Arinderjit Dhali

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Arinderjit Dhali

also known as AJ Dhali

4.6
Rating: 9.6

Licensed for 20 years

Employment and labor Lawyer at Washington, DC
Practice Areas: Employment & Labor, Contracts & Agreements

1828 L Street. Suite 600. NW, Washington, DC

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About Arinderjit

Biography

If you have been discriminated, harassed, terminated or owed wages, call for a free consultation!

We help employees who have been discriminated, retaliated, terminated and are also owed back wages

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Employment and Labor 99%

We handle all employment law matters arising under the State and Federal law, including discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and wage disputes

23 years

99%
Contracts and Agreements 1%

1%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Licenses

Licensed in District of Columbia for 20 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 2006

Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Dhali PLLC

1828 L Street. Suite 600. NW, Washington, DC, 20036

dhalilaw.com/

Arinderjit Dhali's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.6 /5.0

39 Client Reviews

Showing 16 - 19 of 19 reviews | Recommendation

Posted by Karen | March 01, 2013 | Discrimination

Great attorney; British accent a plus

AJ is an excellent attorney, who is very committed to helping his clients get the best outcome. He is passionate about the values of justice, equity and diversity. I have seen him represent both women and men who have been discriminated against and he is sensitive to such difficult issues. He brings ...his clients a sense of ease that it will all work out OK. AJ is my attorney of record, handling all business and family matters and I plan to continue our relationship for the long-term. While it's a small matter, people in the US seem enamored with British accents and AJ's goes a long way in the courtroom.

Posted by anonymous | February 27, 2013 | Employment & Labor

Not Your Typical Lawyer

I had been looking for a lawyer that would take the time to hear my plea and see that I deserved justice for workplace related issues for some time with no success until I found AJ. I spoke with some lawyers who listened, but I was not so confident in their abilities. I could tell within the first fe...w seconds that he was a very knowledgeable lawyer. AJ is unlike any other lawyer I have spoken with. What differentiates him is that I get the sense that he's more than just about a paycheck. I can tell that he loves what he does, and he's not wrapped up in that typical robotic lawyer style. He doesn't have that hurry up and get out of my face "I'm better than you," egotistical stance. He will actually listen to you, sympathize, and take the time to make sure that he's on the same page with you. This is exactly what I was looking for in a lawyer. My case just began, however I am confident that I made the right choice, and I have no doubt that he will fight for my rights.

Posted by Virginia | March 23, 2012 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Be sure he is on your side.

I just completed my dealings with A.J. He is focused, brilliant (knows the law from A-Z), and practical. He does not back down in negotiations and will defend a case he believes in to the full extent of his ability. As far as I am concerned, he is the best.

Posted by Mirakhori | April 30, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Unprofessional Conduct and Case Mishandling

I had an extremely disappointing experience with attorney AJ Dhali. Despite promising to handle my case effectively, he demonstrated a severe lack of communication, professionalism, and follow-through. He consistently ignored my calls and emails, leaving me uninformed about the status of my case, and... not following instructions. His negligence caused unnecessary delays and significantly harmed my legal position. Additionally, his failure to meet deadlines and provide proper updates put me at a disadvantage in my proceedings. I do not recommend his services to anyone seeking reliable legal representation. After I raised serious concerns about A.J. Dhali’s mishandling of my case, including multiple failures to meet professional and contractual obligations, he filed a motion to withdraw. I had requested the court to terminate his representation due to these issues.

Arinderjit Dhali

Replied last March 17, 2025

I was the second attorney to withdraw from this client's case. We sought a court order and court permission to withdraw from the client's case. The court granted our request to withdraw as the client's attorney. We never ignored her emails or mishandled her case. The client believed that the client, knew the law more than us. The client can now raise her "own legal theories" with the judge. We wish this client all the best.

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Arinderjit Dhali's Lawyer Endorsements

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Christopher Day

Employment and labor lawyer | Feb 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I fully endorse Mr. Dhali as an attorney, particularly in the field of labor and employment."

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Jan Hoen

Unknown lawyer | Jan 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Hovanes Margarian

Contracts and agreements lawyer | Jul 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Christian Lassen

Unknown lawyer | May 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community."

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Jeremy Monteiro

Employment and labor lawyer | Mar 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"A.J. is a passionate advocate for employees in discrimination matters. I highly recommend his firm's services. We serve as Membership Chairs for the Metropolitan Washington Employment Lawyer's Association."

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Edgar Ndjatou

Employment and labor lawyer | Feb 07

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Kent Rackett

Employment and labor lawyer | Mar 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Passionate civil rights advocate. Ethical and hard working, he will fight for you to the end to achieve a favorable result."

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Jeremy Monteiro

Employment and labor lawyer

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Edgar Ndjatou

Employment and labor lawyer

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Chris Gowen

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Kent Rackett

Tax lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.6 (Superb)

Honors

2017

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers

2014

Employee Discrimination Law Firm of the Year in Washington D.C, 2014 Corporate Intl Magazine Global Award

Work Experience

2008 - Present

Principal, DHALI PLLC

2007 - 2009

Associate General Counsel, Change to Win

2004 - 2006

Executive Director, ACCE

2002 - 2004

Associate, Laughlin, Falbo, Levy & Moresi LLP

1999 - 2002

Associate, Arthur Anderson LLP

Associations

2013 - Present

National Employment Lawyers Association (NELA)

Attorney Member

2010 - Present

Metropolitan Washington Employment Lawyers Association (NELA Affiliate)

Board Member

American Bar Association

Sample of Legal Cases

Kandasamy v. Phase One.

Case resulted in confidential settlement in favor of client

Rene v. BAE

Settled via confidential agreement

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Education

2001

New York Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1998

Californai State University Fresno

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2018

Metropolitan Washington Employment Lawyers Association

Title 7 Retaliation Moderator

2016

Metropolitan Washington Employment Lawyers Association

How to Operate a Law Firm

2005

June 12, 2005

Wake Up Walmart

2005

California Political Convention

Immigration Rights and Labor Law Enforcement

Publications

Languages

English

Punjabi

Activity

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