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It takes years of hard work, perseverance, and sacrifice to build a career. When an employer’s discrimination or retaliation threatens your livelihood, you do not have to stand by in silence. I can help level the playing field and vindicate your workplace rights.
I focus exclusively on protecting and advocating for employees’ rights. I recognize the unique, high-stakes situations that employees face, and I provide experienced, empathetic counsel by seeing your case through your eyes. I will listen patiently as you share your story and work with you to identify your objectives, anticipate your needs, and develop a custom strategy best suited to achieve your goals.
I prioritize client service and believe that timely, open, and honest communication is the linchpin of the attorney-client relationship. I will make the legal process more accessible and empower you to make informed decisions about your case.
I regularly represent employees in a broad array of employment matters before local and federal administrative agencies, and in state and federal courts. I have successfully represented employees in discrimination, retaliation, harassment, wrongful discharge, and breach of contract claims, as well as whistleblower claims brought under the anti-retaliation provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Dodd-Frank Act, False Claims Act, Whistleblower Protection Act, and National Defense Authorization Act.
Before I co-founded District Employment Law, I worked as an employment attorney at Bernabei & Kabat, PLLC for over six years. Previously, I also served as a law clerk to the Honorable Dan Pellegrini, then-President Judge of the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court. In addition, I worked as a trial attorney at a Pennsylvania law firm where I helped obtain a seminal ruling from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit about the pleading standard applicable to whistleblower complaints filed under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
I graduated magna cum laude from the Catholic University of America, where I served as the Editor-in-Chief of the Catholic University Law Review.
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Acquired: 2016
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State: Maryland
Acquired: 2015
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State: Pennsylvania
Acquired: 2011
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1101 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 450, Washington, DC, 20036
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Posted by anonymous | December 3, 2019 | Hired Attorney
Kristen was an incredibly diligent advocate and patient counselor during this personally difficult time. She (and her employer Lynne Bernebei @ Bernabei & Kabat) listened carefully to my experiences, walked me through the various possibilities, produced a thorough, well-documented, well-researched d...
Posted by Jennifer | April 14, 2019 | Hired Attorney
Kristen is empathetic, personable, and above all else, professional. She responded to every inquiry I had, big or small, with timeliness and aptitude. She made me feel heard -- taking my case seriously and being a strong advocate for me. Finally, she made the legal process, which can seem daunting, c...
Posted by anonymous | October 14, 2018 | Hired Attorney
I recently worked with Kristen (2018) on a difficult employment law matter and she went above and beyond to assist me with my case. Kristen is very intelligent, savvy, an excellent negotiator, responsive, diligent, and tenacious with superior research skills (and people skills!). She exhibited fantas...
"Kristen is one of the brightest young attorneys out there. With a resume including former stardom as Editor-in-Chief of the Catholic University Law Review, Kristen brings professionalism, organization, and a wealth of knowledge to every legal matter she encounters."
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2023 Rising Star - Washington, D.C. - Employment Litigation, Super Lawyers
2022
"500 Leading Plaintiff Employment & Civil Rights Lawyers", Lawdragon
2021
"500 Leading Plaintiff Employment & Civil Rights Lawyers", Lawdragon
2023 - Present
Partner, District Employment Law PLLC
2016 - 2023
Attorney, Bernabei & Kabat, PLLC
2014 - 2016
Law Clerk, Commonwealth Court Of Pennsylvania
2011 - 2014
Attorney, Angino & Rovner, P.C.
2010 - 2010
Law Clerk, The Law Firm of Stefan Shaibani, PLLC
2010 - 2010
Law Clerk, United States Attorney's Office
2009 - 2009
Judicial Intern, United States District Court For The District Of Columbia
2011
JD - Juris Doctor
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BA - Bachelor of Arts
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