Kalijarvi, Chuzi, Newman & Fitch

Experience - Integrity - Results

This lawyer is licensed to practice in Virginia and has no record of discipline from the Virginia bar association.*

Firm Overview

Our firm focuses exclusively on employment issues. We represent individuals and businesses from the initiation to the termination of the employment relationship. We provide training to employees and managers and conduct investigations. We negotiate, resolve, and litigate. We also have expertise in representing federal employees throughout the country and the world before the EEOC, FSGB, MSPB, OSC, and other administrative bodies. We also assist businesses and employees with security clearance issues.

I originated the firm in 1975 as an employment law boutique. It has grown over the years. Elizabeth Newman, George Chuzi and I have been working together since 1990. Elaine Fitch joined the firm in 2002, and became a partner in 2006.

Example cases

• Won $250,000 in compensatory damages plus other monetary and equitable damages in a retaliation case against the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

• Won default judgment against the U.S. Department of State from the EEOC in a failure to accommodate case.

Main Office

Main
1901 L Street NW
Suite 610
Washington DC 20036

Phone

(202) 331-9260

Fax

(866) 452-5789

Websites

http://www.kcnlaw.com

Fees

Free Initial Consultation?

We offer a free initial telephone consultation of approximately 15 minutes.

Services Offered For Fixed Fees?

No.

Hourly Rates

$395 for partners; $275 to $350 for associates.

Office Information

Office Hours

Monday through Friday
9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Office Manager

Latisha Jones

Emergency After Hours

Languages Spoken

Spanish, French, and Sign Language.

Other Offices

Alexandria, VA
524 King Street
Alexandria, VA 22320
Rockville, MD
2273 Research Boulevard
Suite 200
Rockville, MD 20850

How did your firm decide on the primary area of practice(s)?

Employment law is an extremely challenging and emotionally charged area of the law as employers and employees vest great emotional energy in the work experience. I enjoy attempting to resolve their difficult issues.

What is your firm's point of view regarding clients educating themselves on legal issues?

It is extremely important for clients to educate themselves on legal issues. Doing so helps people to better understand their rights, what is important, what documents may be helpful to their situation, and when to contact a lawyer for assistance or advice.

Is your firm willing to review documents prepared by clients?

I find it tremendously helpful to review documents prepared by a client because it enables me to focus on what the client perceives as important and provides the client thoughtful time to gather their thoughts or prepare a chronology of events that helps focus our time together.

Is your firm willing to coach clients who want to represent themselves?

I am happy to provide such advice or coaching within the boundaries of my ethical guidelines.

June D. W. Kalijarvi

After graduating from law school in 1973, I worked at Georgetown University Law Center directing the Juris Doctor/Master of Science in Foreign Services (JD-MSFS) joint degree program from 1973 to 1975. When I left the Law Center, I started the firm in 1975, which has become Kalijarvi, Chuzi & Newman, P.C.

Despite being one of the few women graduating from one of the best law schools in the country, upon graduation I was unable to find a legal position. I believe that rejection has enabled me to understand better the issues which arise between employers and employees. It also gave me the force of will to start my own practice.

Litigation is essentially problem solving. I am very good as assessing issues that arise in an employment situation and identifying means to resolve them. I also am very good at litigating if the employment situation cannot be resolved.

Personal interests:

I enjoy being with my family and my two grown children - one of whom is an attorney specializing in employment law and the other is a U.S. Marine Corps Officer. I enjoy reading detective stories and hosting good friends.

License

Bar Number: 21998
Virginia , 1983
Bar Number: 183863
District of Columbia , 1973

Education

Georgetown University Law Center
J.D. , 1973
Washington, DC
Georgetown University Law Center
L.L.M. , 1975
Washington, DC
Wellesley College
B.A. , 1963
Wellesley, CA
Majored in Political Science.

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