Jamaal Willie Stafford

Jamaal Willie Stafford

3.8
Rating: 8.1

Licensed for 17 years

Litigation Lawyer at Columbia, MD
Practice Areas: Litigation, Employment & Labor

10400 Little Patuxent Parkway, Suite 290, Columbia, MD

About Jamaal

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Employment and Labor 50%

The Law Firm of J.W. Stafford, L.L.C. represents employees in employment litigation matters, including wage & hour claims, discrimination claims and wrongful termination claims. We also represent federal and state government employees in employment actions. We pride ourselves on applying creative solutions to complex legal challenges and are not afraid to take our cases to trial.

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Litigation 50%

The Law Firm of J.W. Stafford, L.L.C. represents small to mid-size businesses in solving their legal challenges by providing representation in business disputes, complex-commercial litigation and labor and employment matters.

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Licenses

Licensed in District of Columbia for 16 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 2009

Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in Maryland for 17 years

State: Maryland

Acquired: 2008

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Louisiana for 11 years

State: Louisiana

Acquired: 2014

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

Law Firm of J.W. Stafford, L.L.C.

10400 Little Patuxent Parkway, Suite 290, Columbia, MD, 21044

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Jamaal Willie Stafford's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

3.8 /5.0

10 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 4 of 4 reviews | Communication Style

Posted by Joseph Penzenstadler Rph MBA | August 31, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Administrative Law

Do not use this law firm ! He has no spine to resolve regulatory issues and overcharges you and you end up with poor outcome !

Mr Stafford is a polite person. I hired his firm to navigate a regulatory issue with Board of Pharmacy for unfounded and fabricated charges. He miss-represented our concerns instead kept adding on additional fees and in the end negotiated a poor outcome which he recommended settlement vs contes...ting the charges which there were was overwhelming evidence that my business went beyond due diligence in filling prescriptions for OUD. I was overwhelmed with anxiety about staff getting overly reprimanded and closure of business. We never violated any Federal or State Laws. We settled on his recommendation payed exorbitant legal fees and fines just so we could move on. This is the worst part now . He never warned of blow-back from the settlement which included sensitive information being released to the National Practitioner Data Bank. The result was a loss in PBM contracts and business of over 1.5 million in sales! Had he warned me of this I would not have signed a consent order. In the end I payed over $50k in legal fees for my employees and $20 K in additional fines. His recommendation and legal counsel has put my business's in financial ruin. Looking back at this entire mess I should never have hired such an incompetent attorney that was looking for a quick resolution. If I were able to undue the mess that he negotiated on behalf my business and employees I would hire a different law firm.

Jamaal Stafford

Replied last August 31, 2023

Mr. Penzenstadler, While I cannot address the numerous misrepresentations you have made, we take all feedback seriously. It is regrettable that your experience with our firm did not meet your expectations. Our team strives to provide effective legal services and personalized attention to each client. While we cannot disclose specific details about individual cases due to client confidentiality, we want to assure you that we review all concerns shared internally. We are always looking for ways to improve our services and learn from every client interaction. We would like to emphasize that our goal is to provide professional legal assistance and support to all our clients, and we regret any frustration or disappointment caused. We appreciate the opportunity to serve you, and we will take your feedback into account to continually enhance the quality of our services. Thank you for bringing your concerns to our attention.

Posted by Shanntell | July 27, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Litigation

Gets the job done

Mr Stafford and the team worked hard on my case, and kept me informed each step of the way. I saw the dedication and the attentiveness through out the whole litigation process. This let me know I wasn’t just another case .my case was rather lengthy and the work effort never swayed. I am grateful an...d thankful for the team and all they have done during that extremely stressful and scary point in my life. If you need a lawyer, I would recommend this law firm 100%. Everyone down to the administration was professional and displayed humanity, which is hard to come by nowadays. My calls were returned and my questions were answered, and they were honest with me!!! Thank you guys !!!! If you hire jay you’re in good hands!!

