Shaw Bransford & Roth P.C. Employment law firm washington dc

Shaw Bransford & Roth P.C.

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Boutique Employment Law Firm


Established in 1982, Shaw Bransford & Roth P.C. is a boutique employment law firm based in Washington, D.C., renowned for its deep expertise in federal employment law and government affairs. 

Result-Driven Approach


With a client-focused and results-driven approach, the firm offers a comprehensive range of legal services, including employment law representation, workplace investigations, government investigations, security clearance assistance, and mediation services.

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Our expert team of attorneys is dedicated to providing high-caliber services tailored to the unique needs of federal employees and agencies, ensuring effective navigation through complex legal challenges.

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United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, Richmond VA
By Alexis Darrow September 23, 2025
The Fourth Circuit issued a decision on September 9, 2025, holding that states lack Article III standing, and as such also lack the ability to bring a federal lawsuit, alleging harm from the termination of probationary federal employees and requesting the relief of reinstatement.
Department of Education Reduction in Force to Continue
By Alexis Darrow August 21, 2025
On March 11, 2025, the Secretary of Education initiated reduction-in-force proceedings, seeking to reduce the Department’s workforce by roughly 50 percent. The President subsequently ordered the Secretary of Education to “take all necessary steps to facilitate the closure of the Department of Education” in a March 20,
Supreme Court: Ames Takes Aim at “Background Circumstances” Reverse Discrimination Test
By Alexis Darrow July 29, 2025
On June 5, at the end of October 2024 term, the Supreme Court held that majority group members do not need to meet a higher evidentiary standard to demonstrate unlawful discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.