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My employment law experience began through defending employers and insurance companies in employment law matters. I am presently representing employees exclusively. Having worked for both employees and employers has helped both me and my clients tremendously.
I enjoy working on employment law cases and helping employees who have suffered discrimination and retaliation. Employment law protections are part of the Civil Rights Act. And to that end, I see my work as a continuation of the work laid down by other civil rights wokers and attorneys.
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State: District of Columbia
Acquired: 2006
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Posted by anonymous | September 30, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Discrimination
If you want a lawyer that listens AJ is your man, the real deal.
When I first reached out to AJ over getting railroaded from my job I didn't even know what ADA and FMLA discrimination was. AJ gave me the first steps to take hoping that it would solve the problem even before talking lawsuits. When my employer refused to accede only then did we file a lawsuit. If he...
Posted by Cecelia | February 03, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Always Felt In Good Hands
I was sure I would just have to accept what happened to me. I knew I was wronged, I didn’t know what to do about it though. That’s when I hired AJ Dhali. From the time of our first communication AJ had my case completely planned out and he always made me feel confident in what the outcome would be. A...
Posted by Sunshine | March 03, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor
FMLA
AJ is a blessing in disguise. I hired him right away. It's like the lord sent an angel overnight. I'm a humbled individual and at the time I was dealing with some mean spirited folks. He made me feel comfortable even when times were tough. His integrity, wits, and unbiased soul for his craft as a...
Posted by IB | June 13, 2016 | Lawsuits & Disputes
The lawyer I needed
From our initial telephone consultation, it was clear to me that Mr Dhali was the lawyer I should have had a year ago. Empathy, understanding and a sense of what could be done to help - all were immediately conveyed and for the first time in this very complicated case against big business and a pitbu...
Posted by anonymous | September 16, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor
Best Attorney Ever!
I am ecstatic and so impressed by my interaction with Mr. AJ Dhali. I came to him in a very vulnerable state - feeling very alone and discouraged by my employment experience. I can't go into details about the case obviously, but suffice to say that he took me under his wing and advocated for the righ...
"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."
"Passionate civil rights advocate. Ethical and hard working, he will fight for you to the end to achieve a favorable result."
Employment and labor lawyer
Employment and labor lawyer
Family lawyer
Tax lawyer
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
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
2013 - Present
National Employment Lawyers Association (NELA)Attorney Member
2010 - Present
Metropolitan Washington Employment Lawyers Association (NELA Affiliate)Board Member
Case resulted in confidential settlement in favor of client
Settled via confidential agreement
2001
JD - Juris Doctor
1998
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2018
Title 7 Retaliation Moderator
2016
How to Operate a Law Firm
2005
Wake Up Walmart
2005
Immigration Rights and Labor Law Enforcement
2012
English
Punjabi
Legal Answers
Is it considered unlawful termination if I couldn't go out of town due to health problems and was fired because of it?
20 Mar 2025
I work for a restaurantand the GM gose in and takes an hour for my allready worked day and than tells me i have to b clocked out
20 Mar 2025
My sister works with me and my boss is trying to pressure me to disclose information about her health that could risk her job.
20 Mar 2025