Joanna Friedman
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**Joanna Friedman, Partner** **The Federal Practice Group** **Location: 1750 K Street, NW, Washington, D.C.** Joanna Friedman is a distinguished partner at The Federal Practice Group, where she brings a wealth of expertise in federal and private sector employment law. With a focus on comprehensive employment litigation, Joanna guides clients through every phase of the legal process, from pre-litigation negotiations to representation before administrative bodies such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Office of Inspector General (OIG), Office of Special Counsel (OSC), and the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB), as well as federal courts. Her extensive practice encompasses a diverse range of issues, including EEO discrimination, reasonable accommodation requests, retaliation for whistleblower disclosures, and prohibited personnel practices. Joanna is also adept at handling cases involving misconduct, performance defense, security clearance matters, wage and hour disputes, disability retirement, and Inspector General investigations. Her clearance to manage classified information uniquely positions her to advocate for clients within the intelligence community, including employees from the Defense Intelligence Agency, Central Intelligence Agency, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Naval Intelligence Office, and National Reconnaissance Office, as well as federal contractors in the D.C. metro area. Before her tenure at The Federal Practice Group, Joanna was a partner at a well-regarded employment law firm, where she co-chaired their EEOC Practice Group. Her prior experience includes representing federal employees at a Washington, D.C.-based employment law firm. With a strong track record of successful settlements in EEOC and MSPB cases, Joanna employs an aggressive litigation strategy that consistently yields positive outcomes for her clients. Her substantial courtroom experience further enhances her ability to navigate complex employment law matters effectively, making her a trusted ally for those facing employment-related challenges.
About Employment & Labor Law
Employment and labor attorneys handle workplace legal matters including discrimination, wrongful termination, and wage disputes. They represent both employees and employers. Common matters include wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage disputes.