The Goldsmith Law Firm, LLC 5335 Wisconsin Avenue Nw Suite 440, Washington, DC 20015 202 895-1506 (Office), 202 318-0798 (Fax) The Goldsmith Law Firm, LLC 5613 Warwick Place, Chevy Chase, MD 20815 202 895-1506 (Office), 202 318-0798 (Fax)
Licenses:
Dist. of Columbia - Active 1989 Maryland - Active 1992 Massachusetts - Retired 1988
Experience:
Appellate Attorney at National Labor Relations Board - 1988-1999 Associate at Connerton, Ray & Simon - 1989-1991
Education:
Boston College Law School Degree - JD - Juris Doctor - Law Graduated - 1988 University of Michigan Degree - BA - Bachelor of Arts Graduated - 1985
Specialties:
Discrimination - 15%, 36 years Sexual Harassment - 15%, 36 years Wrongful Termination - 15%, years Employment / Labor - 10%, 36 years Contracts / Agreements - 10%, 36 years Civil Rights - 10%, years Appeals - 5%, years Employee Benefits - 5%, years Litigation - 5%, years Mediation - 5%, years Arbitration - 5%
Languages:
English
Associations:
Metropolitan Washington Employment Lawyers Association - Board Member, 1999-present Maryland State Bar Association, 1992-present District of Columbia Bar - Member Metropolitan Washington Employment Lawyers Association - Member National Employment Lawyers Association - Member
Description:
I grew up in Brookline, Massachusetts, and moved to Ann Arbor, Michigan in 1980, where I graduated from the University of Michigan's residential college. ...
Leizer Goldsmith - Lawyer
Name / Title
Company / Classification
Phones & Addresses
Leizer Goldsmith Owner
Goldsmith Law Firm Attorneys
5335 Wisconsin Ave NW #440, Washington, DC 20015 1900 L St NW #614, Washington, DC 20036 202 775-0040
The Goldsmith Law Firm, LLC since Jan 1992
Principal
Connerton, Ray & Simon 1989 - 1990
Attorney
National Labor Relations Board 1988 - 1989
Attorney
Education:
Boston College Law School 1985 - 1988
JD, Law
University of Michigan 1980 - 1985
BA, Social Science
Brookline High School 1976 - 1979
Interests:
Employment Litigation; Disability Rights, Discrimination, Retaliation, Sexual Harassment, Federal Employees, Whistleblowers, Civil Rights, Employee Rights
Honor & Awards:
Lawyer of the Year, Metropolitan Washington Employment Lawyers Association (2005); Washingtonian Magazine: Washington's Best Lawyers (2004); Martindale-Hubbell (AV Rating)
The Goldsmith Law Firm, Llc
Principal
Connerton Ray & Simon 1989 - 1990
Attorney
National Labor Relations Board 1988 - 1989
Attorney
Education:
Boston College 1985 - 1988
Doctor of Jurisprudence, Doctorates, Law
University of Michigan 1980 - 1985
Bachelors, Bachelor of Arts, Social Science
Brookline High School 1976 - 1979
Interests:
Disability Rights Employment Litigation Federal Employees Whistleblowers Sexual Harassment Employee Rights Retaliation Discrimination Civil Rights
Youtube
Leizer Goldsmith Debates Proving Discriminati...
Discussion of Reeves v. Sanderson decision by the United States Suprem...
Duration:
9m 44s
Leizer Goldsmith Discusses Employees' Right t...
Attorney Leizer Goldsmith discusses exemptions from the overtime requi...
Duration:
5m 17s
Leizer Goldsmith Debates Requiring An Employe...
Can An Employee With A Disability Be Required To Work 50 or 60 Hours P...
Duration:
1m 58s
Leizer Goldsmith Debates Presence of Co-Worke...
Discussion: May an employee demand that a co-worker be present for a d...
Duration:
4m 50s
Leizer Goldsmith Debates Mandatory Transfer o...
Can the employer compel a disabled employee to transfer to a different...
Duration:
5m 10s
Explanation of Employment At Will
Responding to a question, Plaintiff employment lawyer Leizer Goldsmith...