David Shaffer | Washington Civil & Human Rights Lawyer

• Co-Chair Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee Labor and Employment Law Section Federal Bar Association
  1995-1997
• Chair Individual Rights and Remedies Committee Federal Bar Association
  1994-1995
• Chair Equal Employment Opportunity Committee Federal Bar Association
  1991-1994
• Member Federal Bar Association Governing Board of the Labor Law and Labor Relations Section
  1991-1997
• He is a member of the Advisory Board of the Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind, a member of the Capital Veterans’ Engagement Board, and a member of the Consumer Technology Association’s standards committee for audio beacons.

• Recipient Federal Bar Association Distinguished Service Award for contributions into the Labor Law & Labor Relations Sections
  1992

I represent the female Special Agent trainees at the FBI Academy in Quantico for sexual harassment and discrimination. This has already forced changes there and is also the subject of Congressional inquires and investigations.

By winning nationwide class action discrimination cases and other high profile cases features in the news. Also, by word of mouth from satisfied clients.

Experience, understanding and willingness to listen to the client's needs.

In my D.C. practice, familiarity with the courts and political institutions in Washington, and contacts in the media.

I will provide an initial assessment as to whether the client has a case or matter that I believe I can resolve successfully, and whether it is more likely than not to prevail.

The basic facts; the identity of the employer or harasser, the circumstances of the problem, wither they are a government employee or private employer and, if private, whether subject to an arbitration agreement.

I have received national attention for my class action work reforming government law enforcement agencies, but I also take small cases where I can feel like I am able to help. I also have particular expertise in disability law, accessibility of web site and other technology and experience inside government agencies. I have over 35 years experience in every facet of employment and disability law, and have handled literally over a thousand such cases.

Helping people be free of discrimination in every facet of their lives.

Music, books and technology for the blind.

Yes, I belong to several community boards for veterans and those with disabilities.