About Us

Proudly Representing Employees for Over 25 Years

Berry & Berry, PLLC is located in the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area in Reston, Virginia. Our employment lawyers specialize in employment, labor, federal retirement and security clearance law. We represent federal employees nationwide and internationally. We also represent public and private sector employees in Virginia, the District of Columbia, and Maryland.

Meet in Our Office (or by Zoom)

As more law firms and lawyers move to virtual or remote settings, we take pride in having a physical location where clients can meet with us. It is often reassuring for clients to know that they can speak with individuals located in our office directly when they call. Your telephone calls will be answered by professionals located within our office. Additionally, clients have the ability to visit our office during office hours should the need arise. Many of our clients live far from Washington, D.C. or prefer video teleconference meetings (Zoom) so we provide these services as well. With so many remote lawyers these days, it can be reassuring to know that we have a physical office in which to conduct business or where you can stop by to visit if the need arises.

Our employment attorneys handle matters involving employment law, security clearance defense, administrative action defense, administrative investigations, equal employment opportunity claims, federal retirement matters, public sector grievance matters, and private sector employment and severance agreements.

We routinely appear in hearings, mediations, and other proceedings before many different federal agencies. These include the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB), the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), the Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals (DOHA), the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), and other federal and state agencies. Our firm brings a unique and experienced perspective to our employee-side practice as we have previously served as general counsel for national labor unions, corporations, and nonprofit organizations.

Scheduling a Consultation

For over 25 years, we have provided quality legal representation to our clients at reasonable rates. We strongly believe in keeping our clients informed of the status of their case and are responsive to their questions and concerns. When you first call or email our office, we discuss whether or not we could potentially help you in your case. If we determine that we can potentially assist you, we go over the process of potentially scheduling a consultation with one of our attorneys. We charge a consultation fee which is less than our hourly rate and reimbursed if we are retained to assist you with your legal matter. Other law firms offer free consultations that are very short or where you speak with non-lawyer personnel. Some law firms operate on a new model where they don’t maintain physical offices. We practice differently. With us, you meet with an experienced attorney during a consultation who has reviewed your materials in advance. You can feel comfortable that you can meet with us in person, by Zoom or teleconference, whatever is most convenient for you.

During a consultation, our employment lawyers will carefully examine the facts and evaluate the nature of your case, take the time to understand your goals, and present a solution that will work best for you. Whether a case goes to trial, settles, or is resolved through alternative dispute resolution, our attorneys will provide effective, experienced, and dedicated representation to each case. If, after a consultation, you retain the firm and keep your file open for at least 30 days, your consultation fee will be credited towards your account. In other words, if you decide to retain us, your consultation will end up being free.

Please contact Berry & Berry, PLLC to schedule an initial consultation, currently offered by Zoom or teleconference as well as in-person, and let us help determine the best course of action to take regarding your legal matter. Our office is accessible by Metro (Wiehle Stop), and we offer free parking.