R. Scott Oswald

R. Scott Oswald

The Employment Law Group , P.C. • Washington, DC
Employment LaborEmployment LawLabor & EmploymentPersonal Injury
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Email
Phone
(202) 559-1108
Address
1717 K St NW, Washington, DC, 20006, US

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About

Scott Oswald is an accomplished trial lawyer who has brought more than 40 trials to verdict and recovered more than $300 million in judgments and settlements for his clients, in cases ranging from wrongful termination to employer fraud. Mr. Oswald litigates employment lawsuits nationwide, with a special focus on whistleblower matters - including qui tam law, which can deliver monetary rewards to employees who expose fraud against the government. Since founding The Employment Law Group® law firm, he has spoken up for workers before federal agencies and on Capitol Hill, and has broken new ground in whistleblower law: In 2017, after 20 years practicing law, Mr. Oswald was nominated by his colleagues to become a fellow of the prestigious College of Labor and Employment Lawyers in his first year of eligibility. Super Lawyers has recognized his achievements every year for over a decade, and he has placed on its D.C. "Top 100" list multiple times. Since 2013, Mr. Oswald has been honored in The Best Lawyers in America. He has been recognized as a "Top Lawyer" in D.C. by Washingtonian Magazine and Northern Virginia magazine, and is ranked by Lawdragon as one of the top plaintiff-side employment lawyers in the United States. Since 2021, Mr. Oswald has been ranked by Chambers, a prestigious global legal directory. Mr. Oswald is the current programming chair for the Federal Bar Association's Qui Tam Section and has served in the past as both section chair and chair of its Professional Ethics Committee. He is also a proud past president of the Metropolitan Employment Lawyers Association and currently heads its Bench-Bar Committee. Mr. Oswald is co-chair of an employment law subcommittee at the American Bar Association and has roles in other professional groups, including the D.C. Bar and the National Employment Lawyers Association.

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.

Credentials

Education
1997 Howard University School of Law JD - Juris Doctor 1990 University of Virginia BA - Bachelor of Arts
Languages
English

Recognition & Involvement

Awards
2025 Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers 2023 Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers 2022 Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers 2021 Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers 2020 Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
Publications
2013 Corporate Counsel Magazine ADEA Claims in the Wake of Gross v. FBL Financial Services, Inc. 2013 Law 360 2012 Opens the Door for More Whistleblower Participation 2013 Westlaw Employment Journal Accomodations for Returning Veterans Suffering from PTSD: A Guide for Employers 2013 Corporate Compliance Insights 5 Rewards — and Drawbacks — of Being a Whistleblower 2013 Los Angeles Daily Journal and San Francisco Daily Journal Is Bullying in the Workplace Illegal? (Print only)
Associations
National Employment Lawyers Association Whistleblower committee; executive compensation committee Federal Bar Association, Qui Tam Section Programming Chair, Past Section Chair Metropolitan Washington Employment Lawyers Association Head of Bench-Bar Committee, Past President American Bar Association Employment Law Subcommittee Co-Chair D.C. Bar Changing Currents Faculty Chair
Speaking
2013 Professionals in Human Resources Association Whistleblower Protections for Human Resources Professionals 2013 Metropolitan Washington Employers Lawyers Association 2013 Annual Conference Effective Trial Presentations 2013 Bar Association of Montgomery County The Dynamics of Employment Litigation: A view from the Bench and the Bar 2012 Maryland Employment Lawyers Eigth Annual Conference Maximizing Damages at Trial: Practice Pointers from Succesful Trial Attorneys 2012 International Association of Official Human Rights Agencies Annual Confernece Age Discrimination in Employment Law
Updated: Mar 08, 2026