A Strategic Legal Partner for Employers and Employees
Thatcher Zavaro & Mani, formerly known as Thatcher Law Firm, is a boutique employment and labor litigation firm representing employers and employees. Our lawyers represent both plaintiffs and defendants, so our clients benefit from our experience on both sides of employment and labor cases. We give our corporate clients the same personal attention and dedication that a small firm provides to its individual clients. We also provide our individual clients with legal resources which are usually only available to large corporations. We also represent both our employer and employee clients at arbitrations and mediations.
Our attorneys are strategic partners committed to helping clients reach their goals. Whether that means directly negotiating a favorable settlement, filing a lawsuit, or avoiding litigation through client counseling or mediation, we will always do what is best for our clients.
We are a regional firm representing clients in Maryland, the District of Columbia, and Virginia. The firm’s managing partner, Linda Hitt Thatcher, has more than 30 years of experience resolving employment and labor disputes for employees and employers alike. She has consistently received Washingtonian’s Top Lawyer Award since 2007. Ms. Thatcher began her career in employment law in the late 1980s, and she founded Thatcher Law Firm in 1996. Her credo is straightforward: “We are dynamic, direct and effective in all we do.”
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Our Clients Always Come First
We understand the frustration of waiting for a return call on an important legal matter. Whether you are a manager, company owner or employee/contractor, being involved in an employment dispute is stressful. Your career—or the reputation of your company—could ride on the resolution of the case.
Because of this, Rule No. 1 at Thatcher Zavaro & Mani is: “The Client Comes First.” Our attorneys keep clients involved during each stage of their case, and carefully explain the various options and decisions they will need to consider. We care about the outcome of the case, and we care about how it impacts you, now and in the future.
Out of respect for your resources, our attorneys are selective about the cases they take on. We give each client the time that is needed to develop a compelling case. We also allot time for our attorneys to collaborate, providing you with the combined legal power of our entire team.
Client Testimonials
Worked so hard to make sure that we got a great result
We are so grateful that we retained to help us. Amazing and talented team of lawyers and paralegals who truly cared about our case. Linda Thatcher, Wayne Wiseman, Lindsay Freedman and the whole Thatcher Law Firm [Thatcher Zavaro & Mani] team believed in our case and worked so hard to make sure that we got a great result. Thank you Thatcher Law Firm [Thatcher Zavaro & Mani]!
– Teresa
They really care and go the extra mile
Deep Gratitude for their ability to be creative in solving intricate situations and making you feel confident that they have things under control in resolving tricky matters. They really care and go the extra mile. I went to three other top law firms and they all referred me to Thatcher Law Firm [Thatcher Zavaro & Mani] to get the job done. BRAVO Thatcher Law Firm [Thatcher Zavaro & Mani], you guys rock!!!
– Dahyu
Equal parts grit and compassion
I am eternally grateful to Linda’s representation of me under very difficult employment circumstances. Linda’s legal acumen, years of experience, and deep understanding of human nature combine to make her an effective advocate. She is equal parts grit and compassion, a great listener who cuts to the heart of the matter, and she was ALWAYS available to me. I highly recommend Thatcher Law Firm [Thatcher Zavaro & Mani] for anyone who needs guidance, advice, or representation by an employment lawyer.
– Kim