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Mr. Mitchell is the founder of Apex Legal Services, PLLC, formerly The Law Office of Andrellos Mitchell, PLLC. He is an advocate for Social Justice. Mr. Mitchell is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha, Fraternity, Inc. His practice focuses on civil litigation. With more than 25 years in the practice of law, Mr. Mitchell is an experienced litigator. He has represented hundreds of clients in state (DC) courts (e.g., Family Law, Probate Law, Criminal DWI/DUI, etc.) and federal courts (e.g., Ch. 7 Bankruptcy, Federal Employment Law, etc.) as well as before government agencies (U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Small Business Administration (SBA), District of Columbia-Department of Consumer & Regulatory Affairs (DCRA), District of Columbia Public Schools, etc.). He has also resolved many legal matters outside of court. He has litigated against top lawyers at big law firms and government agencies. Mr. Mitchell has also had very good success with the mediation and settlement of cases. He has high ethical standards and has never been sanctioned by any government agency, state, or federal court for ethical violations. He offers quality and affordable legal services. As your attorney, he will provide you with quality legal services, fight hard for you, and work to produce positive results on your behalf. Currently, Mr. Mitchell's focus is on his federal practice: U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Cases/Federal Agencies - Nationally Federal Government Investigations Federal Tax Audits / IRS Controversies Small Business Administration (SBA) Loans / Audits & Investigations Review of Federal Documents / Contracts COVID-19 Matters Presidential Clemency: Pardons, Commutations, and Reprieves  

Attorney Newman is the founder of the Law Office of Annette Newman, LLC, located at One SE Ocean Boulevard in Stuart, Florida.  Attorney's primary practice areas include Employment/Labor Law, Civil Rights Law (including housing and public accommodations discrimination); Family Law; Civil Litigation, Small Claims, and Collections.  If you are the victim of discrimination based on your race, color, national origin, age, disability, religion, veteran status, pregnancy, or sexual orientation, contact the Law Office of Annette Newman, LLC for assistance.   The firm also represents clients in unpaid wage claims, whistleblower claims, sexual harassment, wrongful termination, harassment, retaliation, hostile work environment, as well as many other employment law disputes.

Phillip C. Hamilton is an experienced trial attorney and litigator in the areas of complex state and federal criminal defense, civil rights actions, Title IX Investigations, and contractual disputes. Phillip began his legal career at The Bronx Defenders, working within its world-renowned Criminal Defense Practice. While there, he successfully defended over 2,000 clients, and tried several cases to acquittal. As a supervisor, Phillip taught the art of criminal defense to a team of Ivy League-educated lawyers, and had his work featured in The New York Times, The Huffington Post, and BuzzFeed News. Since entering private practice, Phillip has primarily defended white-collar professionals, corporate executives, professional athletes, and celebrities, charged with serious, high-profile offenses. His successes include a full acquittal for a senior financial analyst charged with attempted murder, the full dismissal of criminal charges for the son of a very prominent New York City attorney, and a number of favorably negotiated pleas for international dignitaries hailing from Luxembourg, Turkey, and South Africa. In the post Me-Too era, Phillip has become known for passionately defending dozens of individuals - including both men, and women - who have been wrongly alleged to have committed acts of sexual misconduct. As an external Title IX Advisor for New York University, Phillip regularly represents college students upon allegations of serious sexual misconduct under the Code of Federal Regulations. Outside of the courtroom, Phillip is an Adjunct Professor of Law at the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, and regularly guest lectures trial advocacy and negotiation seminars in law schools around the New York City metropolitan area. He proudly serves on the board of the Metropolitan Black Bar Association where he has screened and interviewed judicial candidates vying for election to the New York State Supreme Court, and has testified in support of systemic reform to the New York State Senate Standing Committee on the Judiciary. Phillip regularly appears as a legal analyst across cable platforms, including BBC World News, ABC World News, Fox News Channel, CourtTV, and the Law and Crime Network.

Cheryce Cryer is a Sports and Entertainment attorney with over ten years experience. Certified as a NFL Players Association Contract Adviser for five years (2010-2014), her specialties include arbitration, contract dispute settlement and negotiations, and labor and employment litigation for athletes and entertainers who are members of unions and/or guilds. She is currently licensed to practice law in California and New York.

Abrielle Anderson is a private school attorney who counsels independent schools in the areas of employment law, contracts, faculty management, parent issues, student issues and risk mitigation.

We are a boutique human resources & law firm with over 15 years of expertise.  Our privately-held firm is headquartered in the Washington, DC area and is staffed by a seasoned HR executives and attorneys. As a boutique firm, we partner closely with our clients to understand their needs and provide tailored guidance.  We provide and implement comprehensive solutions so our clients can focus on their business.  Therefore, our success is based on our client’s success and the longevity of our relationship.

