
Can I Sue for Unpaid Wages After I Quit My Job?
You were done. Maybe the job became unbearable, the management impossible, or the working conditions just not worth it anymore. So you packed your things

You were done. Maybe the job became unbearable, the management impossible, or the working conditions just not worth it anymore. So you packed your things

No business owner enters a partnership, signs a contract, or hires an employee expecting to appear in court over a disagreement. Yet many companies ultimately

You’ve spent 15 years building your career, mastering your craft, and becoming one of the most reliable team members your company has. Then suddenly, you

Your manager constantly makes comments about your age. Your coworker tells offensive jokes about your religion. Someone gets promoted over you despite having fewer qualifications.

Your biggest client hasn’t paid in 90 days. Your former business partner just violated your non-compete agreement. A vendor delivered defective materials that cost you

You just told your boss you need time off to recover from surgery. Or maybe you need to care for your newborn baby or help

You’re working at your desk in downtown Rockville and notice it’s already 6:30 pm. You check your phone and realize you’ve been at the office

That calendar on your wall matters more than you think. When you have faced workplace discrimination, that simple grid of dates becomes a ticking clock.

Your business is growing, and suddenly you’re juggling multiple vendors — from that local print shop that handles your marketing materials to the software company
Jeannine received her J.D. in 2007, magna cum laude, from the University of the District of Columbia (UDC), David A. Clarke School of Law. She received two merit scholarships, including a Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Scholarship. Upon graduation, Jeannine was recognized with the Dean’s Fellow Award (top 10% of graduating class) and a Clinical Legal Education Association Outstanding Student Award.
Jeannine has over fifteen years of experience as a trial attorney providing the highest quality of client-centered representation. She prides herself on her patience, sensitivity, and ability to connect and communicate with her clients including in Spanish and French.
Areas of Practice
Employment Law- Discrimination
Family Law
Immigration Law