mar. 31, 2015) | ATTORNEY MAHONEY'S CLIENT AWARDED NEARLY $330,000 BY THE EEOC: |
Cohen v. Department of Homeland Security (ICE), MSPB Docket No. SF-0752-12-0427-I-1 (Jun. 19, 2014)(nonprecedential) | MSPB Mitigated Client's Removal to 90-day suspension with backpay, benefits, & fees |
Hamilton v. Donley, Sec'y, Dep't of the Air Force, EEOC Request No. 0520130469 (Dec. 20, 2013)(Settled May 14, 2012) | Attorney Mahoney's Client Awarded Approximately $1,000,000, plus removal canceled and returned to LEO duty with a promotion. |
O'Keefe v. Donahoe, Postmaster Gen., United States Postal Service (Southwest Area), EEOC Appeal No. 0120130848 (Jun. 11, 2013) | EEOC Ruled Attorney Mahoney's client was discriminated against and ordered status quo anti relief, compensatory damages and fees.. |
Hussey v. United States Department of Agriculture, MSPB Docket No. DA-0752-10-0130-A-1 (Jan. 6, 2011). | Attorney Mahoney's Client's Removal Appeal Settled $45,000 in reasonable attorneys’ fees based upon the successfully enforced settlement. |
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Melissa Lolotai, Employment and labor Attorney on Mar 31, 2021
Relationship: Co-worker
John is an expert in this field and highly respected among peers.
Michael Mierau, Employment and labor Attorney on May 8, 2020
Relationship: Co-worker
I endorse this lawyer. John Mahoney is a leading expert in employment law. He cares deeply about the needs of his clients and uses his expertise to ensure the best possible outcome for them.
Melissa Lolotai, Employment and labor Attorney on Mar 31, 2021
Relationship: Co-worker
John is an expert in this field and highly respected among peers.
Michael Mierau, Employment and labor Attorney on May 8, 2020
Relationship: Co-worker
I endorse this lawyer. John Mahoney is a leading expert in employment law. He cares deeply about the needs of his clients and uses his expertise to ensure the best possible outcome for them.
Letha Miller, Employment and labor Attorney on Apr 29, 2020
Relationship: Co-worker
John is a great attorney and wealth of information on federal employment legal matters.