Sheri is a labor and employment lawyer who has spent the past ten years gaining the the education, experience and expertise in representing both employers and employees in all manner of workplace-related disputes. For instance, she has assisted management in the drafting and implementation of human resource policies, employment contracts, and non-compete/non-solicitation agreements. She has also assisted employees in whistleblower defense, unpaid wage claims, and discrimination/harassment, among many other complex legal issues. Sheri earned a Juris Doctorate (JD) from Osgoode Hall Law School, arguably the best law school in Canada, after graduating magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts honors in Communications and a minor in International Relations and Global Politics in her undergraduate studies at the University of Ottawa. Though Sheri has enjoyed traveling worldwide and living in Addis Ababa, Belgrade, Lagos, Abuja, Ottawa, and Toronto, she also loves being at her Atlanta home with her collection of unique cacti and dear husband, Wole. EDUCATION. EXPERIENCE. EXPERTISE. ENTHUSIASM. Courts Admitted Superior Court of Fulton County, Georgia United States District Court of the Northern District of Georgia Professional Associations American Bar Association State Bar of Georgia Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys (GABWA) New York State Bar Association Canadian Bar Association Additional Qualifications Notary Public and Commissioner of Oaths Mediator

Roosevelt Jean, Esq. is  a Certified Civil Trial Attorney who has prepared hundreds of cases for trial and obtained numerous successful jury verdicts and favorable resolutions. His practice has focused on representing individuals and government entities in high exposure cases arising out of catastrophic personal injury, products liability, complex civil litigation, labor & employment, civil rights, professional liability, and other commercial litigation. Recognizing his extensive trial experience, the New Jersey Supreme Court has twice designated him a Certified Civil Trial Attorney, an distinction shared by approximately 2% of New Jersey lawyers. From 2010 – 2014, the New Jersey Supreme Court also appointed him to the District IIA Ethics Committee, which investigates claims of unethical attorney conduct. As a result of my early career accomplishments, the New Jersey Law Journal named him to their "New Leaders of the Bar" list. Formerly known as “40 Under 40,” the list identifies a select group of distinguished young attorneys for their outstanding career achievements and contribution to the legal community through leadership in the bar. This honor followed his 2010, 2011, and 2013 designation by New Jersey Monthly Magazine as one of the New Jersey Super Lawyers® - “Rising Stars” in the field of general litigation. In addition to his active practice, Roosevelt serves as a City of Englewood Planning Board member,  and he regularly partners with youth education organizations as a member of the Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. (Englewood-Teaneck Alumni Chapter).

Julian Haffner is a Business Attorney with over 15 years of experience. In that time, Julian has worked with a range of individuals and companies to proactively identify and minimize risk and devise solutions to legal problems inhibiting or threatening the growth of his clients' businesses.Julian believes that the needs of the client are paramount. That's why learning and understanding the external factors affecting them is the key to providing practical and sound legal advice. Julian routinely assists clients with choosing and forming business entities, structuring transactions, protecting and licensing intellectual property, and providing employment law compliance counseling. Julian also works with local and state government officials on behalf of his clients to achieve their business objectives. Contact Julian today to discuss your legal issue and how Haffner LLC may be of assistance.

Alissa L. DePass is the founder of DePass Legal, a boutique intellectual property and business law firm in NYC. As both a commercial litigator and transactional attorney, she counsels clients on key decisions impacting their businesses, ranging from strategies to protect their intellectual property to product development and regulatory compliance.  She also assists clients with matters involving workplace discrimination and NYC’s Freelance Isn’t Free Act. Alissa’s clientele spans various countries and industries, including tech, consumer products, health/wellness, international development, publishing, e-commerce and digital media. She began her legal career at one of the top 100 law firms in the nation, where she successfully defended corporate clients against multi-billion dollar claims and helped government entities recover million-dollar losses, both in the U.S. and abroad. Alissa has extensive experience in complex commercial litigation, including representing U.S. and international clients in state and federal courts around the country.  She is admitted to practice in New York, Florida and before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York and the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York (among the most prestigious federal courts in the nation). On a personal note, Alissa serves on the Advisory Board of the Queens Sickle Cell Advocacy Network, supporting people living with sickle cell disease and their families.  She also judges startup competitions, including for ConsenSys, the leading blockchain venture production studio worldwide, and Start-Up Chile, an accelerator founded by the Chilean government.

Jason A. Grant, a native of the Bronx, New York, is a 2002 graduate of the College of Arts & Sciences at Syracuse University in Syracuse, New York, where he received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology with a minor in African American Studies. Upon graduating from Syracuse University, Jason enrolled at Howard University School of Law, where he earned his Juris Doctorate in May 2005. Jason began his legal career as an associate attorney at The Law Offices of Glenn S. Wainer. While pursuing his legal career, Jason worked part-time as a school coordinator for a reading mentorship program at Walker Jones Education Center for the non-profit organization, Everybody Wins DC! Jason is a founding partner of The DGO Law Group, PLLC. His practice areas include employment law, civil rights, family law, personal injury, criminal law and general civil litigation. From 2010 – 2012, Jason was the Chairperson for the Washington Bar Association Young Lawyers Division (WBAYLD). Through his involvement with the WBAYLD, Jason has coordinated various events, programs and committees, including the Raising the Bar Mentorship Program, “Tips from the Bench: Becoming a Judge,” “Surviving and Thriving Solo: Success Strategies for Solo Practitioners” and the 15th Anniversary Celebration of the Young Lawyers Division. Jason also has mentored high school students at Thurgood Marshall Academy Charter School in Washington, DC. Currently, Jason is President of the Howard University School of Law Alumni Club of Greater Washington, DC. In 2013, Jason was named to the Lawyers of Color Inaugural Hot List, which recognizes early to mid-career attorneys who are excelling in the legal profession. Jason is a member of the board of directors for the WBAYLD, WBA Educational Foundation, and an advisory board member for Sadiki Educational Safaris. Jason has self-published two books of poetry, "My Life, My World, My Truth" in 2010 and “Reflections in the Sun, Volume 1: The Love Poems” in 2015.

