A Reputable Law Firm in Metro Washington, D.C.
Employment Law · Criminal Defense · School Law · Commercial Law
For experienced and aggressive representation in a friendly and attentive client service atmosphere, contact the Thatcher Law Firm in Greenbelt, Maryland. By limiting our practice to a small selection of legal matters, and by limiting the number of clients we work with at any given time, our attorneys can provide highly knowledgeable and resourceful advocacy that integrates a thorough understanding of your rights and options with a flexible and supportive approach to resolving your problem.
Thorough Strategizing and Candid Advice
Our clients can expect to receive candid advice and skillful handling of any matter that arises in the areas of employment law, criminal defense, business law or school district representation.
Employment Law
We represent employers and employees on any type of legal claim that arises regarding work relationships, work environments or work agreements. Some of the claims we regularly handle include:
- Employment discrimination on the basis of race, age, sex, religion, sexual orientation or other prohibited grounds
- Glass ceiling claims on behalf of professional women whose career advancement has gone so far but no further
- Hostile environment and quid pro quo sexual harassment claims
- Retaliatory termination claims on behalf of whistleblowers or others asserting legally protected rights
- FMLA claims on behalf of those whose rights to pregnancy leave, parenting leave, caregiver leave or medical leave have been violated
- Problems concerning disabilities and workplace accommodations for disabilities on the job
- Negotiating and drafting severance agreements
- Civil rights claims related to unlawful discrimination in public accommodations
- Civil mediation by a certified mediator, either as an advocate for either party or as the neutral mediator in civil litigation
Legal Counsel for School Boards and School Districts
The Thatcher Law Firm offers full-service legal counsel to school boards and school districts in a wide range of matters of specific interest to school systems, as well as in standard business law and commercial litigation questions.
Criminal Defense
We provide intelligent and strategic criminal defense services in state and federal cases. We capably handle cases that range from drug possession or distribution charges to violent crimes and criminal appeals. In the area of financial crimes and regulatory matters, our criminal defense practice blends into the commercial litigation services we offer to local business owners and executives.
Business Law and Commercial Litigation
The Thatcher Law Firm provides the full spectrum of legal services to local businesses, including nonprofit organizations and faith-based organizations. We advise on day-to-day business law matters such as contract drafting, choice of business entity, employment relationships and representation in real estate transactions.
When businesses need to protect or defend their rights in commercial disputes, our attorneys' experience with civil trial work means that our business clients need not look elsewhere for aggressive courtroom representation in breach of contract cases, negligence claims, workers' compensation litigation, employment litigation, criminal investigations or administrative disputes involving nonprofit organizations.
Contact the Thatcher Law Firm, LLC
To learn more about our law firm and the services we provide, contact the Thatcher Law Firm in Greenbelt. We serve Maryland, Northern Virginia and the Washington metro area.

