Eric L. Siegel has over 30 years of experience dedicating his practice to the litigation and resolution of business, employment, civil rights, disability rights and whistleblower disputes. Eric has tried jury and bench cases in both state and federal courts in numerous jurisdictions, including but not limited to the District of Columbia, Maryland, New York, Tennessee, and Mississippi. He formerly served as a trial attorney in the Employment Litigation Section of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division where he enforced Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. In addition, he spent the last decade working part-time in the real estate industry as an owner and developer, working on acquisition, financing, zoning, affordable housing, property management and leasing issues. Consequently, he understands first-hand the challenges facing owners, landlords and developers and approaches legal problems of real estate clients from a broader, results-driven and cost-effective perspective. He works closely with his clients to identify and fully understand their goals. Thinking strategically and creatively on behalf of clients, he uses all available tools to pursue a successful outcome for his clients. Mr. Siegel has been a frequent lecturer and author on a wide array of topics, including employee work eligibility under immigration laws; compliance with wage and hour laws; emerging sexual harassment law issues; English-only rules; arbitrability of jurisdictional disputes in tri-lateral arbitration, ADA case analyses and articles on mental disability, health insurance, pre-employment inquiries under the ADA, which was published in Disability Discrimination in the Workplace (Clark Boardman Callaghan), and medical examinations and reasonable accommodation under the ADA, and litigation tactics to avoid summary judgment, publishing in several employment-related treatises.

Business Lawyer proudly serving Washington, DC and the surrounding areas.

David Sanford has recovered more than one billion dollars for individual clients and the United States government since 2004. Mr. Sanford has represented CEOs, CFOs, and COOs, as well as non-managerial, hourly employees throughout the United States. Mr. Sanford has served as lead counsel in more than 50 class actions and numerous qui tam fraud cases around the United States. David has represented over 50 General Counsels and attorneys (in house and outside counsel) in contract disputes, employment matters, and severance packages.

Karen J. Malachi is the founding attorney of Malachi Legal & Strategic Services, L.L.C., bringing over 3 decades of legal expertise to clients in Georgia, the District of Columbia and throughout the continental U.S.A. Known for her dedication to empowering the community through justice and economic development, Karen provides personalized legal representation, prioritizing the unique needs of each client.

Manuel R. Geraldo is an accomplished legal professional and principal in the law firm of Robinson & Geraldo. His areas of practice include business litigation, contract dispute, workers compensation, and real estate litigation. Manny’s prior professional positions include Director and General Counsel for the District of Columbia Private Industry Council, litigation and legislative counsel in the Office of the General Counsel for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, membership on the Newark Commission on Human Rights, and Executive Director for the Congress of Portuguese Speaking People. Manny was appointed by Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley to the Maryland Board of Airport Zoning Appeals in 2010 and as Chair of the Board in 2012. He also previously served as a Commissioner on the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission, including a term as Chair of the Commission. A long-time committed community activist and volunteer, Manny currently serves as a Director on the Board of the Prince George’s County Community Foundation, a Director for the Portuguese American Leadership Council, Director and Vice President of the Pro Bono Resource Center, Board Member of the YMCA, and a member of the Maryland Court of Appeals Standing Committee on Pro Bono Service. Manny earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Seton Hall University in 1972, a Juris Doctorate from Rutgers School of Law in 1977, and a Master’s degree in International and Comparative Law from Georgetown University in 1984. Manny is admitted to the Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, District of Columbia, and Virginia Bars. A resident of Fort Washington, Maryland, he is married and has three children, and is fluent in Portuguese and Spanish.

Alexander J. Geraldo, Esq. is an experienced attorney with deep roots in Prince George’s County, Maryland. A graduate of St. John’s College High School (2006) and Temple University (2010), he developed a passion for law while working in Intergovernmental Affairs for Prince George’s County Executive Rushern L. Baker, III, tracking legislation in Annapolis. This experience led him to earn his Juris Doctor (Cum Laude) from the University of Baltimore School of Law, where he was a member of the Civil Law Advocacy Clinic and an editor for the Journal of Land and Development. Mr. Geraldo began his legal career as a judicial law clerk for Judge Cathy H. Serrette in the Circuit Court for Prince George’s County before joining Joseph Greenwald & Laake as a Litigation Associate. In 2018, he joined Robinson & Geraldo, PC, where he is now a Senior Attorney. An active member in the legal community, Mr. Geraldo serves as President of the Board of Directors for Prince George’s County Community Legal Services (CLS) and has been a board member since 2018. He is a Fellow and Chair of the Maryland Bar Foundation and remains actively involved with the Maryland State Bar Association (MSBA), having previously served on the Young Lawyers’ Division and the Continuing Legal Education Committee. He currently serves on the Judicial Appointments Committee and was elected to the MSBA Board of Governors for the 2025–2027 term. He also serves as a Board of Director for the Prince George’s County Bar Association, recently being elected as its Secretary, previously serving as Co-Chair of its Young Lawyers’ Committee. Additionally, he is on the Board of Directors for the Maryland Hispanic Bar Association, a member of the J. Franklyn Bourne Bar Association, and the Washington, D.C. Bar Association. In 2025, he was elected to serve as a Delegate to the American Bar Association (ABA) House of Delegates representing the District of Columbia Bar. Mr. Geraldo is admitted to practice law in Maryland, the United States District Court for the District of Maryland, Washington, D.C., the United States District Court for the District of Columbia and Virginia.