Dynamic and Successful solo attorney specializing in Entertainment, Employment, and Business transactions and litigation.

Kimberlee Gee is an attorney, published writer and the Founding Member of Kimberlee Gee Legal. She is a results-driven professional who has dedicated more than 14 years working in the field of labor-management relations and employment law. Kimberlee graduated with Honors from Howard University with a Bachelor of Arts in English and received her law degree from Howard University School of Law, where she was a recipient of the Thurgood Marshall Scholarship. Kimberlee started Kimberlee Gee Legal in 2017 as a micro-niche legal consulting and outsourcing firm that helps solo practitioners, small firms, and start up businesses. Kimberlee Gee Legal provides legal research, drafting and editing services to trial attorneys during all phases of litigation and provides employment counseling, risk management strategies, and general human resource compliance guidance for the full employment life cycle for emerging businesses.

Elaine L. Thompson has been practicing law since 1989. She began her legal career working as an Assistant Attorney General in the Criminal Appeals Division of the Florida Attorney General's Office in Tampa. Over the next ten years, Ms. Thompson continued to develop her legal skills and knowledge while working in the Employment Discrimination Section and the Office of Civil Rights where she represented the State, State agencies, and State employees in appellate, trial, and federal habeas corpus proceedings. After honing her craft with the Florida Attorney General's Office, attorney Thompson worked in private practice representing parties in workers compensation matters, criminal appeals, civil appeals, civil litigation, and family appeals. Ms. Thompson worked briefly at the Fulton County District Attorney's Office. Upon her return to Florida, she worked at a private law firm which handled cases involving medical malpractice, personal injury, and limited appeals. From there she joined the Office of the Public Defender in Tampa where she served as a supervisor of the Appellate Division, represented clients in Baker Act proceedings, and handled post-conviction matters. After practicing law for more than twenty-five years, Ms. Thompson decided to focus her practice on the most rewarding work she performs as a lawyer - appellate cases. Having attended law school because of her interest in constitutional law, she continues to pursue work related to constitutional claims, civil liberties, disability rights, education rights, and individual property rights. In addition to appeals, Ms. Thompson provides litigation support to trial lawyers.

Ms. Childress is the managing attorney and founder of the Childress Firm PLLC, an employment law firm based in Washington, D.C.  Ms. Childress holds a Bachelor of Arts in Government and African American Studies from the University of Virginia and a Juris Doctor from the University of Virginia School of Law.  Ms. Childress graduated Phi Beta Kappa and with High Distinction from the University of Virginia in 2007.  After law school, Ms. Childress served as a federal judicial law clerk for the Honorable Alexander Williams, Jr. in the United States District Court for the District of Maryland.  Ms. Childress has served as an associate at two global law firms and as an attorney for the United States Department of Justice. Ms. Childress represents clients in all aspects of employment law.  Ms. Childress has litigated retaliation, discrimination, sexual harassment, non-competition, trade secret, unfair labor practice, and whistleblower cases before various tribunals.  She serves clients in general business transactions with employees and independent contractors.  Ms. Childress drafts agreements such as employment agreements, consulting agreements, termination agreements, and confidentiality agreements.  She also routinely reviews employment handbooks and employee policies for compliance with federal, state, and local law. While in law school, Ms. Childress was an editorial board member for the Virginia Journal of Social Policy and the Law.  She was also an executive board member of the Student Bar Association. Additionally, while in law school, she served as a legal intern in the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia. She is an alumnus of the National Trial Advocacy College. Ms. Childress is admitted to practice in Virginia, Maryland, the District of Columbia and before the Supreme Court of the United States, United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, the United States District Court for the District of Maryland, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, and the United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia. Ms. Childress has held leadership roles in the National Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Division and the Washington Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Division.  She has been the recipient of several honors, including the National Bar Association’s 40 under 40 Best Advocates Award, the Kim Keenan Leadership & Advocacy Award, the Greater Washington Area Chapter of the National Bar Association’s Rising Star award, and recognition by the National Black Lawyers as one of the top 100 black attorneys. Ms. Childress has been featured in numerous publications, including Forbes, Essence, the Huffington Post, Success, and Entrepreneur.