Federal Employment: Discipline & Removal

Washington, D.C. Employment Law Lawyers

Discipline and Removal Actions

Federal employees are afforded a number of protections that are unavailable to private sector employees. When you are facing disciplinary actions including removal or suspension, you have a right to challenge the decisions in a formal dispute process. At Alan Lescht and Associates, P.C., we are highly experienced in representing federal employees in disciplinary action proceedings.

As a federal employee, you have the right to challenge any disciplinary action or decisions made against you. Our attorneys will assert your rights protect your interests in a federal employment law matter. Contact us today to schedule an initial consultation or case evaluation.

Our employment law attorneys have successfully persuaded deciding officials to rescind proposed reprimands, suspensions and removals. Whether you have suffered federal employee discrimination or you are facing termination or removal, our attorneys can fully investigate the action taken in your case and challenge any decisions made against you.

If you believe that the reasons stated for your demotion, suspension, or removal do not make sense, let us investigate your case. We will counsel you on how to respond, and advise you about your options.

At Alan Lescht and Associates, P.C., our federal employment law attorneys have experience handling all of the following:

• Merit System Protection Board (MSPB) matters
• All disciplinary actions or proceedings involving conduct or performance
• Challenges of decisions that could result in disciplinary action including suspension, demotion, or removal
• Investigation of discrimination claims

Appealing a decision that affects your federal employment status

Even if a decision has already been made in your case, it is possible to challenge that decision and get it reversed. Whether you are facing suspension, demotion, or removal, our attorneys will aggressively assert your rights and present necessary evidence to challenge the decision made in your case.

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Please contact our firm to speak with an experienced employment lawyer. We offer strategic and result-driven legal services to clients in Washington, D.C., and throughout Maryland and Northern Virginia.

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• Alan and his associate provided me the information and advice I needed, in a very timely fashion, to make my decisions. They then actively implemented our agreed to path forward, resulting in the negotiated conclusion I had hoped for.