Jamaal Stafford

Replied last August 31, 2023

Thank you so much, Ms. Hamilton. We're very honored to have worked with you, and truly appreciate your trust in us.

Posted by Sion | August 31, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Custody Attorney

I truly enjoyed working with Mr. Stafford. He was very professional and knowledgeable on the subject matter. Mr. Stafford was attentive to my needs regarding he sensitive nature of my case. He was very flexible with scheduling and kept me involved in every step of he process. He made sure that I und...erstood everything that was going on, literally breaking down each step preparing me what to expect as each corner. He was a pleasure.

Posted by Mike Blockinger | February 18, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Divorce and Custody

Mr. Jamaal Stafford represented me as my attorney for divorce and custody. Mr. Stafford was very professional, Accurate , Knowledgeable and a pleasure to work with. Mr. Stafford also kept me informed of the status of my case on a daily bases and in a timely manner. Mr. Stafford also e-mailed me copie...s of all court documents that he thought would be useful to me to see. Mr. Stafford worked on my case for endless hours including the weekend. I hired him late in the case and he was still able to perform his job very well. He was in constant communication with the opposing counsel to discuss the case. Mr. Stafford also gave me a follow up call after the case to see how I felt and to make sure everything I wanted was met regarding the case. Mr. Stafford is a very well polite and well mannered attorney. I would highly recommend Mr. Jamaal Stafford to anyone seeking legal advice or representation. I will definitely be keeping his cards handy just in case another law matter needs to be addressed. Thank you again Mr. Stafford for working so hard in helping me get reconnected in my children's lives.

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Jamaal Willie Stafford's Lawyer Endorsements

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Patrice Clarke

Employment and labor lawyer | Feb 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Jay is an excellent attorney who cares about his clients."

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Pratibha Agarwal

Employment and labor lawyer | Apr 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Jay is a skilled advocate. He provides excellent service and thoughtful advice. Clients are certainly in good hands with Jay."

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Charles Anderson

Litigation lawyer | May 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Attorney Stafford for the greater part of 10 years and am proud to call him a colleague. He combines an intense knowledge of the law with the compassion necessary to aggressively represent his clients. An awesome, razor sharp, trial lawyer. I would not hesitate to endorse and recommend Mr. Stafford."

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Yolanda Sheffield

Litigation lawyer | May 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Pooja Regmi

Litigation lawyer | Jan 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Stafford is a skilled practitioner and one I would gladly refer clients. He is calm and collected and the type of attorney you want on your side the day of a trial. I endorse him."

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Michelle Dickinson

Litigation lawyer | Nov 16

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"Jay began his career as a litigation associate at a large international law firm, DLA Piper, in Baltimore, MD. As a partner, I found Jay to be a pleasure to work with. Clients will benefit from his "big firm" training and work ethic and his professionalism and values."

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Patrice Clarke

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Pratibha Agarwal

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Charles Anderson

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Pooja Regmi

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Michelle Dickinson

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Experience

Rating:  8.1 (Excellent)

Honors

2016

The National Black Lawyers Top 100, The National Black Lawyers

2015

Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine

2014

Hot List, Lawyers of Color

2013

Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine

Work Experience

2015 - Present

Managing Member, Law Firm of J.W. Stafford, L.L.C.

2013 - 2015

Associate, Barrasso Usdin Kupperman Freeman & Sarver, LLC

2011 - 2013

Associate, DLA Piper, LLP (US)

Associations

2016 - Present

Maryland Employment Lawyers Association

Member

2014 - Present

Louisiana State Bar Association

Member

2012 - Present

Maryland State Bar Association

Member

2012 - Present

District of Columbia Bar Association

Member

Education

N/A

University of Virginia School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

N/A

Virginia Military Institute

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2016

Small and Minority Business Committee

Minimizing Litigation Risk and Handling Your First Lawsuit

Publications

Languages

English

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