June D.W. Kalijarvi, Attorney

JUNE KALIJARVI founded the firm more than 30 years ago, and has served as its managing partner ever since, concentrating her practice exclusively in the area of employment law.  She enjoys a nationwide reputation as an aggressive and fearless advocate.  She is a graduate of Wellesley College (BA, 1963) and received her Juris Doctor and Master of Laws degrees from Georgetown University (JD, 1973, LLM 1975).  100% of Ms. Kalijarvi's practice is devoted to litigation.  

Ms. Kalijarvi is designated as an AV lawyer by the American Bar Association, the highest rating given.  

Throughout her career, Ms. Kalijarvi is frequently asked to conduct classes, lectures and seminars on employment law topics.  She has provided training to other attorneys at such forums as the DC Bar Continuing Legal Education Program, and the EEOC's annual EXCEL training course.   

Ms. Kalijarvi is admitted to practice in both the District of Columbia and the Commonwealth of Virginia. In addition she is admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court; U.S. District Court, District of Columbia; U.S. Court of Appeals, District of Columbia; U.S. Tax Court; U.S. Court of Federal Claims; U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland and U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. Ms. Kalijarvi is also a member of numerous professional organizations such as: The District of Columbia Bar; The Bar Association of the District of Columbia; and the American Bar Association (Member, Sections on: Labor and Employment Law).  

She practices before the US Merit Systems Protection Board, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and the State Department's Foreign Service Grievance Board, as well as in the Federal Courts.

• Mangiapane v. Adams 1981

• Loe v. Heckler 1985

• Herrman v. Coleman 1977